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Obaseki Allegedly Bans APC Campaign Billboards In Edo

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4 years ago

October 26, 2022

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has allegedly warned billboard owners in the state not to accept any campaign billboards from the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).

A member of the billboards association in the state, Mr. Ibrahim Momoh, made the allegation yesterday in Benin City, adding that the governor even threatened that anybody who violated such order would lose his/her board.

When contacted, the State Director, Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON), Mr. Abdul Hakeem Tiamiyu, said that he had the same complaints from billboard owner on the matter.

Comfirming the development on phone, Assistant Secretary, Billboard Owners Association, Edo State Chapter, Mr. Precious Otameh, confirmed the allegation to THiSDAY, saying that “it is true.”

Otameh said that a messag from Edo State Government House said that members of the association should not accept adverts from the APC and other opposition parties in the state.

He said: “We have been waiting for them for guidelines to no avail. They keep telling us not to erect any advert billboard from any opposition party until further notice.

Tiamiyu who promised to make further investigation, told newsmen that APCON as a body is different from billboard owners.

He explained that while the job of billboard owner is to place adverts on billboards, APCON regulate advertising contents to ensure that they conformed to guiding regulations.

“I have heard the same complaints from billboard owners that Edo State Government has warned them not to erect any billboard from APC. I will carry more investigation on this because should this be true, it is quite unfortunate.

“Ours (APCON), is to regulate the content of every advert to ensure it does not fall foul of the law. We don’t erect billboards,” The

Reacting, Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Mr. Chris Nekhihare, said that the state government has paid for billboards in advance, knowing that elections are coming.

When asked if his explanation suggested no more space for other parties to erect their campaign billboard, Nekhihare said all he knows is that the state government paid for many billboard spaces in advance because it knows election is coming.

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16 Passengers Lose Lives In Lokoja–Okene Highway Tragedy

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10 hours ago

May 8, 2026

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At least 16 persons have been confirmed dead following a fatal road accident along the Lokoja–Okene highway in Kogi State.

In a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama, he said the tragic incident occurred at about 9:20 a.m. on Friday near Aku village around the Osara axis of the busy highway.

Security and traffic safety sources told Zagazola Makama that the accident involved a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number BUU 17 ZD carrying 22 passengers from Jos, Plateau State, to Lagos.

“Security and traffic safety sources said the accident involved a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number BUU 17 ZD, conveying 22 passengers comprising 21 males and one female from Jos, Plateau State, en route to Lagos,” Makama said.

According to the sources, the vehicle reportedly lost control while moving at high speed, veered off the road and plunged under a bridge, leading to multiple casualties.

Preliminary findings attributed the accident to driver fatigue.

The sources disclosed that 16 occupants of the vehicle, including 15 men and one woman, lost their lives in the crash, while six other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries.

Emergency responders were said to have arrived at the scene after receiving a distress call and immediately evacuated the injured victims to medical facilities in Osara and the Specialist Hospital in Lokoja for treatment.

The remains of the deceased victims were deposited at the Ankuri Mortuary in Lokoja.

Authorities, meanwhile, advised motorists to obey speed limits, ensure adequate rest during long-distance trips and strictly comply with road safety regulations to avoid preventable accidents and loss of life.

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

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3 days 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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Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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5 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”.