Passengers aboard an Arik Air Boeing 737-700 experienced a tense moment on Wednesday as their flight was forced to make an emergency landing at the Benin Airport. It was learnt that the emergency landing was due to a fault in one of its engines. According to reports, the crew detected unusual indications from one of […]
The first defendant, Jessica Iguodala Oghomwen, in the alleged aiding of the suicide of Mrs. Lilian Omokhuale, daughter of Mr. Omoruyi Oloton, Chief Executive Officer of Uyi Technical Conglomerate, has been summoned to appear in court on or before the 12th of March, 2026. Jonah Omorowa, who was at the Federal High Court, Benin City, […]
Operatives of Edo State Security Corps have arrested a suspected kidnapper, a police constabulary allegedly found in illegal possession of arms, and detained two other suspects linked to firearm possession and theft in separate operations across the State. The arrests, carried out during routine patrols and intelligence-driven operations, were part of ongoing efforts to rid […]
The four children who were recently abducted by gunmen at Evboneka Community, Ovia North-East Local Government Area, have been released and reunited with their family. Speaking as guests on Independent Radio’s flagship programme, Man Around Town, the father of the victims disclosed that ransom was paid to secure their release. Thomas Sadoh reports. Please share […]
The discovery of a bullet on the seat of the Majority Leader, Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Jonathan Ibhamawu, during Tuesday’s plenary led to the indefinite adjournment of legislative activity. Assembly Correspondent Joy Obarisiagbon reports that the discovery prompted lawmakers to evacuate the chambers while the State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, was immediately […]
A 21-year-old dispatch officer of Dibecs Industry Limited in Okpella, David Ekes, has been arrested by the Edo State Police command for faking his abduction after allegedly losing company and customer funds through online betting. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem says the suspect is in Police custody after investigations revealed that his […]
The Ohen of Okhouromi, Ohen Ovbokhan Igbinovia, alongside youths of the community, has renewed calls on the Oba of Benin and the Edo State Government to intervene over what they describe as persistent attacks on their lives and property by some individuals in Okhouromi. The latest incident reportedly disrupted the Ohen’s traditional Ojuju rites, after […]
Edo State Police Command has arrested three kidnap suspects in connection with the abduction of a medical doctor, Dr. Abu Babatunde, and the killing of his brother in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, who revealed this during a press briefing, said the arrests followed a series […]
A fatal road accident occurred on Sunday along Hadejia Road at Kwannar Danja in Kano State. The accident, which involved a commercial DAF trailer, claimed seven lives, while seventy others sustained various degrees of injury. The Federal Road Safety Corps says 105 people were involved in the crash. Rescue teams arrived at the scene within […]
Operatives of Edo State Security Corps have arrested 28-year-old man, Kudus Latif, a member of a three-man gang responsible for pickpocketing across Benin City. The suspect, from Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, was apprehended along Oluku–Sapele Road axis and found in possession of stolen mobile phones and offensive weapons. Crime Correspondent, Jolaade Ojo, reports. […]
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