…state NDLEA Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Benin City, said the drugs have been confiscated while two suspects – Ojore Onweze, a 45-year-old male and 30-year-old George Agwumede were nabbed over their involvement. Ofoyeju said that the seizure included 52 giant bags, three…

…establishment of four new army divisions to be located in Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo, and Benin City, increasing the total number of army divisions from eight to twelve. The first three divisions are targeted for takeoff by the end of September and the fourth by December, alongside the recruitment of about 28,000 new tro…

…Management Agency (EDOSEMA), Jerry Idahosa, made this known during a media briefing in Benin City on Monday. Idahosa said the agency had discovered that several buildings were constructed on the Benin moat, while many drainage channels had been blocked by indiscriminate waste disposal, worsening the risk of flooding. H…

…announced the establishment of four new divisions in Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo and Benin City. Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, said the move “underscores the President’s unwavering commitment to equipping the Armed Forces to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges and to strengthen national defence capab…

…greater convenience to key Nigerian cities, including Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, Enugu, Benin City, Owerri, Warri and Asaba. The arrangement also extends to regional destinations such as Abidjan, Dakar, Banjul, Freetown, Monrovia, Conakry, Bamako, Douala and Libreville. For Etihad Airways, the agreement forms part of…

…- Enugu (Enugu, Anambra, Abia, Ebonyi and Imo States)12. 83 Division Headquarters - Benin City (Edo, Delta and Bayelsa States). Onanuga said the establishment of the new Divisions in Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo and Benin City will significantly improve command and control, decentralise operational decision-making, strengt…

…the worsening insecurity in the area. The letter, made available to journalists in Benin City on Tuesday, described the killing as part of a disturbing pattern of violent attacks that has continued to threaten the peace and security of the community. The residents lamented that the persistent insecurity had prevented m…

…read. According to the statement, the suspect and the firearm were subsequently taken to Benin City, where the pistol was formally handed over to the police. The statement described the decision to renounce cultism as commendable and urged other cult members across the state to embrace lawful living by abandoning crimi…

Police asked me to provide a vehicle for their investigation in Benin city - Father of 20-year-old lady who committed su!cide over alleged r2pe by Odogwu Asaaba claims (video) The parents of 20-year-old Favour Agbro, the young lady who committed su!cide after she was allegedly r@ped by popular content creator Odogwu As…

…identifying the family of a two-year-old girl who was found abandoned at Ramat Park in Benin City. The child, identified simply as Treasure, is of dark complexion. According to statement issued by the ministry on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, the minor was found on Thursday by a kind hearted Nigerian, who promptly reported t…

…white wedding will be held on 1 August 2026. The couple had their traditional wedding in Benin City, Edo State. I’ve enrolled in marriage counselling to be better husband to Jarvis – Peller

By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY The Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State, on Saturday, produced the youngest chairman in its history as 30 years Anthony Osarobo won the election. Read Also: ‘Our people interested in choosing leaders’ – Okpebholo commends voters’ turnout in Edo LG election Osaeobo who contest…

…friends late last year after meeting at work. When the bride announced her wedding in Benin City, she explained that travelling would be difficult but still bought the ₦40,000 Aso Ebi and contributed to other wedding expenses. Recalling the experience, she said: "I spent about ₦75,000 on her wedding. Before joining the…

By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY Some persons, who were kidnapped at their farms in Estako West Local Government Area of Edo State, said they escaped after their kidnappers slept off. They narrated their ordeal at a briefing in Benin on Friday. According to the kidnap victims, their abductors were tired after making them t…

…of the Season. Edo Queens won the title for the second time in their history. The Benin City club will compete in the WAFU B Women’s Champions League in August. NWFL: Edo Queens, Nasarawa Amazons dominate Best X1 of the Season

…traditional marriage rites of his fiancé, Jarvis, after travelling to her hometown in Benin City to officially pay her bride price. He made this known via his social media handle on Sunday. He wrote "Today, I proudly paid the bride price of the woman I love. "A beautiful journey has officially begun, and I’m grateful t…

…will also be a full residency at Angels & Muse in Lagos and a smaller residency at its Benin City centre. Victor Ehikhamenor, the founder of Angels & Muse, is also a key partner in Sustaining the Otherwise. The transnational project will conclude the year with a programinDakar in collaboration with Pascale Obolo, Afrik…

…18, 2026, during the parade of suspected kidnappers at the Edo State Police Command in Benin City, threatened to set up a dedicated court to ensure the swift prosecution of cultism- and kidnapping-related offenders. He vowed to sign the death warrant for the execution, by hanging, of any suspect found guilty by the cou…

…is scheduled to hold at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the Oba's Palace in Benin City. The palace stated that the gathering was convened on the instruction of Oba Ewuare II and should be treated as a matter of urgent importance. It explained that the meeting is intended to explore traditional approaches that cou…

…area of birth. " We have been married for 33 years although we met forty years ago in Benin City when I went for an official meeting. And I learnt that her family moved to Kano Street Ebute Metta, after the Civil War. So I probably used to pass through her house on my way to St. Paul's Primary School, Ebute Metta. That…