Youths in Evbolekpen Community have rejected call to a planned protest by the suspended Enogie of Evbolekpen Dukedom, Ebabulele Obanosa in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State at the Oba of Benin Palace in Benin City. Obanosa and 70 other Enigie (Dukes) were suspended indefinitely by Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku...
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Nigerian murder suspect extradited from Qatar
The Nigerian has successfully extradited fugitive, Benjamin Best Nnayereugo better known as ‘killerboi’ linked to the murder of Lead City student in Oyo State, from Qatar. Nnayereugo fled Nigeria after the murder of 22-year-old female student, Augusta Onuwabhagbe, on July 13, 2023, Nigeria police Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said in a statement. He revealed...
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Man throws maid off 2-storey building in Aba
Police are seeking information about the whereabouts of a man who intentionally throws-off a female maid off the balcony of two-story building at Aba in Abia State as punishment for an undisclosed crime. Photographs of the minor who sustained bruises and blood stains on her body, trending on social media with netizens calling for the...
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Priestess, 3 worshippers abducted during rituals
A traditional Priestess with her three other worshippers have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Wednesday night in Enugu State, South East. The quartet were taken hostage on their way to perform rituals at Ohebe Orba area in the Udenu LGA when they had encounter with armed men who also seized four...
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Easter: Forces of evil won’t prevail over Nigeria — Tinubu
Easter — President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the forces of evil will never prevail over Nigeria despite security challenges in some parts of Country. His assurance is contained in a goodwill message to Christians in Nigeria and worldwide as they commemorate Easter, which he said “calls us to reflect deeply on the enduring...
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Okpebholo: Kidnappers to die by hanging in Edo
Kidnappers caught in Edo State will face the death penalty, specifically by hanging, Governor Monday Okpebholo said while expressing readiness to sign the death warrants of convicts in the State. He disclosed this during a Stakeholders’ meeting with leaders and members of the Arewa Community at Uromi in Esan North LGA in Edo Central Senatorial...
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Driver causes child’s death during Tinubu’s wife visit to Ondo
A hit-and-run driver allegedly caused 7-year-old child’s death during Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s wife visit to Ondo State, the Nigeria police Command in the State said late Thursday. The victim was said to have lost her life battle after a hilux in the First Lady’s convoy allegedly knocked down the victim identified as Saratu Lawal around...
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Okpebholo appoints praise singer SSA
The Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo has appointed Emmanuel Egogo as his Senior Special Assistant. Secretary to the State Government, Musa Ikhilor signed the appointment letter of the popular praise singer who hails from Calabar, Cross River State. But the letter, dated April 15th 2025, which however did not specify Emmanuel’s portfolio, is with immediate...
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Tinubu monitoring developments in Nigeria from Europe — Presidency
The Presidency has dismissed criticism trailing his absence of President Bola Tinubu in Nigeria, stating that the Nigeria leader is monitoring developments in Nigeria from Europe. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The statement is coming at the back of the repeated...
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Police discipline officers over cash gifts from foreigner in video
Nigeria police authorities have ordered disciplinary action against officers receiving cash gifts from Chinese Nationals caught receiving wads of cash from a Chinese National in a viral video. In a statement, police Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi who had previously denied knowledge of the embarrassing footage or the incident, said the officers involved have been...