The development was confirmed in a video shared by the media aide to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Imran Muhammad, on Tuesday.
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The 2019 presidential aspirant announced his ambition in a statement he issued and made available to newsmen on Monday.
Ibrahim, who is currently on his housemanship at Edo State Teaching Hospital, Auchi, was said to have been abducted with his brother while trying to access his residence after work on Friday, January 2, 2026.
Senator Okpebholo gave the commendation when the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, led a team of the Commission’s officials, including the NDDC Executive Director of Finance and Administration, Alabo Boma Iyaye, the Edo State Representative on the Board of the Commission, Hon. Patrick Aisoweiorem, and other Directors, on a courtesy visit to the Government House, Benin City.
The former governor, who was scheduled to appear before the Committee on Thursday, stated that the matter is already before the court.
This came as the security operatives intensified its crackdown on criminal elements across the State with a large-scale bush combing operation that led to the discovery and dismantling of suspected kidnappers’ hideout, recovery of firearms and ammunition in strategic locations.
A statement issued on Friday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, said the rehabilitation exercise, which has restored full water reticulation to Ugboha and parts of Uromi and Irrua, marks a significant turnaround in the State’s drive to strengthen public utilities and improve the quality of life for citizens.
The dismissal, which took effect on Monday, August 11, 2025, was confirmed in a letter to the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, signed by NLC’s Acting General Secretary, Benson Upah.
The Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, announced the nominations, which is subject to approval by the Edo State House of Assembly.
His resignation was contained in a letter dated July 17, 2025, and addressed to the Chairman of the PDP, Ward 5, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Edo State, Andrew Esemuede.
The former Deputy Governor made this pledge on resumption of duty at the NIS headquarters, marking the beginning of his leadership at the institution.
Mitchell Ofoyeju, the State Commander of the agency, disclosed this on Monday in Benin while presenting his first monthly operational scorecard.
Speaking at a grand victory reception held at Udomi Primary School compound to celebrate his electoral success and tribunal victory, Governor Okpebholo highlighted the strides his administration has made in less than six months.
The Governor, who since the assumption of office, has taken bold steps by embarking on people-oriented programs and policies had earlier declared a state of emergency in the education sector.
The group in a statement that was issued to newsmen on Wednesday, urged Northerners living in the South to return home for their safety.
The hunters were allegedly murdered by a vigilante group at Uromi, Edo State while on their way home to Kano State for the Eid-el-Fitr.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Okpebholo, condemned the act at Government House during a condolence visit to Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Monday.
The arrest of the government official was made known by the Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, in a statement he issued on Monday.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, on Friday in Benin, the state capital.
These personalities and several others would be storming the prophet’s church as part of the lined-up programmes for Primate Ayodele’s 2025 annual thanksgiving programme which started in January and will be ending on Friday, 14th of February 2025.