In a bold move to reshape perceptions and celebrate its rich artistic heritage, Benin City is set to host a groundbreaking 10-day art festival, The Benin Art Fair (TBAF), from November 29 to December 8. The event, themed “Homage To…
EFCC allegedly grounds Edo govt, arrests signatories to state’s accounts
Less than twelve days to the final handing-over event in Edo State, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has allegedly arrested all signatories to the State Government’s accounts. Tribune Online gathered that the move was to ground the outgoing…
Police commence investigation as corps member declared missing in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command says it is investigating the disappearance of a National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) member in the state. The young man, Yahya Faruq who is a native of Warrake in Edo state was serving at the…
IGP approves N10m payment to families of officers killed in Kano accident
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has approved a N10 million payment to the families of five police officers who died in a motor accident on the Zaria-Kano Expressway. The accident occurred on September 24, 2024, while the officers…
Wanted ‘cultist’ terrorising Bayelsa business owners, residents arrested
Operatives of the Bayelsa State Vigilante Security Service have apprehended a suspected cult member, Christopher Izzy popularly called ‘Machanla’, over his alleged involvement robbery and cultism. The suspect, arrested on Monday, is a 26-year-old from Edo State, but resides in…
#JusticeForFidelis: Nigerians demand justice over alleged murder of 33-year-old man in Edo
The report of the mysterious death of a 33-year-old manager at Angle 90 branch of Valchi Fast Food and Bar, Auchi, Edo State, Fidelis Osaghae, has sparked some reactions among Nigerians on social media with hashtag #JusticeForFidelis trending on X…
Tinubu’s minister accuses Obaseki of repackaging FG’s rice
Minister for Niger Delta Development, Abubakar Momoh, has accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State of re-bagging food items from the federal government to give the impression that the state government sponsored such relief materials for the people of the…
My plan to reduce suffering of Edo people, says Obaseki
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday, said his government has undertaken several bold and deliberate steps to reduce hardship in the state. He also noted that the state government was implementing several people-oriented programmes to reduce the suffering…
Court remands man for allegedly stabbing woman to death
Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Benin High Court on Monday ordered the remand of 36-year-old Philip Ayo for allegedly stabbing one Patience Aiyanyor to death. The Police Prosecutor, Mr Emmanuel Ekibade, had earlier brought before the court a motion exparte seeking…
Hardship: Obaseki pledges N200m to Muslims in Edo
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, promised that his administration would provide N200,000,000 (two hundred million) to the Muslim Community in the state in the next three months to cushion the effect of hunger amongst Muslims in…