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Edo: Residents Protest Slow Pace Of Ekheuan Road Re-construction

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5 years ago

September 13, 2021

Residents of Upper-Ekheuan, Uvgbugyoko,Oghede Agenigie, Ekheuan Barracks, Udo, Evbuotubu, Ugbine communities, all along Ekheuan Road axis of Benin on Monday staged a protest on the dilapidated condition of the road which is under re-construction.

The road has been under re-construction for over four years and work on the re-construction has been on a very slow pace.

The protest led to disruption of vehicular movement for hours on the busy Ekheuan Road.

The protesters who came out in their hundreds also complained that the few metres that have been reconstructed were already failing, just as they alleged that the work was substandard.

Speaking to newsmen, a landlord in the area who identified himself as Uche Nwabuzor said: “Why we are protesting is because of the bad road. They said the road was awarded to a construction company but I don’t really know because all these time, they will come and dig the road, and they are busy selling the sand, the old asphalt and the rods which they are excavating and right now, no road for us to pass again.

“In the evening, once it is 6pm, from Ring Road to Uvgbugyokho is N1000. Some of us that have cars, we go to the mechanic’s workshop everyday.

“We went to the site of the construction company, they told us that government has not reimbursed them, and that is why the work is like that. We don’t know who is saying the truth, so we decided to come out into the road to draw the attention of the governor so that the world will hear our cry as common men and maybe that will make them come to do the work, because this was not what the governor promised us.

“When the governor came to campaign in Upper Ekheuan, he said immediately he resumes office the road will be fixed, but this work is up to four years now, and it is even worse now, so the suffering is too much. If nothing is done, we are coming back again to block the road. I am a landlord in the area.”

Another protester who identified himself as Osayi but refused to give his surname said: “I am a civil servant, but I stay in this area. I have stopped driving my car home because I visit the mechanic everyday. I park in a friend’s compound by Erediauwa and then take public transport to the place and then drive my car to the office, when I close for work, I drop it in my friend’s place and take public transport home.

“What is even more embarrassing is that the few metres they have tarred, the asphalted areas are already giving way. Go and look at Agho Junction, Ozigbo Junction, before the UNIBEN gate on both sides. If you are coming from Ring Road, there are already pot holes. We are disappointed in what is happening.”

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Ex-convict Arrested In Edo For Armed Robbery, Possession Of Firearm

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22 hours ago

May 5, 2026

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The Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) has arrested a 45-year-old ex-convict, Owen Osas, for alleged unlawful possession of firearms and suspected involvement in a robbery incident.

Osas was reportedly arrested with a cut-to-size single-barrel gun during a covert operation along Fishpond Road in Eyean, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area.

The arrest reportedly comes barely a year after he was released from prison, where he had served time for illegal possession of firearms and other criminal offences.

Osas, who confessed to the latest crime, also admitted to being a member of the Eiye Confraternity.

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Consequently, a victim of an alleged robbery incident, Reginia Izy, identified Osas as the person who robbed her a day before his arrest.
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The victim narrated that the suspect had approached her residence around 8 p.m., pretending to be familiar before carrying out the attack.
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‎The Deputy Commander Operations of ESSC, Richard Balogun, said the arrest was part of intensified efforts to rid Edo State of criminal elements.

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‎Balogun explained that operatives conduct both overt patrols and covert operations to track and apprehend suspects.
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He said, ‎“Our men are always on patrol. Some operate in plain clothes as part of covert strategies, while others are stationed at strategic locations.

“Osas, who is a former convict, was arrested with firearms and he also confessed to be a member of the Eiye Confraternity.”
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Metro

Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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2 days ago

May 4, 2026

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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The victim was kidnapped on Saturday while on his way to his residence.

The incident occurred at Jinarere, Alakia in Ibadan.

Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when contacted, confirmed the incident.

Ayanlade in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, explained that efforts are ongoing to rescue the victim.

Ayanlade said, “Preliminary information reveals that the victim, a 60-year-old male and building materials trader, was accosted while returning home along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road by four masked armed men, who forcefully whisked him away in an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle”.

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Tragedy As Suspected Kidnappers Kill Young Entrepreneur In Edo

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3 days ago

May 3, 2026

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A 30-year-old entrepreneur and CEO of Principle Takeout, Justice Abu Oshioke, has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

He was reportedly attacked by the suspected kidnappers on Saturday while on his way to pick up an order made for his child’s dedication on Sunday morning.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers attempted to force him into a nearby bush in a kidnapping attempt. However, he reportedly resisted and tried to escape.

In the course of the struggle, the assailants opened fire, shooting him multiple times.

Concerned residents quickly rushed him to a nearby medical facility, but he was confirmed dead on arrival.

The deceased was said to have recently gotten married and welcomed a baby boy.

The tragic event has turned a joyous occasion into a moment of grief for the family.

The shocking development has left the Ekpoma community in deep sorrow, with many residents expressing outrage over the growing insecurity in the area.

Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem confirmed the incident and said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika has ordered a “full-scale investigation and intensified manhunt for those responsible.”

According to her, the Police, in collaboration with the military, local vigilantes, and hunters, are actively pursuing the perpetrators through coordinated operations.