A section of Chemistry Building at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has been gutted by fire whose cause is yet-to-be ascertained. The cause of fire that began at about 10p.m on Thursday, and blazed till 5a.m the following day, did not record any death. The fire affected Examinations records and the Head of Department office...
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‘We’re in delicate situation’, Ojezua says ‘Obaseki’s rating has changed’
Mr Aselm Ojezua, Peoples Democratic party (PDP) aspirant in Edo State 2024 governorship poll, Mr Anselm Ojezua has stated that PDP stakeholders are in delicate situation, citing distrust in the party. He said this when he featured on Friday Channels Television Sunrise Daily where he lamented that the popularity rating of Governor Godwin Obaseki has...
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Edo wheelbarrow pusher commits suicide after killing tax collector
A yet-to-be identified wheelbarrow pusher has reportedly committed suicide after killing a tax collector in Oredo Local government Area of Edo State. On Friday morning tragedy occurred on Mission road in the Council Area of the State, caused pandemonium among residents and shop owners and hawkers. Reports indoctrinated that after the revenue collector in the...
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Robbers gun down government accountant in bullion van attack
Tragedy struck when a mini bullion van belonging to the Director of Finance and Administration, Governor’s Office in Oke Mosan, in Ogun State, was attacked on Wednesday November 29, 2023 attacked by armed robbers. The Nigeria Police Command in Ogun State spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola disclosed this in a statement, issued on behalf of the...
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JAMB announces sales of 2024 UTME form, examination dates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB n Wednesday announced sales of 2024 UTME form, Examination dates, beginning January 15, 2024 and end on February 16,2024. Spokesman for JAMB, Fabian Benjamin in a statement published on its Facebook page, said the Board, has also fixed March 7,2024 for its 2024 MOCK-UTME, while the main UTME...
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End cross-carpeting — Jega seeks transparent appointment into INEC
Erudite Professor of political science at the Bayero University, Kano, and former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, on Tuesday suggested the proscription of cross-carpeting by politicians as the act undermines the fundamental essence of democracy. Professor Jega also advocated the unbundling of INEC, which he noted had been saddled with...
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13 suspected arms manufacturers, teenagers caught at training ground
Police detectives in Benue State Command have caught 13 suspected arm s manufacturing syndicate who recruit and train teenagers in the illicit trade at their training ground. Command’s spokesperson, SP. Catherine Anene said one Fater Terkula Sunday and Jem Demesugh were arrested at their hideout by detectives, following information gathered about arm dealers on Adikpo...
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Shaibu: My headache started after attending Oshiomhole’s swearing-in
The deputy of Edo State, Philip Shaibu has says his travails began after he was caught in viral video during the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on 13 June 2023 in honour of Senator Adams Oshiomhole. Shaibu, was elected on a joint ticket on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party,...
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Edo 2024: APC financier joins race to succeed Obaseki
One of the financiers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Joe Ikpea, has joined the 2024 Edo State governorship race to succeed governor Godwin Obaseki. The governorship aspirant made a visit to the Secretariat of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council on Monday. He said...
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Police rescue 2 kidnapped traders, avert N10m ransom payment
Operatives of the Nigeria police Command in Benue State have released two abducted traders by gunmen from captivity in the State where Zaki seventeen suspects were arrested by the police. A group of bandits armed with dangerous weapons mobilised and invaded a market at Mchia, Logo Local Government Area and kidnapped the traders at about...