The Edo State Police Command has dismissed five officers for their involvement in a criminal syndicate that engaged in harassment, abduction, and extortion of citizens in Benin City.

One of the most explosive rising artists in Africa, controlling the tempo and rhythm of the future of Afrobeats on the globe stage, Paskal Pea, has described his performance at the Niger Delta Games…

The savage attack that took place in Benin City, Edo State, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 could be a sign that Nigerians might be in for a violent campaign and general election season. African Democratic Congress, ADC, leaders, including former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, gathered in the home of one of the party’s national […] The post Gun attack on ADC leaders in Edo appeared first on Vanguard News.

Tension gripped Benin City, Edo State, as 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, former Governor of Edo State, John Odigie-Oyegun, and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) reportedly escaped assassination attempts.

Drivers in Benin City, Nigeria, blocked roads in protest against recent increases in petroleum product prices and vowed to raise fares in response.

Benin City, the capital of Edo State, has received international recognition and a $1 million innovation award after being named among the top cities in the prestigious Bloomberg Mayor’s Challenge.

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE family of a 59-year-old farmer and photographer, Julius Idirio Ibharokhonre, popularly called Action B, on Monday lamented the death of their breadwinner, who died shortly after he was released by his abductors as a result of machete cut injuries inflicted on him when he was abducted. They said […] The post Family of kidnapped farmer who died after ransom seeks justice appeared first on Vanguard News.

Gunmen invaded the ADC secretariat in Benin City during a rally, leading to an attack that Peter Obi and Oyegun reportedly escaped. The incident occurred during the formal defection of former Edo State governorship candidate Olumide Akpata to the ADC.

ActionAid Nigeria has strongly condemned an alleged bullying incident at Igbinedion Education Centre, a private secondary school in Benin City, and called for urgent child protection measures, following a lawyer's ultimatum for arrests.

Nigerian politician Peter Obi responded to an attack in Benin City and online threats warning him against visiting certain parts of the country, stating that 'nobody has a monopoly of violence'.

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – A prominent chieftain of the Labour Party and the National Coordinator of Liberal Progressive and Patriotic Members Congress (LPPMC), Dr Kingsley Oghogho Okundaye, on Wed

Peter Obi and John Odigie-Oyegun reportedly escaped an alleged assassination attempt in Benin City, Edo State.