A Benin High Court on Thursday remanded a 39-year-old Man, Ewombe Lumiere, in a Correctional Centre over alleged N10 million fraud. The prosecutor, Polycarp Odion, told the court that the defendant was facing a one-count charge of fraud. Odion said Lumiere committed the… Court remands man over N10m scam in Benin …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
Hundreds of youths on Tuesday defied the early morning downpour to protest over the alleged invasion of their residence by operatives of the Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, at about 2 a.m. DAILY POST reports that the youths, suspected… Youths protest against alleged EFCC harassment in Benin …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Thursday announced that it would perform annual maintenance on a 60MVA, 132/33KV transformer at the Benin transmission substation on Friday, between 10a.m. and 6p.m. A statement in Benin on Thursday, by Ndidi Mbah, GM, Public Affairs, TCN in… TCN announces power outage for Benin substation …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
A 32-year-old fashion designer identified as Mrs Sarah David and her three-month-old daughter were reportedly electrocuted in Benin City, Edo State. DAILY POST gathered that the incident happened on Tuesday, May 7, 2025 around the Oregbeni area of the Benin-Agbor road. It was… Mother, child electrocuted after downpour in Benin …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
Prominent Nigerian filmmaker Tola Odunsi has traditionally tied the knot with actress Enado Odigie. The celebrity couple held their traditional marriage on Saturday in Benin, Edo State. The ceremony was attended by close family and industry colleagues, including Hilda Baci,… Nollywood stars, Enado Odigie, Tola Odunsi hold traditional wedding in Benin …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The United States government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing security cooperation with the Republic of Benin in the wake of recent deadly terrorist attacks. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau made the pledge in Washington during a meeting with Beninese… US to bolster security in Benin after terror attacks …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Edo State Government has demolished a residential duplex allegedly linked to kidnapping and organ harvesting in Benin City. DAILY POST reports that the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Fred Itua, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin… Edo Govt demolishes building linked to kidnapping, organ harvesting in Benin … Read more
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in the Republic of Benin, describing it as a cowardly assault aimed at destabilizing the region. The attack, which occurred on April 17, 2025, claimed several lives and… ECOWAS condemns deadly terror attack in Benin, vows stronger regional security cooperation … Read more
Edo State Police Command says it has rescued 10 University of Benin, UNIBEN, students abducted by suspected kidnappers at Ofosu area along the Benin-Ore expressway. DAILY POST gathered that the students were on their way to Babcock University for Annual GYC Africa Conference… Police rescue 10 kidnapped University of Benin students …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The management of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, has allegedly detained a mother and her newborn baby over the non-payment of N330,000 medical bills. DAILY POST reports that the husband and father of the detainees, Mr Umoru Imokha Abdullahi, disclosed this… Benin Teaching Hospital detains mother, newborn over N330,000 medical bills …C0NTINUE READING … Read more