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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo state on Friday ordered that a 56-year-old man, Yaro Garuba, be remanded at the Oko Correctional Centre for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl Magistrate Victor Oyekpen, who did not take the plea of Garuba, ordered the police to return the case file to the state director of public prosecution […]
Chief Rich Osemwengie says that his family’s appeal at the Supreme Court is seeking to give effect to Edict No 37 of 1968 that recognizes the traditional title of Ogiamien of Benin Kingdom. The appellants are asking for the restoration of the provisions of Edict No 37 which recognizes Ogiamien of Utantan on the […]
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare11, has promised to partner with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) through advocacy and empowerment in the fight against human trafficking. The Oba made the promise on Friday in his palace, when the new Zonal Commander of Benin zone, Mrs Ijeoma Uduak, paid him […]
A Magistrates’ Court in Benin on Wednesday sentenced a 39-year-old man, Osas Iserhienrien, to two years in prison for destroying economic trees worth N1 million. Magistrate Patricia Igho-Braimoh sentenced Iserhienien , after he pleaded guilty to malicious damage and trespass and begged the court for leniency. Braimoh, however, gave the convict an option to pay […]
That Nigeria about two months ago closed its land borders with its neighbours including Benin, Niger and Cameroon in its efforts to stem the tide of smuggling of various imported items like rice, automobiles and small and light arms and ammunitions among many other things is no longer news. However, this development has not gone […]
Abuja – The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire said on Thursday that seven federal teaching hospitals across the country would be upgraded and fully equipped with an oncology centre to manage all types of cancer. Ehanire disclosed this in Abuja at the commencement of the 2019 Breast Cancer Awareness Month, organised by the ministry […]