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Benin City · Benin CityPolice in Edo State have arrested three men, Emeka Samuel (23), Michael Peter (25) Noah Joseph (30), for allegedly stealing 180 litres of diesel valued at N324,000 from a tanker. The command’s spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said one Sunny Idemudia reported to the police that his truck with registration number, Edo 75 YW, parked in front of Kingdom Heritage Filling Station along the Benin-Lagos Expressway by Isior Quarters, Benin City, was burg…See the Story
Police arrest 3 for stealing 180 litres of diesel in Edo - Daily Trust
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Benin City · Benin CityThe police in Edo State have arrested three people, Blessing Ogunu, Esther Anthony and Ukpebor Joel, for allegedly faking their kidnap and demanding a N4,800,000 ransom from their company. Parading the suspects, the state police command’s spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, explained that one Samuel Prince Omomuzo reported to the police that Blessing, a staff of Bliss Legacy Limited, Benin City, and two other women, Esther and Joel, were kidnapped …See the Story
3 arrested for faking kidnap in Edo - Daily Trust
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Benin City · Benin CityThe Niger Delta Development Commission has completed the construction of an electricity injection sub-station in Amufi-Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, Benin City, Edo State. NDDC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Pius Ughakpoteni, disclosed this in a release on Monday. He said the sub-station would be inaugurated and handed over to Benin Electric soon. During a recentSee the Story
NDDC to inaugurate Edo electricity substation
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Benin City · Benin CityIt was a jubilant atmosphere on Wednesday, April 10, 2023, as a former Minister of Foreign Affairs and high chief, Tom Ikimi, marked his 80th birthday in grand style. The vibrant celebration took place at St Paul’s Catholic Church in the heart of Benin City, Edo State. The event was graced by an array ofSee the Story
Obaseki, others celebrate Ikimi at 80
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Benin City · Benin CityA two-time senator representing Edo South Matthew Uroghide has defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Uroghide formally defected to the APC from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at an event in Benin City, Edo State on Saturday. Top APC leaders including Senator Adams Oshiomhole and the state executive received Uroghide back into the party. […] The post Edo Senator, others dump PDP for APC appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - …See the Story
Edo Senator, others dump PDP for APC
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Cybercrimes · Benin CityThe Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has called on youths to shun cybercrime and other forms of criminality. Olukayode in a post on the EFCC’s official page, made this call in Benin City, Edo State while speaking on a programme ‘Youth Empowerment Against Cybercrime” organised by Cybersecurity Education Initiatives, CYSED. The EFCC boss who was represented by Williams Oseghale, Head of the P…See the Story
We will continue to arrest, prosecute, strip cybercriminals of illegal proceeds - EFCC warns
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Benin City · Benin CityOperatives of the Edo State Police Command have begun manhunt for a suspect Identified as Promise for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl to a coma. It was gathered that the suspect raped the girl to a state of unconsciousness in Uwa area in Oredo LGA of the state. It was also learnt that the suspect lured the minor into his room, raped and abandoned her in a state of unconsciousness and absconded. The state police spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwab…See the Story
Man rapes minor to coma in Edo, victim hospitalised - Daily Trust
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