One of the major eateries in Lagos State, the Chicken Republic has appealed to its customers to come along with their plates when patronising them. Recall that the Lagos government last weekend banned the single-use plastics and styrofoam in a bid to reduce non biodegradable waste. In a press statement published on its Instagram page...
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Anambra ex-gov Obiano passport seized over alleged N4bn fraud
Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the seizure of international passport of the former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano who was arraigned before the Court on Wednesday. The defendant was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on 9- count charges bordering on alleged money...
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Police recover $3000 extorted by officers from travellers
Nigeria police Command in Rivers State Command has recovered the sum of $3000.00 (Three Thousand dollar) extorted by its personnel from two travelers in the State. Command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko said this while parading the suspects in Port Harcourt, the State Capital where she identified the officers as ASP Doubara Edonyabo, ASP Talent Mungo and...
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Appointment of UNIBEN alumnus as post national graduate Medical College President excites VC
An alumnus of the University of Benin, Professor Peter Ndidi Ebeigbe, as the 23rd President of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. Professor Ebeigbe, who graduated from the School of Medicine, University of Benin in 1994, is the first UNIBEN alumnus to occupy the exalted seat in the over 50- year history of the...
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LG boss, official in police net over attempt to kill Assembly Speaker
A Local government Council Chairman in Benue State has been arrested in connection with assassination plot to kill the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Aondona Hycenth Dajoh. Force Public Relations officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the assassination plot was foiled by police operatives in Benue State. ACP. Adejobi disclosed this on Monday in...
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Water producers approve increment despite Edo govt N1000 tax relief
Table Water Producers in Edo State have announced price increase in its products across the State, accusing Water Retailers of profiteering from its demand and supply distribution value chain. The cancellation of the newly introduced ‘N1000 daily haulage levy per water truck’ operating in the State, by the Government on Friday, prompted the producers to...
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UNIBEN security agents disarm hoodlum with riffle on Campus
By TheNewspad Tragedy was averted on Wednesday January 17th 2024 when security agents disarm a hoodlum with a double barrel gun at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) in Benin City main gate. UNIBEN Management had stepped up surveillance on its Campuses in the wake of the recent cult-related killings in some parts of Edo State....
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Two abducted in Army Estate
Two persons were on Thursday night kidnapped when gunmen invaded the Nigerian Post Army estate in Abuja, Vanguard reported. The wife and one of the in-laws of a legal practitioner Cyril Adikwu, were whisked away during the incident that occurred at about 10:00 p.m. in the Phase 2 area of the Estate. A source, Austine...
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Edo vigilante stabs mediator over N5,000 brother’s debt
A member of of Edo State vigilante Network, VGN has stabbed a meditator simply identified as ‘Pepper’ with a jackknife over his brother’s failure to pay him N5,000 (Five Thousand Naira) debt. The incident occurred at about 12: 15am on Wednesday morning in Isiemwenro street, off First East Circular Road in the Local government Area...
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Ighodalo: ‘I want to be gov’ 16 years after been Adviser’ to Edo govt
Frontline Peoples Democratic Party aspirant in Edo 2024 governorship election, Asue Ighodalo on Wednesday said he has extricated himself from been Adviser to the State government for 16 years, to enable him contest the election and become Governor of the State. He made the assertion at his formal declaration for the exalted position at the...