Seven suspected members of an armed bandit gang, including the alleged mastermind, have been arrested in connection with a deadly attack on the Old Oyo National Park. The Oyo State Police Command confirmed this to newsmen. The command said the arrests followed an intensive, intelligence-led operation after armed bandits attacked the park’s Oloka area in […]
The Edo State Police Command has arrested nine suspects for kidnapping, cultism, robbery and other related offences. The command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement released on Sunday, saying the arrests were made during intelligence-driven operations carried out within the past week across Benin City. According to the police, intelligence revealed that the […]
Defence Minister Christopher Musa has declared that the suspects being detained in connection with the recent alleged coup plotting in the country must have been fully aware of the seriousness of their actions. Musa, a retired general, told the Turkish national public broadcaster that the coupists must have known what was coming to them when […]
The Senate, through its Committee on Appropriations, has tentatively fixed March 17th, 2026, for the final consideration and passage of the fifty-eight point four seven two trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill. This was made known after a special session where February 2nd to 13th , 2026, were approved for the consideration of budget estimates at the […]
According to a statement issued by the Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, the arrests followed credible intelligence received by the Command, indicating that five individuals were in possession of prohibited firearms. He explained that the operation led to the arrest of Yusuf Aliyu Yusuf, Ahmed Umar, Abdullahi Muhammad, Ahmad Jazuli, and Muktar […]
Two passengers have been kidnapped, and the driver was shot by hoodlums along the Kasuwan Shanu Jootar axis of Taraba and Benue state borders. In a statement, the spokesman, 6 Brigade of the Nigeria Army, Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, said upon arrival at the scene, troops discovered a bus conveying nine passengers, witht the driver, found […]
In entertainment, Catherine O’Hara, the comedic actress best known for her starring roles in the Home Alone and Beetlejuice films, as well as her Emmy-winning turn in Schitt’s Creek, has died aged 71. The Canadian star rose to fame In 1988’s spooky satire Beetlejuice, she played Delia Deetz, who led her possessed dinner guests in […]
Edo State Government says the monthly environmental sanitation exercise will be observed across the state on Saturday, 31st January 2026. In a statement signed by the Secretary To The State Government Umar Musa Ikhilor ( Esquire) , says in view of the ongoing West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, there […]
Some Benin City residents on Saturday participated in the Monthly environmental sanitation, despite the suspension of restriction of human and vehicular movement by the Edo State Government due to the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates. It was observed that Most commercial activities were on hold as shop owners complied, while […]
Subscribers to Ossiomo electricity, at Josama substation, Oghoghobi and Ekhae area in Ikpoba-Okha local government area, Edo State, have raised concern over an alleged threat by a Chinese firm, CCETC, to remove the transformer supplying them electricity. They called on the Edo state government to wade into the situation to prevent breakdown of law and […]
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