His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, the Benin monarch has released the programme of activities for his dearly beloved mother, Iyoba Omo N’ Ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare, II’ funeral rites. Ikuoyemwen — transited to eternal glory 49 years ago, but her funeral rites could not be performed untill the Edaiken...
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Court frees 16-year-old girl in ex-boyfriend’s murder
…fume killed teens, not pepper soup —DPP 16-year-old girl, Aisha Suleiman accused of killing her ex-boyfriend along with his two bosom friends after feeding goat meat pepper soup to the victims in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, has been cleared of murder and set free by the State High court. She...
Esama of Benin rewards praise singers
The recent visit by the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion to his hometown in Okada, Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State marked a shock expression of solidarity. During the visit, the father Edo State former Governor, Lucky Igbinedion, gave a cash gift to a group of youths who sang his...
Inspector slumps, dies after football match in Edo
The bush inspector of Obaretin Community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State simply identified as Osagie, is dead. He slumped and died after a playing a novelty football match to mark the 2024 yuletide in his Community. Community sources told TheNewspad that Osagie lost his life battle before he could get medical help....
4 UNIBEN students escape death after final exams
Four University of Benin (UNIBEN) final year students narrowly escaped death in a car accident during their sign out celebration on Ugbowo Campus. The students were said to be on a top speed along the route from the Engineering Faculty to the Staff Quarters on Thursday when they crashed into a building under construction. Security...
Truck drivers block Benin-Lagos road over assault by tax collectors
Truck drivers temporarily blocked Benin-Lagos Express road near Okada junction in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, Thursday, following alleged assault by tax collectors accused of assaulting one of their colleagues. It was learnt that the protest against alleged extortion by tax collectors, left many travellers including Lagos-bound female Nigerian based...
Man pledges N2m gift for ex-Cop arrested on illegal ‘stop-and-search’
A Philanthropist, Ahmad Isa, has pledged the sum of N20 million to a retired police Inspector Linus Monday, caught on illegal ‘stop-and-search’ operation after his retirement in 2022. The retiree trended last week on whiteshark_blog, an Instagram handle, posted about Linus arrest while showing the retired officer in a police uniform with Identity card number...
UNIBEN VC disowns social media contracts’ scam
The Vice Chancellor, University of Benin, Prof Edoba Omoregie (SAN), has urged members of the public not to get fooled by scammers using his name and photographs on fake social media accounts, including Facebook pages for contracts. This assertion is contained in disclaimer, issued by the University’s spokesperson, Dr (Mrs) Benedicta Ehanire on Wednesday. She...
Deputy gov’s daughter dies during childbirth
Nigerians have started sending condolences to Dr. Akon Eyakenyi, Akwa Ibom State deputy Governor, following the death of her daughter, Dr. Eyakenyi Blessing during childbirth. Blessing death in Port Harcourt, Rivers State Capital, was linked to health complications, according to dependable family source. The newborn also lost during during in Port Harcourt hospital, seven months...
Mob set man ablaze for beheading Delta woman
Tragedy struck in Otor-Owhe community, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State on Tuesday when mob set a youth ablaze as retaliation for beheading his mother. Sahara Reporters said the man simply identified as Oghenero, hacked the woman to death with a machete in a bush over allegation of slapping his mother. The development...