The immediate past governor of Kagi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello with his nephew, Ali Bello, Dauda Sulaiman and Abdulsalam Hudu on Thursday March 2024, pleaded not to N84 billion billion fraud. The amended 17-count money laundering offences was preferred against the quartet by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The accused denied the committing...
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Carry your cross, Wike tells Edo PDP, APC, LP
Nyesom Wike, the minister of Federal Capital Territory, has asked political parties fielding Candidates in September 21, 2024, Edo State governorship poll to ‘carry their cross’. Dr. Asue Ighodalo, Candidate of Peoples Democratic party, Senator Monday Okpebholo, All Progressives Congress Candidate, while Olumide Osaigbovo Akpata of Labour party are among the contestants in the forthcoming...
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Inter-faith prayers: Oba of Benin reads from Bible
The 2024 Universal Week of prayers by Benin City Christian Community climaxed in Oba of Benin Palace, with Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolor, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin, reading from the Bible. Members of the Royal family, Benin Chiefs, Palace funtionaries and Royal fans chuckled as Oba Ewuare II read Psalms 23...
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Police: Ogun industrial explosion injure 9 staff
Nigeria Police Command in Ogun State has confirmed an industrial explosion at Phoenix Metal Company in Ogijo area of the State where nine staff of the industry got injured. But it said no life was lost in Sunday March 9, 2024 blast, which occurred at about 2138hrs, was attributed to a cylinder explosion. The spokesperson...
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NDLEA nabs grandpa for alleged drug trafficking
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a grandfather, Mallam Mai Gemu Adam along with three other suspects for alleged drug trafficking. Spokesman of the Agency, Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday, said the 70-year-old suspect, was nabbed with 65-year-old Yamama Musa, 24-year-old Abubakar Ya’u and 28-year-old Babagana Abubakar Ali...
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Edo govt staff japa, shuns N.8m monthly pay
The head of Department of internal Audit in Edo has reportedly japa from Nigeria to Canada, amid economic hardship, raising concern about the challenge of brain drain in Nigeria. ‘Japa’ is loosely translates to “run away” or “escape. The syndrome found its way into Nigerian colloquial expression, which is used to convey the idea of...
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Troops kill 4 terrorists in Zambisa forest’, Borno
The counter-insurgency operations by the Nigerian Army troops deployed to the North East as part of Nigeria, has received a boost. On Friday March 8, 2024, three terrorists were allegedly neutralized by troops during a successful operation conducted by troops on a terrorists’ camp in the area of Zambisa Forest Director Army Public Relations, Major...
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Akpabio, Fubara clash at Wigwe, wife, son burial
Nigerian Senate President, Senator Godwin Akpabio and Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara clashed at the funeral service for Herbert Wigwe and his wife, Doreen, and son, Chizzy. The service was held at the Lion of Judah Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Isiokpo Town in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the State on...
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Troops foil bank robbery, kill five bandits in Kogi
Troops of 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army have successfully foiled a Banks robbery and killed five suspected robbers in Ayingba, Kogi State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, 7th of March 2024, when armed robbers attempted to raid banks in the town, according to footages on social Media. Troops engaged the hoodlums who...
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Ighodalo seeks hands on investment in women
Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party for the Edo September 21, 2024 governorship election, has canvassed increase investment in education and entrepreneurship for Nigerian women. This was the fulcrum of Ighodalo speech on to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) Saturday in Benin City where he applauded the unbreakable spirit of the Edo Woman in the face...