Edo State

Benin (Nigeria): The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has destroyed 66,078.57kg of skunk cannabis and arrested 54 suspected drug traffickers during its September operations in Edo. Commander …

Abuja: The Nigerian Army has apprehended 199 criminal suspects and neutralised several terrorists in a sweeping display of tactical precision and unrelenting resolve, across multiple theatres of operation. A credible …

Abuja: The Iviukhua Community in the Agenebode area of Edo has commended the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for the approval to establish a Police Tactical Formation in the community to …

Abuja, The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has proposed the creation of two new Ijaw states—Toru-Ebe and Oil Rivers—as part of the ongoing constitutional review. Presenting a memorandum at the South-South …

No fewer than 75 persons were reportedly killed in road accidents between January and June in Edo State, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The Edo State Sector …

Benin: The Police Command in Edo has announced the release of the Chief Imam of Uromi, Sheikh Moritada Obhakhoboh, from kidnappers’ captivity. CSP Moses Yamu, the command’s Public Relations Officer, …

Benin: A Benin High Court on Friday remanded a 38-year-old pastor, Simeon Okehielem, in a correctional centre for allegedly raping a married woman, Mrs Isoken Aigbedo. Pastor Okehielem, known as …

Abuja: Controversy surrounds the highest scorer in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered discrepancies in the results of Chinedu Okeke, …

Commonly, a cigarette is a narrow cylinder containing a combustible material, typically tobacco, that is rolled into thin paper for smoking. It is ignited at one end, causing it to …

Benin: The Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II has urged  Nigerian governors to support President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to unite the country. Ewuare …