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Benin Solidarity Movement Calls for Host Community Involvement in Oil Facility Protection The Benin Solidarity Movement (BSM) worldwide has urged the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited to establish a Special Task Force comprising mainly host community members to collaborate with security agencies. In a statement, BSM President Elder Comrade Curtis Eghosa Ugbo and General Secretary Ms. Esohe Adun argued that host community members, familiar with the environment, should be involved in protecting oil facilities. They criticized the practice of awarding contracts to non-indigenous individuals, calling it unfair. The group urged the government and NNPC to involve resource owners in protecting their resources, citing Edo State as an example where a non-indigene is tasked with protection instead of local community members  "Our concern is that if the issue is not given a fair treatment in record time it may snowball into a fiery bush fire that may become to...

EDSG Gives Okiaghele of Three Communities Seven Days Ultimatum To Appear Before Special Security Squad  ... Declared Five Cult Members Wanted For Cult Related Activities  The Edo State Government (EDSG) has given three Community Youth Leaders popularly known as Okiagheles a seven day ultimatum to appear before the Special Security Squad Code-named "Operation Flush Out Cultist and Kidnappers" over the recent resurgence of Cultism in Benin City. The Okiaghele of Obazagbon Community, Innocent Okunozee a member of Black Axe Confraternity is currently in custody while those expected to turn themselves in include the Okiaghele of Obagie, Ofumwengbe and Ara Communities respectively. Following the recent killings in some parts of Benin, the Special Security Squad led by the Principal Security Officer (PSO) to Edo State Governor carried out a series of raids, leading to arrest of some suspected cultists at Amagba Community in Oredo and Obagie Community in Ikpoba-Okah local government ...

AIGUOBASINMWIN MOVEMENT WORLD-WIDE  Press Statement; 16/2/2026 STOP THE RELOCATION OF NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE AUTHORITY AND SACK OBARO OLOGBO NOW  We the Leadership and Members of AIGUOBASINMWIN MOVEMENT WORLD-WIDE, a socio-cultural organization dedicated to promoting the interests of the Edo Nation, expresses profound disappointment regarding the relocation of the National Health Insurance Authority's (NHIA) South-South Zonal Office from Benin City to Port Harcourt by the Director, Mr. Obaro Ologbo.  We find this reckless and selfish action untenable for an institution with over two decades of presence in Edo State to be relocated for the convenience of Mr. Obaro Ologbo. It is utterly unacceptable and demonstrates a lack of sensitivity when an appointed official like Obaro Ologbo, whose purpose of appointment is to serve his tenure but, now prioritizes his personal convenience over institutional interests by influencing the relocation of the Zonal Office to...

Obazuwa Community Warn General Public Against Doing Business With  Odaro Peace Ibizugbe -----as he has been removed as   Okaighele The Odionwere and the elders of Obazuwa Community in Ovia North-East local government area of Edo State, Pa Roland Aimuamrwosa Oyenmwense has again warned the general public against doing business with the suspended Okaighele, Odaro Peace Ibizugbe in respect of land sales or any other thing related to the Obazuwa Community. The Odionwere said the community   on Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 dissolved the cabinet of Odaro Peace Ibizugbe,  Okaighele over gross misconduct at the community.  According to them, this was contained in  a statement signed by the Odionwere, Pa Roland Oyenmwense and made available to journalists in Benin, the state capital. The statement read: "At the general meeting held at the Odionwere’s compound in Obazuwa Community, on Tuesday the 9th day of December, 2025, the Odionwere of Obazuwa Community,...

How Gov Okpebholo’s ₦1 Billion Interest-Free Loan Is Transforming Edo’s  Economy By Abdul-Kadir Abdullah  When Governor Monday Okpebholo unveiled a ₦1 billion interest-free loan scheme in June 2025, it was more than a policy announcement.  It was a statement of intent. At a time when small businesses across Nigeria are grappling with high operating costs and limited access to affordable credit, Edo State chose a different path, one that places trust, opportunity, and economic power directly in the hands of its people. The result is a quiet but far-reaching economic intervention that is reshaping livelihoods, strengthening local commerce, and laying the foundation for inclusive growth across the state. Unlike conventional loan programmes that often favour a few, the Okpebholo administration adopted a uniform and transparent model.  Under the scheme, ₦200,000 was disbursed to each of 5,000 beneficiaries spread across the three senatorial districts (40 percent in Edo Ce...

Edo Security Situation: Protests and Ongoing Security Efforts** The Edo State Government considers it necessary to further clarify issues arising from the recent protest that disrupted vehicular movement in Ekpoma on Saturday, January 10, particularly as it concerns public perception of the state’s security situation. While the government recognises the constitutional right of citizens to express concerns, it is important to state and very clearly, that matters of security require calm, coordination and constructive engagement. Actions such as blocking roads and disrupting movement, especially in the name of protest, do not aid security operations and may inadvertently expose residents to further risks or be exploited by criminal elements. Citizens must resist the urge to be caught in such dangerous tendencies. It is on record that since he took office, Governor Monday Okpebholo who understands the concerns of Edo residents has remained responsive to genuine complaints rela...