The former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has issued a formal response following the violent attack on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) secretariat in Benin, Edo State. Describing the incident as a “troubling reflection of the growing lawlessness across the country,” Obi called for national solidarity and a renewed commitment to […]
The Deputy President of the Senate and the First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for promptly acceding to the request of the Government of the Benin Republic, for Nigerian military intervention to thwart the coup attempt in the country. On Sunday, soldiers under the […]
Benin’s foreign minister says the government has regained control after an apparent military coup attempt in which a group of soldiers briefly seized state television and announced the dissolution of the government. On Sunday morning, soldiers identifying themselves as the Military Committee for Refoundation appeared on state TV, declaring that they had removed the president […]
A man identified as Dennis Agbokhai Obazee has reportedly abandoned his community in Benin City and fled as suspected members of Eiye confraternity intensified manhunt to eliminate him, it was confirmed. Dennis Agbokhai Obazee was said to have reportedly witnessed the gruesome murder of his close friend Smart Ogbene a.k.a Siimon, a member of the […]
Pandemonium erupted at no 51 Arbico Street Upper Sakponba Benin City, as local residents watched helplessly a near-death situation when suddenly unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the dreaded Black-axe confraternity (Ayes) trailed a 26-years old young man identified as Usiosefe Esosa to his family house and fired sporadic gunshots in the atmosphere sending […]
Concerns over the growing reach of cult groups among young people in Benin City have intensified following the ordeal of a 13-year-old boy, Samuel Eghosa Odior, who now lives in fear after narrowly escaping an attempted recruitment by a peer in his neighbourhood. Samuel, a student of a private secondary school in the city, was […]
A tragic case of homophobic violence has unfolded on Ikpema Street, near the Agbado area of Benin City as a group of young men attacked two women, one of whom was fatally shot. The victims, identified as Imade Imarhia and Natasha Ojo Uyi were attacked on February 10, 2024 over allegations of being lesbians. Natasha […]
Pandemonium erupted in a remote community in Benin City when suspected cultists led by one Ikechukwu Nnalue stormed the residence of Collins Itua where they kidnapped his wife and children on December 1st 2023. Collins itua, a native of Esan in Edo State, until the incident of December 1st has reportedly been living in constant […]
By ORIAKU IJELE The recent further devaluation of the naira is orchestrating mass exodus of citizens of Benin Republic back to their country, Saturday Times, has reliably gathered. Nigeria, which was a safe haven for many nationals of West African countries, using CFA as their currency, has lately become unattractive, following the crash of naira […]
The Edo State Police Command has declared that the shooting to death of a 27-year-old Abuja-based Osemwingie Odaro, over a year ago in Benin City was a “regrettable case of mistaken identity”. Spokesman for the police in Edo SP Chidi Nwabuzor stated this in Benin while addressing protesters who were at the state police command […]
Residents of Ire Street Benin City are yet to come to terms with the invaded of house number 29, Ire Street, Benin City by armed hoodlums on June 15, 2023 and destroyed property in sight and vandalized windows, including ceiling and doors. The attack which has left tongues wagging with many unsure of the motive […]
My name Omoregbe Ogbomo My fathers name Mr famous Otaninuwa Ogbomo Wife name Precious Iwinosa Omoregbe The police in Benin, Edo State have launched a manhunt for some group of Aye confraternity cult who allegedly murdered Elder Famous Otaninuwa Ogbomo and sexually assaulted his daughter in laws, Precious Iwinosa Omoregbe in Upper No. 4 Aifuwa […]
Barely 3 months after the tragic murder of a 36-years old medical doctor of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital by assassins in his apartment in G.R.A in Benin City, strong indications emerged that the police are closing on the alleged assassins. Recall that a 36-year old doctor of Opthalmology department of the University of […]
By Nneka Nwogwugwu The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema has stated on Thursday that Nigeria and the Republic of Benin are planning on signing an agreement to put an end to put any issue of smuggling of weapons, drugs and issue of human trafficking. Onyema said this on Thursday when he met with his […]
Barely a week after unknown gunmen kidnapped a 16-seater bus with passengers along the Benin-Auchi road into a nearby forest, confirmed report emerged that families of the kidnapped victims have been contacted for payment of ransom. As families of the kidnapped victims who were abducted along the Benin-Auchi road on January 5th 2021 make frantic […]
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has expressed shock at how it is seemingly impossible to reconcile the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole, Daily Times gathered. The monarch recalled the good relationship that existed between Obaseki and Oshiomhole. Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, spoke at a peace meeting Obaseki and […]
The six suspects who allegedly raped and killed Uwaila Vera Omozuwa, a 100-Level Microbiology student of the University of Benin, in a church in Ihovbe quarters in Benin, have confessed to the crime, Daily Times Nigeria reports. The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Johnson Kokumo, on Wednesday who paraded the six suspects identified them as […]
As part of deliberate and concerted efforts by the Nigeria Police High Command to unravel the circumstances surrounding the brutal attack and unfortunate death of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa in Benin, Edo State on 28th and 30th May, 2020 respectively, the Inspector General of Police has deployed additional investigations aids and forensic support to Edo […]
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, an aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the September Governorship election in Edo, on Friday felicitated with Muslims on the commencement of Ramadan. Ize-Iyamu in a statement he personally signed which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin, described Ramadan as a period of devotion […]
Some motorists in Benin have demanded for incentive from Edo government to enable them to enforce the social distancing order placed by Gov. Godwin Obaseki. In separate interviews on Thursday in Benin the motorists said they could not alone bear the cost of carrying fewer passengers as ordered by the government as occasioned by Coronavirus […]