Alert News

Delta Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Alleged Removal Of 19-Year-Old Girl’s Womb By Editor  The police have arrested two suspected human trafficking operatives in connection with the alleged removal of the womb of a 19-year-old girl in a disturbing case of gender-based violence and organ trafficking. Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, made the disclosure on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, during the Command’s first quarter press briefing, where he outlined operational achievements from February to date. According to a report filed on April 3, 2026, at about 5:30pm., a woman from Ekpan community in Uvwie local government area raised alarm after her teenage daughter returned home in a visibly deteriorated state of health. The victim, who had been residing with her father in Okpaka, reportedly visited her mother in Ekpan, where concerns about her condition prompted questioning. In her account, the 19-year-old said that in September 2025, she and two friends were introduced ...

High Court Orders MTN, Airtel To Restore Airtime Lending Services  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin     The Federal High Court has issued interim injunctions to MTN and Airtel to restore airtime lending services and restraining the enforcement of the contentious regulations introduced by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). The FCCPC had introduced the controversial Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional (DEON) Consumer Lending Regulations in 2025, prompting the legal action.   The rulings, delivered in Lagos and Abuja, restored services relied upon by millions of Nigerians and offered relief to licensed Value Added Service providers caught in the dispute. In Lagos, Justice A. Lewis-Allagoa, on April 15, 2026, granted four interim injunctions in suit marked FHC/L/CS/760/2026, filed by the Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPA) against the FCCPC.   The court restrained the commission, i...

IPC Faults NBC Against Censoring Broadcasters, Suppress Journalistic Interpretation Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The International Press Centre (IPC) has raised fresh concerns over what it describes as restrictive provisions in the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Code, warning that recent directives to broadcasters could weaken press freedom and democratic accountability in Nigeria. This follows a statement issued in Lagos on April 28, 2026, IPC criticised an April 17 notice by NBC accusing broadcasters of breaching provisions relating to news, current affairs, and political programming. The notice reportedly focused on presenter professionalism and the alleged misuse of broadcast platforms by political actors, while placing media organisations on formal notice of strict enforcement and possible sanctions for violations. IPC expressed particular concern over Section 1.10.3 of the NBC Code, which prohibits presenters and anchors from expressing personal opinions on ai...

Gov Okpebholo Leads Rescue of Trafficked Edo Citizens From Burkina Faso   Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Edo State Government, through its Migration Agency, has rescued three trafficked Nigerians from Burkina Faso, reaffirming its commitment to protecting vulnerable citizens and tackling human trafficking. The victims, two women and a man, were received at the Benin Airport by the Director General of the agency, Lucky Agazuma, who said the successful rescue underscores the proactive leadership and humanitarian focus of Governor Monday Okpebholo. One of the female victims, identified as Precious, reportedly became visually impaired during her ordeal in Burkina Faso, while another, Peace, suffered physical assault. The male victim, Evans Enwata, was also rescued after enduring difficult conditions. Addressing journalists, Agazuma disclosed that the Okpebholo-led administration has put in place strong mechanisms not only to rescue victims but also to ensure their full r...

‎ Edo FA Cup:Bendel Insurance FC Team Visits Injured Itoro Promise After Successful Surgery  By Editor  ‎ ‎ ‎It was a moment of joy with a sense of belonging for injured Center back Itoro Promise as his Bendel Insurance Football Club teammates, coaches and other officials of the club, today,paid him a solidarity visit at the Specialist Hospital in Benin where he is currently recovering after a successful surgery. ‎ ‎The Benin Arsenals's defense strongman Itoro Promise suffered a simple fracture on his left leg on Wednesday ,April 22,2026  during the semifinals match of Edo FA Cup with ST. Andrews FC which Insurance FC won 3-0 at the Crescent Sports Club field. ‎ ‎Following the result of the scan on Itoro 's left leg,the medical team of Bendel Insurance FC recommended surgery which was successfully carried out on Friday, April 24,2026 at the Benin Specialists Hospital. ‎ ‎The Benin Arsenals' visiting team led by the General Manager Charles Ohimekpen and Technic...

Court Orders EFCC, Fidelity Bank To Produce CCTV In Alleged N1m Fraud Trial By Editor  Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has adjourned the trial of a Fidelity Bank staff member, Nweke Chukwuebuka, to enable the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and Fidelity Bank produce documents and video evidence requested by the defence in a case involving alleged unauthorised access to a customer’s account. The adjournment followed the opening of the defence by the defendant, who denied involvement in the alleged fraudulent withdrawal of one million naira from a customer’s account and claimed he was being wrongly implicated. The EFCC had charged Nweke before the court in Charge No. ID/26820C/2025 for alleged unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate further offences, contrary to Section 386(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. According to the amended information before the court, the defendant alleged...

Gov Okpebholo Reaffirms Federal Partnership To Boost Water Infrastructure, Enhance Security In Edo The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo has reaffirmed Edo State’s commitment to deepening collaboration with the Federal Government to accelerate water infrastructure, improve security around critical assets, and deliver tangible benefits to residents. The governor made this known on Tuesday at the Government House in Benin City while receiving the Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Terlumun Utsev, who led a delegation from the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA) on a courtesy visit. Responding to the minister’s remarks, Okpebholo stressed that federal-state partnership remains crucial to sustainable development, particularly in the water sector.  He disclosed that he had personally visited some of the facilities under the authority and expressed concern over reported cases of vandalism and wastage of p...