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Insecurity: Edo CP Gives Scorecard In Fight Against Kidnapping On Highways

The Edo State Commissioner of Police, CP, Abutu Yaro, on Saturday said the Benin-Ekpoma Road has not recorded any kidnapping activities due to the availability of logistics provided by the state government to the command in combating crime.
He disclosed this in Benin during a meeting with members of the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and other relevant stakeholders in the state.
CP Yaro also said that in the last 120 days, the only kidnapping activity that was witnessed in the state was carried out along the Benin-Lagos express near Ogbemudia Farm, adding that it was heavily repelled by men of the operatives of the command.
“I can confidently attest that in the past 90 days, the road between Benin and Ekpoma has never witnessed kidnapping.
” I can equally attest that in the last 120 days, we had only one kidnapping attempt in Benin-Lagos Expressway at Ogbemudia Farm and which the police reacted totally and effectively rescued the victim and gave the kidnappers a tough firing experience”, he said.
Yaro opined that the command has further taken delivery of 15 vehicles and other logistics that will make policing the state and making it safe for businesses and other social activities to thrive from the state government.
“I want to use this forum once more to commend the governor of Edo State for initiating this process and for bringing in new and robust security and engineering modern.
“As I speak, His Excellency, the governor has placed elaborate CCTV camera system that covers almost every strategic place in the state capital.
“As I speak too, His Excellency has reenforced the police command with additional special forces components from Abuja in order to enable the proportional capacity of the command to remain consistently ahead.
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“The governor has equally donated 15 new operational vehicles to the police command which are already be deployed to the divisions and as I speak in all the 58 police divisions in Edo state, we are operating with functional mobilities that is to say, we have functional vehicles and as I speak, the elements of lubricants, petroleum and diesel required to power this vehicles have been emplaced”, he said.
The Commissioner of Police, while commending the Edo Security Network (ESN) for working hand-in-hand with the police in reducing crime and criminality in the state, said, the outfit will be reorganised.
He assured that within the next 72 hours, the officers and men of the operatives (ESN) would be given adequate training at the Ogida Police Barracks to enable them do their jobs effectively and professionally.
He further said the resolution of the meeting is for all stakeholders to support the Edo State Police Command in actualising the mandate of securing Edo and make it to be more peaceful and urging us to fight violent crimes and criminality especially kidnapping and violent cultism.
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Two Schoolchildren Electrocuted In Anambra During Rainfall

Tragedy struck in Nnewichi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Monday when two schoolchildren were electrocuted while taking shelter from the rain at a roadside shop.
The incident, which occurred at St. Peter’s Claver Junction, threw the community into mourning.
Eyewitnesses and CCTV footage revealed that several pupils had gathered at the shop to escape the downpour when the tragedy happened.
A resident near the scene, who pleaded anonymity, recounted, “Several pupils were taking shelter at the roadside shop during the heavy rainfall. But tragedy struck when the wet bodies of two of the schoolchildren came in contact with a live metal, and they were instantly electrocuted.”
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According to witnesses, panic spread as the children collapsed instantly, while others narrowly escaped.
The shop owner was said to have not yet opened for business when the incident occurred.
“It took the intervention of some security officers and passers-by, who used protective gloves to evacuate the bodies,” another eyewitness said.
The incident came just days after a similar tragedy in the same Nnewi area, where a woman was swept away by floodwaters in the Uruagu community.
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When contacted, the Anambra State Police Command spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident, noting that an investigation was underway.
“The facts are not clear yet, but the divisional police officer has been directed to find out the details for a comprehensive report,” Ikenga stated.
The latest tragedy adds to recent cases of electrocution in the state.
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In May, a three-year-old girl was killed in Awka after stepping on a live cable belonging to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company.
Residents had reportedly alerted officials about the fallen high-tension wire, but it was not repaired until after the fatal incident.
A resident, identified as Uche, said, “The cable fell on Friday and wasn’t fixed until Sunday, after it had electrocuted the girl. The officials even requested ₦30,000 to fix it but didn’t show up until it was too late.”
The repeated incidents have reignited public concern over poor electricity infrastructure and safety negligence in Anambra communities.
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Oyo Orders Traders To Vacate Airport Road In Two Weeks

