Edo State Police Command has arrested a suspected cultist at the Benin-City Airport while attempting to flee the state. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Joel Yamu, the Command disclosed that the suspect is among the 16 apprehended in its recent statewide operations. The exercise he added resulted in the recovery of five (5) firearms, eighteen (18) rounds of ammunition, and two (2) battle axes. Among those arrested is Bello Salami, 33, a confessed member of the Maphite Confraternity, linked to the recent murder of three vigilante operatives along Wire Road, Benin City. Yamu…
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Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has officially welcomed athletes, coaches, and officials to the 4th Edition of the EKUS Judo Championship in Benin City. The prestigious judo tournament, organised by the National Judo Federation (NJF), aims to discover and nurture young judo talents in Edo State and across Nigeria. In a statement by his Media Officer, Edoko Wilson Edoko, Hon. Enabulele described the EKUS Judo Championship as a vital part of Edo State’s grassroots sports development drive. He stressed that the championship aligns perfectly with Governor Monday Okpebholo’s commitment to youth empowerment…
Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has revealed that he is now considering starting a family as he marks his 34th birthday. Speaking during his birthday celebration in Lagos on Wednesday night, the self-styled ‘African Giant’ told guests that he feels it is time to have children, noting that age is no longer on his side. Burna Boy disclosed that a recent conversation with Nigerian oil magnate, Jowizaza, made him reflect deeply on his life and priorities. “Na so Jowizaza follow me talk the last time, I come dey think about my life. Omo, I…
Jigawa State Government has directed 244 teachers whose salaries were stopped for abandoning their duties to refund all salaries received during their period of absence. Professor Haruna Musa, the Executive Secretary of the Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), disclosed this while addressing the press on the recent disciplinary actions taken by the Board. He revealed that four education secretaries were suspended and the salaries of the affected teachers halted due to persistent neglect of duty. “It’s quite unfortunate that these teachers are sabotaging government efforts in fighting the out-of-school-children syndrome, which the state government will not tolerate,” Prof.…
An Equatorial Guinean former top financial official who went viral last November for explicit sex tapes involving multiple women is back in the spotlight — this time for alleged large-scale financial fraud. On 7 November 2024, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr. Engonga was dismissed as Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) for alleged professional misconduct and behaviour deemed unfit for public office. According to Revista Real Equatorial Guinea (RREG), he has since been detained on embezzlement charges. Further reports by Cameroon Concord confirm that Mr. Engonga’s trial, alongside other defendants, began on 30 June at the Bioko…
This week, Denzel and Pauletta Washington celebrated a remarkable milestone: 42 years of marriage. This achievement is a testament to their enduring love, mutual respect, and the strong foundation they have built together over the decades. Denzel Washington, an Academy Award-winning actor, and Pauletta Washington, a talented actress and singer, first met on the set of the television film “Wilma” in 1977. They married on June 25, 1983, and have since navigated the highs and lows of life together, always supporting each other’s careers and personal growth. Their relationship is marked by deep admiration and respect. Denzel often speaks…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has declared that the party will write to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to demand clarification on the authentic leadership of the ADC, insisting that Ralph Nwosu no longer has the mandate to sign any coalition agreement on behalf of the party. Kachikwu rejected the ‘takeover’ of the ADC by a coalition of opposition figures, describing the move as hostile, illegal, and lacking legitimacy. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, he dismissed the coalition’s emergence as a “dramedy” and accused its leaders of aligning with what…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commissioned key infrastructure projects worth over ₦14 billion in Sokoto State, reaffirming his commitment to inter-state cooperation and national development. Governor Okpebholo, who was the special guest of Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State, commissioned the Tamaje Water Scheme and the Mabera Township Roads as part of activities marking the second anniversary of Governor Aliyu’s administration. The Tamaje Water Scheme, valued at approximately ₦14.1 billion, is designed to significantly boost potable water supply to residents of Sokoto metropolis and surrounding communities. In addition to the water project, the governor also commissioned three newly…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu urged Nigerians living in Saint Lucia to be good ambassadors of their country by being law-abiding and of exemplary behaviour during his recent visit to the Carribean country. Speaking during an interactive session at the official residence of Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister, Philip J. Pierre, President Tinubu said: “My plea to you all: continue to be of good behaviour; don’t break the law.” Sharing his experience as a student in the United States five decades ago, the President encouraged Nigerians in Saint Lucia to remain focused and work hard. “Life is about working hard and being…
His Royal Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has emphasised the urgent need for Nigerians to truly understand who a traditional ruler is before agitating for constitutional roles for traditional rulers. Speaking during a recent media parley with Edo State journalists at the historic Benin Palace in Benin Kingdom, the Oba stressed that the Benin royal family remains committed to preserving the sanctity of the traditional institution in Nigeria. The Oba of Benin said, “There has been a lot of clamour for constitutional roles for traditional rulers in Nigeria. I did an extensive paper on…