The federal government has ordered probe into prison break in Koton Karfe Correctional Centre in Kogi State where 12 inmates fled. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior said this in response to the outrage that the inmates broke free through the tower in the early hours of Monday March 24. This is contained in a statement...
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3 Cross River bystanders shot dead by officer ignored warning — PPRO
Three bystanders shot dead by armed policeman in Calabar, Cross River State, ignored warning to steer clear when the Cop suspected to be mentally deranged began to exhibit strange behaviour after returning from night duty, police authorities said. Spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Command in the State, Ugbo Irene, who confirmed this in...
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Edo woman dies trekking home after church service
A worshipper slumped while trekking home beside a Point of Sale stand near 5-junction, Uselu in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, after attending a church service on Sunday morning. The dark skin woman in her 60’s, was thereafter evacuated to a private hospital beside Uwa market on Television Road where she...
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Enigie saga: Oba of Benin to appoint district heads
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin on Thursday revealed plans to appoint Okao Eguae across the various Dukedoms in Benin Kingdom whose Enigie (Dukes) have been suspended indefinitely by the monarch. Okao Eguae — District heads who will serve as traditional liaison officers of Oba Palace to the...
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Benue JTF kills 12 bandits in military camouflage
12 suspected bandits in military camouflage were neutralized during shootout with personnel of Operation Zenda Joint Taskforce on Wednesday in Benue State. Spokesperson for the Nigeria police Command in Benue State, CSP Catherine Anene in a statement, said a police officer was also killed during when Taskforce embarked on the operation on 19th...
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Oba of Benin summons village heads in suspended Enigie’ Dukedoms
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has summoned Edionwere (village heads) and elders of villages across the various Dukedoms in Benin Kingdom whose Enigie (Dukes) have been suspended indefinitely to a meeting with the royal father. Frank Irabor, Secretary, Benin Traditional Council said in a statement...
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Oba of Benin summons village heads in suspended Enigie’ Dukedoms
ba of Benin summons village heads in suspended Enigie’ Dukedoms Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has summoned Edionwere (village heads) and elders of villages across the various Dukedoms in Benin Kingdom whose Enigie (Dukes) have been suspended indefinitely to a meeting with the royal father. Frank...
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Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the unabated political crises that led to destruction of oil pipelines by militants. Tinubu disclosed this in a nationwide emergency broadcast where he expressed deep concern over the situation. The President who issued this proclamation as required by section 305(5) of the...
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Admiral Ibokette Ibas appointed Rivers Milad
Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) has been appointed as Administrator for River State, following the declaration of State of emergency by the President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu on Tuesday, issued the directive in a nationwide broadcast, amid the ongoing political crises in the State. But he clarified that this declaration does not affect the judicial arm...
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Restoring sanity and order in Edo Public Traffic Management
From Osaigbovo Iguobaro Public disorder fuelled by lawlessness became a partial account of aberrant behaviour that led to the indefinite suspension of Kelly Okungbowa better known as ‘Ebo stone’-led Edo State Public Safety Response Team by Governor Monday Okpebholo on Friday March 14th 2025. This development turned instant social media rave, after the...