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04/02/2025

Court Orders Electoral umpire, INEC To Pay N1.12billion Compensation After Its Official Vehicle Killed Businessman.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to pay N1.12 billion in compensation to the family of Mike Madu, a businessman killed by an INEC driver in Imo State.

Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled that INEC must pay the compensation with a 10% annual interest from the date of judgment until full payment is made, also INEC must pay the compensation with a 10% annual interest from the date of judgment until full payment is made.

The judge also ordered INEC, its Chairman, Prof. Yakubu Mahmood, and other defendants to issue a formal letter of condolence to Madu’s family.

The suit, filed by Augustine Madu on behalf of the Umudurugwu, Umuokwe, Awo-Omamma community in Oru-East Local Government Area of Imo State, sought N1.12 billion as compensation for the unlawful death of his brother.

Court records show that the case, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1074/2019, listed INEC, its Chairman, the INEC Commissioner in Abuja, and an INEC es**rt driver, Hassan Abdul, as defendant.

Augustine accused Abdul, a staff member of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and a driver in the office of the national commissioner, of causing the fatal accident that claimed his brother Mike’s life on June 16, 2019.

According to Augustine, his brother frequently travelled between China and Nigeria, often accompanying Chinese investors to explore business opportunities.

On one such trip, Mike was es**rting two Chinese investors to assess potential investments in the Enugu State Free Trade Zone.

Tragedy struck on the Itobe-Anyigba Expressway in Kogi State when their Lexus, driven by Ega Chukwudi of Auto Star Transport Company, collided head-on with a Toyota V8 Land Cruiser Jeep.

The Land Cruiser, driven by Hassan Abdul, had a police es**rt, Sgt. Usman Abdullahi, on board. Reports indicated that Abdul lost control, veered into the opposite lane, and crashed into the Lexus.

The impact sent the Land Cruiser somersaulting into a bush, where it caught fire, while the Lexus suffered extensive damage.

Mike sustained severe injuries and died along with one of the Chinese investors, Huang Hia Yan. Emergency responders transported the victims to Holley Memorial Hospital in Ochadamu Village, but the deceased were later moved to the Kogi State Specialist Hospital Mortuary.

The second Chinese investor, Qu Xin D**g, was admitted to Holley Memorial Hospital, while Chukwudi, the Lexus driver, was taken to Enugu State Orthopaedic Hospital.
Abdul and his police es**rt were also treated at Holley Memorial Hospital.

A police report dated July 16, 2019, concluded that Abdul’s reckless speeding caused the accident. On July 10, 2019, the Kogi State Chief Magistrate Court ordered a post-mortem examination of the deceased.

Augustine later obtained a warrant to bury his brother and the deceased investor.

Expressing his frustration, Augustine criticized INEC and its officials for their lack of concern or remorse over his brother’s death.

He described Mike as the primary provider for his family, including his Chinese wife, Xiaojuan Li, and their son.

He lamented that Mike’s untimely death had left his family devastated, especially his wife and child in China, and that INEC had refused to offer any compensation.

During the trial, Augustine presented two witnesses, including Josephine Emumwen, an officer with the Nigeria Police Force in Kogi State.

He testified as the first witness, adopting his written statement on June 14, 2023. Although he was recalled for cross-examination on November 16, 2023, the defendants failed to appear in court.

In his ruling, Justice Ekwo upheld the plaintiff’s claims and awarded compensation to Mike’s family.

02/02/2025

01/02/2025

Girl Falsely Accused Of Poisoning Five With Pepper Soup cleared.

Aisha Suleiman, who was wrongly accused of poisoning five people with pepper soup, has spoken out after investigations revealed that the victims actually died from inhaling generator fumes.

In October 2024, Aisha was nearly lynched after a social media user on X (formerly Twitter) shared her photo, falsely accusing her of poisoning her boyfriend and four of his friends.

Although Aisha was not in the area when the incident took place, she was confronted upon her return, publicly humiliated, and bound by furious community members who poured petrol on her and were about to set her on fire.

Authorities intervened just in time to save her life.

She was arrested and charged in court, but human rights activists stepped in, prompting a thorough investigation that uncovered that the victims had actually died from carbon monoxide poisoning due to generator fumes

After been exonerated,In an interview with a media outlet shared on Friday, Aisha Suleiman, denied ever preparing pepper soup for anyone.

She explained that tensions had developed after she ended her relationship with her late boyfriend, resulting in her father forbidden her from visiting their home.

Aisha stated that on the day of the tragic incident, she was in Iyakpi, while the deaths took place in Afashio.

Information has it that there are calls for legal action against the friend of Aisha’s late boyfriend, who was responsible for raising the alarm.

31/01/2025

Edo State Government Receives Accolades for Initiatives Against Illegal Migration and Other Related Issues.

