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EFCC Arraigns Former Port Harcourt, Warri Refinery MDs, Dikko, Yisawu Over Alleged Money Laundering By Editor    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned the immediate past Managing Directors of Nigeria’s Port Harcourt and Warri refineries, Ahmed Adamu Dikko and Jimoh Yisawu, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja over alleged money laundering linked to refinery rehabilitation funds. According to court documents filed by the anti-graft agency, Dikko is facing a 12-count charge, while Yisawu is standing trial on an eight-count charge.  The charges border on alleged money laundering, abuse of office, concealment of illicit funds, and conducting large cash transactions outside the banking system in violation of Nigeria’s anti-money laundering laws. The EFCC alleged that Ahmed Adamu Dikko, the former Managing Director of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, received suspicious payments from contractors engaged in refinery ...

ASUU Benin Zone Threatens To Shot Down Universities As FG Refused To Honour Agreement  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin    The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Benin Zone, has shown readiness to close down Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma; Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko; Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa; Delta State University, Abraka; University of Delta, Agbor; Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba; and Southern Delta University, Ozoro over alleged breaches of the 2025 FGN/ASUU agreement. The zonal Coordinator, Benin Zone of ASUU, Prof. Monday Lewis Igbafen, in a statement titled “Total strike looms in state universities across Edo, Ondo and Delta States over the non-implementation of the 2025 FGN/ASUU Agreement” made available to Journalists in Benin, said that they have been pushed to the wall by the governors and Visitors of the various institutions mentioned and are embarking on strike to press home their demands. H...

Indigenes Of Iyanomon Locality Protests Continuous Fracas By Youths In Community  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin    Residents of Iyanomon Community in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, displaced by a prolonged communal crisis have appealed to the government to urgently intervene and restore peace, lamenting the destruction of their homes, businesses and means of livelihood. The appeal was made during a peaceful protest, where women and other affected residents called on the authorities to bring the warring parties together and find a lasting solution to the conflict. Speaking on behalf of the protesters, Mrs. Aiwekhoe Omon said although no deaths had been recorded in the latest outbreak of violence, residents were traumatized by persistent gunfire and explosions that rocked the community. “We want peace. Let the government call the two parties together and resolve this issue once and for all. We are the ones suffering,” she said. According to her, the d...

NSCDC Arrests Two Suspected Pipeline Vandals In Ekpoma Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  In line with the security component of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s SHINE Agenda, which focuses on creating a safer environment, protecting critical infrastructure and strengthening public confidence, two suspected pipeline vandals have been arrested in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The arrest followed a joint operation by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Edo State Governor on Pipeline Surveillance and Security. The suspects were arrested at a cattle market in Idumabor, Ekpoma, following intelligence reports on the activities of individuals allegedly involved in the vandalism of NNPC oil pipelines and other critical national assets. The suspects, identified as Kadiri Isah, 55, and Mustapha Naphiyu, 27, had been under surveillance by the NSCDC Edo State Command before they were tracked and apprehe...

Sen. Ikpea Appeals To APC Chairmanship Candidates To Use LG Autonomy To Provide Development By Editor, Iduozee Efe Paul  The Senator representing Edo Central Senatorial District, Senator Joseph Ikpea, has urged incoming local government chairmen in Edo State to leverage the full autonomy now available to them to drive development at the grassroots. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress, APC, Edo Central Senatorial District campaign flag-off for the July 11 local government election, Senator Ikpea also advised them to be prudent in managing council finances. He warned that financial recklessness would attract the attention of anti-graft agencies. “The autonomy you will enjoy as chairmen is meant to bring development directly to the people. Use it well, and be transparent in the management of local government resources to avoid running afoul of the law,” he said. Addressing the APC local government chairmanship candidates, the senator said: “Once you are elected and r...

NSE Presid., Rabiu Extols Leadership Quality Of Late Engineer Geoffrey Aiwerioba ...Inducts Engineers Into Association, Gives An Awards To Deserving Engineers Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The National President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Engr. Ali Alimasuya Rabiu, has extolled the exemplary attributes and qualities of late Engr. (Chef) Geoffrey Osatohanmwan Aiwerioba for the great legacy he had left on ground. Engr. Rabiu made the statements at the 9th public lecture series organized for the late Engr. Geoffrey Aiwerioba, with the theme:" Strengthening Infrastructure Delivery Through Engineering Governance in Edo State," Benin city, said, it is a great building of interest and commitment as engineers to contribute to the development of Nigeria. He asserted that,the engineers are committed to the vision of the project of their society and thanked the Edo state governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo for his infrastructural development in Edo sta...

Enabulele Reiterates Government's support For Sports Development  ...As He Declares Maiden Edo Chess League open The Executive Chairman, Edo State Sports Commission, Hon.Amadin Desmond Enabulele has reiterated Edo State government commitment's resolve to always support any programme and initiatives aimed at encouraging sports development in the state. The Edo State Sports Commission boss who was represented by the Executive Director representing Edo South  in the commission Hon Baldwin Bazuaye,MON stated this during the opening ceremony of the maiden edition of the Edo State School Chess League tournament. He commended the organizers of the event and reassured the athletes that Edo State government will continue to play a major role in ensuring that sports in Edo State return  to it's preme position in the country. According to him, " I'm here representing the Executive Chairman of Edo State Sports Commission Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele.He sent his gr...