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A joint security operation in Igarra, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, has rescued a kidnap victim and killed three suspected members of the gang. The Edo State Police Command said the operation took place at about 2 a.m. on Sunday, October 11, following credible intelligence and technical support. The victim, identified as Michael…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has issued a stern warning to cultists, declaring that nobody, including his own son, would be spared if found engaging in cult-related activities. The governor gave the warning on Monday in Benin City during a mass renunciation ceremony organised by the Edo State Special Security Squad (EDSSS), where over…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has sworn in 68 legal practitioners as Senior Advocates of Nigeria, urging the new silk recipients to uphold professional integrity and remember that the prestigious rank does not place them above accountability. The swearing-in took place on Monday at the Supreme Court in Abuja during a special…
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has struck out the eight-count criminal charge brought against the alleged fake Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, by the Federal Government. Justice Umar struck out the case before him following a request by the federal government to that effect…
The Federal Government has evacuated another batch of 111 distressed Nigerians from South Africa amid concerns over xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks in the country. The returnees, comprising 44 men, 23 women and 44 children, arrived in Lagos aboard South African Airways Flight SA060 on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has debunked a fraudulent online publication claiming to be a special announcement by the commission on governorship candidates in six states. The commission identified the affected states as Zamfara, Gombe, Delta, Plateau, Yobe and Kano. INEC disclosed this in a public notice issued on Monday and shared across its official…
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 10 cannabis farms covering 3.699303 hectares in the state. The State NDLEA Commander, Mitchel Ofoyeju, disclosed this in Benin City during an interview with journalists, saying the farms had an estimated yield of 9,248.2575 kilogrammes of cannabis. Giving a breakdown of…
An early morning fire on Sunday destroyed seven shops and an undisclosed quantity of goods along Amen Owie Street, opposite Delano Hotels, off Second Ugbor Road, Abuja Quarters, in Benin City, Edo State. The fire reportedly broke out around 3am on Sunday, leaving shop owners with significant losses. No life was lost in the incident….
The Nigeria Police Force in Edo State says it has rescued a kidnapped man and killed three suspected kidnappers during a joint security operation in Igarra, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state. The operation, conducted at about 2 a.m. on Sunday, followed the abduction of the victim, identified as Michael Akano, on 9 October,…
The Federal Government says it is offering a discount on petrol dispensed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for the next 30 days as part of a fresh package of measures to cushion the impact of high fuel prices on Nigerians and stabilise pump prices. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of…