The 78th
birthday celebration of business magnate and father of Lucky Igbindeion, former governor of Edo State, Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, assumed a disastrous
dimension yesterday as one of the vehicles in his entourage plunged into the Ovia River, killing the four occupants instantly. The casualties whose
identities could not be ascertained at press time were said to be lecturers of Igbinedion University, Okada, who travelled with Chief Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom, who earlier in
the day launched his Benin-based Independent Television into satellite for viewing in 104 countries.
Three years ago, during his 75th birthday celebration, one of his staff died in an accident, while running an errand for the Benin high chief. Also last year, Omoregbe Okpenye (aka Bayo Ade), a musician who was entertaining his guests at his palatial residence in Benin during his 77th birthday celebration was suddenly kidnapped by unidentified gunmen and later killed..Hmmmm continue.
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