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BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged for reflections on the sacrifices of Nigerian fallen heroes for their contribution to the country’s unity. The governor made the call at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Benin City, the Edo State Capital. Obaseki said this …

BENIN CITY- Gunmen suspected to be Kidnappers last Monday kidnapped two teachers at Obi Camp Primary School, Avbiosi Community in Owan West local government area of Edo State. The armed men were said to have stormed the school about 10:30am and ordered six teachers in the school to follow them …

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured members of the Edo State chapter of the Nigerian Legion, that his administration will enlist the corps in the state’s security architecture. The governor disclosed this at the launch of the Emblem Appeal Fund for the 2020 Armed …

BENIN CITY-Fresh allegation of extortion-induced arrests has hit the Edo State Police Command with a call on the Commissioner of Police CP Lawan Jimeta to carefully examine the activities of his heads of tactical units and divisions in the state. To check the alleged corruption, CP Lawan Jimeta who assumed …

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (M) with clerics and service chiefs at the Interdenominational service to commemorate the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at National Christian Centre Abuja on 12/1/2020. Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government would continue to recognise the sacrifices …

ASABA – The Police in Asaba, Delta State say it has nabbed no fewer than 150 suspected criminals in Brothels, Motor Parks, and other hideout within three days across the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer, ( PPRO) DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya who confirmed the arrest of the suspects in …

BENIN CITY – The international police organisation, (INTERPOL) has faulted media reports, that it arrested Osaze Osemwingie-Ero, Edo state commissioner for arts, culture, tourism and diaspora affairs, in France for money laundering. The body, in an email sent to our correspondent, in response to his request for clarification on the …

ABUDU – Suspected armed robbers on Monday night broke into offices at Orhionmwon local government council secretariat, Abudu, in Edo state, carting away properties worth millions of Naira. The suspected robbers, who looted the offices of head of department of Planning, Agriculture, Social works, and NULGE’s did not go to …

ABUJA – The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has recovered four locally made pistols, one Peugeot 206 car and two daggers from the suspects arrested over the Dec. 28 failed bank robbery. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Charge of the Command, Mr Bala Ciroma disclosed this …

GWOZA (BORNO) – The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has visited the Police Training College at Limankara-Gwoza and climbed the hills as part of operational visit to North East. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the college is one of the critical security institutions overran by the …