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…

…matter are the ADC; Sen. David Mark; Sen. Patricia Akwashiki; Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi; Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; and Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor (sued on behalf of the Caretaker/Interim National Working Committee); and INEC. The plaintiffs had, among other things, challenged the decision of the Senator Mark-led leadership o…

…you go to our portal right now, Senator David Mark is the chairman of the ADC, while Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola is the Secretary. According to records, INEC did not give Nafiu Gombe access codes. So, whatever anyone is saying, we are not really interested." The official added that Gombe lacks the legal standing to submit c…

…you go to our portal right now, Senator David Mark is the chairman of the ADC, while Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola is the Secretary. “According to records, INEC did not give Nafiu Gombe access codes. So, whatever anyone is saying, we are not really interested.” The official further maintained that Gombe lacked the legal stand…

…the court that a bail application had already been filed. Counsel to the ICPC, Osuobeni Akponimisingha, said the prosecution was ready to commence trial with three witnesses but did not oppose the bail application, leaving the decision to the court. Justice Abdulmalik granted Nnaji bail in the sum of N20 million with o…

…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

…Flamingos have qualified for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating Benin Republic 5-3 in the second leg of the final qualifying round to complete an 8-5 aggregate victory. The Nigerian side confirmed their place at the tournament, scheduled to be held in Morocco from October 17 to November 7, with an ent…

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…

…disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Benin. ‎According to him, the command's exclusion from the exercise stems from a lack of an official invitation from the election stakeholders. ‎"My command is not involved. Well, we weren't invited," the official said. ‎Reacting to how t…

…supply to its network had been reduced after outages on the Oshogbo-Ikeja 330kV and Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission lines, resulting in load shedding across some of its business units. In Lagos, communities affected by the disruption include Chevy View Estate, Chevron Drive, Agungi, Alpha Beach, Ikate, Elegushi, Carlton…

…electricity allocation to its network had been reduced after the Oshogbo-Ikeja 330kV and Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission lines went out of service, resulting in load shedding across parts of its coverage area.The affected locations include Chevy View Estate, Chevron Drive, Agungi Area, Alpha Beach, Ikate, Elegushi Area,…

…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…

…he received an honorary degree in arts and culture from ISCG University in Cotonou, Benin. He was known for playing charismatic and comedic characters that blended humor with emotional depth. Meanwhile, his passing leaves an irreplaceable void in the Nigerian movie industry. See below….

Wellspring University, Benin, Edo State, has secured the approval of the National Universities Commission for five undergraduate programmes. The newly approved programmes are Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, and B.Sc. Human Anatomy, B.Sc. Human Physiology, Bachelor of Health Information Management and Bachelo…

…than 13 African countries, including Kenya, Uganda, The Gambia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Benin Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and several other markets across the continent. This growing reach reflects Verve’s commitment to delivering secure, convenient and innovative payment solutions that empower c…

…Okwuba earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Benin in 2021 and later completed a Master of Science degree in Data Science at the University of Chester in the United Kingdom in 2024. Currently serving as a Data Science Consultant at AMDARI in Canada, Okwuba works on healthcare-fo…

…management positions. He further disclosed that discussions with major investors and the Benin Electricity Distribution Company had resulted in arrangements for free electricity supply to domestic consumers in the community, describing the initiative as another milestone in improving residents' living conditions. He al…

Nigeria's U-17 women's team, the Flamingos, secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Benin Republic's young Amazons at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, on Saturday, taking a crucial advantage into the second leg of the final round of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, PUNCH Sport…

…home treatment or self-medication. A senior paediatric consultant at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Dr Fidelis Eki-Udoko, said infections remain the most common causes of childhood emergencies seen in hospitals. "These conditions range from infections like diarrhoea, respiratory infection to non-infectious…

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…

By Ozioruva Aliu The Oba of Benin, Omo N' Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has received 18 cultural artefacts repatriated from Switzerland after 125 years in foreign custody. He emphasized that the royal objects are not mere curiosities but vital records of governance, spirituality, and artistry of the Edo people, taken…

…a recovery efficiency of 102.09 per cent in April. Port Harcourt, Abuja, Ikeja and Benin DisCos also recorded recovery efficiencies above 85 per cent. However, Kaduna, Kano, and Jos DisCos continued to lag behind. Kaduna posted a recovery efficiency of 43.15 per cent in April, while Kano and Jos recorded 51.87 per cent…

…the bloc for up to ninety days. Ghanaians and Nigerians, Senegalese and Sierra Leoneans, Beninians and Togolese, none of them require visas to visit each other's countries. The protocol has been in operation for decades. It has not produced the security catastrophe that opponents of liberalisation always predict. It ha…

…sixty thousand connections, anchored by a massive 19.2MWp grid in Kofare, Adamawa. The Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) also accounts for five sites at 33.204MWp, driven by large deployments such as a 9.2MWp system in Iju, Ondo, and a 7.9MWp facility in Orekope, Delta. Other operations include the Kano Ele…