Twenty six (26) year-old Ohenhen Victor Ikponwosa, a graduate of Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma and 10 others were on Tuesday June 20, 2023 convicted and sentenced to prison by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin…
Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr Clem Agba, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the reconstruction of the Benin, Sapele, Warri road. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja issued by the Special…
Operatives of Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Finanancial Crimes Commission on Tuesday arrested 21 suspected internet fraudsters and recovered exotic cars. Wilson Uwujaren, the spokesperson of the Commission said in a statement that the operation was carried out by…
Electorates had to run for their dear lives as suspected thugs stormed the Uwelu polling unit in Benin, Edo State, burning ballot boxes after votes had been cast. As the voting was progressing, it became clear that many of the…
By Sodiq Adelakun Two persons have been confirmed dead in massive protests on Wednesday which disrupted the flow of daily activities in three major cities; Ibadan in Oyo State, Warri in Delta State, and Benin in Edo state over scarcity…
Chinese FM to visit African countries, AU Headquarters, Arab League Headquarters and Beijing. Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang will visit Ethiopia, Gabon, Angola, Benin, Egypt, the African Union Headquarters and the League of Arab States Headquarters upon invitation from Jan.…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, 2022 conducted a public auction of over 190 vehicles and electronic devices at its Zonal Offices in Abuja, Benin, Port Harcourt, Kano, Ibadan and Uyo. The exercise was preceded by public inspection of…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Command, on Friday September 9, 2022 arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State. The suspects were arrested at their hideouts, following actionable intelligence about their alleged…
Abimbola Abatta and Ariemu Ogaga The Federal Government has received knocks and condemnation owing to its continuous export of electricity to Togo, Niger, Benin despite the inability of these countries to pay N5.8bn electricity debt and failure of the federal…
…As FG appoints new CEOs for distressed DisCos …Activates emergency fund for Port Harcourt DisCo The alleged failure to pay huge debts owed Fidelity Bank Plc by investors that acquired Benin, Kano and Kaduna Electricity Distribution Companies have resulted in…