The Oyo State Government has issued a two-week ultimatum to traders operating along Airport Road, Old Ife Road, and Onipepeye areas of Ibadan to vacate the roadside or face enforcement action.
The directive was detailed in a Tuesday statement released by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Dr. Suleimon Olanrewaju.
He warned that the state would no longer tolerate roadside trading or the placement of container shops on drainage.
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According to the statement, “the government has provided markets and other designated spaces for trading across the city, making it unnecessary and unsafe for traders to occupy roadsides.”
The government said the action was necessary to safeguard lives, prevent environmental hazards, and protect public infrastructure.
It also warned that trading on walkways and blocking drainage channels increases the risk of flooding and undermines the state’s efforts to promote tourism.
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“The government has a duty to protect citizens from all manner of danger,” the statement said, noting that roadside trading exposes people to serious risks.
The ultimatum expires on October 27, after which enforcement will begin.
The government said “non-compliance could lead to the confiscation of goods and prosecution of offenders.”
It appealed for cooperation from residents to ensure a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable environment in the state.
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Admissions: Mathematics No Longer Compulsory For Arts Students, Says FG

Nigerian senior secondary school students in arts and humanities will no longer be required to present a credit in mathematics in their Senior School Certificate Examination, organised by the West African Examination Council and National Examination Council, as a condition for admission to universities and polytechnics, the Federal Ministry of Education said on Tuesday.
For years, admission seekers in arts and humanities, like their contemporaries in sciences and social sciences, have been mandated to have five credits, including mathematics and English language, to secure admission into higher institutions.
“The revised National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Nigerian Tertiary Institutions are designed to remove barriers while maintaining academic standards.
“The new framework applies to universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and Innovation Enterprise Academies across the country as follows:
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“Universities: Minimum of five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language, obtained in not more than two sittings. Mathematics is mandatory for Science, Technology, and Social Science courses.
“Polytechnics (ND Level): Minimum of four (4) credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language for non-science courses and Mathematics for science-related programs.
“Polytechnics (HND Level): Minimum of five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
“Colleges of Education (NCE Level): Minimum of four (4) credit passes in relevant subjects, with English Language mandatory for Arts and Social Science courses, and Mathematics required for Science, Vocational, and Technical programs,” a statement by the FME’s spokesperson, Folasade Boriowo, said.
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An education analyst, Ayodamola Oluwatoyin, who spoke to our correspondent in Abuja, hailed the reform.
“This is a brilliant reform, which we hope will open the doors and improve the ease of admissions into tertiary institutions for more seekers.”
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, described the reform as a deliberate effort to expand access to tertiary education.
The ministry also approved a comprehensive reform of admission entry requirements into all tertiary institutions across the country, increasing the average annual intake from about 700,000 to one million students.
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According to the government, the new policy aims to expand access to higher education and create opportunities for an additional 250,000 to 300,000 admissions each year.
The minister explained that the reform became necessary after years of limited access, which left many qualified candidates unable to secure admission despite meeting the required standards.
“Every year, over two million candidates sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), yet only about 700,000 gain admission. This imbalance is not due to lack of ability but outdated and overly stringent entry requirements that must give way to fairness and opportunity.
“The reform is a deliberate effort to expand access to tertiary education, creating opportunities for an additional 250,000 to 300,000 students each year. It reflects our commitment to ensuring that every Nigerian youth has a fair chance to learn, grow, and succeed—putting the Renewed Hope Agenda into action,’’ he said.
The revised National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Nigerian Tertiary Institutions are designed to remove barriers while maintaining academic standards.
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