400 ex-militants protest alleged abandonment – Vanguard
February 3, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
No fewer than 400 ex-militants in Edo State yesterday took to the streets of Benin to protest alleged abandonment by the federal government.
The ex-militants, who were at Government House to lodge their complaints to Governor Adams Oshiomhole, called on the relevant authorities to attend to their plight and ensure their incorporation into the amnesty deal, as promised by government.
Kidnapped Edo CAN chairman regains freedom – The Punch
January 29, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Chairman, Edo State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rt. Rev. Peter Imasuen, who was kidnapped on Sunday on his way home from the church, has been released after five days in his captors’ den.
Edo CAN chairman kidnapped – The Nation
January 25, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Edo State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bishop Peter Imasuen, was yesterday abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.
Bishop Imasuen, who is also the Bishop of the Benin Diocese of the Anglican Communion, was said to have been abducted in front of his official residence ‘Bishop Court’ at Iyaro in Benin City at about 12:30pm while returning from service.
Oshiomhole, groups protest removal of JTF from Edo – The Guardian
January 20, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Protest yesterday trailed the withdrawal of the Joint Task Force (JTF) from Edo State ahead of a fresh election ordered into the state House of Assembly by the Court of Appeal next Saturday.
Civil society groups, students and traders took to the streets to protest the withdrawal of members of the armed forces from the state’s joint police and military security outfit, “Operation Thunderstorm,” alleging that their removal was to enable politicians to bring arms and ammunition into Etsako Central Local Council where the fresh election will take place.
Oshiomhole threatens to arrest Anenih – Daily Trust
January 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole has threatened to arrest the former chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Tony Anenih if he continues to constitute security risk to the state. The governor made the threat in Fugar, Etsako in Edo State while flagging off a campaign in preparation for the forthcoming Etsako Central House of Assembly re-run election.
Oshiomhole Alerts over Withdrawal of JTF – Thisday
January 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The political situation in Edo State got feverish yesterday as Governor Adams Oshiomhole raised an alarm over an alleged order by the Minister of Defence, Major-General Godwin Abbe (rtd), withdrawing soldiers of the Joint Task Force (JTF) code named “Operation thunderstorm” from the state.
Gunmen kidnap UNIBEN staff in church – The Guardian
January 5, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The peace that was experienced in Edo State during the Christmas and New Year festivities was short lived yesterday as a female member of a new generation church and a staff in the Bursary Department of the University of Benin, Mrs. Sera Longe, was said to be abducted by unknown gunmen.
Lady caught with heroin in hair – Daily Trust
November 17, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 31-year old lady with 14 wraps of heroin stuffed inside her hair.
The suspect, Ms. Angela Okiri, who hails from Oredo in Edo State, also ingested 56 wraps of the drug and packed 22 other wraps inside a sanitary pad in her handbag. She was caught with a total of 92 wraps of heroin weighing 930 grammes, the agency said.
David Mark is confused – Soyinka – I will reply him appropriately – Senate President – Tribune
November 13, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Thursday, carpeted the Senate President, David Mark, over his comments to the effect that the removal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Maurice Iwu, would not solve the country’s electoral problem.
Gani to be Buried with Coffin, Says Family – Thisday
September 14, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Saheed, the second son of the late legal icon, Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN), yesterday disclosed that his father had instructed family members that his remains should be buried with a coffin when he dies.
