Okpebholo Holds Meeting with Freed AAU Students, Warns Against Violence in Ekpoma

Senator Monday Okpebholo, the governor of Edo State, has welcomed Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma students who were recently freed after being detained in connection with the Ekpoma protest. Patrick Akhere Ebojele, Monday Okpebholo’s chief press secretary, said in a statement on Thursday that the governor reiterated his administration’s commitment to revitalizing the institution while […]

Kidnappers Lower Ransom to N40 Million for Eight Abducted Edo Residents

According to reports, the gunmen who kidnapped eight Imoga citizens in Edo North last Friday have lowered their ransom demand from N100 million to N40 million. On Tuesday, Oba Patrick Abudu, the Okpahi of Imoga Kingdom, verified the news. The monarch claims that the kidnappers had reduced their initial demand of N100 million to N70 […]