Tag: Benin
Woman dumps 3-day old baby, arrested in Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Residents of Obazuaye Street, off Osakpamwan Street, Evbareke Quarters, in Benin, capital of Edo state, on Tuesday woke…
Pastor, 4 others nabbed for murder, cultism in Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A self-acclaimed pastor, Greatman Ita, and four others persons have been arrested by operatives of Edo Police Command,…
Grandpa arrested for kidnapping in Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The police in Benin have arrested a 53-year old grandfather, Fred Ikhimu Arobi, suspected to be leader a…
Cultism: 14 JSS Students Arrested In Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The renewed war against cultism in Edo state has led to the arrest of 14 Junior Secondary School…
Prison inmate escapes in Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Operatives of Nigeria Prison Service on Monday morning watched helplessly as an inmate at the Benin Central Prison…
Traditional ruler in possession of police rifle detained in Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The police in Benin have arrested and detained the traditional ruler of Sasaro, a community in Akoko-Edo local…
Benin Elders Call For Massive Votes For APC Candidates
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Apparently scheming to avert being in opposition at the federal level, members of Benin Leaders of Thought on…
INEC Sacks 2 Electoral Officers In Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has sacked two Electoral Officers attached to Oredo and Orhiomwon local government…
Man arrested for shaving woman’s pubic hair
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A 35-year old man, Ibrahim Adamu is currently in police net in Benin for allegedly shaving the pubic…
Buhari: Wild jubilation in Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Wild jubilation and reactions have trailed the victory of General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) as Nigeria’s President-elect, with many…
One shot dead in Benin at election ground
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A middle aged man, identified as Igie Osayande was reportedly shot dead on Saturday at Obagie in Ikpoba-Okha…
Army intimidate journalists in Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Operatives of Nigerian Army has begun systematic intimidation of Nigerian journalists this morning in Benin, Edo state. Journalists…
Policeman, 2 Women Collapse At Patience Jonathan’s Rally In Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin No fewer than three persons, including a policeman and two women collapsed on Saturday at the Samuel Ogbemudia…
Oba of Benin, Crown Prince warn against using their names for campaign
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Benin Monarch, Oba Erediauwa, has warned that he “has never mandated any of his chiefs to speak…
Benin Royal Family Blasts Jonathan’s Campaign Organisation
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The younger brother of the Oba of Benin and the Enogie of Obazuwa, Prince Edun Akenzua, has lampooned…