The Benin Traditional Council (BTC) has disclaimed Mrs Ivie Erhahon for parading herself as Princess (Mrs) Uwa-Igbinoba, thereby giving an erroneous impression that she is a member of Benin Royal family. In a statement, Secretary, Benin Traditional Council, Mr Frank Irabor, alleged that Mrs Ivie Uwa-Igbinoba ― formerly known as Ivie Erhahon, previously took exemption...
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Police defend demolition of Ibom youths’ office
The proscribed Ibom Youth Council’s secretariat has been demolished in Akwa Ibom State where three suspects were arrested. The secretariat was demolished a joint security team, acting on credible intelligence, visited the building serving as the operational headquarters of the illegal group at Ikot Isighe, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area. Spokesman for the Nigeria Police...
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ASUU chairman in police net over wife’s abduction
The Nigeria Police Command in Benue State has arrested the chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Joseph Sawuaan Tarka University Makurdi (JOSTUM) chapter, Dr. Ichor Tersagh Smart in connection with his wife abduction of his wife, Mrs. Susan Anyagh on Otukpo road, Makurdi. SP. Anene Sewuese Catherine, confirmed the abduction, rescue of the hostage...
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Lagos, Anambra police burst robbery gangs
Police operatives attached to the Lagos State Command have arrested four criminal suspects operating around the Costain axis in the State. Police Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi identified the quartet as Akeem Alabi ‘m’, Adewale Sogbesan ‘m’, Emmanuel Izeagbe ‘m’, and Francis Okoko ‘m’. He said in a statement on Thursday that the suspects, upon...
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Igue festival: Group pays homage to Oba of Benin
Members of Commodity Market women and men of Nigeria, Edo State Chapter have paid homage to Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin, ahead of the 2024 Igue festival, which begins on Saturday December 14th. President of the group, Pastor (Mrs) Josephine Isi Ibhaguezejele also know Iyeki leader in...
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Army rescue 4 kidnap hostages in gun battle
Troops of the 63 Brigade, Nigerian Army have successfully rescued four hostages during a raid on a kidnappers’ hideout in Ugbolu Forest, Delta State in a fierce gun battle on Monday. Emmanuel Onoja Major, Assistant Director Army Public Relations who disclosed this in a statement posted on social media by the Nigerian Army, however did...
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Pastor desecrates robe, congregant in church
Nigeria Police Command in Edo State has began investigation into the alleged case of adultery involving a Pentecostal church leader simply identified as Pastor Unity and a housewife. The 11-year-old secret relationship between the Pastor and his female member of church located on church road, off Upper Sokponba, Ikpoba-Okha Local government area of the State,...
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$2.2m drugs wrapped in Christmas presents seized
Illicit drugs weighing 10.2 kilograms (22 pounds) of methamphetamine worth up to $2.2 million, has been intercepted by New Zealand Zealand Customs authority. According to CNN, a Canadian woman was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs into New Zealand — by disguising them as Christmas presents. Customs officials said consignment was concealed in the...
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Taraba gov’s sister dies after gunshots injury
Atsi Kefas, a younger sister of Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State is dead. She died as a result of the gunshots injury from security operatives attached to Governor Kefas mother’s convoy. The victim was shot last Thursday in a vehicle that was carrying the governor’s mother. 44-year-old woman lost her life battle in a...
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Court rejects Yahaya Bello’s bail application
A federal Capital Territory High court has rejected the bail application filed by former governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi. Justice Maryann Anenih struck out the bail application on Tuesday on the grounds that it was filed prior to his arrest by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The application was filed on Nov. 22, while...