Ebonyi Community In Disarray, As Residents Flee Over 72-Hour Ultimatum To Produce Severed Heads, Abductees
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Residents of Amasiri community in Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have left their homes over the 72-hours ultimatum issued to the community by the state Governor, Francis Nwifuru and the security chiefs in the state, to produce the heads of those severed by suspected warlords in the recent war between […]
Yaris Drivers Protest Mandatory Painting Of Car Into State Colour Code
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Cab drivers on the platform of Yaris Drivers Association, Edo State chapter, has staged a peaceful protest against the state government’s directive of mandatory painting of their vehicle with the state colour code . According to them, adopting the state colour code will hinder them access to areas they hitherto were accessing. […]
NHIA South-South Zonal Office Relocation: Senator Imasuen Reacts, Reaffirms Senate’s Intervention
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Senator representing Edo South Senatorial District, Senator Neda Imasuen, has expressed his resentment over the relocation of the South-South Zonal Office of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) from Benin City to Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Senator was reacting to a protest statement by a socio-cultural group, Edo First, which […]
Gunmen Kidnap Five In Edo Health Centre, Demand N100m Ransom
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have kidnapped five persons from a Makeke Health Centre in Umakeke community in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. Mr. Omowumi Bode Ekundayo, who is the National Coordinator, Movement for the Advancement of Akoko Edo People (MAAP), revealed this to Journalists in Benin. He listed those […]
Canada Shooting Leaves Nine Dead At School, Nearby Residence
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A horrible shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, has left nine persons dead and 27 others injured on Tuesday, as authorities confirmed that the suspect also killed herself in the process. The remote mountain town, nestled in the Rockies, was rocked when the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) responded to reports of […]
Nigerian, 42, Nabbed For Cocaine Peddling In India
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A Nigerian man simply identified as Omorigo Friday, 42, has been nabbed by Police in the western India state of Goa for alleged possession and peddling of cocaine valued at about 15.89 lakh (app. $17,479) in the international market. Truth Live News Media quoted Press Trust of India to have said that […]
Electoral Act Amendment: Bugaje Slams Akpabio-Led Senate Over Alleged Sabotage of Democracy
An Islamic scholar and political activist, Dr. Usman Bugaje, has accused the leadership of the Nigerian Senate under Senate President Godswill Akpabio of consistently undermining the country’s democratic process, alleging a pattern of deception, weak lawmaking, and poor legislative conduct. Bugaje made the remarks on Tuesday during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show, where […]
Terrorism: Trump Deploys 200 US Soldiers To Nigeria To Strengthen, Combat Insurgency
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting In a strong quest to help Nigeria conquer and gain upper hands over insecurity, the United States has sent about 200 troops to Nigeria to train the country’s military in the fight against Islamist militants, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal and quoted by Truth Live News Media. An […]
NUJ Lauds 4 Brigade For Improved Security In Edo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, has lauded the 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army for its strong combat readiness and sustained efforts in improving and strengthening security across the state. Chairman of the council, Dr. Festus Alenkhe gave the commendation during a courtesy call on the Brigade Headquarters […]
Assault On Obaseki: DSS Wades In As Legal Team Files Local, International Petitions
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Department of State Services (DSS) has decided to take over the investigation into the attack and abduction of Dr. Pedro Obaseki in Benin. Recall that Dr. Pedro Obaseki was assaulted when he went to play football at Uwa Primary School and was dragged along the streets to the Palace of the […]