The Congress Of Nigeria University Academics (CONUA), University of Benin (UNIBEN) Chapter, on Tuesday distanced itself from the ongoing Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) strike in Edo. The Chairman, UNIBEN CONUA, Comrade. Ishaq Osagie-Eweka, while speaking with newsmen in Benin, described the strike as a one-man decision. Osagie-Eweka noted...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday said its operatives have arrested a notorious drug dealer, 45-year-old Godwin Emuneyin who is physically challenged and uses his wheelchair as cover to deal in illicit substances such as methamphetamine and cannabis in...
Adams Oshiomhole, the senator representing Edo North Senatorial District and former Governor of Edo, says the incumbent governor of the state, Mr Godwin Obaseki, remains his friend in spite of their political and party differences. Oshiomhole spoke while giving his goodwill message at the ongoing 2023 Alaghodaro Summit...
The President and Chief Executive Officer, Sunora Foods, Mr Charles Eghobamien, has said the company will commit about US$100 million as foreign direct investment in oil palm production and other crops in Edo. Eghobamien made this known during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gov. Godwin...
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has said the late Esogban and Odionwere of Benin Kingdom, Chief David Edebiri, was a father who represented the essence of the Benin tradition. Obaseki said this on Friday, while paying tribute to the late number two palace chief in Benin Kingdom, after...
Immediate past Minister of State for Budget and National Planning and prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, has felicitated Muslim faithful in the State on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Maulud (birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet Muhammad)....
Auchi Polytechnic in Edo has granted amnesty to four repentant cultists.aucji Dr Salisu Umar, the Rector of the polytechnic made this known on Wednesday, while addressing the repentant cult members. Umar urged the students of the institution to renounce their membership in cults. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – The Management of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, has announced the indefinite suspension of academic activities with immediate effect. The AAU Head, Corporate Affairs, Otunba Mike Aladenika, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Benin. Aladenika said the suspension of activities...
Edo State Council of the Nigeria union of Journalists (NUJ) has honoured the immediate past Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, with an Excellence Award for his achievements in government and contributions to national development while he served for three and...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has facilitated the return of $26,000 to Christine Brown, a British national and a victim of internet fraud. The EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement in Abuja, added that the Benin Zonal Command handed over the money...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Immediate past Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, has congratulated the Edo State Government and the good people of the State on the 32nd anniversary of the state creation. Agba, a chieftain of the All Progressives...
A soldier was killed in a robbery attack in Benin on Wednesday, the police confirmed on Thursday. Spokesman of the police in Edo, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, told newsmen that the robbery took place at the First Eastern Circular and Akpakpaba Roads intersection in the Edo capital. She...
Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday led a mega rally for the party ahead of the Sept. 2 Local Government Area election in Edo State. Addressing the teeming party members who trooped out for the event, Obi described the local government area system as “where development, ...
The Ekata Ogbeide family of Uromi in Edo has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police over alleged extra-judicial killing of their son, Fidelis Ekata, by police operatives on March 2, 2022. In the petition, the family also demanded N200 million as compensation for the loss and trauma being suffered...
The Federal High Court, Abuja has issued a temporary order stopping Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo from impeaching his Deputy, Mr Phillip Shuaib over what he described as irreconcilable differences. Justice Ahmed Mohammed made the temporary order while ruling on a motion on notice filed by Shuaib praying the...
Police in Edo State have arrested a 35-year-old ex-staff of Keystone Bank, Gift Igbinosun, over alleged N14.9 million fraud. The command’s Spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said the suspected fraudster, allegedly defrauded his victims, Mr John Nnamdi and Mr Obasogie Henry Osagieduwa, of more than N14.9 million. ...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The immediate past Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba CON, has congratulated a former member of the House of Representatives and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Edo State, Hon. Abubakar Momoh, on his nomination by President...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 12 suspects for conveying solid minerals from Kaduna State and Plateau to Port Harcourt in Rivers without relevant permits. The Commandant of NSCDC in Edo, Mr Samuel Dan, disclosed this on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja. According to him,...
The pan socio-cultural and non partisan movement, Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), has showered encomiums on the late Esogban of Benin, Chief David U. Edebiri OON, who passed on recently at 94, saluting not only his forthright stance as an elder statesman who spoke truth to power but also commended...
The premier private university in Nigeria, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo, says it produced more than 3,000 law graduates since its establishment in 1999. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye disclosed this on Saturday in Okada during the valedictory ceremony and public lecture for the 2022/2023 graduating students....