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8 Feb
Former national U-17 Coach, Godwin Izilien, who also led the Super Falcons to the African Women’s Nations Cup title, is dead. The ex-international, 81, died in Benin City yesterday from abdominal issues, according to reports.
24 Jan
Community Sports and Educational Development (CSED) Initiative, in partnership with Edo State Senior Secondary Schools Education Board (SSEB), and Edo State Sports Commission (ESSC), has revealed that it has trained 38 secondary schools’ Physical and Health Education teachers, as well as Physical Education practitioners from UNIBEN and College of Education, Igueben.
31 Dec
In the heart of Benin, the historical city of Ouidah is set to become the international capital of Vodun celebration as it hosts the inaugural edition of "Vodun Days" on January 9 and 10, 2024. This event marks a transformative shift from the traditional Vodun Festival, expanding its scope to encompass the arts, culture, and…
29 Dec
When I accepted the invitation to guest-speak at the Summit, this Summit, of the Edo Zone of the Neo-Black Movement of Africa (NBM) I must admit straightaway that I did not really know what to say
4 Oct 2023
A popular socialite in Benin City, Edo State, Felicia Osaigbovo, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined N24 million for human trafficking.
26 Sep 2023
Six internet fraudsters were on Monday, September 25, convicted and sentenced to various jail terms by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City.
5 Sep 2023
Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State on Monday, September 4, 2023 convicted and sentenced four internet fraudsters to prison for fraud. The convicts are Edah Edison, Akuche Cosmas Chigozie (alias Philip Anderson), Chidi, Iredia Endurance Eddy and Uchechukwu Victory Tabowei. They were arraigned separately on one count…
18 Jul 2023
Two internet fraudsters were on Friday July 14 convicted and sentenced to jail by Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City

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