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Insecurity: Stakeholders Call For Collaborative Effort As Edo PCRC Holds Security Conference

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October 24, 2024

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The need for collaborative efforts in the fight against crimes and criminality took the centre at the 2024 Mega Security Conference of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Edo State Command.

The 2024 conference which was held between 23rd and 24th of October, 2024, at the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOSPA), Benin City, was themed: Curving Emerging Crimes and Criminality in Edo State.

Earlier, in his welcome address, Ambassador Isaac Itseghosimhe, Chairman, PCRC, Edo State Command, said this year’s conference was aimed at bringing stakeholders together with the view to addressing the security challenges facing the country and in particular Edo State.

The Chairman, while stating that “the security challenges of the past and current ones call for an ‘all hands on deck’ approach,” noted that “the security of lives and property is critical to any state’s development.”

He called for collaborative efforts in the fight against crimes and criminality in the state, saying kidnapping, cultism and other vices are rising daily in the state.

He added: “At this crucial time, we must approach security with determination and collaboration. All stakeholders – citizens, law enforcement agencies, community, religious, and traditional leaders must work together to prevent and combat emerging and existing crimes.

“The responsibility of fighting crime lies with everyone – police, PCRC, security agents, and society. Together, we must deploy effective strategies and share information to create a safer environment for all.”

Corroborating the state command chairman’s stance, Ambassador, Kenneth Otuonunyo, National Vice Chairman, South-South of the PCRC said “we must join hands with other sister law enforcement agencies, community leaders, local vigilantes, youth, and every like-minded body with the aim of coming together to mitigate against crimes in the best economical way possible thereby safeguarding the well-being of our communities and by implication Edo State.”

He further stated: “let us therefore build a society where our children and families can live without the shadow of fear hanging over their hand. Where we are sure that our loved ones can go out and return safely without any iota fear in our minds

“Let us make Edo State too hot for any criminal to pass through let alone reside. Let the mare mention of Edo State send quivers of fear into the criminal’s den, until such a time we have to keep doing our best to wade off these enemies of peace and progress.

On her part, Chairman, Local Organising Committee, Prophetess Courage Edobor-Eweka, while stating that this year’s theme was timely, noted that “as crime tactics evolve, so our strategies. From cybercrimes to youth-related offenses.”

INFO DAILY reports that the two day Mega Security Conference attracted participants from the religious circle, community, government, civil society community, security agencies, among others

Related Topics:Edo Edo State Command PCRC

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Edo NLC Crisis: Caretaker Committee Drags Rival Exco, Govt To Court

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May 6, 2026

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The division in the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), took a new dimension on Wednesday as Prof. Monday Monday Lewis Igbafen-led caretaker committee approached the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division, seeking to affirm its authority and restrain a rival executive from parading itself as the council’s leadership.

Joined in the suit are the Edo State Government, the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

In a suit marked: NICN/BEN/12/2026, and filed before the court in Benin, the claimant, Igbafen, acting for himself and on behalf of the NLC Caretaker Committee in Edo State, is challenging the continued occupation of the union’s secretariat and control of its assets by members of the Bernard Egwakhide-led factional State Executive Council.

The claimants are asking the court to declare that the caretaker committee (Igbafen-led faction), constituted on August 11, 2025, by the NLC national leadership, remains the only lawful authority to administer the affairs of the Edo State Council pending fresh elections.

They further seek a declaration that the continued occupation of the NLC secretariat located at No. 1 Teboga Road, Benin City, as well as the retention of union assets, financial records, and official instruments by the defendants, is illegal and void.

The suit also prays for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from parading themselves as officials of the NLC Edo Council or interfering with the functions of the caretaker committee.

In addition, the claimants are seeking a mandatory order compelling the defendants to immediately hand over the secretariat, vehicles, financial documents, cheque books, and all other properties belonging to the union.

The caretaker committee further urged the court to restrain the state government and its officials from interfering in the internal affairs of the union, alleging undue support for the dissolved executive.

The claimants further demand N50 million as general and exemplary damages against the defendants for alleged unlawful usurpation of office and acts prejudicial to the administration of the council.

According to court documents made available to our correspondent, the crisis followed the dissolution of the Edo State Council by the NLC National Executive Council on February 27, 2025, over allegations of misconduct, anti-union activities, and constitutional violations.

However, the matter has yet to be assigned a hearing date.

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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May 6, 2026

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Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.

Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.

La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.

The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.

He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.

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Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses

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May 6, 2026

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.

A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.

“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.

“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.

“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.