Tag: BENIN
NAPTIP arrests 63-year-old woman for alleged human trafficking in Edo
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has arrested a 63-year-old woman, Esther ImahrIa, for alleged human trafficking...
Diamond Bank to divest in Togo, Senegal to focus on Nigeria
Diamond Bank on Friday said it would sell West African banking operations in Benin, Togo, Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal to focus on the Nigerian...
Operation Crocodile Smile: Army arrests 30 suspects, destroys illegal refineries in...
The 4 Brigade Headquarters of the Nigerian Army, Benin, has arrested 30 suspects for various criminal offences and destroyed more illegal refineries in continuation...
Lai Mohammed condemns deadly attack on Benin zoo
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has strongly condemned Sunday’s attack on Ogba Zoo and Nature Park in Benin, Edo State, during which...
Edo govt admits error, withdraws letter on Oba of Benin
The Edo State Government has withdrawn the letter of approval earlier issued on the new Oba of Benin, saying it was issued in error.
In...
Edo govt approves appointment of new Oba of Benin
The Edo State Government has approved the appointment of His Royal Highness Edaiken N’Uselu, Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, as the Oba of Benin with...
Oba of Benin’s death finally announced a year after
The Benin Traditional Council has finally announced the death of the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba n’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa, who is believed...
Robbery: Michael Anyiam-Osigwe dies from bullet wounds
Coordinator of the Anyiam-Osigwe Group and Secretary to the Supervisory Board, Michael Anyiam-Osigwe, is dead.
He died Sunday from injuries sustained during a robbery attack...