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The Edo State Police Command says it detained one Owegie Christopher for allegedly attacking and threatening to kill Dr Osaretin Asemota of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) after the death of his wife in the health institution.The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City.SP Nwabuzor said the detention w...

The Edo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), says no fewer than 11 persons were killed in road accidents across the state in the month of March, 2024.The sector commander in the state, Paul Okpe, confirmed this to newsmen in Benin City while speaking on road crashes in the state.Okpe said 11 persons died in the eight accidents that occurred across the state in the period under review...

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has stressed the need for the Federal Government to provide subsidies on electricity tariffs for less-privileged Nigerians.Obi made the remark when he visited Bauchi State where he inaugurated a borehole project in the Sabon Layi Community on the outskirt of Bauchi metropolis.He argued that if there is an absolute necessity for an increas...

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 9 and Wednesday, April 10, 2024 as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitr celebration.The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated all Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.Tunji-Ojo called on Muslim Ummmah to imbib...

Obi Free to Leave Labour Party, Says NLCThe leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed not to rest until it unseat Julius Abure as national chairman of the Labour Party.Confirming this in an interview, the NLC spokesman, Benson Upah, said that despite the ‘illegal’ national convention that returned Abure to office, the union would never confer legitimacy or give recognition to his leadership.The development is co...

The decisions of the remaining 20 state governors on the proposed establishment of state police are expected to be submitted within the next four weeks.The Director-General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Asishana Okauru, confirmed this in an interview with newsmen.Sixteen state governors had earlier thrown their weight behind the establishment of state police as a panacea for the insecurity ravagin...

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Benin Zonal Command, have arrested 39 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in the state....

The Edo State Police Command has reiterated the ban on officers searching citizens’ phones during routine patrols and other operations, describing the act as an “unprofessional conduct”....

The Federal Government through the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has concluded arrangements to launch a new National Identity Card with payment and other social service features....

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned the Federal Government to prepare for the consequences of the tariff hike, which it described as wicked and unpopular....