Shaibu storms out of Edo event after security officers deny aides entry

Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, on Monday, stormed out of the venue of a government function after some of his aides were denied entry by security officials. The event hosted by Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, was a…

Sterling Bank scores with renewed Bendel Insurance deal

Sterling Bank Plc. has renewed its kit sponsorship deal with Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin for the new Nigerian Premier Football League season. This kit sponsorship renewal was formalised at the 2022/23 jersey unveiling ceremony held recently at the…

Train Attack: FG condemns attack on innocent citizens in Edo

The Federal Minister of Transportation, Mua’zu Sambo, Weekend, condemned the recent attack on innocent citizens at Tom Ikimi Train Station Igueben Edo State, describing it as despicable and utterly barbaric. In a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public…

Suspected herdsmen kidnap scores at Edo train station, many injured

The Edo State Police Command on Saturday night announced that scores of travellers waiting to board a train from Igueben in Igueben Local Government Area of the state to Warri in Delta State, were kidnapped by suspected herdsmen. The Command,…

Alaghodaro 2022: Obaseki launches digital museum for Benin artefacts

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki late Sunday, launched Digital Benin website which he said is a platform with the largest digital collections of Benin artefact. He said with the platform people could see 5,246 pieces  of artworks from…

Agrarian community hails Okomu oil coy for constructing 2km road

The People of Agbado, an agrarian community, in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State, have commended the multinational Okomu oil palm company for providing them with a 2km tarred road, after 30 years of government abandonment. The…

Security in Anambra under my watch: Oshiomhole lied — Obi

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has said that the Former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole lied about security in Anambra State during his tenure. Speaking at the Youth Conference of APC, a party…

I prayed before slitting his neck with knife — Kidnap suspect

The Edo State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a kidnap gang that abducted and murdered a businessman, after collecting ransom from his relatives. The suspects led operatives of the command’s Intelligence Rapid Response Squad, CIRRS, to a…

Police arrest 2 oil bunkerers, recover trucks

Police operatives attached to the IGP Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering (IGP-STFPIB) have arrested two oil bunkering syndicates operating adjacent to Agbor Junction, Benin City, Edo State.  The spokesperson of the Force, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a…

3 arrested, 20 corpses recovered from Edo shrine

The Edo State Police Command at about midnight on Wednesday said it busted a ritual shrine in a building along Asoro slope, off Ekenhua Road, Uzebu quarters in Benin, recovering 20 mummified bodies and arresting three male suspects. The Command,…

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