The Benin Traditional Council (BTC) has uncovered plot by an individual to install Hausa King in Benin City in violation of Benin Tradition and Customary Law applicable to Chieftaincy matters in Edo State. In a letter by Chief Sam Igbe, the Iyase of Benin dated April 18, 2024 and addressed to Commissioner of Police, Director...
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Oba palace resolves Ureghin village crises
The Oba of Benin Palace has resolved the leadership crises in Ureghin village in Oredo Local government Area of Edo State, cautioning the people to live in peace to avert the wrath of God and ancestors. Accordingly, the Disputes and Conflicts Resolution Committee of the Palace in Benin City, reinstated Mr Osariemen Thompson Otoghile to...
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Two soldiers arrested for stealing at refinery
The Nigerian Army has identified and arrested two soldiers for stealing at Dangote refinery in Lagos State. It condemned alleged involvement of two of the personnel involved in the act, but failed to reveal their identities. Director, Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said this on Wednesday in a statement. He said, “This act...
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Makinde: Yoruba nation invaders high in drugs
Governor Seyi of Oyo State has declared that ‘Yoruba nation agitators’ who invaded the State Secretariat and the State House of Assembly over the weekend were high in cheap drugs. Makinde revealed this while speaking though his Special Adviser on Security Matters on Monday’s Channels Television brief, monitored by TheNewspad Media Makinde expressed concern over...
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9,034 convicted for drug crimes in 38 months
No fewer than 9,034 persons have been prosecuted and convicted in courts for drug related crimes in the past 38 months. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA secured the convictions, amongst 50,901 drug offenders, including 46 barons were also recorded during the period. The Agency also seized over 7,561 tonnes of illicit substances within...
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Army probe Naval officer, manager’s death
The Chief of Army Staff has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the murder of the Nigerian Air Force Officer Cadet Emmanuel Chidiebere Onyemereche and a hotel Manager, Mr Achimugu James Etubi involving its personnel in Umuahia, Abia State. Director, Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said on Sunday in a statement towards ascertaining the...
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Soldier slits wife’s throat in Army Barracks—PRO
The Nigerian Army has arrested and detained Private Adamu Muhammad who allegedly slit his wife, Hauwakulu Tabra throat in Enugu State. Director, Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said on Sunday in a statement that the tragedy happened late Thursday 11 April 2024 night. He revealed that the soldier allegedly hid Tabra corpse which...
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Pregnant woman, widow arrested in NDLEA raids
A pregnant woman and widow have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA’s crackdown on illicit drug and trafficking in Nigeria. The spokesman for the anti-narcotic Agency, Babafemi Femi who made the said in a statement on Sunday that they were arrested during separate raids by NDLEA last week. He...
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FG installs Oba of Benin Chancellor of NOUN
The federal government has installed Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolor, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin as the Chancellor of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), with a mandate to improve on the fortunes of the University towards achieving the core mandate of the 42-year-old institution. The visitor to the University, President Bola...
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Nigeria police free 461 hostages in five weeks
Nigeria police have reported a total of 461 hostages kidnapped in different parts of nation in the past five weeks. The Public Relations officer, Force Headquarters, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this on Friday in a statement issued on behalf of the Inspector General, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. The figure is among 1,346 suspects arrested by the...