Armed robbers reportedly blocked and dispossessed travellers of cash and other valuables on Auchi-Ekpoma-Benin routes on Christmas eve, leaving many frustrated. It was gathered that the armed men shut down the routes for hours, and made it impossible for some travellers reunite with their loved ones.for the celebration some parts of Nigeria. Investigation revealed that...
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Two feared killed in road crash near ‘NNPC depot’
Two commuters were feared killed in a road accident last week Saturday in Edo State, leaving an unspecified number of injured victims hospitalized. The crash which left an unspecified number of persons injured, involved a 10-seater commercial bus, occurred on Benin-Agbor road, by NNPC depot junction in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. In...
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COAS decorates 35 promoted Major generals
35 newly promoted Major Generals in the Nigerian Army have been decorated with their new ranks, with a commitment to national security and democracy. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa performed the investiture ceremony on Monday, December 23, 2024 at the Army Headquarters Command officers’ Mess 1, Asokoro, Abuja. Those decorated with...
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Akwa Ibom Investment Director dies in road crash
Akwa Ibom State Investment Corporation, AKICORP, Ben Udowa has died in road crash, casting an uncertain path in the government investment drive. Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State said in a condolence message on Facebook said Mkpat Enin-born business mogul, Barr. Ben Udowa lost his life battle last Saturday night. Eno described the passing...
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2025 budget: Defunct FG ministries to get N2.3trn
The federal government has appropriated the sum of N2.3 trillion for two the scrapped ministries of Niger Delta and Sports Development in the 2025 budget estimate. In October 2024, President Bola Tinubu through Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, scrapped ministries after presiding over the federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. According to...
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Edo road crash kills four in front of mortuary
Four passengers, including a toddler have been reportedly killed in a road crash in front of God’s Care mortuary, Ekehuan road in Benin. Last Friday night accident occurred when a commercial bus driver that began his journey from Siluko road, crashed into a stationary refuse truck in front of the mortuary before Conoil Petrol station....
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NIPOST workers decry non-payment of salaries
Some Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) workers are set for showdown over non payment of salary arrears by the federal government. A top Management staff of NIPOST said though their counterpart in the federal Civil Service in most of the Parastatals and Agencies were paid their entitlements by the federal government. The development has slowdown the...
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Oba of Benin troops defeat warriors in ‘mock battle’
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin loyal troops have defeated their enemies who attempted to launch attack against Benin Kingdom, reenacting the historic mock battle between Esigie of blessed memory and Uzama Chiefs in Benin. Oba Ewuare II Queens (Iloi) had bid farewell at the point of departure...
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Three varsity students die in Ogun road accident
Three students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) have died in a road accident, while two other survivors have been hospitalized. The incident which involved a commercial Opel Safira with the license plate Lagos AAA-126HE, occurred on December 20, 2024, at about 3:30 PM on the Ilisan/Ago Iwoye road. The Opel car was travelling at high...
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Oba of Benin to round-off festival with ‘Ewere blessings’
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin will by the grace of Almighty God and his Royal ancestors round-off the Annual Igue festival with ‘Ugie Ewere’ ceremony on Monday December 30th 2024 when the Royal father will proclaim blessings. In a statement, Osaigbovo Iguobaro, Chief Press Secretary to the...