Tag: Benin
Man, 57, arrested for defiling girl, 8
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin The police in the Nigerian city of Benin, Edo State, have arrested a 57-year-old man, Raphael Omada, for…
AYC: Ghana Face Benin Test ‘Morrow
Sellas Tetteh and his players started their quest to reclaim the African Youth Championships on a sour note after losing…
JTF Hands over 18 Oil Thieves to EFCC
The Joint Task Force, JTF of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, Benin has handed over 18 suspected oil thieves to the…
Edo Assembly Adjourns Over Abducted Member
The Edo House of Assembly on Monday adjourned sitting till February 11, following Sunday’s alleged abduction of its member, Mr.…
UNIBEN Unveils New Cure For HIV/AIDS
Professor Isaiah Ibeh of the University of Benin, on Tuesday announced the development of a new drug that can cure…
One dies, several ill after New Year party
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin An end of the year party organized by the Benin office of Nigeria’s Integrated Data Services Limited for…
One dies, 17 vehicles burnt in tanker fire
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin A bus driver was burnt to death and 17 vehicles also burnt as fire from a fallen petrol…
Oshiomhole opens defence
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Three witnesses Wednesday testified on behalf of Governor Adams Oshiomhole and the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) at…
Gunmen Abduct businessman In Benin
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Barely 48 hours after a renowned Benin-based Estate Manager, Dan Odiete was kidnapped in Benin City, another gang…
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Oshiomhole dresses up to receive Benin monarch
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Nigeria’s Edo state jettisoned his working class garb Thursday as he came to office…
Headless body puzzles Nigerian Police
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin The police in Benin are working hard to establish the identity of a headless body discovered in the…
Pastor docked over visa scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, 12 November arraigned Pastor Henry Uhunmwagho, 33, before Justice P.I. Ajoku…
Oshiomhole begins new marathon, looks back, looks forward
Ademola Adegbamigbe &Jethro Ibileke Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo who was, this morning, sworn in for his second term in…
Boko Haram:Tambuwal urges FG to embrace peace
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin To put an end to the incessant killings of innocent Nigerians, the Speaker of House of Representatives, Aminu…
Suspects: We were tortured to admit killing Oyerinde
JETHRO IILEKE/Benin There was a twist in the murder case of Olaitan Oyerinde, late Principal/Private Secretary to Governor Adams Oshiomhole…