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Ten days after the death of Somtochukwu Maduagwu, news anchor and producer with Arise Television, the police authorities have announced the arrest of 12 suspects in connection with the robbery incident. Somtochukwu, popularly known as Sommie, died in the early hours of September 29 when armed robbers invaded her residence in the Katampe area of…
Lecturer Bags Life Imprisonment for Rape An Ikeja special offences and Domestic Violence court has sentenced one Kolawole Muyiwa to life imprisonment for rape. Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the prosecution has proved the ingredients of defilement against the convict beyond reasonable doubt. The convict committed the offense on October 11, 2021, at Adeniran Ogunsanya…
Syndicate of Transformer Vandals Arrested by Rivers Police Prince Woke, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command has smashed the transformer vandals syndicate terrorizing Rivers State and arrested six suspects, including the mediator between the suspected robbers. The Public Relations Officer of Rivers State Police Command, SP Grace Iringe Koko, in a statement on February…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has clarified his congratulatory message to the newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, after facing backlash on social media. NewsnowNg earlier reported that Obi had, in his goodwill message on Saturday, referred to the monarch as “my dear elder brother,” a phrase many saw…
Borno: Zulum Decries Rising Boko Haram Attacks Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has raised an alarm over the escalating attacks by Boko Haram/ISWAP, urging the federal government and security agencies to take decisive action before the situation spirals out of control. There has been a surge in past months in Borno communities as insurgents have…
By Israel Adebiyi His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has revealed that an international art cartel attempted to re-loot priceless Benin artefacts, but failed, as the Government of the Netherlands has returned 119 looted Benin bronzes to the ancient kingdom in a major cultural and diplomatic victory. The Oba made…
EDHIC Optimizes Operations, Strategies Better Healthcare Delivery Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City The Edo State Health Insurance Commission (EDHIC), in its unwavering dedication to enhancing healthcare delivery in Edo State, has organized a two-day strategic workshop themed “Synergy: Harnessing Collaboration for Team Success.” According to the Director General (DG) of EDHIC, Mrs Augusta Ikpea-Enaholo, the strategic…
NDE Showcases Employment Initiatives at 46th Kaduna Trade Fair The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) is participating in the ongoing 46th Kaduna International Trade Fair, offering a platform for beneficiaries of its skills acquisition programs to exhibit their products and services. Themed “Promoting Efficiency in Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Trade through Digital Transformation,” the event aligns…
Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City The Edo State Government has commenced a profiling exercise for property owners in the New City Development Area, formerly Coral City, as part of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s renewed efforts to resolve lingering community land disputes. A statement issued on Sunday, May 31, and signed by the Secretary to the Edo State…