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41-Years-old house wife runs with 2 children after neigbhour exposed her bisexual life

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2024 0

Pandemonium erupted in Benin City as angry youths and neighbours gathered to catch a glimpse of 2 bisexual women reportedly caught in the act of same-sex practice, an act of sacrilege and abomination in the community, it was confirmed. The 41-years-old Maria Ekhorutomwen and her friend from

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One Killed, DJ, Two Others Escape Lynching After Attack on Suspected Same-Sex Party In Edo

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A violent attack at a suspected same-sex party in Benin City has left one person dead, while a well-known local DJ and two others narrowly escaped lynching. It was gathered that the said DJ with some other fun seekers were injured in the attack. The incident occurred at a hotel located in a secluded part […]

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Wife escapes mob attack after she was nabbed in same-sex Act With Maid

Ihesiulo Grace 18 January 2024 0

Pandemonium erupted in Palace crescent, Useh quarters in Benin City when a 51-years old Bridget Igbinedion escaped being lynched to death after she was reportedly caught in the act of same-sex practice with her maid in early January. An eyewitness account who pleaded anonymity said that the married was caught with her maid by an […]

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Woman cries out as daughter goes missing after undergoing FGM

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By Austin Okpele, Asaba. A woman from Delta State, Mrs Grace Akporduma has cried out to the public over the whereabouts of her daughter, Ruth Rukewe Osabuhein. According to information made available to our correspondent, Ruth was last seen at her family compound on October 30, 2023, after she had disowned her mother for making […]

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Warri Kingdom’s missing crown: Police recover keys to where items are kept

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2021 0

Titus Akhigbe, Benin As investigations into the missing crown of the Olu of Warri Kingdom and other items continue, there are indications that the Zone 5 Police Command with headquarters in Benin City, Edo State has recovered the keys where the missing items are kept. The Iyatsere of Warri Kingdom, Chief Johnson Atserunleghe, and the […]

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Police invite powerful chief over crisis in Warri kingdom

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2021 0

By Gabriel Omonhinmin The Nigerian Police, Zone “5” headquarters in Benin City has invited the Ologbotsere (Traditional Prime Minister of Warri Kingdom), Chief Ayiri Emami and another chief, Mecgrey Richmond, for questioning over its kingship crisis which has resulted in high level tension in the oil town and the surrounding areas. The letter of invitation […]

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Fire razes Oba market in Benin

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2020 0

Shops and goods located in the popular Oba Market in Benin City, Edo State, were destroyed when a fire tore through the market. The fire started at about 12:05 am on Monday, June 22, and raged till 6am. By the time it was put out by fire fighters, a large section of the market had […]

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Benin Rape Saga: Brasil Based Artist Calls for Action

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

As Nigerians continue to mourn and codemn the rape and murder of Miss. Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, inside a church in Benin City, a Brasil based Nigerian upcoming Artist, Ajakaiye DAVISKIL, has called on relevant authorities, especially Police to unravel the circumstance that led to the death of the young under graduate. To this end, he […]

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Fire razes popular Etiosa Market, office complex in Benin

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2019 0

A mid -day fire yesterday razed down the popular Ekiosa Market with goods and properties worth several millions of naira destroyed in the inferno in Benin city Also torched by the mysterious fire is the five storey office complex of the Edo Property Development Agency (EPDA) located on Sakponba Road. Angered what they described as […]

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Photos: 2019 National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) in Benin City

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2019 0

The 2019 National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) which is happening at the University of Benin Sports Complex, Ugbowo, Benin, promises to be full of entertainment with cultural displays, musical performances from great Nigerian artistes, with Victor Uwaifo and 2Baba leading the group. This year’s NAFEST also promises to provide skill acquisition programmes for

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BEDC to roll out 190,000 meters in Edo under MAP scheme

Ihesiulo Grace 2 October 2019 0

BEDC Electricity Plc. (BEDC) has announced its plan to roll out 190,000 meters within the next two years in Edo State with a monthly cumulative average of 10,000 units under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme. Executive Director, Commercial, Mr Abu Ejoor made this known during a Media launch of Edo State MAP by BEDC […]

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I remain state coordinator of Obaseki/Shuaibu movement, says Prince Ogbebor

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2019 0

Patrick Okohue The Edo State Coordinator the Obaseki/Shuaibu Movement, Hon. Prince Miracle Ogbebor, has called on members of the movement in all the local government area of the state, to disregard his purported suspension, describing it as a ruse and the handiwork of some disgruntled elements within the body. He made this known when he […]

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Kidnappers abduct Irrua Specialist Hospital chief

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2019 0

Titus Akhigbe – Benin City. The Chief Medical Director of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Prof. Sylvanus Okogbenin on Monday was abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Benin-City, the Edo state capital. The two policemen attached to the chief medical director were reportedly shot dead during the abduction of Prof. Okogbenin at Ramat Park […]

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U-20 Women World Cup: We will provide best venue, says Okowa

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2019 0

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Wednesday promised that Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, would be the best venue for the U-20 Women World Cup scheduled to hold in 2020. The governor gave the assurance in Asaba when the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) team on inspection of facilities in the stadium visited him in […]

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Court jails ex-Vanguard Chief Accountant 7 years, ex-circulation manager 3 years

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2019 0

Andrew Orolua – Abuja A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a former Chief Accountant of Vanguard Newspapers, Bhadmus Abiodun, to seven years imprisonment for fraud. He was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on an eight-count charge of conspiracy, forgery and stealing of about N3.1million belonging to his employer. […]

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Police arrest man who orchestrated the torture of lady

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2019 0

The prime suspect of the case concerning a lady who was stripped naked by a group of people and had pepper inserted into her private parts for allegedly stealing a mobile phone in Benin City, has reportedly been arrested. According to a report by Barrister Jefferson Uwoghiren, who has been on the case since the […]

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Buhari hinges Nigeria’s industrialisation on education

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari, has stated that education remains key element to the Country’s industrialisation. Buhari, represented by Isha’aq Oloyode, Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), made the remark at the 44th convocation ceremony of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) in Benin-City, Edo State. The president who said in Nigeria there is a

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Edo Govt bursts illegal revenue collection syndicate in Benin

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2018 0

…Arrests one, other members on the run In strict compliance with the directive of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on respect for law and order, the state government has arrested one Peter Okpame, a member of an illegal revenue collection syndicate operating in Koko-Oghara-Sapele-Warri Park along Sapele Road in Benin City. The arrest […]

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Obaseki subsidises Emotan Gardens, as Mixta Nigeria adds more units to housing stock

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2018 0

With more subscribers angling for units in Emotan Gardens project, in Benin City, Edo Development and Property Agency (EDPA) has disclosed that the Godwin Obaseki led-administration is providing a form of subsidy through the provision of infrastructure and other incentives to make the houses affordable for everyone in the state. Executive Chairman, EDPA, Isoken Omo, […]

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Edo mourns Anenih’s death

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2018 0

It was shock and disbelief yesterday in Benin-City when news of the death of the former Chairman of Board of Trustees of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Tony Anenih filtered in. Anenih, from Arue, Uromi, headquarters of Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo state cut his political teeth as Chairman of the […]