Gunmen suspected to be hired assassins have attacked a pastor, Rev Samuel Chinyereugo, and killed his wife, Peace, in Edo State. It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the church, God’s Vineyard of Grace Dominion Assembly, located at 101, Upper Lawani Street, New Benin, Benin City around 7:36pm on Monday, August 14, 2023, and opened…
Mohammed Dankwara, the Edo State Commissioner of Police, has said that 53 persons (male) have been arrested in connection with cult-related activities in the state, ABEG.NG reports. The CP also warned citizens and organisations in the state to stop backing cult groups by providing logistics for the cultist’s nefarious activities. In a press statement released…
A popular community leader, Solomon Ehinoma has been shot dead by gunmen at a church in Edo State. It was gathered that the assailants invaded the church located in a boundary between Amagba and Evbukhu near Benin City on Sunday, July 9, 2023, and killed the victim. According to the Standard Gazette, Ehinoma, popularly known…
The Police officers in a viral video running over a man whose hands were tied at Ekpoma, Edo State, have been disbanded by the acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. The IGP also ordered the operatives involved to face disciplinary charges and administrative procedures. This was made known in a statement on Thursday by the…
The lifeless body of a student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Edo State, Francis Aniude, has been recovered from Ekosodin River in the Ekosodin community hours after he reportedly drowned while swimming. However, two of his colleagues, Samson Kennedy and Wilfred Emmanuel, have been arrested by police operatives after bruises were spotted on…
Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, the Acting Inspector-General of Police, has reacted to a viral video of a police officer showing gross misconduct. The IGP condemned the disturbing incident where a police team ran a vehicle over a citizen on Thursday June 29, 2023 at Ekpoma, Edo State. The viral video shows the victim’s hand and leg…
A tragic accident that occurred at the Edo State section of the Benin-Lagos expressway claimed the lives of eleven persons, including a baby, while eight others sustained varying injuries. The accident involving a Toyota Hiace 18 seater bus and a truck occurred, around 11 am on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at the Ovia bridge, notorious…