Category: News
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What happened A newly admitted lawyer, Peace Onyesom Udoka, along with her sister Gift Onyesom, has finally regained her freedom after being abducted while en route from Abuja to Benin City. The pair were kidnapped on Friday, September 26, 2025, along the Okene-Auchi road in Kogi State. Sahara Reporters+3The Guardian Nigeria+3Linda Ikeji’s Blog+3 Peace had…
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Benin City, Edo State – Barely months after it was launched with fanfare, the newly opened ShopRite outlet inside Benin City Mall has reportedly shut its doors to customers, sparking shock and disappointment among residents. The facility, which was commissioned by immediate past Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, had been celebrated as a milestone project…
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Benin City, Edo State – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) earlier this morning, September 29, carried out a raid at Wesmac Hotel, located at Ogege, off Sapele Road, Benin City. The operation, which eyewitnesses described as “swift and heavily coordinated,” reportedly drew the attention of residents and passersby as EFCC operatives stormed the…
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Benin City, Edo State – A tragic accident has thrown residents of Benin City into mourning after a reckless motorist allegedly caused the death of three persons along the busy Airport Road on Monday. Eyewitnesses report that the driver, said to have been speeding dangerously, lost control of the vehicle before ramming into unsuspecting road…
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The Obidient Movement has accused Julius Abure, former National Chairman of the Labour Party, of allegedly deploying armed thugs to attack Mama Pee, a respected social activist and prominent figure within the movement. In a statement issued on Saturday, the group condemned the alleged attack, describing it as “cowardly, barbaric, and an insult to womanhood.”…
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The Delta State Police Command has launched an investigation into the brutal murder of Pastor Oputeh Monday, who was gruesomely killed and beheaded by unknown assailants in Umuebu community, Ukwuani Local Government Area. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday, September 27, 2025. The deceased, aged 59, had reportedly left home early for his farm along…
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The Edo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Monday Okpebholo, has signed a $250 m agreement with the European African Chamber of Commerce and Industries, a coalition of chambers of commerce spanning 98 countries across Europe and Africa. The agreement was signed during the 2025 Edo State Global Investment Summit, which took place in…
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Drama unfolded at Authentic Royal Preparatory School in Benin City on Saturday after security operatives and a government task force stormed the premises to disperse an emergency Parents Teachers Association (PTA) meeting. The development came less than 24 hours after the Edo State Government revoked the school’s operational license, sparking outrage among parents and education…
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Amidst the bustling streets of Benin City, there stands a living monument that has defied time, war, and colonial destruction — the Ogiamien Palace. Known as the only building that survived the brutal 1897 British invasion of the Benin Kingdom, the palace remains a powerful symbol of the resilience, heritage, and unbroken spirit of the…
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The news of the Edo State Government compensating popular Benin businessman, activist, and hotelier, Tony Kabaka Adun, with a staggering ₦914 million for his demolished hotel has continued to spark heated debates across Nigeria. Weighing in on the matter, CEO Ab Agric has called out what he describes as the “double standards and hypocrisy” of…