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Tragedy struck in Benin City on Friday as the Edo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Agun Gbenga, collapsed and passed away during an official event. According to eyewitnesses, the shocking incident occurred at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre, where the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) was…
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The Edo State Government has announced plans to establish a revenue court that will specifically handle cases of tax evasion and other revenue-related offences. The move was disclosed at a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Edo State Inland Revenue Service in Benin on Tuesday, which brought together top government officials and representatives of ministries, departments,…
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The Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority and Ologbo Community, in IkpobaOkha Local Government Area of Edo State have agreed to collaborate to stop the harmful human practices that degrade the quality of water on the Ossiomo River, in Ologbo Community, Edo State. The agreement was made at the 2025 World Rivers Day celebration with the…
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The Zone Five Police Command have begun enforcing the ban on the unauthorised use of sirens and tinted glass permit regulations. NAN reports that the zone five command located in the South-south Geo-political Zone comprises Edo and Delta. This is contained in a statement by the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tijani Momoh, in…
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Popular social media commentator Martins Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan, has embarked on his second trip to China this year. Earlier in 2025, he traveled to the Asian country, claiming his purpose was to uncover fraudulent practices involving Chinese manufacturers, suppliers, and Nigerian businesspeople. According to him, several Nigerians have lost huge sums of money to…
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Osimhen breaks record, becomes Nigeria’s top Champions League goal scorer Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has become Nigeria’s all-time top scorer in the UEFA Champions League after scoring for Turkish side Galatasaray against Liverpool on Tuesday night. Osimhen scored from the penalty spot in the 16th minute, taking his tally in the competition to 10…
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The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has cautioned Mrs. Folashade Ojo-Tinubu, daughter of President Bola Tinubu, against referring to herself as Iyaloja-General within the Benin Kingdom, stressing that the title does not exist in Benin culture. The monarch provided the clarification on Tuesday when Ojo-Tinubu, who is nationally recognised as the Iyaloja-General of Nigerian…
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When legends speak, the world listens—and this time, the legendary Beninese singer, songwriter, and activist Angélique Kidjo has showered Nigeria’s very own Rema (Divine Ikubor) with well-deserved flowers in his TIME 100 NEXT feature. Kidjo, a five-time Grammy Award winner and one of Africa’s most respected voices, used her tribute piece to highlight how Rema…
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Since Nigeria’s Independence in 1960, many things have changed — from black-and-white TV to TikTok, from telegrams to WhatsApp, from highlife to Afrobeats. But if you look closely, you’ll realize one thing: Edo people haven’t really changed much on Independence Day. Here are 5 things that have remained the same from 1960 to 2025: 1.…
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Every year, Nigerians gather on October 1st to mark Independence Day. For most people, it’s about flags, parades, food, and public holidays. But for politicians in Edo State? 🎤 Independence Day is the perfect stage to make big, bold promises—some kept, some forgotten, and some still floating in the air like NEPA light. Here are…