The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the era of sharing public funds to a few greedy politicians was over in the state. The governor said this on Tuesday when he received Muslim faithful, who were in Government House to celebrate the end of the Ramadan fast. He noted that he would […]
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There was mild drama at the Federal High Court, in Benin, on Thursday, as trial Judge ordered accused couple to produce a member of Benin royal family to prove their totality, or be remanded in prison custody. The accused, Prince Peter Eweka and his wife, Stella, had been arraigned before Justice A. A. Demi-Ajayi, on […]
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Brave youths of Benin Technical College (BTC) community in Benin, Edo state, and members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), on Sunday rescued a pastor of the church who was abducted by a three-man kidnap gang. Abductors of the victim, simply identified as Pastor Ayo, in charge of Ologbosere parish, in Egor local […]
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A cult clash has reportedly resulted in the killing of four persons at Afokeplla, Etsako East local government area of Edo State. It was gathered that no fewer than 10 burnings were either burned down or destroyed in a reprisal from the crisis. A resident of the community, Mr. Ahmed Seidu, confirmed that the killing […]
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The Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Mr. DanMallam Mohammed, has assured that disciplinary action will be taken against the policemen who whisked away the Chief Priest of Okhuaihe shrine at Evbokhoi, Uhunmwode Local Government Area the State, Chief Osarodion Usuanlele, to the Police headquarters in Benin city for questioning. Dan Mallam, who confirmed Usuanlele’s […]
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Not less than 32 suspected drug traffickers have been arrested by operatives of Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the month of April, 2019. The suspects were arrested in connection with 70,800 tablets of various psychotropic substances and 1,262.73kg of cannabis. According to the State Commander of NDLEA, Buba […]
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Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin on Thursday defeated Rangers International FC of Enugu 2-1 in a rescheduled 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) fixture. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Junior Osaghae put Insurance in the driving seat in the 36th minute in the match which saw Rangers’ Seka Pascal being sent […]
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The Court of Appeal in Benin, on Monday upheld the judgement of a Benin City High Court, which sentenced one Joy Raji, to four years imprisonment for her involvement in himan tranficking. The appellant was earlier sentenced by Justice Alero Edodo-Eruaga of Edo State High Court on a 3-count-charge bothering on deceitful inducement, requiring a […]
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Families of eight deceased civil servants who died in active service were on Monday presented with cheques totaling N21.5 million by the Edo State government. The money was proceed from the Group Life Insurance Policy of the State. The State Acting Governor, Philip Shaibu, presented the cheques to families of the beneficiaries. Shaibu who said […]
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Edo State Government said it is set to commence demolition of illegal structures and buildings on moats, and river banks. Such structures are said to have allegedly contravened extant town planning laws. The demolition follows the expiration of notices earlier served on illegal developers in the state. A statement issued by the State Commissioner for Physical […]
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