Category: News
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The countdown is on! The much-talked-about Edo Arena, popularly nicknamed “Rema’s Dome”, is fast nearing completion in Benin City, and entertainment lovers are already buzzing about its impact on Edo’s cultural scene. With a 6,000-seat capacity, the modern indoor arena is designed to host major concerts, movie premieres, award shows, and cultural festivals. Analysts say…
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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has directed that the second tranche of entitlements be released to thirty-two pensioners from the State College of Education, Igueben, and six hundred and eighty-two disengaged workers of the defunct College of Education, Ekiadolor, within the next 7–14 days. Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq., broke…
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In a bold step towards environmental restoration, Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, in partnership with the Edo State Government, IDH, and local communities, has unveiled plans to plant over 33,000 young forest trees in the Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State. The forest regeneration programme, announced in a statement by the oil…
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BENIN CITY – The Edo Fest held at Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub, Benin City, has been described as a major success, drawing traders, entrepreneurs, and shoppers from across Edo State. The event, which showcased a wide variety of goods including clothing, beauty products, food items, and handmade crafts, recorded a massive turnout as many vendors…
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Former Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Presidential Aspirant in 2023 general elections and the only female candidate in the 2024 Edo Governorship election, Patience Ndidi Ofure Key has Congratulated Professor Eunice Eboserehimen Omonzejie on her Historic appointment as Vice-Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma Patience Ndidi Ofure Key who is an Alumnus of AAU, Ekpoma…
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Festivals are a powerful way the Edo people preserve their culture. The Igue Festival, celebrated by the Oba of Benin and his people, is one of the oldest and most colorful festivals in Africa. But beyond Igue, there are several other Edo celebrations tied to farming, marriages, and ancestral worship. This complete guide breaks down…
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The Edo culture is full of unique practices that reflect centuries of heritage and tradition. From the famous Igue Festival to the symbolic use of coral beads in marriage ceremonies, the Edo people have cultural practices that stand out not only in Nigeria but across Africa. These traditions, rooted in the great Benin Kingdom, continue…
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Los Angeles Fires Leave Homes in Ruins A series of wildfires broke out in different parts of Los Angeles County last week. Among the most devastating were the Eaton Fire, near Pasadena, and the Palisades Fire in the coastal area of Pacific Palisades. Firefighters have been working tirelessly to contain these fires, which have claimed…
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The legal battle between Femi Otedola’s First Bank and Nduka Obaigbena’s General Hydrocarbons Limited has intensified. In the latest development, the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has granted an order to arrest and detain the crude oil cargo on board the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Vessel Tamara Tokoni. Personnel of the Nigerian…