The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in-charge of Zone 11, Osogbo to carry out a discreet investigation into the root cause of the confrontation between Officers of the Nigeria Police Force and Officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Osogbo, Osun State....
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Igbo to build spare parts market in Kaduna — govt
The quest by Igbo people living in Kaduna State to build a an ultra modern Auto Mobile Spare Parts market in the State have received boost. This followed Governor Uba Sani’s approval for the allocation of a large expanse of land for the building of a Spare Parts Market in Kaduna. He made the pledge...
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CJN headlines books launch on judgment writing, lawyers lifestyle
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat M. O. Kekere-Ekun will on Wednesday 13th day of November 2024 headline the public presentation of two books authored and co-authored by former Chief Judge of Edo State Justice Esohe F. Ikponmwen. The books titled The Art and Essentials of Judgment Writing and Becoming a Classic and...
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Priests lay curse on burglars of police station
Some Benin Priests, comprising Ayelala and Sango have invoked curses on burglars who burgled into a yet-to-be commissioned police station built through communal effort in Ugbineh village, Ovia North East Local government Area of Edo State and stole furniture and electrical fittings. Having performed the necessary traditional rulers, the Priests whose help was sought by...
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Edo student slums after Proprietress strokes
A student of Amazing Grace School in Benin City, Edo State, slumped after receiving several strokes of cane from her school’s Proprietress, Ufuoma Eribo for alleged ‘unruly behaviour’. The incident involving a 14-year-old minor, happened on Monday October 21st 2024 located, 41 JJ Longe Avenue, off Igbinosa Street, via Irhirhi road, by Omoma Street, Oko-Central...
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Oba of Benin extends ties to ‘descendants’
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has extended ties to ‘Benin descendants’ who migrated from Benin Kingdom Centuries ago, but living in modern day — Delta State, Nigeria. The treasured memory, was captured in Oba Palace on Thursday October 24th 2024 when Prince Ephraim Odiakosa Nwabuekei, a scion...
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FG appoints Prof Edoba Omoregie UNIBEN VC
The Governing Council of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has elected as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the federal government institution. The Professor Law from the Facility of Law in UNIBEN will succeed the outgoing VC, Prof. Lilian Salami whose tenure will end on December 1st, 2024 as as the 11th substantive VC of the...
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Court clears UNIBEN lecturer accused of rape
A lecturer in the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Dr. Omowumi Olabode Steven, accused of raping a female student in his (Ekundayo’s) office, Department of English Language was on Friday discharged and acquitted by Edo State High court sitting in Benin City. Ekundayo”, a senior Lecturer in the Department of English and Literature, University of Benin,...
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AG suspended for challenging EFCC’s legality
Benue State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice and Public Order, Fidelis Mnyim has been suspended by Governor Hyacinth Alia, in a brave move that has gained widespread acceptance. Mnyim was sanctioned after listing Benue State among the States, challenging the establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices...
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Okpebholo’s murdered escort buried amid tears
Emotional tributes poured for slain Inspector Akor Onuh orderly to Senator Monday Okpebholo, Edo State Governor-elect, amid tears by family members and security personnel. The officer who was laid to rest in his home town in Ogani Okai Ofante Ogugu, Olamaboro LGA, in Kogi State, three months after he was gun down by political thugs...