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Edo State Police Command has rescued an abducted cattle dealer, Mr. Peter Balogun, popularly known as “Oga Peter,” following an intensive intelligence-led operation in the Imoga Forest and surrounding areas. Balogun was kidnapped on July 7, 2026, along the Igarra–Auchi Expressway, prompting the Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika, to launch a large-scale rescue operation…
The commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo State, Dr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, has emphasised that substance use and addiction pose significant risks not just to an individual soldier but also to the operational readiness and effectiveness of the army. The commander of narcotics made the remark at a strategic seminar, which…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has validated the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the conduct of the 2027 general elections. In a unanimous judgment, the appellate court voided and set aside the May 20 judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which nullified the guidelines and barred their implementation….
Justice Jude Onwugbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture of assets worth about ₦8.9bn linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu to the Federal Government. The forfeited assets include jewellery valued at ₦4.65bn, 11 exotic vehicles worth ₦4.29bn, $50,000, and ₦30 million in cash. Justice Onwugbuzie made the…
The Senate has confirmed Abayomi Sunday Fasina as a non-career ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, despite opposition from some lawmakers and recent protests by civil society organisations over his nomination. The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs chaired by Senator Sani Bello. Presenting…
The Ebonyi State Police Command has launched a comprehensive investigation into the sudden death of Miss Mary Habila, a medical professional who allegedly died while on official duty. Habila was part of a medical team accompanying the Minister of Works, David Umahi, to his hometown in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area, where she was allegedly…
The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has filed a ₦15 billion defamation suit against Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, over allegations that he demanded a 48 per cent kickback from a ₦27.3 billion take-off grant approved for a federal agency. In the suit,…
The Edo State Government on Wednesday said it has paid N800 million as counterpart funding for a European Union-supported project aimed at tackling erosion and flooding in the state, particularly within Benin metropolis. The Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Barrister Nosa Adams, revealed this during the Ministry of Information and Strategy’s bi-monthly press briefing in…
By Benita Esohe Ekhator Environmental advocates, traditional leaders and academics have cautioned the Federal Government against pursuing Nigeria’s growing critical minerals industry without strong environmental safeguards, warning that the country risks creating new ecological disasters and worsening insecurity if lessons from decades of oil exploration are ignored. The warning was issued on Tuesday in Abuja…
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has pledged N1 million to each Edo indigene evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks, saying the money will help them secure accommodation and rebuild their lives. The governor made the announcement on Monday while receiving the returnees at the Festival Hall of the Government House in Benin City. He…
