Comedian, Mc Freedom attacked by area boys while shooting ‘money ritual’ skit in Ibadan (Video)

Constitution review: Senate should be scrapped – Governor Akeredolu

Gulak’s murder an attempt to instigate northerners against Igbos – Akeredolu

Two men arrested for stealing N5.2m cash dropped by fleeing robbers in Edo

Abducted Kaduna forestry college students regain their freedom

Edo youth leader allegedly assaults physically challenged man for addressing him by his name instead of “Chairman” (Video)

Nine wedding guests reportedly die in fatal road accident in Edo

All my billions couldn’t really make me a happy man – Femi Otedola

Feminism is the reason women are beaten in marriage – Veteran actor, Pete Edochie

Promoters of Oduduwa Republic are politicians who lost power – Governor Akeredolu

Oduduwa Republic: We will not be led to assured annihilation by anyone still smarting from the electoral defeats of recent times – Governor Akeredolu

I will be the best President Nigeria has ever had – Yul Edochie

“She was a victim of rape and a child bride” – Pastor Laurie Idahosa slams Pete Edochie for happily saying his 40-year-old dad married his mum at age 15

You are not ‘white women’ – Pete Edochie advises Nigerian women against leaving their cheating husbands (Video)

Two young sisters allegedly abandoned by relatives after the brutal murder of their parents, brother and 2-year-old niece in Edo

Your freedom of speech is limited – Presidency warns Nigerians

There is no freedom that does not have boundaries – Femi Adesina warns those calling for Buhari’s resignation

Ondo state orders compulsory recitation of Oodua Anthem in all schools

”The goal is to be successful, not to look successful” – Yul Edochie advises youths

Man allegedly stabs his younger brother to death in Edo

Abducted Kagara schoolchildren and others may regain freedom today – Sheik Gumi says

Suspected assassins kill man in front of his pregnant wife and children in Edo

Residents of Ovia Northeast Local Government Area of Edo State stormed Government House, Benin, with the body of one of the seven persons killed in their area by criminal herdsmen.   The protesters arrived at the government house on Thursday evening, Feb 18, where they gave Governor Godwin Obaseki a three-day …

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has said that any cow seen wandering the streets of Akure, the state capital will be arrested. According to him, the government is banning open grazing.   He said this in a recent chat with TVC ”We are banning open grazing. If I see …

Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said the Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed, is unfit to be in public office after he defended herdsmen who go about with AK47 rifles.   On Thursday, February 11, Governor Mohammed at a function said that Fulani herdsmen carry AK47 rifles to protect themselves …

Kidnappers have killed an Atlanta, Georgia-based Nigerian man, Prince Eloniyo Dennis Abuda, after payment of N10m ransom to secure his release and that of other family members.   The decomposing body of Abuda was found in a bush near the small town of Agbanikaka, Ovia North East Local Government Area of …

Luck ran out on three suspected ritualists in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State after they were allegedly caught trying to use a girl for money ritual.   According to a post by Igueben LG chairmanship aspirant, Eromose Eboghoye, the three ‘strange’ young men wearing white robes were caught …

Viral video of Zlatan telling Davido he will rob Femi Otedola (Watch)

The kidnapped spokesperson of the Edo State Command of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Mrs Bridget Esene, has been released by her abductors.   Mrs Esene was kidnapped by five armed men who trailed her to her church at Ikhueniro, a community in Benin City on Sunday January 24. Read HERE   Spokesperson …

Veteran actress, Hilda Dokubo has countered the court judgement that jailed leaker of Buhari’s appointee, Chief Willie Amadi’s ”fake sex tape.”   LIB reported earlier that 20-year-old school leaver, Peter Nwoke was arrested and imprisoned for leaking a video of the lawyer and Federal Commissioner of Imo State Office of Public Complaints Commission. The 12-second video suggested …

Photos: Court sentences 17 persons to community service for violating COVID-19 protocols in Edo

A native doctor reportedly invited by leaders of Arue-Uromi community, in Esan-North East Local Government Area of Edo State, has claimed that a family member is responsible for the death of six children crushed by a learner driver.   Recall that the children, four girls and two boys, said to …

Tragedy struck in Arue-Uromi, Esan-North East Local Government Area of Edo State on Friday, January 16, when six children were crushed to death by a Mercedes Benz car bearing a learner driver sign.     It was gathered that the children, four girls and two boys, said to be siblings, …

