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After over three months in the kidnappers’ den, a Chinese expatriate abducted by gunmen on September 5, 2025, at BUA Cement Plant, Okpella, has finally regained freedom.The Chinese expatriate simply identified as Mr Wang, was abducted when gunmen stormed the BUA cement plant and killed eight personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence...

The police command in Edo State has warned residents against the sale and use of fireworks during the festive season.In a statement on Sunday in Benin, the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, declared the popular “bangers” and “knockouts” illegal and disruptive to public peace....

ASP Eno Ikoedem has resumed duty as the new Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Police Command.This is a sequel to her recent appointment to the position.This is contained in a statement on Monday, by the Administrative Officer in the Police Public R...

National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu hosted a delegation from the United States Congress in Abuja on Sunday, continuing security discussions between Nigeria and the US.Ribadu, sharing the update on X, noted that the visit follows prior meetin...

The Nigerian government has condemned, in the strongest possible terms, the attempted forcible seizure of power in the neighbouring Benin Republic on Sunday.Gunfire rang out on Sunday near the residence of President Patrice Talon, as armoured vehicles from the presidential guard moved through the area in a heightened security patrol....

The Federal Government has reportedly secured the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State.Bandits on the 21st of November 2025, attacked the school in the remote community of Papiri....

The Edo State Government has begun demolishing structures in Uromi, Esan North‑East Local Government Area, that officials say were used for cult activities. The action follows a major security operation on the  17th of November 2025, when the state’s Special Security Squad, together with the Nigerian Army and o...

In line with the ancient tradition, Omo N'Oba N'Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin says funeral events/burial rites will not be permitted during the 2025 Igue festival otherwise called 'Ugie', which begins on December 14th with Ugierhoba rite (indoor)....

The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku-Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare the second has suspended  the traditional priest of Uniamen Village, Chief Sunday Sidney Enoma in Ovia North East local government Area from his position as the Ohen-Ovia of Unuamen for violating the custom and traditional of Benin....

The Edo State Police Command has announced the death of a serving police inspector who was shot and killed while carrying out a routine stop-and-search operation at the Ekiadolor Area Command.The incident happened around noon on Friday when of...