Category: News
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced 41 properties to Abubakar Malami, the former attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice. TheCable understands that the properties — hotels, residential buildings, lands, schools, and a printing press — are scattered across Kebbi, Kano and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The properties in Kebbi…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Edo/Delta Area Command, has exceeded its 2025 annual revenue target by 18.48 per cent, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Judith Kanu, has disclosed. Speaking at a press conference in Warri on Tuesday, where she presented the Command’s performance between January and November 2025, Kanu revealed that although the Command was…
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Troops have arrested two persons for impersonating the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, at Utesi in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State. The Director Defence Media Operations (DMO), Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, who disclosed this in a statement, said the arrest was made on December 11, 2025, following intelligence reports.…
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A civil society group, Bail Is Free Campaign, based in Benin, Edo State capital has called for the redeployment of the state Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika. In a peaceful protest in Benin yesterday, the group dragged the Commissioner for failure to curb extortion by officers under his command. The protesters armed with placards of…
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BENIN – The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the welfare of senior citizens as she presided over the third edition of the Renewed Hope Initiative, Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS) in Benin City. The event which was held at the New Festival…
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Nollywood actress and filmmaker Ini Edo has apologised to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) after her controversial movie title ”A Very Dirty Christmas” generated backlash from the association and the Christian community. The embattled actress apologised in an emotional Instagram Live session with her fans and followers. Ini said she and her team are…
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Human and vehicular traffic was brought to a standstill for several hours on Monday as residents of Idokpa Community in Aduduwawa blocked a major highway into and out of Benin, the Edo State capital. The protesters, demonstrating against several weeks of power outages in the area, barricaded the bypass, causing severe gridlock. Travellers heading to…
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Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday inaugurated the Governing Council of the Edo State College of Nursing Sciences at the Government House, Benin City, charging members to reposition the institution for excellence in line with his administration’s development agenda. Speaking during the inauguration, Governor Okpebholo congratulated the members on their appointments, describing…
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Benin: The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) on Monday inaugurated a state-of-the-art 160-slice CT scan machine donated by the Japanese government to boost its diagnostic capacity. Speaking at the inauguratio in Benin, the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, described the equipment as a major step toward faster, more accurate and life-saving diagnoses. She…
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Benin City: The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has led a spiritual purification ceremony against evil forces during the Ugie Emobo rite. The ceremony formed part of activities marking the annual Igue festival, according to a statement issued on Sunday in Benin. The statement was signed by the Chief Press…