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13 suspected arms manufacturers, teenagers caught at training ground

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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Edo 2024: APC financier joins race to succeed Obaseki

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

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...

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Tragedy in police cell

Tragedy in police cell

The death of a male detainee, Oduyiga Seyi in Nigeria police custody in Ogun State in connection with series of cult clashes, which claimed the lives of five rival cultists. The tragedy, which was linked to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of detainees, is flaring tempers among human rights defenders and deceased family. But, the...

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Tragedy in police cell

The death of a male detainee, Oduyiga Seyi in Nigeria police custody in Ogun State in connection with series of cult clashes, which claimed the lives of five rival cultists. The tragedy, which was linked to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of detainees, is flaring tempers among human rights defenders and deceased family. But, the...

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NDLEA bursts illicit drug users party, arrests organisers in Osun

NDLEA bursts illicit drug users party, arrests organisers in Osun

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA have burst a popular Lounge used for illicit substance abuse in Osogbo, Osun State Capital. This comes on the heels of an earlier raid on Thursday 23rd November 2023 at Area 5 forest reserve, Ile-Ife in Osun State where operatives recovered 156kgs of cannabis sativa. NDLEA’s...

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Oba of Benin intervenes in Obaretin Communal crisis

Oba of Benin intervenes in Obaretin Communal crisis

Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has urged elders and youths of Obaretin Community in Ikpoba-Okha Local government Area of Edo State to respect lawful decisions of Odionwere (Community head), Pa. Igiebor Imuetinyan and seek the view before carrying out any administrative functions. Chief Stanley Obamwonyi, the Esere...

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Airhiavbere: Mission to takeover Edo government must be achieved

Airhiavbere: Mission to takeover Edo government must be achieved

Aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State 2024 governorship election, Major- General Charles Airhiavbere (retd.), says the All Progressives Congress (APC) task to takeover the leadership of the State from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) must be accomplished. He dropped the hint at a meeting with members of Oredo Ward 1 of...

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Nigerian jailed two years for impersonating American soldier

Nigerian jailed two years for impersonating American soldier

  A Federal High Court, Kaduna Division has jailed a Nigerian, Jesse Joshua Kassah who impersonated Devaun Smith Wayne; a United States of America soldier. Justice Darius Khobo convicted the accused on Monday November 20th 2023, after pleading guilty to one-count charge after he was arraigned by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and...

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Edo Septuagenarian punches wife to death over alleged infidelity

Edo Septuagenarian punches wife to death over alleged infidelity

A Septuagenarian simply identified as Mr Ogbeide has allegedly punched his wife to death in Imairoghionba street, off 2nd East Circular Road in Oredo Local government Area of Edo State. The assault erupted on Saturday afternoon when the Couple got into an argument over alleged infidelity against Ogbeide’s wife whose identify could not be immediately...