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The Digest: Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has dismissed the recent Ekpoma unrest as a protest, labeling it a “coordinated riot” sponsored from abroad. The government alleges that a Nigerian based in Russia and other overseas actors funded the violence, a storm with roots far beyond local...

The Digest: The Edo State High Court has ordered the remand of several youths arrested during last weekend’s protest against insecurity in Ekpoma. The decision sparked emotional scenes in court Key Points: Protesters were arrested during a demonstration against kidnapping and insecurity in...