dailyfrontlinenews

... Retains Femi Falana, alerts global rights bodies BENIN CITY - A prominent Edo indigene, Dr. Pedro Agbonifo Obaseki, has announced his decision to seek justice through the courts following what he described as his brutal public abduction, violent assault and extra-judicial humiliation in Benin City on December 28, 2025. In a strongly worded press statement, Dr. Obaseki said the decision was taken after extensive consultations with his wife and children, members of the Obaseki family and clan, senior legal advisers and respected elders.  He stressed that the move was driven, not by revenge or political motives, but by the need for accountability, deterrence and the protection of human dignity. According to the statement, Dr. Obaseki was forcibly seized in public by armed men in a brazen daylight operation that he said was designed to instil fear in the wider population.  He was reportedly beaten, stripped naked, threatened with death and paraded along major roads...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has launched a blistering condemnation of the All Progressives Congress (APC)–led Edo State Government under Monday Okpebholo, describing its handling of the worsening insecurity in Ekpoma and environs as a combination of incompetence, indifference, and authoritarian reflexes. In a strongly worded statement released to newsmen by the Publicity Secretary of the Party in Edo State,, the PDP said Ekpoma had been abandoned to kidnappers and violent criminals, with residents living in fear as attacks escalated unchecked. The party accused the Okpebholo administration of having no credible security strategy, noting that instead of confronting criminal gangs through intelligence-led policing and coordinated action, the APC government had chosen the easier but disgraceful option of unleashing state power against unarmed, peaceful citizens. The PDP stated that the arrest and continued detention of peaceful protesters, many of them students, exposed...

One time governor of Edo State, and prominent leader of the African Democratic Party (ADC) Chief John Odigie Oyegun has said that the nation Nigeria has been under severe burden since independence and that the burden was getting too hard and that all must work together to redeem the country from the needless burden adding that it needed principled minds like Chief Dele Momodu to make the difference. He made the declaration yesterday at the official declaration of Chief Dele Momodu who formerly joined ADC at the party Secretariat in Benin-City the Edo State capital. According to him, "The people of this Country have carried a burden since independence and the burden is getting too hard and we must all work together to redeem the country from the needless burden and we need principled minds like Chief Dele Momodu to make the difference  " Today is unique in the history of the African Democratic Party because it marks a significant milestone in the party's quest...

  In a startling affront to Constituted authority and corporate ethics, the Chinese company CCETC has been consistently engaging in illegal activities at the Ossiomo Power Plant, blatantly disregarding court orders. Since October 5th, their relentless intrusion into Ossiomo Power Plant has not only disrupted its operations, it has been a direct attack on the livelihood of thousands of customers who are dependent on this essential service for their livelihood and sustainance. Since October 5th, 2025, the illegal actions of CCETC are nothing short of shocking. Armed with thugs, they have unlawfully disconnected the Ossiomo 33 kV Line, leading to widespread power outages that have persisted for over three months. This power disruption has plunged the communities who are relying on the Ossiomo power supply into economic turmoil, accruing losses exceeding an estimated N1.5 billion losses to Ossiomo Power Plant. To subvert the federal Court Order   ⁠CCETC and FCI...

...Consistent Inhaling Of Cement Dust Harmful To Health, Kingsley Osemwigie ...Gives Seven working days altimatum to remedy situation  The Ikpoba Hill Youths Forum Chairman, Comrade Kingsley Osemwigie has petitioned the   Edo State Ministry of Health, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and other related ministries in Edo State of the inherent health hazard of the consistent Inhaling of Cement dust caused by the ongoing Benin-Asaba road construction, urging Benin–Asaba Expressway Concession Company (BAECC)  to urgently find a remedy to the health hazards associated with the dust in the communities on the road corridors where construction is ongoing. In a letter titled " Letter of Complaint" addressed to the Edo State Ministry of Health, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ministry of Transportation and to the Ministry of Environment and Urban Development and a copy made available to the Press, Kingsley Osemwigie highlighted the various health implications...

Reports of continued illegal activities at the Ossiomo Power Plant by the Chinese firm, CCETC, raise grave concerns about respect for the rule of law, corporate responsibility, and the protection of host communities. If these allegations are accurate, they represent not only a breach of commercial agreements but a direct challenge to constituted authority and the judicial process in Nigeria. Since October 5, 2025, operations at the Ossiomo Power Plant have reportedly been repeatedly disrupted, including the unlawful disconnection of the 33kV transmission line supplying several communities. These actions, allegedly carried out with the aid of hired thugs, have resulted in prolonged power outages lasting several months, crippling businesses, disrupting healthcare and education services, and threatening the economic survival of thousands of residents who depend on stable electricity for their livelihoods. The economic impact is significant. Estimates suggest losses exceeding ₦...