April 17, 2026

Edo state

Court orders forfeiture of AAU graduate’s cars, iPhones to FG

Court orders forfeiture of AAU graduate’s cars, iPhones to FG

Bode June 10, 2024
  A Benin High Court on Monday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to sell a Toyota Venza 2012 model, recovered from a graduate of Biochemistry from Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma AAU, Osadolor Edomwonyi. The EFCC charged Edomwonyi with internet fraud. Delivering judgment, Justice Efe Ikponmwonba, sentenced...
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Edo: Court dismisses Phillip Shaibu’s plea to nullify Ighodalo’s candidacy Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu

Edo: Court dismisses Phillip Shaibu’s plea to nullify Ighodalo’s candidacy

Bode May 27, 2024
  A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed a suit by the impeached Deputy Governor of Edo, Phillip Shaibu, seeking to nullify the Feb. 22 governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the produced Asue Ighodalo as its candidate. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held...
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NAPTIP condemns obscene pictures of minor shared by father on social media

NAPTIP condemns obscene pictures of minor shared by father on social media

Bode May 13, 2024
  The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has condemned the obscene pictures of a four-year girl, shared by an Edo-based father on social media. The father, who posted different obscene pictures of his daughter wrote: “My daughter will grow to love the lifestyle.” Many...
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EFCC arrests 60 suspected Internet fraudsters, recovers exotic cars in Benin, Uyo Suspected Internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo boys

EFCC arrests 60 suspected Internet fraudsters, recovers exotic cars in Benin, Uyo

Bode May 10, 2024
  By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has arrested 39 suspected Internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin City. A statement posted on the Commission’s X handle on Friday, said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday,...
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Edo PDP governorship candidate promises inclusiveness in governance Edo PDP governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo

Edo PDP governorship candidate promises inclusiveness in governance

Bode April 19, 2024
  Edo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has promised to run an all-inclusive government, if given the mandate in the Sept.21 poll. Ighodalo stated this at an interactive session with representatives of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) at the Protea Hotel, Benin. “My resolve is to...
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Ex-NBA publicity secretary in Benin appears in court for allegedly stealing a stabiliser Court

Ex-NBA publicity secretary in Benin appears in court for allegedly stealing a stabiliser

Bode March 29, 2024
  A former Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Douglas Ogbankwa, on Thursday appeared in a Benin High Court for allegedly stealing a stabiliser. Ogbankwa is charged with conspiracy to commit felony, forcible entry, wilful damage, theft, forceful ejection as well as aiding and abetting forceful ejection....
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