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Mr. Monday Okpebholo (aka) Akpakomiza has emerged as the Senatorial Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Edo Central Senatorial District. The candidature of Mr. Okpebholo who was returned unopposed, was on Saturday affirmed by242 out of the 244 accredited delegates. In Edo North Senatorial District, one time Governor of Edo State and National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomole emerged as the Senatorial Candidate of the party at the 2023 general election. The former President of Nigeria Labour Congress was returned unopposed as his rival, Senator Francis Alimikhena who is the incumbent Senator from the district withdrew from the race on Friday and subsequently resigned from the party. Unlike the earlier cases where winners emerged unopposed, the ticket for Edo South Senatorial District was keenly contested. At the end of the election, the former youth leader in the state, Mr. Valentine Asuen (a.k.a DVD) was declared the winner.  He defeated a one time Deputy

The Zonal Commander, Benin Zonal Command, National Agency For The Prohibition Of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) has solicited for the support of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture in eradicating human trafficking in Nigeria. The request was made when the Zonal Commander led a team of senior officers of the Agency to the Federal Information Centre, Benin City. He acknowledged with appreciation, the cordial working relationship that has existed between his Agency and the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture and requested for more assistance in sensitizing the public on the ills of human trafficking. Barr. Nwanwenne disclosed that the vision of his Agency is to transform Nigeria into a nation free from human trafficking and violence against person's. The Zonal Commander enumerated various efforts his organization has made to eradicate human trafficking in Edo State. He however expressed sadness that the menace has not abated because of ignorance on the sid