News Nigeria

Edo Govt clampdown 3 abattoirs over unhygienic environment

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2018 0

The Edo State Government has shut three abattoirs across Benin City over the unhygienic environment in which they operate, assuring members of the public that efforts have been stepped up to monitor slaughter houses and ensure their produce fit human consumption. The clampdown was carried out

Crime

Edo Police parade‎ 47 suspects

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2018 0

The Edo State police command, yesterday, paraded the suspected kidnappers of retired Major Stephen Omoigui who was abducted alongside his sales girl in Benin City. The kidnappers were among the 47 suspects who were arrested for offences ranging from murder, armed robbery, kidnapping and cultism and paraded by the command in Benin. Addressing newsmen on […]

Crime Headlines

Man kills lover over condoms found in her bag

Ihesiulo Grace 24 July 2018 0

A 38 – year – old mother of three has been killed by her lover after he allegedly found condoms inside her hand bag in Benin City. It was gathered that the victim identified as Gladys Okoh, a divorcee was stabbed with a kitchen knife in the stomach at her aged mother’s home by her […]

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Primary school pupil electrocuted in Benin

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2018 0

A pupil of Eyaen Primary School in Benin City, Edo State was on Thursday electrocuted by naked wires from fallen Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), electric pole. Information has it that the electric pole which had been down for over 48 hours had however been neglected by the distribution company even after her attention was […]

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Edo Govt not ceding any land for ranching – Obaseki

Ihesiulo Grace 30 June 2018 0

Edo State government has said that it has not ceded land, in any part of the state to anyone, for ranching project. Governor Godwin Obaseki made the clarification in a statement issued on Friday in Benin City, the state capital. According to Obaseki, “The Edo State Government wishes to clarify that it has not ceded […]

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Plateau killing: Protect Nigerians than 2019 campaigns – PFN tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2018 0

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), has again bemoaned the state of insecurity in the country. The PFN in a press statement endorsed by the National President of the body, Rev. Dr. Felix Omobude and made available to newsmen in Benin City, totally condemned the recent killings of scores of innocent Nigerians in Plateau and […]

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‎Obaseki’s Performance In Govt: Oshiomhole Commended For Political Foresight

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2018 0

Immediate past governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole has been commended for possessing a rare political and administrative foresight. All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Dr. Emmanuel Igiebor in an interview with newsmen in Benin city eulogized the immediate past governor and leader of the APC in Edo for possessing a rare political and administrative foresight.

News

FG set to to approve 3 modular refineries in Edo – Kachikwu

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2017 0

…Processing 4 more As business leaders storm Benin City, the Edo State capital, today, for the Alaghodaro Investment Summit, Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, on Thursday, in Benin City, said the Federal Government is already processing applications received for the establishment of seven modular refineries in the state. He said three of […]

Edo Times News In Brief

#DTNalert: Kidnapped Edo musician released

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

Popular musician, Osayomore Joseph, who was kidnapped four weeks ago from his Ekenhuan Road residence in Benin was released this evening. More to follow

Capital Market

Wema Bank: DMD urges students to save for a preserved future

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

Wema Bank Plc., the pioneer of Nigeria’s digital bank ALAT, on Tuesday, joined the world in celebrating the World Savings’ Day under the theme: “Our future starts with savings.” The World Savings Day emphasizes the importance of savings to economic development, and provides a good occasion to look at how fintech may help solve the […]

Edo Times

Clerics storm Edo for convention

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

Hundreds of Christian leaders are among Christian worshippers that will converge in Benin City, Edo State for the annual Christian convention slated for next week. The 7-day convention christened ‘Bible Alive Believers International Convention (BABIC)’ is organised by the Gospel Light International Ministry (GLIM) – New Covenant Gospel Church (NCGC). Frontline Church

News In Brief

Attack in Oga Zoo, Edo state

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2017

Unknown gumen on Sunday evening killed three policemen attached to Ogba Zoo and Nature Park in Benin and abducted the head of the zoo, Dr Andy Ehanire. More to follow

News In Brief

Many dead in accident in Benin City

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2017 0

A tipper has run into a commercial bus at Okah Market, Benin City, Edo State, killing many. The bus driver, the conductor, and many women are children are among the dead. Angry bus drivers have set the tipper on fire. More to follow

Art

Behold Benin’s Dazzling Treasures

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2015 0

NOT many lands can boast of the kind of artistic heritage in Benin City, Edo State capital. The city is choked to the throat with art works, art studios, gallery-public commissioned outdoor sculptures, cultural centres, and traditional institutions among others. Despite what some call modernization, the city which is also the capital of the ancient […]

Headlines Sports

Bazuaye Dies in Benin

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2015 0

Nigerian legend, Willy Bazuaye, has passed away on Monday at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital in Benin City. A very close family source revealed to supersport.com on Monday of the death of the former Golden Eaglets coach. “Yes Willy Bazuaye died this morning,” a family source told supersport.com. “It’s unfortunate. May his soul rest […]

News

Cultism and the faith of youths in Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2015 0

The alarming rate of insecurity in Nigeria in recent times have been attributed to the moral decadence of the very fabric that bind us together as a country. It is so pathetic that the youth who in different quarters have been described as hope of the future of Nigeria have decided to embrace the act […]