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Findings just revealed that a publication alleging the scrapping of the Benin Passport production center of the Nigeria lmmigration Service, Edo state command is fake news and should be disregarded by members of the public.  A team of journalists that visited the lmmigration command's headquarters in Benin city reports that there is no extortion of applicants due for international passport as posited in the fake news. The fake news report do not reflect the true situation in Edo State Command of the Nigeria Immigration service. The reporters' findings revealed that international Passport processing within Edo state command is carried out in a transparent, orderly, and professional manner, strictly in accordance with the established rules of engagement and extant regulations of the Nigeria Immigration service. It is now clear that the said report is entirely false, baseless, and appears to be the product of deliberate misinformation, possibly orchestrated by disg...

From Chris Akhabue, Edo  Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has adopted a “practical governance” approach aimed at addressing the state’s development challenges, with tangible progress recorded over the past eighteen months in office. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, during a press conference in Benin City. Afegbua said the governor has been “relentless” in confronting governance challenges with “equanimity of purpose,” noting that the administration has moved decisively to reverse what he described as the “rot inherited” from previous governments through verifiable projects across the state. “Governor Okpebholo has confronted developmental challenges in a manner that provides solutions to nagging underdevelopment, infrastructural decay, crippled social infrastructure, and poor healthcare facilities,” he said. “In the last eighteen months, we can beat our chest that the governor has done so much to ad...

The path to excellence in crime reportage is often fraught with unforeseen peril, yet Festus Alenkhe has undauntedly confronted the hazards of the profession with dogged resolve, his determination unshaken by the lurking shadows of the criminal underworld.  His unflinching courage and unyielding perseverance have seen him through the most harrowing of circumstances, as he has fearlessly delved into the heart of criminal operations, unearthing the truth and presenting it to the world with unparalled lucidity and depth.  As the esteemed Assistant General Manager, News and Defence and Security Chief of Edo Broadcasting Service and the revered Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Edo State Council, Comrade Festus Alenkhe has carved a legacy as one of the most formidable and respected crime reporters of our time. Fearlessly navigating the treacherous terrain of the criminal underworld, Festus Alenkhe has confronted danger with a steadfast resolve that h...

By Chris Akhabue  In the demanding and often perilous world of crime journalism, few figures have demonstrated the consistency, courage, and professional depth that define the career of Festus Alenkhe. Over more than two decades, he has built a reputation as one of Nigeria’s most formidable crime reporters, combining investigative rigor with an unflinching resolve for truth. As Assistant General Manager (News) and Defence and Security Chief at Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS), and Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, Alenkhe stands at the intersection of media leadership and frontline reporting. His career has been marked by a willingness to venture into high-risk environments, uncover complex criminal networks, and present findings with clarity and precision. Crime reporting often demands proximity to danger, and Alenkhe’s professional journey reflects this reality. Known for his fearless approach, he has consistently pursued difficult ...

The Management of Ambrose Alli University has firmly dismissed reports suggesting an impending crisis within the institution, describing such claims as misleading, unfounded, and deliberately sensational. In an official rejoinder issued in response to a publication titled “AAU Ekpoma on the Verge of Crisis as Management Dares Governing Council, Visitor,” the University authorities stated that there is no conflict between Management, the Governing Council, or the Visitor. According to the statement, the University remains stable and fully operational, with its administrative processes anchored on established laws and institutional procedures. Management emphasized that its relationship with the Governing Council is guided by mutual respect and strict adherence to the legal framework governing the institution. The University leadership rejected allegations of administrative misconduct, including claims of withholding entitlements, disrupting Council operations, or acting in d...

There are insinuations that the management of Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma May be heading for a coalition with the university's Governing Council and by extension the Visitor, Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo.  Unconfirmed reports from the institution indicate that the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof Eunice Omonzejie who was appointed on the 22nd of September 2025, came prepared for a battle royal with everyone and everything that may appear equal or superior in authority to her office. The daring Vice-Chancellor went straight for the jugular of the Governing Council by withholding their statutory entitled allowances for months and withdrawing the vehicles allocated for conveying Council members to and fro Ekpoma for their statutory meetings.  It was also gathered that Madam Vice-Chancellor also relocated the council members from their previous hotel to a less befitting one where they were not entitled to even table water. It was reported that ...