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Benin City is witnessing one of its most ambitious infrastructure undertakings in recent memory. The Ramat Park Flyover, Edo State’s first flyover bridge, is now well past its halfway mark—and residents are beginning to glimpse the promise of smoother commutes, less congestion, and better infrastructure that lives up to the city’s status. Origins: A Promise…
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Benin City, Edo State — In streets, markets, motor parks and road junctions across Benin City, residents have begun whispering of relief and renewal. The Edo State government’s recent decisive action against illegal revenue collectors has earned broad public support, as traders, transport operators and ordinary citizens praise a move long overdue. Government Takes…
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The Chief Judge of Edo State, Hon. Justice D.I. Okungbowa, has expressed readiness to issue a judicial practice direction that would streamline enforcement of Nigeria’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) within the state. This commitment was highlighted during a courtesy visit to the Chief Judge by the leadership of FOI Counsel/Rural Development Information and Legal…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded the infrastructural strides of Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, particularly the ongoing construction of the state’s first-ever flyover bridge. The President described the initiative as a landmark intervention in easing urban traffic and modernising Edo’s transport system. Represented by the Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, the President,…
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Long before there were Instagram filters, designer outfits, or Lamborghini convoys, the people of the Benin Kingdom had already mastered the art of soft life and showing class — in their own regal way. 👑 Royal Flexing, the Ancient Way In ancient Benin, class wasn’t about who wore Gucci or drove the latest Mercedes. It…
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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Ogbeide Ifaluyi-Isibor, has dismissed claims that Governor Monday Okpebholo secured a $250 million investment deal during his recent trip abroad. In a statement shared online, Ifaluyi-Isibor alleged that the governor and his aides were in Scotland for vacation, not for official investment purposes. “There…
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The Iyeki of Oba Market has clarified that her emergence as market head was through strict adherence to Benin customs and tradition, not political influence. Speaking on her appointment, she revealed: “We were 16 who went through the process, and I was the last one standing. We don’t use politics to appoint Iyeki; we follow…
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The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has issued a stern warning to the management of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) to adhere strictly to existing demarcation boundaries, in order to avoid potential disputes with the Edo State Government. Speaking during a visit to the museum site, Idahosa said: “Governor…
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The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has issued stern warnings to contractors handling failed federal road projects in Edo State, threatening to revoke contracts of non-performing firms who fail to return to site immediately. Umahi, who embarked on an inspection tour of federal roads across Edo Central and Edo South Senatorial Districts, said the…
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Palpable tension has gripped parts of Edo State following the installation of Pastor Josephine Ibhaguezejele as the Iyaloja of Edo State by Chief (Mrs.) Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the national Iyaloja-General of Nigeria. The ceremony reportedly took place on Tuesday at the Government House in Benin City. However, the development…