Social Democratic Party, SDP has appointed Christopher Ojeikere as Edo State Publicity Secretary of the Party — widely speculated to champion a coalition to oust President Bola Tinubu- led All Progressives Congress, APC in 2027 general elections in Nigeria. Until his appointment, Ojeikere which was reportedly done without inside knowledge of Peoples Democratic...
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‘Specialist in romance scam’ surrenders to EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday in Benin City, Edo State confirmed the arrest of a suspected internet fraudster who specializes in romance scam with foreigners. 28-year-old alleged fraudster who hails from Oredo Local government area of Edo State explained that he turned himself in because he did not want to continue...
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DSS watchlists Eedris Abdulkareem amid ban on anti-Tinubu song
Indications have emerged that the Department of State Security Service (DSS) has put Eedris Abdulkareem in its watchlist over his new record label, ‘Tell Your Papa,’ due to its “objectionable nature”. The development is coming barely one year after rapper released a song titled ‘Emilokan’, where he called out the founder of the...
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Emergency rule: Lawyers back relocation of NBA conference from Rivers to Enugu
Prominent lawyers have endorsed the relocation of 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Nigeria Bar Association from River State to Enugu State over what the association termed “unconstitutional and dictatorial governance”. The move followed the appointment of State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), by President Bola Tinubu in March 2025...
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Kano, Edo stakeholders to discuss Uromi killings
A high-powered Kano State government Committee will hold consultations with stakeholders in Edo State to investigate the recent killings of 16 travellers, allegedly branded kidnappers in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, heads of security agencies, traditional rulers, and civil society organizations are listed as...
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3 highway robbers killed, 17 Kaduna hostages freed
Three member of about 30 armed robbers who engaged a gang that engaged police operatives in a fierce gun battle with police operatives have been neutralized in Doggi Farm, located on the Kaduna–Abuja Expressway. Two of the robbers were neutralized during the exchange of gunfire, while others, including two other arrested injured suspects one of...
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Owie, ex-Senate Chief Whip wife dies at 71
Senator Rowland Owie, former Chief Whip’s wife, Helen Owie has lost her life battle at 71 after brief illness. Owie who represented Edo South Senatorial District in the upper Legislative Chamber between 1999-2003, said his beloved wife passed away peacefully in Abuja on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Prominent Nigerians,. including former Governor of Edo...
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Edo lawmakers laugh over Natasha 2Baba’s status
Members of Edo State House of Assembly laughed uproariously when Natasha Osawaru, the fiancée of singer 2Baba, told them Idibia is her maiden name while introducing herself during plenary session. Natasha Osaworu, the fiancée of singer 2Baba, told her colleagues on Wednesday that Idibia is her maiden name during a plenary session at the Edo...
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Ex-convict invade police post in Edo
A dangerous pursuit by a male ex-convict who invaded popular Lagos street Police post, almost ended in disaster on Wednesday afternoon in Benin City. The incident was prompted by a canister, unleashed to deter the suspect simply identified as ‘Black’ by an unarmed Police female officer clad in plain clothes at the police post. It...
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Inspector slumps, dies over Real Madrid defeat
It was an agonizing moment for the family of a Nigeria Police Inspector Stephen Enang who reportedly slumped and died after realizing that he missed out an undisclosed winnings on Arsenal and Real Madrid football match bet in Calabar, Cross River State. Arsenal defeat Spanish giants Real Madrid 3-0 on Tuesday night, leaving the victim...