The rescued kidnap victims  ‎ By Dada Ayokhai ‎ ‎The Edo State Police Command says it has rescued 11...

The reality before us is deeply concerning. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Nigeria’s National Drug Use Survey, an estimated 14.3 million Nigerians between the ages of 15 and 64, representing 14.4 percent of the population, use psychoactive substances, a figure significantly higher than the global average of 5.6 percent The South-South region, including Edo State, remains among the areas most affected by illicit drug use

“This is the last and final phase of registration and after today, the people have just 10 days left between now and 10th of July to register. “So, we think we should use this last opportunity to reach the people where they are in large numbers, and it has really been fruitful as many people who were not aware, have been informed and they have said they would be registering. “It is 10 days; we have two more weeks of five work days each remaining; from 9a.m to 3p.m daily.”

    • Sue for Executive, Legislative synergy     From our Bureau Chief, Abuja    Senator Joseph Ikpea representing...

"Your re-election is a clear endorsement of your administration's achievements and your commitment to the welfare and development of the people of Ekiti State."

Today, we honour the men who tirelessly nurture, provide, protect and lead their families with courage, sacrifice and love. "Fathers remain the bedrock of stable homes and strong communities, and their resilience, integrity and commitment continue to shape the social and economic progress of Edo State."

"On the whole, I am very impressed with the amount of work done and the quality of execution. The contractor worked according to schedule and was able to overcome weather-related challenges because the earthworks and stone base were completed before the peak of the rainy season

"Governor Okpebholo’s prompt directive to the Edo police to fish out perpetrators of the Vegetable Market kidnap incident, and the swift response of the Police and other security agencies; that led to the rescue of the kidnapped woman and the arrest of a member of the gang, is highly commendable.”

The said Haruna led operatives of the VCRU to Ogwa Forest, where two decomposing bodies of their victims were recovered and evacuated for preservation. “Further investigation led to the arrest of Bali Sule, Mohammed Sani, Adamu Jafaru, and Mohammed Hashiru in Ogun State. They all confessed to being involved in the heinous crime,

Senator Ikpea was particularly pleased with the NDLEA’s public destruction of confiscated drugs which he noted; sends “a strong message to criminal syndicates and drug traffickers that Nigeria remains resolute in its determination to combat illicit drug activities.”