The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Sunday arrested no fewer than 52 suspected internet fraudsters aka ‘Yahoo boys’ in Benin. In a statement on Monday, Wilson Uwujaren, the Head of Media, revealed that the suspects were apprehended in different locations in the state capital after actionable intelligence. Those in custody are Wisdom Attah, […]
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A total of nine persons on their way to a wedding ceremony on Saturday died in an accident at Ekpon Junction on Agbor-Ewohimi Road in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State. Kokomansion gathered that the victims were travelling from Benin city to Ewatto in Esan South-East Local Government Area of the state to attend […]
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Command have nabbed a sales representative of a popular pharmaceutical company for allegedly faking his own kidnap . The suspect, Chikezie Precious, 25, was employed as a sales representative with the company three years ago and supplies drugs to most states in Southern Nigeria. According to report by Standard Gazette, Chikezie owed the company over […]
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The Government of Edo state has reviewed the curfew imposed in the state over Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), which will now be from 12 midnight to 5 a.m., instead of 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., which most Edo residents had complained about. Hon. Philip Shaibu the deputy Governor, disclosed that reviewing the curfew was in view […]
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The wait is over! Da Fusion Embassy lounge and hotel apartments will celebrate its grand opening on Friday March 26th, 2021 at 226, Upper Mission, Benin City. The event promises to be a night of extravagance, a blend of pleasure, exquisite cuisine, and live performances by 2face Idibia, Influence Akaba, MC Capale, Dakowa Models, Dave_Wara, […]
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The University of Aberdeen is to return a Benin bronze – a sculpture looted by British soldiers in Nigeria in one of the most notorious examples of the pillaging of cultural treasures associated with 19th century European colonial expansion. Thousands of metal and ivory sculptures and carvings were looted by British forces in 1897 during […]
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Governor Godwin Obasek of Edo statei, has vowed to continue the probe of the administration of his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole. Obaseki made this statement while speaking at the victory party for Chief Dan Orbih, the PDP Vice-Chairman South-South, at the home of a former PDP BoT Chairman, Chief Anthony Anenih, in Benin. He said his […]
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Atleast three police officers have been killed in Benin City, Edo State by gunmen who abducted the younger brother of Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire on Sunday February 21. Police spokesperson in Edo, Moses Nkombe confirmed the abduction of Andy Ehanire who is the managing director of the Ogba Zoological Gardens, Benin City on […]
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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted more documents in evidence against Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, in an ongoing alleged certificate forgery suit against him. The All Progressives Congress (APC), tendered the documents to prove its allegation of certificate forgery against the governor. The two documents, included a University of Ibadan […]
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The Chief Medical Director of University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Darlington Obaseki, has disclosed that stroke patients respond better to treatment when they are treated in a dedicated ward, rather than in an open ward. He made the disclosure on Thursday in Benin, at the commemoration of the 10th year anniversary of the […]
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