Nigerians are mourning five police officers who died in a road accident on Kano-Zaria express way while returning from last Saturday’s Edo State governorship election duty to their homes Kano State. Eight other police personnel were injured in the crash, according to Kano Police Commissioner, Salmam Garba, who said the fatalities occurred at Karfi after...
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Judge’s withdrawal puts Kanu trial on cliff hanger
The withdrawal of Justice Binta Nyaku, the presiding judge in the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra on Tuesday at the federal High court in Abuja, put the case on cliff hanger in the temple of justice. At the resumed Court session, Justice Nyaku recuse herself after the accused who...
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Oba of Benin leads Edo people in prayer, fasting
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin together with all sons and daughters in Benin, including indigenes and non-indigenes living in Edo State and diaspora, will embark on two weeks fasting and prayer, commencing September 26th and ending October 9th 2024 between 6a.m and 6p.m, daily. Chief Stanley Obamwonyi,...
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IGP petitioned over N625m debt for lodging
Nigeria Police high Command is investigating a petition against the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team of the Force over N625m debt owed the Management of Euphemie hotel in Bayelsa State without prior agreement or payment to the owner. Some police personnel deployment to Opu-Nembe area of the State, was requested by former Minister of...
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Edo approves Sept. 30 for school resumption
The Edo State government has approved Monday September 30th 2024 as resumption date for the 2024/25 academic session in both private and public schools across the State. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Ojo Akin–Longe disclosed in a statement on Monday September 23rd in 2024 on behalf of the State Commissioner for Education, Joan Oviawe. Recall...
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Man arrested over step daughter’s rape, abortion
Police operatives have arrested a suspected Paedophile has allegedly raped and impregnated his 16-year old step daughter and thereafter procured a failed abortion for the minor. Brave Heart Initiative (BHI) in a Facebook post last week Thursday September 18, 2024 said the crime was happened recently in one of the communities, Akoko-Edo Local government Area...
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Edo man sets ablaze after gunning down brother in tussle over family inheritance
A protracted tussle over Rasheed family’s inheritance has consumed two brothers identified as Braimah Rasheed and Odion Braimah in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. Odion, was reportedly set ablaze by mob in retaliation for shooting his elder brother, Braimah dead in an ambush after he had been brainwashed by a seer traced...
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Troops burst criminal gang with N5m arms deal
Troops of operation safe heaven have burst a criminal armed criminal syndicate while finalizing an arms deal worth N5,000,000.00 (Five Million Naira) at Banana Island Hotel, Bokkos, Plateau State. The feat was recorded barely 72 hours after the arrest of five notorious gunrunners and the recovery of automatic weapons in addition to 6,000 rounds of...
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Edo poll: Police arrest two thugs, recover arms
Police authorities have confirmed the arrest of two political thugs in its efforts to curb electoral violence in Edo State. 43-year-old Edwin Obanor and Audu Tajudeen, a 41-year-old PDP member from Ugbogbo quarters, Igara Akoko Local Government Area of Edo State during overnight raid by police. Nigeria Police Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the...
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Grave diggers mutilate electrocuted girl’s body
Three grave diggers and a herbalist have reportedly mutilated the body parts of Oriyomi Gboyega who died as a result of electrocution that occured at Ogidan area in Ogun State. Spokesman for the Nigeria Police Command in Ogun State, SP Omolola Odutola confirmed the incident on Friday in a statement. She revealed that the unethical...