The Edo State Police Command has arrested Amadin William in connection with the alleged murder of his childhood friend, Eghosa Osarietinomwan, during a house-warming ceremony in Oben community, Edo State. According to ASP Eno Ikoedem, spokesperson for the command, the tragic incident occurred on December 22, shortly after Osarietinomwan—who had […]
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Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has called for enhanced collaboration between Edo and the Italian government, emphasizing that cultural exchange can serve as a powerful catalyst for economic development and sustainable progress. The governor made the appeal during a courtesy visit in Benin City by Mr. Iacopo Foti, Deputy […]
The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has commissioned a state-of-the-art 160-slice CT scan machine, donated by the Japanese government, to strengthen its diagnostic capacity and improve patient care. The inauguration, held on Monday in Benin City, was described by the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, as a […]
Benin City witnessed a powerful show of solidarity on Friday as the Nigerian Army, alongside sister security agencies, embarked on a 10-kilometre road march across the city to demonstrate unity, preparedness, and a coordinated resolve to tackle crime in Edo State. The exercise was spearheaded by Brigadier-General Ahmed Balogun, Commander […]
The Edo State Police Command has announced a series of intensified measures to strengthen security across the state during the festive season. Commissioner of Police, Mr. Monday Agbonika, disclosed the plans in Benin City on Friday, assuring residents that the command is fully prepared to safeguard lives and property throughout […]
The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) has raised alarm over the worsening insecurity in Edo State, urging Governor Monday Okpebholo to take decisive steps against the rising wave of kidnappings. Speaking at an award ceremony in Benin City, CRPP Chairman Samson Isibor lamented that residents are living in fear […]
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of two suspected female social media influencers believed to be at the helm of an illicit operation that disperses cannabis-laced confectioneries online from Benin City. The operation, described by NDLEA officials as an online […]
The Edo State Police Command has announced the detention of a 24-year-old social media content creator, Omoyemen Osarobo, widely known online as “Madam Oil Rice,” over a fabricated kidnap claim that circulated in Benin City. The charge stems from a video in which Osarobo asserted that she was abducted along […]
The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has scored a significant operational breakthrough in its battle against economic sabotage, announcing the arrest of 15 suspects and the seizure of eight trucks laden with illegally mined solid minerals. State Commandant Saidi Akintayo disclosed the results […]
The fight against illicit drug cultivation in Edo State took a violent turn on October 27, 2025, when operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and personnel of the Nigerian Army were ambushed in Ukpuje, Owan West Local Government Area. According to a statement issued in Benin City […]