Last week Saturday night fire has wrecked havoc at Kada Cinema Plaza, Cross River State. The conglomerate, owned by a former Governor of Edo State, Mr Lucky Igbinedion, is located Marina Resort Area in the State. Stock worth millions of Naira was said to have been destroyed before the arrival of fire fighters, according to...
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Hardship: ‘We’re battling to make Nigerians sleep with closed eyes’
The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio says President Bola Tinubu-led government is battling to cushion the effects of hunger and ensure Nigerians sleep with their eyes closed. Akpabio said this during Sunday thanksgiving service by Senator Barinada Mpigi in Koroma, Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Senate President stated that the Tinubu’s government...
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NDLEA nabs lawyer, her mum, boyfriend for ‘illicit drug trafficking
A female lawyer, Adaobi Nweke, her boyfriend, Emeka Nkemefola, 36; her mother, Mrs. Ngozi Nweke, 65, have been arrested for alleged illicit drug trafficking. The suspects were arrested in a joint raid operation between operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and men of the State Homeland Security in the State Capital. Spokesman of...
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Gale of endorsement, testament of Ighodalo’s public acceptance.
(BENIN) Political analysts have described the gale of endorsement of Dr. Asue Ighodalo, a frontline aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the Edo Sept. 21 governorship election, as true testament of his acceptance by the people from the three Senatorial District of the State. Having etched his name in the golden books of...
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Oshiomhole unveils Idahosa as Tinubu-backed Edo APC Candidate
The Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has unveiled Hon. Dennis Idahosa as President Bola Tinubu-backed consensus Candidate of Edo State All Progressives Congress governorship primary election billed for Saturday February 17th 2024. The Senator who represents Edo North Senatorial District, said President Bola Tinubu gave the directive when he met with Edo APC governorship aspirants on Thursday...
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Six accused charged with aiding businessman daughter’s suicide
Six persons accused of aiding the suicide of Lilian Omokhuale, the Chief Executive Officer of Uyi Technical Company Limited, Mr Francis Omoruyi’s daughter, will on March 12, 2024 appear in federal High Court, Benin Division. On October 7, 2022, 40-year-old Lilian Omokhuale allegedly committed suicide in the GRA axis of Benin City, Edo State, promting...
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Woman invited on a date, abducted, body parts dismembered for ritual
Operatives of the Nigeria Police have arrested Adebayo Olawale Azeez from Ogun State, along with his 6-member gang of suspected ritualists, including two self-professed ‘white garment’ church Prophets over the alleged abduction and murder of 35-year-old woman, Sulaimon Adijat, invited on a date by Azeez. Adijat, was initially declared missing before Azeez of Ajegunle road,...
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‘LP has realized over N200m from Edo governorship election’
The suspended treasurer of Labour Party, Ms Oluchi Opara says the party has realized over N200,000,000 (Two Hundred Million) support fund for the September 21, 2024 Edo State governorship election. She said this on Channels Television on Thursday, while reacting to allegations of corruption that hit the national leadership of the party. Opara said, “We...
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Governor Ayedatiwa mourns Ondo opposition party leader
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has paid paid tribute to the State Chapter of Peoples Democratic party, Chairman, Fatai Adams whose demise was reported in the early hours of Tuesday February 14, 2024. In a tribute, Governor Aiyedatiwa, described the late Adams as a complete gentleman who as a leader of opposition in the...
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Troops uncover riffle fabrication factory, arrest suspect in Plateau
The Nigerian Army troops codename ‘Operation SAFE HAVEN’ have uncovered riffle fabrication factory in Plateau State. The arms fabrication factory traced to a high ground in Pakachi Village, Mangu Local government Area of the State where a cache of arms and ammunition were recovered. A significant number of illicit firearms and related equipment were recovered...