Nigerian soldiers have been accused of forcefully whisking away eight rescued hostages from Oro-Ago police station in Kwara State. The freed hostages were students of Federal Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) Osara in Kogi State. They were left behind when 21 others who were earlier rescued by security agents after gunmen gunmen invaded...
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Hunt killers of Abia soldiers, FG tells military
President Bola Tinubu has ordered Nigeria military to hunt killers of five soldiers by the military wing of IPOB proponent of sit-at-home enforcers at Aba in Abia State, South East. He gave the directives in a statement on Saturday barely two months after the gruesome murder of 17 military personnel at Okuoma in Delta State....
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Tinubu’s appointees top list of electricity debtors
The residence of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, Chief of Defence, CDS and the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Complex in Abuja have been been issued disconnection notices by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) over N47b debt. The AEDC had disconnected power supply to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa...
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Volunteer electrocuted during transformer repair
A volunteer carrying out a repair on faulty Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has been electrocuted after stepping on vandalized armoured cable at the enclosed transformer. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening in Isihor Community in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The victim was said to have intervened after his neighbours...
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Oba of Benin Chiefs perform Pilgrimage rites
Three outstanding Benin Chiefs have performed their traditional Pilgrimage rites otherwise called ‘Obe’ in Edo Language amid funfair and memories. Obe — climax Benin traditional Chieftaincy rites celebration. The traditional rites started Centuries ago in Benin Kingdom. Chief Ekhoerovbiye Oviasogie, the Uwangue of Benin, Chief Adanihuomwan Igbinovia, the Eribo of Benin and Chief Edegbe Ugbogbo,...
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Children’s Day: Oba of Benin fetes Nigerians
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has fete Nigerian Children at International Children’s Day party held in his Palace in Benin City. The Royal father showed his fatherly affection for the Children with gifts, including writing materials during the party, which featured entertainment and dancing competition. Oba Ewuare...
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Police officer caught collecting bribe demoted
Police authorities have recommended a police officer, Inspector Isong Osudueh seen in a viral video extorting money from motorists on Owerri-Onitsha Express Road, for demotion. The Nigeria Police Command spokesman, ASP Okoye Henry on Monday in a Press statement, said the Cop was attached to the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), Owerri, Imo State. He said...
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Outrage as hoodlums beat up UNIBEN Guard
A yet-to-be identified Guard in the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has been beaten by hoodlums on Ugbowo Campus of the institution in Benin City. It was leant that the attackers tied the Guard and dumped him in a gutter at the Sports Complex in the incident that occured at about 4am on Sunday, May 26....
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Edo Amputee arrested for Illicit drug trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has arrested 45-year-old Amputee in connection with illicit drug deal in Edo State. The spokesman, Mr Babafemi Femi confirmed this in a statement on Sunday. He alleged that Zekere Sufianu, was arrested last week Wednesday in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of the State. The statement said...
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Omosede Igbinedion takes stand in guber poll
A former member representing Ovia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Lady Omosede Igbinedion, has declared support for Edo governorship in September 21 2024 election that will patronize indigenous Contractors in the State. Omosede who made he known known on Sunday via social Media post sighted by theNewspad.com, stressed that a Candidate that stands...