A suspected kidnapper, identified as Annetta, who escaped from police custody in South Ibie, Auchi, has been apprehended by youths of PZ community in Benin City. The suspect, whose escape had caused residents to protest in Auchi, was caught and handed over to the police by the youths. Our Crime Correspondent, Jolaade Ojo, brings details. […]
Residents of Ovia North East Local Government Area in Edo State took to the streets today to protest against the deplorable state of roads in their communities.The protesters blocked the Igbobi community junction along Upper Ekehuan Road, a major artery connecting several communities in the area.Our correspondent, Joy Obarisiagbon, was at the scene and brings […]
A series of recent accidents involving heavy-duty trucks in Edo State has sparked off concerns among residents and road users over safety on the highways.The incidents have fueled public outcry and renewed calls on the Federal Road Safety Corps and other regulatory agencies to intensify enforcement of safety standards for articulated vehicles across the state.Our […]
Edo State Police Command has assured the public of ongoing efforts to rescue three seminarians abducted by armed men at the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary, Ivianokpodi-Agenebode, on 11th July, 2023. The attack left one personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps dead, while the assailants whisked away the students. In a statement, the […]
The National Emergency Management Agency says rescue workers are searching for over 40 people after a boat accident in Sokoto State. NEMA in a statement said the boat, which was carrying over 50 passengers to a market, capsized on Sunday. Boat accidents are common on Nigeria’s poorly regulated waterways due to overcrowding and poor maintenance, […]
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a serving police officer and three civilians in connection with extortion, brutality, and armed robbery against residents of Benin City. In a statement released by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu, The arrest followed a viral video in which a victim alleged he was abducted by policemen, dispossessed […]
The Federal Government has condemned the abuse of children in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, allegedly carried out under the guise of a spiritual cleansing exercise. In a press statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Jonathan Eze, on Saturday, the Minister, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered a comprehensive institutional review of the 128-page report recently published by Amnesty International’s report alleging a pattern of extrajudicial killings and human rights violations by the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies in the South-East. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumiyiwa Adejobi, […]
The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has reacted to the allegations made by 12 Nigerian workers recently rescued from the Central African Republic, who accused their Chinese employers of sexual abuse and non-payment of salaries. Reacting to the reports circulating in the media, a Chinese official disclosed that the Embassy has attached great importance to the […]
Twelve landlords in Oben Community, along Sapele Road, Benin City, have raised an outcry following the demolition of their perimeter fences and nearby buildings. Mr. Peters Omokaro, spokesperson for the affected landlords, alleges that Mr. Nosakhare Ighodaro, another landlord in the area, claims ownership of the land and has taken legal action. Despite the ongoing […]
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