Oba Of Benin Palace Incident: Don Pedro Obaseki demands N500m damages

What's Happening

On 28 December, 2025, Mr Obaseki, a cousin of former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, was dragged from a field where he was assaulted and dragged to the Oba of Benin palace. The post Oba Of Benin Palace Incident: Don Pedro Obaseki demands N500m damages appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Key Details

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As of March 22, 2026, this is a developing story. The Informant NG will update this page as new information becomes available.

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What Nigerians Are Saying

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Source

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