Adeshina Adeyemo, a tricycle operator who stripped himself naked and attacked patrol FRSC operatives along the Benin Sapele road in July 2020, has been sentenced to 3 months imprisonment by a Magistrate court sitting in Benin city, Edo state today January 15. According to the FRSC spokesperson, Bisi Kazeem, Adeshina was arraigned …

The Chief of Protocol to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Tosin Ogunbodede is dead, he died in a fatal road accident. Ogunbodede, a close aide of the governor was said to have died in an accident that occurred on Saturday night along Ilesha highway. The accident also claimed the …

A major highway that cut through Katsina communities have been blocked by some young persons in Funtua and Birnin-Gwari area on Saturday in protest against the rising insecurity in the state. BTLSBLOG learnt that road users especially passengers were delayed for about three hours before the police from Funtua intervened. Recall that …

The auxiliary bishop of Owerri Catholic archdiocese in Imo state, Moses Chikwe has been released by his abductors. Recall that the auxiliary bishop was kidnapped on December 27 alongside his driver at a location not far from his residence in Owerri, the capital of Imo state. There were reports that the auxiliary …

BBNaija’s Khafi and Gedoni hold their wedding

Barely few hours after her wedding, 38-year-old lady, identified as Tina Gold Ibrahim, allegedly died after slumping at her home in Auchi, Edo State. Family of the deceased, said she had just returned from her traditional wedding on Thursday, December 24, when she allegedly collapsed and was rushed to the hospital …

Securing the freedom of Kankara school boys was Christmas gift to Nigerians – Minister of Defence

Ondo state first lady, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has reacted to reports of the reconciliation of Channels TV reporter, Pius Angbo and his wife, Ifeyinwa.   Ifeyinwa, a medical doctor, over the weekend shared a video online in which she accused Pius, a Channels TV correspondent based in Benue, of constantly subjecting …

The United States government on Monday December 7, added Nigeria to a religious freedom blacklist.   Addition of Nigeria to the list for the first time, paves way for potential sanctions if there is no improvement on the record.   Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States designated Nigeria which …

A suspected armed robber was on Saturday night, killed during a shootout with vigilante group in Ubiaja Town, in Esan South Local Government Area of Edo state.     It was gathered that the deceased and his gang members have been terrorising the community.   The robber met his waterloo when he and his …

Some of the suspects paraded on Friday Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have rearrested three of the inmates who escaped from two correctional centres following an attack by hoodlums during the ENDSARS protests, for armed robbery.   The suspects, Osamuyi Omoregbe, Raymond Aimua and Omon Ayo, were among 34 …

Suspected armed robbers on Friday, shot dead a young Point of Sales operator in Benin City, Edo state.   The incident happened at Godwin Abbey Way, off Sapele road in Benin city on Friday afternoon, December 4.   It was gathered that the armed men stormed the centre at exactly 12:50pm …

Yul Edochie points out the ‘major problem’ about the way the average Nigerian youth reacts to politics

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has raised an alarm of Ondo state which he governs being in a serious security crisis.   The Governor who said this in reaction to the assassination of Israel Adeusi, the Olufon of Ifon in Ose local government area of the state, described the killing as an “abominable …

Joint Security Taskforce in Edo State has arrested suspected kidnappers following a raid at Upper Sakponba and riverine communities in the state.   The suspected kidnappers, all males, were arrested around Ogbemudia oil palm plantation on Saturday, November 21, barely 24 hours after the military commenced a seven-day operation to fish …

Edo State Police Commissioner, Johnson Kokumo has stated that police officers will no longer fold their hands and allow criminals to kill them at will.   Speaking during the inauguration of 70 vigilante group in Ikopaba-Okha local government of the State on Monday November 16, Johnson stated that there is a …

Ace comedian, Ayodeji Richard Makun, popularly known as AY has replied a fan who told him to add billionaire daughter, Temi Otedola to the cast of Merry Men 3 if he wants people to watch it. The popular comedian had taken to his page to applaud Kunle Afolayan over his …

New report has debunked the death of Assistant Commissioner of Police who was shot on Friday at the Upper Sakponba road end of Benin, the Edo State capital, during a gun duel between a rivalry cult gangs. The ACP whose name was withheld in the previous reports that announced his …

Governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said there was nothing wrong in the freezing of some #EndSARS protesters bank accounts by the federal government. He said the affected protesters had the right to approach the court and defend themselves against the action. The governor made the statement on Channels …

The 36 State Governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) unanimously resolved to sign the World Bank’s State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) programme’s subsidiary grant agreements. The NGF’s resolution was contained in a communiqué signed by its chairman, Governor Kayode Fayemi after the 21st teleconference meeting …

Two separate gang leaders of notorious syndicates of bandits terrorizing Katsina State have repented and surrendered their arms to Governor Aminu Bello Masari.   Spokesperson of the Command, SP Isah Gambo, who confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday, November 4, said the gang leaders repented and surrendered ten …

Two suspected armed robbers were beaten and set ablaze by angry residents in Benin City, Edo state. The incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday morning, November 3, near Okah Market, by the Ighodefeyi Road along Sokponba Road, Benin City.     It was gathered that the suspected robbers were …

Edo curfew to now hold from 10pm to 6am daily

Kidnapped Oyo local government chairman regains freedom

The unconditional release of a 11-year-old boy who was arrested over his alleged involvement in the attack on a police station in Edo state has been secured by human rights advocate, Kola Edokpayi. Recall that the boy identified as Gift Osayuhi was arrested for allegedly joining the gang of hoodlums …

Jegede files petition against Governor Akeredolu’s victory in Ondo election

The Edo State Police Command has allegedly arrested an 11-year-old over his ”involvement” in the attack on a police station at Evbuotubu area of Benin City by hoodlums. Recall that hoodlums took advantage of the #EndSARS protest to attack Oba Market Police, Ugbekun Police Station, Idogbo Police station last Monday …

The Edo State Police command has rearrested 10 of the inmates who escaped from the Benin Medium Custodial Centre and Oko Medium Custodial Centre, in Benin, the state capital.   Recall that heavily armed hoodlums in the guise of #EndSARS protesters stormed the facilities on Monday, October 19, freed at …

25 inmates out of the 1,900 prisoners who escaped from Oko and Sapele Road Correctional Centres in Benin City, Edo State last Monday, October 19, have voluntarily surrendered themselves to the authorities.   ThisDay reported that an official of the Sapele Road Correctional Centre who disclosed this, further revealed that one of …

Martin Luther King III, son of late civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr, has made an appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari to guarantee the fundamental freedoms of peaceful protesters in Nigeria as well as their right to protest while reacting to the widespread #EndSARS campaign.   The American human rights advocate disclosed this …

#EndSARS: Edo Police arrest 9 suspected hoodlums who burgled a rice warehouse in Benin

Amid growing tension occasioned by the nationwide #EndSARS protests, youths in Edo state have seized a helicopter. According to reports, the chopper landed in Oluku community on Wednesday morning of October 21, 2020. Oluku is located in the centre of Ovia North-East Local Government Area. https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451# Social media users have …

Jailbreak: 1,993 inmates escaped from Edo correctional facilities- FG

Some of the prisoners recently freed from the Nigeria Correctional Centre in Edo State, have expressed thanks to people who freed them. Videos surfaced online shortly after the prisoners were reportedly freed by hoodlums under the guise of #EndSARS protesters. Two of the inmate who were seen running amid a …

Suspected hoodlums have burnt down the Ugbekun Police Station in Benin City, the Edo State capital this morning October 19. This comes after the hoodlums stormed Oko prison in the state and set the prisoners free.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451     Watch a video of the burnt police station below View this …

Ondo State Governor and Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu, has called for the suspension of #EndSARS protest to allow the government take action.   Akeredolu stated this on Sunday, October 18, during a visit to his Osun State counterpart, Governor Gboyega Oyetola at the Government House, Osogbo, following …

No fewer than four #EndSARS protesters in Benin City, Edo State lost their lives on Saturday to a reckless driver who rammed into protesters by Sakponba junction, of the state. The protesters, mainly youths were protesting against brutality and extortion by operatives of the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)- a …

Popular anchor of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, WWTBAM, Frank Edoho, has stated that Nigerian youths are better suited to run government that the old. He made the declaration on Friday, in reaction to the level of coordination and orderliness witnessed in the nationwide protests against police brutality in …

