Benin
21 Sep
Malfunctioning of Biamodial Voters Accreditation (BVA) machines has disrupted voting at Ikpoba Okha ward 7, Unit 39, Benin, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The NAN team at Ikpoba Ward 7, unit 39, reports that the voting process, which started at about 8 a.m., came to a halt some minutes later and has not…
21 Sep
Traders at the new Benin market on Saturday defied the restriction of movement order by the police to engage in a brisk business on the day of the Edo governorship election. As at 7 a.m., traders have set their makeshift stalls, selling goods along the main thoroughfare despite official warnings to maintain order for the…
18 Sep
Mr. Peter Obi, candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, has tasked INEC and security agencies to ensure a free, fair and credible Edo governorship election come Sept. 21. Obi made the call at the grand finale rally for LP candidate in the Edo Governorship election on Wednesday in Benin. Obi…
16 Sep
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has commended the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, for his role in promoting unity and upholding the revered culture built by his ancestors. This was stated by the Vice-President’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, in a statement on Sunday. Shettima spoke when he paid homage to the Oba of Benin at his palace…
8 Sep
Edo State Police have apprehended an 18-year-old boy, Kingdom Paul, for fatally stabbing his 38-year-old lover, Victory Oro, at a local hotel in Benin City. READ ALSO:Troops arrest suspected kidnapper’s informant in Benue The incident occurred on Thursday, September 5, after Paul and Oro engaged in a sexual encounter at the lodge. According to reports,…
7 Sep
Edo Government has announced an indefinite postponement of resumption of all schools in the state over the hike in fuel price. The government announced this, in a memo by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Ojo Akin-Longe, in Benin on Saturday. The permanent secretary said the, scheduled for Sept. 9, was postponed until…
30 Aug 2024
No fewer than 650 Nigerian students studying at the ESM University, Benin Republic, have made an appeal to President Bola Tinubu, asking for leniency over the ban placed on the institution's certificate. The students, on Thursday, appealed to Tinubu for assistance following the derecognition of the university by the Federal Government. According to the News…
28 Aug 2024
A 54-year-old Nigerian woman, Alake Latoyosi, has given birth to 11 babies in Cotonou, Benin Republic, in two batches. The first set of six babies was delivered on August 7, followed by the second set of five on August 14. Her husband, 56-year-old Yahaya Nafiu, a Missioner of the Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) in…
26 Aug 2024
The Federal Government has officially accredited eight universities in Togo and Benin Republic to award degrees to Nigerian students. This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme on August 26, 2024. According to Mamman, three universities in Togo and five in Benin Republic are…
20 Aug 2024
An online critic of Benin's president, Patrice Talon, was detained on Tuesday and will stand trial later this year, accused of publishing falsehoods and "inciting rebellion," judicial sources told AFP. Steve Amoussou, or "Brother Hounvi," is well known in Benin for criticising the president on social media. He describes himself as a "fearless opponent" but…
17 Aug 2024
Zangbeto masks parade during the grand procession of traditional masks in Porto-Novo on August 4, 2024. Photo by Yanick Folly for AFP Spectators poured into Benin’s capital for a new festival celebrating traditional masks as the West African country seeks to attract visitors and showcase its cultural heritage. The three-day Porto-Novo Mask Festival drew participants…
7 Aug 2024
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of qualified persons to the governing councils of federal universities and other tertiary institutions of learning. For the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State, the President approved the appointment of Temi Harriman as Chairman with four others as members. They are: Adeola Adeogun, Benedict Aguele, Freeman Kasa, and…
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