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…
Drama unfolded at Authentic Royal Preparatory School in Benin City on Saturday after security operatives and a government task force stormed the premises to disperse an emergency Parents Teachers Association (PTA) meeting. The development came less than 24 hours after the Edo State Government revoked the school’s operational license, sparking outrage among parents and education…
The remains of Dr. Solomon Arase, Nigeria’s 18th Inspector General of Police (IGP), have arrived in Benin City ahead of his final burial rites, as tributes continue to pour in for one of the nation’s most respected law enforcement icons. Arase’s body touched down at 1:25 p.m. on Saturday aboard Nigerian Air Force flight NAF…
The Edo State Police Command has detained Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama P, a strong voice within the Obidient Movement and a passionate supporter of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Her sudden arrest has triggered heated debates across Edo political circles and Nigerian social media, with many supporters demanding answers and calling…