The management of Dangote Cement Plc has said that it is saddened by the passing this evening of Ruth Otabor, who was injured in a recent road incident involving one of its trucks in Auchi, Edo State. Ruth was hit by a Dangote Cement truck on August 13, 205...
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Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has highlighted vandalism of critical power infrastructure as a primary driver of frequent national grid failures, disrupting electricity supply nationwide. During a community outreach program in Umelu, Benin, Edo State, Charles Iwuamadi, TCN’s General Manager for the Benin Region, emphasized the severe impact of...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Benin – Edo State Police Command has launched an intensive operation to secure the release of three seminarians kidnapped during a violent attack on July 11 at Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivianokpodi-Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area. The assault tragically claimed the life of an...
Dangote Group has vowed to provide comprehensive medical care and compensation for Ruth Otabor, sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner Josephina “Phyna” Otabor, following a severe accident involving one of the company’s trucks near Auchi Polytechnic in Edo State. The incident left Ruth with critical injuries, including...
Edo Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant strides in combating drug trafficking in the state. In July, the command arrested 46 suspects and seized a total of 39,983 kg of assorted illicit substances. State Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju disclosed that operations were driven by...
A tragic incident has rocked Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, as a young man identified as Prosper lost his life during a cult initiation process. According to eyewitnesses, Prosper died on Sunday after undergoing repeated drilling exercises at the hands of cult members. The deceased...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – Chief Imam of Uromi and President of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Edo-Delta Chapter, Sheikh Murtadho Muhammad, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. The incident occurred on Sunday at approximately 2 p.m. in the Angle 90 area of Uromi, Esan North-East Local...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – A heartbreaking incident occurred on Friday evening along the Fugar-Agenebode road in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. According to the Police Command in Edo, a 12-year-old girl lost her life during a gunfire exchange between security operatives and fleeing kidnappers. The...
Benin High Court has remanded a 38-year-old pastor, Simeon Okehielem, in a correctional facility over allegations of raping a married woman. Okehielem, founder of Ebube Wonders Synagogue Prayers Ministry, faces a two-count charge of rape and felony intent. According to the prosecution, the incident occurred in February 2022 in...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – A devastating attack on the Catholic Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivianokpodi, Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, has left one Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer dead and three students abducted. It was learnt that the incident occurred...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has commissioned multi-billion naira water and road projects in Sokoto State, marking a significant milestone in the state’s development journey. The projects, worth over N14 billion, were commissioned on Wednesday as part of the state’s efforts to improve access...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – Edo Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticized the APC-led government over the state Assembly’s approval of a N100 billion loan request by Governor Monday Okpebholo, describing the move as lacking transparency and scrutiny. According to Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, Chairman of...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has received 119 stolen artefacts from the Government of the Netherlands, attributing the successful return to divine intervention. He expressed gratitude to Presidents Bola Tinubu and Muhammadu Buhari for their support and commitment. “There were groups in...
Benin Customary Court in Okada, Edo State, has declared the position of Odionwere (head of village) of Ikpako village vacant due to allegations of sacrilege and corruption against the incumbent, Mr. James Ailegboze. The court’s ruling followed a suit instituted by the elders of Ikpako village, who sought a...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo State has made significant strides in its fight against drug trafficking and abuse. In May, the agency destroyed two cannabis farms, arrested 39 suspected drug traffickers, and seized over 1.3 tonnes of illicit drugs. According...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has conferred chieftaincy titles on several notable citizens in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the community and their commitment to preserving Benin culture. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the ceremony, which took place at the Ugha Ozolua in...
An outbreak of diphtheria has been confirmed in Edo State, resulting in two fatalities. Edo’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Cyril Oshiomhole, revealed this on Tuesday in Benin during an emergency response meeting. The action follows confirmation from the University of Benin Teaching Hospital of five diphtheria cases, including the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Kelly Okungbowa a.k.a Ebo Stone, a Benin City-based socialite before Justice C. A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court, sitting in Benin City on a two-count charge of Naira abuse and...
Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the state government to obey court rulings reinstating elected local government chairmen in the state. Chairman of the PDP Caretaker Committee, Dr Tony Aziegbemi, made the call at a a news conference on Wednesday in Benin. According...