The Edo State Government has been commended by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for its initiatives to curb illegal migration and other related issues. This was during a courtesy visit from delegates of it's Sub-office in Benin City, to the Government House in Benin City, Edo State.

While addressing the guests present, the Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady, Mrs. Edesili Okpebholo Anani, expressed the State Government's willingness to leverage its diplomatic and business ties with the IOM to create more opportunities for youths in the state.

According to her, "I want to commend you for what you do, I am very sure that the State Government has been cooperating with you, I am sure under the leadership of his Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, you will have one of the best cooperation in Nigeria, he loves humanity and he wants the best for our youths so I know you will enjoy the policy that will come out from the State, it will favor us and IOM will fit into it"

She also commended the IOM's plans to establish a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) center in Edo Central. Mrs. Anani said, "I commend you for planning to establish a GBV center in Edo Central. The Benin Center is very beautiful, and establishing another center in Uromi will greatly ease transportation costs and boost the confidence of women and youths."

She continued, "the VAP law in Edo State is one of the best in Nigeria. I am happy you added persons with disabilities, they are part of us, including them in the things we do, shows that we have a human face, I know the Government of Edo State is ready to assist the vulnerable anyway we can"

The IOM Head of Sub-office in Benin, Arshad Rashid Khan, praised the Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for his efforts to curb illegal migration and Gender-Based Violence issues in the state. Khan noted that the IOM has various interventions in place, including protection, saving lives, and offering durable solutions, and pledged the organization's continued support and collaboration.

The team also highlighted their current collaboration with the State Ministry of Women Affairs to establish a Gender-Based Violence Center (Referral Center) in Uromi, Edo Central.

31/01/2025

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31/01/2025

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06/07/2024

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03/06/2024

PRESS RELEASE

GRID SHUT DOWN : UNION DELIBERATELY SHUT DOWN THE NATIONAL GRID.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria hereby informs the general public that the Labour Union has shut down the national grid, resulting in black out nationwide. The national grid shut down occured at about 2.19am this morning, 3rd June 2024.

At about 1:15am this morning, the Benin Transmission Operator under the Independent System Operations unit of TCN reported that all operators were driven away from the control room and that staff that resisted were beaten while some were wounded in the course of forcing them out of the control room and without any form of control or supervision, the Benin Area Control Center was brought to zero.

Other transmission substations that were shut down, by the Labour Union include the Ganmo, Benin, Ayede, Olorunsogo, Akangba and Osogbo Transmission Substations. Some transmission lines were equally opened due to the ongoing activities of the labour union.

On the power generating side, power generating units from different generating stations were forced to shut down some units of their generating plants, the Jebba Generating Station was forced to shut down one of its generating units while three others in the same substation subsequently shut down on very high frequency. The sudden forced load cuts led to high frequency and system instability, which eventually shut down the national grid at 2:19am.

At about 3.23am, however, TCN commenced grid recovery, using the Shiroro Substation to attempt to feed the transmission lines supplying bulk electricity to the Katampe Transmission Substation. The situation is such that the Labour Union is still obstructing grid recovery nationwide.

We will continue to make effort to recover and stabilize the grid to enable the restoration of normal bulk transmission of electricity to distribution load centres nationwide.

Ndidi Mbah
GM, Public Affairs.

28/05/2024

32 yr old man killed father and stepmother in Benin.

27/05/2024

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27/05/2024

Royal Tussle: Prof. Akenzua Suspended From Benin Royal Family.

The Benin royal family has announced the suspension of the embattled Professor Gregeory Akenzua from the royal family.

Prof. Akenzua is one of the suspended enigies (dukes) in the kingdom.

The Benin royal family wielded the big stick on the Enegie following his legal tussle alongside other dukes with the Oba of Benin.

Prof. Akenzua and other Enigie had taken the Oba of Benin to court challenging their suspension as enigie in the kingdom.

Professor Gregory Akenzua, a professor of Gynaecology, former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin and former chairman Governing Council of the Ambrose Alli , Ekpoma is a younger brother to Oba Erediauwa, the father of Oba Ewuare II.

Addressing a press conference, members of the royal family said Professor Akenzua against all entreaties had chosen to challenge the Benin Traditional Institution through his acts “that are utterly at variance with the customs and tradition of the Benin people, and the core values of the Benin Royal Family.”

The press statement read on behalf of the royal family by Prince George Eweka said: “Professor Gregory Idurobo Akenzua, has betrayed the core values of respect for the Benin Customs and Tradition;devotion and submission to the customary hierarchy of the Benin Kingdom; and respect for customary arbitration process.Instead, he has chosen the path of rebellion;

“For the avoidance of doubt, the Royal Family wishes to emphasize that His Royal Majesty, the Oba of Benin occupies a unique position as the father of every member of the Benin Royal Family irrespective of age.