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The West African trio of Niger, Benin, Togo has remitted a combined sum of N2.04bn as outstanding electricity bill purchased from Nigeria in the first quarter of 2020. This was disclosed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission as part of it’s report for the first quarter of 2020. ‘You Can’t Stop Vote Counting, Biden Campaign […]
Toluige Olokoobi, the mother of Oreofeoluwa Lawal-Babalola, the young boy who became an internet sensation with the “Mummy be calming down” video, has reportedly committed suicide. Olokoobi took her life in Benin on Tuesday leaving the community in shock. Her demise follows previous interactions with Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Lawal-Babalola on his ambition to […]
Inmates of the Benin Medium Security Correctional Centre and Oko Medium Security Correctional Centre, who escaped from the facility on the 19th of October 2020, have been issued an ultimatum to return voluntarily or face the wrath of the law. Governor Godwin Obaseki accompanied by his deputy Philip Shaibu, deputy inspector-general of police Celestine Okoye, […]
A jailbreak has reportedly occured at the Oko Prisons in Benin, Edo state in the midst of the ongoing nationwide #ENDSARS protests. According to reports, suspected thugs hijacked the peaceful end SARS protest, stormed the prison facility, and overpowered the prison officials before setting the prisoners free. One of the prisoners who escaped said he […]
As Nigeria marks 60 years of nationhood, Delta Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on the Federal Government to embark on total reconstruction of Benin-Warri highway, saying the road has collapsed. He also urged the government to give urgent attention to the Agbor-Eku road within the state, which is also in a deplorable condition. Trending: […]
Communities of Ijaw and Itesekiri extractions in Edo state have protested against the imposition of a Bini traditional head on them. The communities stated that the ‘Enogie’ imposed on them is unacceptable as they are radically different in all ramifications from the Binis. Read Also: NGO Demands Adequate Funding, Proper Reformation of Police They protested […]
A man named Nkanu Patrick has been allegedly arrested for acting as a police officer. The fake policeman was arrested on Thursday by Ondo State Police Command. The 50-year-old suspect was allegedly parading himself as an Assistant Superintendent of Police, according to a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Funmilayo Odunlami, on Thursday […]
One of the wives of the Oba of Benin, Queen Ewuare, has placed a curse on internet fraudsters. The beautiful Queen placed the curse after sharing a chat she had with an alleged fraudster who scammed someone she knows. According to Queen Ewuare, a friend of hers ordered an item from an ‘Instagram vendor’ but […]
If the government of Benin Republic continues to detain detained Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo (popularly known as Sunday Igboho), the Agbekoya Farmers Society of Nigeria has revealed that it will use magical power to free him. Speaking at a peaceful rally on the “State of the Nation” in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, […]
One of the inmates who escaped during the jailbreak at the White House and Oko Prisons in Benin have written an apology letter to Governor Godwin Obaseki, saying he cannot return to the facilities. The escapee who identified himself as Osaro Oyidan, declared that freedom was thrown at him and he’s headed for Europe to […]
A police officer at a certain checkpoint in Edo State’s capital city, Benin has reportedly killed 17-year-old Emma. The incident according to reports, happened on Wednesday afternoon, July 13, 2022. According to a source, the police shot at Emma’s stomach leading to his instant demise. It was learnt that Emma, who was set to leave […]
Ali Fawaz, a Lebanese businessman based in Benin, has appealed to Governor Godwin Obaseki and security agencies after surviving an attack on Saturday by suspected land grabbers at his business premises. Two people were seriously injured when the attack occurred at the office premises on Ogbomo Street, off Sapele Road, in Etete, Benin City. The […]
The Edo State Police Command on Thursday, October 22, paraded some suspected hoodlums who burgled Omoregie Rice Warehouse located at Upper Sakponba Road, Benin City. According to the statement issued by the Command, upon receiving intelligence report on the incident, operatives swung into action and arrested the following persons: 1. Favour Etimumore, ‘f’ age 19yrs […]
Two young suspected male ritualist has been caught on camera trying to take a woman’s urine in Benin. According to the report, the incident happened around Evbotubu Bus stop, Benin City, Edo State. It was said that the men rushed to take the waste product after the woman was done passing water on the road. […]
Three lawyers from the Nigerian Bar Association’s Warri branch and a driver who were kidnapped on the Auchi-Benin road on Wednesday have been released. According to a statement issued by the Chairman of the NBA Warri, Chief Emmanuel Uti, they were released in the early hours of Saturday and had returned to their families. The […]
Bini, Ijaw Communities Clash in Edo Unconfirmed number of persons have been reported dead following a communal clash between Obazuwa and Ikoro communities in Edo state. Daily Report had reported the palpable tension between both communities in recent times. Two weeks ago, Obazuwa, a Bini community attacked Ikoro, headquarters of Olodiama kingdom, while the Ijaws […]