Two fuel tankers have exploded at the popular Otedola Bridge in Lagos. According to report, the explosion reportedly occurred around 2am. While it was learnt that the two tankers exploded along the bridge.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451 As at press time, the casualty figure was unknown. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency who confirmed …

Frank Edoho calls out Buhari for ”laughing” when Sanwo-Olu told him that #EndSARS protesters are seeking compensation for those who lost their lives

Governor Akeredolu and his Deputy receive their Certificate of Return

Men of the Edo state police command have arrested three suspects including a 9-month-old pregnant over alleged armed robbery. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Chidi Nwabuzor confirmed the arrest of the suspects to newsmen. The suspects were identified as Jumoke Akanbieme, Osagiede Izevbokun and Godfrey Okonide. Nwabuzor …

#Ondodecides: I was not injured at polling centre- Governor Akeredolu’s wife says

If I’m supported the way youths support BBNaija housemates, I will surely become Nigeria’s next President – Yul Edochi

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has narrated how the Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu called him on the telephone on the eve of the Edo State governorship election last week, and allegedly ordered him to leave the state immediately.   Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Friday September 25, Wike …

Former APC National chairman, Adams Oshiomole has broken his silence after his preferred candidate in the Edo state governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu of APC lost to the incumbent governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki.   Oshiomole who was in a running battle with Governor Obaseki, worked hard for the governor …

We’ve caged the lions of Edo politics, they’ll never be seen again – Governor Obaseki speaks on his re-election

Edo people voted against injustice – Rochas Okorocha reacts to APC’s loss in governorship election

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has said he will soon announce his next line of action. He said this while reacting to the declaration of Governor Godwin Obaseki as the winner of the Saturday poll. Ize-Iyamu said he was still studying the election’s …

Do not declare Edo election inconclusive- Governor Wike warns INEC

The police on Saturday arrested an ad-hoc official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo state for conniving with politicians to manipulate ballot papers. The official, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who is the presiding officer at ward four, unit seven in Eguare Primary …

PDP Governorship candidate, Eyitayo Jegede accuses Governor Akeredolu’s convoy of attacking and holding him hostage

Kano Singer’s Death Sentence: Falana drags FG and Kano state government to African Commission

‘Prepare for emergency flood response’ – Fed Govt tells states

Edo Commissioner resigns from Governor Obaseki’s cabinet 10 days to election

‘Oyibo people’ cursed Nigeria – Yul Edochie

Justice Taiwo Taiwo, the federal high court judge presiding over the lawsuit seeking the disqualification of the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu from the forthcoming election in Edo State has withdrawn from the case.   The federal high court judge announced his decision to return the case file …

A video making rounds online captured moment an unidentified married woman got glued to her lover while having s3x.   Eyewitnesses linked the incident to “Magun” and it was gathered that the incident occurred in Ogun state. The couple were seen in the viral video crying and begging to regain …

PDP and Presidency disagree over leaked video of Oshiomhole and Gambari discussing ahead of Edo governorship election

Barely 26 days after unknown gunmen abducted four Chinese Nationals in Akamkpa LGA of Cross Rivers state, the kidnap victims have regained their freedom. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the kidnap victims were kidnapped at gun point by unknown gunmen at Danatrite Construction Company where they work. It was also learnt that a …

Governor Akeredolu inaugurates Amotekun (photos)

Senator Shehu Sani took to his Twitter handle this morning to tackle the NCDC and the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 after photos of the APC governorship campaign rally in Edo state which held on Saturday, August 8, surfaced online.   The photos showed the venue was jam-packed with the attendees not …

Edo has become Syria. Obaseki is Assad while Jagaban is Nathanyahu – Shehu Sani

Governor Nyesom Wike has stated that suspended national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole’s sudden U-turn to support Osagie Ize-Iyamu in the forthcoming Edo governorship election is an insult to the people of the state.   In a statement released by Rivers state commissioner for information and communications Paul Nsirim, Governor Wike …

A 12-year-old girl who was reportedly married off to a quite aged man in Delta State has finally been rescued by a good Samaritan. According to a man who shared the video of the incident online, the old man took the young girl from Delta State and later relocated to …

Hand over to me, you are incapacitated – Ondo Deputy Governor tells Akeredolu

The Edo State Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and other related matters NAPTIP have arrested and arraigned 28-year-old Vivian Francis pictured above for luring her three siblings from Cross River State to Benin city for prostitution.   A statement released by the zonal commander of …