Diversification: "We Realize The Urgency of The Moment" Says VP Osinbajo

These are exciting times for Agriculture in Nigeria, considering President Muhammadu Buhari's vision for the (agric) sector, as an integral part of the country's plan for sustainable economic growth and development.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, expressed this view earlier today during a meeting at the Presidential Villa with a group of Nigerian and Mexican agro-business interests.

 "President Buhari has said it repeatedly that agriculture and solid minerals, especially agriculture is our economic way out. 

This is the president's vision, and our job-the rest of us- is to look for ways to get that dream actualized," Professor Osinbajo said at the meeting which was also attended by the Minister of State for Agriculture & Rural Development, Mr. Heineken Lokpobiri. Lokpobiri led a Mexican agro-business concern, the San Carlos Group and their Nigerian partner Wells Farm, from Edo State.

33 Year Old Woman Raped & Murdered In Edo State, Nigeria

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A 33 year old woman identified as Akhere Emujede has been raped and murdered at Ubiaja town, headquarters of Esan South East Local Government.
Her corpse was dumped in a church within the locality.

Eyewitnesses said the victim’s throat was slit and vital organs removed from her body.

She was said to have attended a church programme from a neighboring village but was killed.

The killing of Akhere has brought cases of suspected ritual killings in Ubiaja to seven within six days.

A human head was said to have been dumped in front of a school principal office and another body was found within the school premises.

Edo State Government Discredits Deputy Governor's Assassination Attempt Story

Yesterday i reported on the assassination attempt on the live of the Edo state deputy Governor (Read here); but today the Edo state government has discredited the claim by the state's deputy governor, Dr. Pius Odubu, that there was an attempt to assassinate him at a political gathering in Auchi on Saturday April 30th. 

All hasn't been well between the state governor, Adams Oshiomole and his deputy after the latter declared his intention to run for governor of the state in September this year.

In a statement released yesterday May 1st, the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Kassim Afegbua, said the state government condemned the incident but is however not happy at the hasty conclusion that it was an assassination attempt.

According to Afegbua, investigations by the state government revealed that the gunshots fired at the gathering resulted from an internal disagreement in the deputy governor's campaign organization. It described as lousy the conclusion that it was carried out by some hired assassins.

Photo: Governor Oshiomole & 'Go & Die' Widow Inspecting Projects

Photo is Adam Oshiomhole's first official outing with 'Go and Die widow' Mrs. Joy Ifijeh since their 'Go and Die' encounter.   Follow Me On Twitter & Instagram: @effiongeton

Govt. Adams Oshiomhole Signs Death Penalty Bill into Edo State Law For Kidnapping

Edo State governor Adams Oshiomhole today October 18th signed into the Edo State law, a bill that prescribes the death penalty for kidnappers. The death penalty is not just for kidnappers who kill their victims, its for all acts of kidnapping whether it involves murder or not. The new bill also states that houses used by kidnappers will be demolished. Share your thoughts on the subject by dropping your comments....

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[Video] Police Parades Pastor Who Defiled Under-aged Girls In Edo

The Edo State Police Command has paraded a 47 year old alleged Deeper Life Pastor, Eze Fidelis, who was arrested for having sexual intercourse with two eleven year-old girls. 32 other suspects were also paraded for various offences. Parading the suspects before journalists, the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Folusho Adebanjo disclosed that among the 32 suspected criminals were four men who were paraded for defilement of underage girls.

This Man In Lagos Is Going To Jail For The 6th Time

A 25-year old man, Hope Ariyo, has been sent to prison for the sixth time for committing various crimes in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria.

The Edo State-born Ariyo was charged before Ijeshatedo Magistrates’ Court for burglary and stealing with his friend, Rasheed Ademola, 26. The two friends were arrested after they allegedly broke into an auto shop at 7, Aje Street, Ilasamaja, Lagos and carted away auto spare parts worth N250,000, the property of Chika Okpara, a spare parts dealer in the area.

The suspects were allegedly caught breaking into the shop by residents of the area and they were handed over to the police at Ilasa division who arraigned them in court for burglary and stealing. While Ademola pleaded guilty to the two-count charge, Ariyo pleaded innocent and started crying in the court.

Ariyo pleaded with the presiding magistrate, Mrs. A. Davis, to release him because he knew nothing about the matter.

Children Hack Mother to Death With Machete In Edo State Nigeria

Two siblings have been arrested in Edo State for allegedly killing their mother.

It was learnt that Omolayo Ojeifo, 25, and her younger brother, Taiye, 20, in Lampese, Akoko-Edo Local Government, allegedly lured their mother, Itowo Ojeifo, to a farm road, where they allegedly killed her with a machete.

The elder sibling, according to reports, had been having issues with her mother, who she accused of being behind her financial stagnation.

She was said to have however apologised to her mother few days to her murder, saying she was misled into believing that her mother was responsible for her misfortune.

On the reported day the mother was killed, the suspect was said to have appealed to her to accompany her somewhere.

Police Parade Gay Pastor For Allegedly Raping Church Member

After the act, the pastor allegedly threatened to kill his victim if he disclosed the act to the public. Speaking to Vanguard, Pastor Ogbebor simply said: “God will judge, go and talk to others” and kept on mumbling.

As the Edo State Police Command, paraded 26 suspected criminals including a pastor identified as Philips Ogbebor, alleged to have had carnal knowledge of a 20-year-old male member of his church (names withheld).

But his victim narrated his ordeal: “I told him I have never done this since I grew up, but he insisted. It was painful and I told him I will not allow it again. So after the second attempt, I told him I will expose the act. He then administered an oath on me, saying if I ever told any one, I will die. “He carried sand and olive oil and poured them on my head, then he wore black garment, saying I will die if I ever leaked the secret. He killed a black fowl and gave me the liver and gizzard to eat at about 2 a.m., threatening that if I ever said it out, I will die like the fowl.

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole warns Igbinedion: We ’ll bring you to justice

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has warned a Benin High Chief, Gabriel Igbinedion, to desist from undermining the laws in the state as government has the capacity and the will to contain his excesses.

He also asked the state Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) to tender unreserved apology to the people of Edo State for the lapses recorded in the local government election held in the state, last weekend.

Speaking during the swearing-in of 14 newly elected local government chairmen yesterday, the governor said: “There is evidence that he (Igbinedion) has undermined the prosperity of the state for a very long time.

Those who live in glass houses do not throw stones. “I want to send a warning to Chief Igbinedion that he should take it easy. He has acquired a lot of government land that the people have not engaged him on. He walks as if he is above the law. I have not looked back because my mandate is to look forward.

“I want to put him on notice that if he continues with elderly rascality, I will bring him to justice. He must never ever underestimate the fact that I have the will and I have the capacity to deploy that will, if he crosses the law he will be cut to size. Elders must teach the younger ones to behave responsibly.”