Category: News
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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 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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Panic broke out along Upper Sakponba Road in Benin City on Friday after officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) reportedly fired several gunshots into the air while chasing the driver of an articulated truck. The incident occurred near the Edo State NDLEA Command gate, causing confusion and fear among residents, traders, and…
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The Federal Government has approved an additional 100 kilometres to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to ensure the multi-billion-naira project passes through Edo State, bringing the total stretch to 800 kilometres and expanding coverage to nine states across southern Nigeria. The disclosure was made by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, during the Independence Gala Night…
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The call for the creation of Benin State has gained fresh momentum, with Ambassador Collins Osazee Idahosa, Governor of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Europe Region, intensifying advocacy for the long-awaited demand. Ambassador Idahosa, a prominent voice for the Benin people, urged the Federal Government to recognize the region’s cultural heritage, historical significance,…
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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 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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In a grand gesture steeped in tradition, the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has sent a royal birthday gift to the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, reaffirming the historic bond between the Benin Palace and the state government. The symbolic presentation took place at the Governor’s Office…