Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the Edo State Accountant General, Mr. Julius O. Anelu. He was arrested and detained with two other top government officials who have been on the watchlist of EFCC for alleged graft against the suspects who have made useful statements with the Commission. Neither the...
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17 pregnant teens, kids rescued in Abia baby factory
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Command in Abia State have rescued 17 pregnant teens from a baby factory in the State. Six months old baby and a set of twins were taken into captive along with the trafficked teenagers. The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Danladi Isa, confirmed this while addressing journalists at...
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Many feared dead at Benin market road crash
Scores of persons have been reportedly feared dead in a road accident at the popular New Benin market corridor in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) authorities in the State is yet-to provide details of the crash that occured in the crowded area late Wednesday. But a witness, a...
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Acting COAS appointed by Tinubu in twist of fate
President Bola Tinubu, has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) as part of the effort to reposition the nation’s security. His appointment, followed the prolonged absence of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, who is undergoing Medical treatment abroad. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser Information...
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Obaseki’s budget request suffers setback
A supplementary budget request by the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki to the State House of Assembly has suffered setback, ahead of November 12th 2024 hand over of power to the State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo. A member of the Governor-elect, Prince Kashim Afegbua said on Tuesday in a statement that the Governor’s request...
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Edo Catholic Priest kidnapped during prayer
Gunmen have kidnapped a Catholic Priest Reverend Father Thomas Oyode while observing evening prayers with other Priests and laity Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. Oyode, is the rector of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary, Ivhianokpodi in the Local Government Area, according to Director of Communications of the diocese, Reverend Father Peter Egielewa....
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Two beheaded, barber, four others killed in Edo
A renewed cult war in some parts of the State have claimed the lives of nine persons within the past 48 hours in some parts of Edo State. Two residents of Okabere Community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the State by Assailants, according to sources. Grisly footages of the bloody clashes suggest that the...
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NDLEA bursts 2,760kg drugs in Lagos shrine
No fewer than 2,760 kilograms illicit drugs consignment were recovered on last week Friday October 25th 2024, when operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency raided the Igbo — Igunuko shrine at Alfa Beach, Ajah area of Lagos State. Spokesman for the anti-narcotic Agency, Femi Babafemi who confirmed this on Sunday in a statement,...
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IGP orders probe into clash between security agents
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...