Category: News
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Tension gripped the University of Benin (UNIBEN) campus on Monday as members of the Congress of University Academics (CONUA), UNIBEN Chapter, accused striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) members of assault, intimidation, and harassment during the ongoing two-week warning strike. Addressing journalists in Benin City, Dr. Osagie Eweka, Chairman of CONUA UNIBEN, alongside Professor…
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BENIN CITY: The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Benin Branch, Mr. Idemudia Iredia Osifo, has called for renewed reforms in the justice system, improved welfare for judicial officers, and stronger synergy between the Bench and the Bar as the Edo State Judiciary marked the commencement of its 2025/2026 Legal Year. Speaking during the…
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BENIN CITY: The Edo State Police Command has arrested 37 suspects over alleged involvement in cases of sexual and domestic abuse across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Monday Agbonika, made this known during a press briefing on Saturday in Benin City, where he presented a summary of the command’s achievements in crime-fighting for…
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The Edo State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is gearing up to launch the Edo State Multi-Sectoral Plan of Action for Food and Nutrition (2025–2029) — a comprehensive framework designed to strengthen food and nutrition security across the state’s 18 Local Government Areas. The announcement was made by Mr. Kingsley…
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BENIN CITY — In a landmark decision, the Edo State High Court has revoked several Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) issued to multiple individuals, reaffirming ownership of a large expanse of land in favour of Uyiekpen Ologbosere and his company, Portcall International Farms Ltd. The judgement, delivered by Justice Geraldine Imadegbelo, comes in the…
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ONICHA OLONA, DELTA STATE — The Crown Prince of Onicha Olona, His Royal Highness Prince Ephraim Odiakosa Nwabuokei, has reaffirmed the deep historical and ancestral connections linking the Benin, Igala, and Anioma peoples, describing them as communities united by shared heritage, migration, and cultural evolution. Prince Nwabuokei made this known during a recent meeting with…
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A heartwarming throwback video of popular Nigerian singer Shallipopi has resurfaced online, showing the exact moment he bought his first car back in 2022 while he was still a student at Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State. Before fame and chart-topping hits like “Elon Musk” and “Obapluto,” Shallipopi — whose real name is Crown Uzama — was…
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In Edo State, a decisive battle is underway — not against political rivals, but against a deeply entrenched system of illegal revenue collection that has drained local economies for years. The government’s recent crackdown on revenue predators marks a critical step in restoring sanity to public transportation and market environments across Benin City and beyond.…
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BENIN CITY, Nigeria – The Edo State Emergency Management Agency (EdoSEMA) on Wednesday night led a coordinated emergency response to a fire outbreak at the popular Oba Market in Benin City, successfully containing the blaze without any loss of life. The Executive Secretary of EdoSEMA, Hon. Jerry Idahosa, who was present at the scene, said…
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A rare photograph of the Weybridge home of George W. Neville (1852–1929) offers a haunting glimpse into the private collection of a British official who once worked in Lagos for the Elder Dempster Shipping Company during the height of colonial expansion. Neville’s collection, amassed after the 1897 Benin Expedition, included 128 objects taken from the…