An alumnus of the University of Benin, Professor Peter Ndidi Ebeigbe, as the 23rd President of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. Professor Ebeigbe, who graduated from the School of Medicine, University of Benin in 1994, is the first UNIBEN alumnus to occupy the exalted seat in the over 50- year history of the...
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LG boss, official in police net over attempt to kill Assembly Speaker
A Local government Council Chairman in Benue State has been arrested in connection with assassination plot to kill the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Aondona Hycenth Dajoh. Force Public Relations officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the assassination plot was foiled by police operatives in Benue State. ACP. Adejobi disclosed this on Monday in...
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Water producers approve increment despite Edo govt N1000 tax relief
Table Water Producers in Edo State have announced price increase in its products across the State, accusing Water Retailers of profiteering from its demand and supply distribution value chain. The cancellation of the newly introduced ‘N1000 daily haulage levy per water truck’ operating in the State, by the Government on Friday, prompted the producers to...
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UNIBEN security agents disarm hoodlum with riffle on Campus
By TheNewspad Tragedy was averted on Wednesday January 17th 2024 when security agents disarm a hoodlum with a double barrel gun at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) in Benin City main gate. UNIBEN Management had stepped up surveillance on its Campuses in the wake of the recent cult-related killings in some parts of Edo State....
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Two abducted in Army Estate
Two persons were on Thursday night kidnapped when gunmen invaded the Nigerian Post Army estate in Abuja, Vanguard reported. The wife and one of the in-laws of a legal practitioner Cyril Adikwu, were whisked away during the incident that occurred at about 10:00 p.m. in the Phase 2 area of the Estate. A source, Austine...
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Edo vigilante stabs mediator over N5,000 brother’s debt
A member of of Edo State vigilante Network, VGN has stabbed a meditator simply identified as ‘Pepper’ with a jackknife over his brother’s failure to pay him N5,000 (Five Thousand Naira) debt. The incident occurred at about 12: 15am on Wednesday morning in Isiemwenro street, off First East Circular Road in the Local government Area...
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Ibadan explosion: CP joins security agents in rescue operation
The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State Command, CP. Adebola Hamzat has joined a detached security agents involved in Dejo Oyelese Street Bodija Ibadan, Oyo State rescue operation. The cause of explosion that sent shock wave down the spines of residents, the night of Tuesday January 16, 2024, is not yet known. A statement from...
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Suspended Anambra monarchs make U-turn, withdraw Ubah’s title
Three suspended monarchs in Anambra State have bowed to pressure, withdrawing the Chieftaincy title conferred on the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. The State government previously described the actions of the embattled monarchs as a violation of the Code of Conduct in the State Ministry of Chieftaincy...
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‘Japa’: Tinubu reveals plan for migrant Nigerian workers abroad
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians not to worry about migrant Nigeria workers including health and education sectors, seeking refuge in developed Countries known in local parlance as as ‘japa’ due to hardship. ‘Japa’, which is loosely translates to “run away” or “escape, found its way into Nigerian colloquial expression used to convey the idea...
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‘Table water’ producers declare indefinite strike over N1000 levy
The leadership of Association Of Table Water Producers, Edo State Chapter has declared an indefinite strike over N1000 (One Thousand Naira) daily levy by the government. The group also directed its member for withdrawal of services during a meeting on Thursday last week in Benin City, the State Capital, effective Monday January 15, 2024, in...