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THE Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has condemned the vandalisation of some facilities of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) by unknown persons in Agbede, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state.
Obaseki stated this who received the TCN Manager in Edo, Mr. Isaac Okpe on a courtesy visit at the Government House, Benin City, ordered for thorough investigation into circumstances that led to the incident.
“As a government, we are very concerned about this incident. Why will people go out to vandalise such structures with such a high risk?” he queried.
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Published 12 March 2021
BUA Cement Plc, a subsidiary of BUA Group, has received an award of recognition from Okpella Graduates Association in Okpella Community, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State.
According to a statement titled ‘BUA Cement Plc bags Okpella recognition award’, the award honours the cement firm for fulfilling its role in the Community Development Agreement signed between the organisation and the community.
The award was presented to the Managing Director, BUA Cement, Yusuf Binji, in the company of General Manager Administration, BUA Cement, Richard Gidaddo and Plant Director, BUA Cement, Ahmed Idris, a statement signed by the firm said.
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Published 12 March 2021
A palm wine tapper, Osigwe Ayomonekhai, has been killed by assailants in Jattu, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State.
Ayomonekhai, said to be in his early 50s, was reportedly killed in the early hours of Thursday when he set out from his Iyuku Road residence for his usual palm wine tapping business.
A source in the community said the husband of three wives, recently bought the motorcycle to boost his palm wine business.
The source added that the deceased was heard screaming and begging, ‘please don’t kill me,’ but his plea fell on deaf ears, as his attackers murdered him and made away with the motorcycle.