Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin will by the grace of Almighty God and his Royal ancestors round-off the Annual Igue festival with ‘Ugie Ewere’ ceremony on Monday December 30th 2024 when the Royal father will proclaim blessings. In a statement, Osaigbovo Iguobaro, Chief Press Secretary to the...
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EFCC invites suspended Edo Council chairmen
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened inquiry into the financial activities of the suspended 18 Local Government Councils chairmen in Edo State. The EFCC through a letter dated Dec. 17, 2024, has invited the suspended Chairmen of the Local Government Councils to attend an interview at the Commission’s Benin Zonal Directorate. In...
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Winning 2024 in grand Agbada style
By Ngozi Ibe The CAF Awards 2024, held on December 16th in Marrakech, Morocco, was a spectacle of football excellence and cultural pride. Among the dazzling stars of the evening, one individual shone brighter, not just for his accolades but for his impeccable sense of style. The Player of the Year stepped out in an...
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Oba of Benin makes requests at ancestral altars
Omo N’Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin on Tuesday observed the 2024 Ugierhoba traditional rites — steeped in enduring Benin history for Centuries. Ugierhoba, which is the sacred altars, dedicated to Oba Ewuare’s forebears, featured special prayer by the Oba, who was decked in traditional and Royal accoutrements along with...
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Blind woman accuses BEDC of meter’ theft
A visually-impaired woman, has asked the Management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) Management to take responsibility for her stolen Pre-paid meter by a male staff of the company under the ploy to carryout repair and return it to her. Speaking during Tuesday morning programme on Radio station in Benin City, the property owner, introduced...
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Benue boat death toll hits 24 — police PRO
Nigeria Police Command in Benue State says the death toll in last Saturday boat disaster that occured in Agatu Local Government Area of the State, has risen from 20 to 24 as at Monday December 16. Command’s spokesperson, SP Catherine Anene said, “four more corpses recovered today while 3 persons are still missing” in the...
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Police issue casualty figures in Benue boat accident
20 corpses have been recovered from the capsized wooden boat mishap in Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State where an unspecified number of passengers in the boat are yet unaccounted for. Recall that the ill-fated boat was ferrying traders across the river to Odenyi in Nasarawa State, capsized after colliding with a tree...
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Oba of Benin begins Igue festival in surprise move
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has commenced the 2024 annual Igue festival with Ugierhoba traditional rites in Oba palace, Benin City, Edo State. In a surprise move, Palace protocol was slightly relaxed, paving the way for cultural enthusiasts to keep the memory of the event held at...
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Benin Royal family disclaims alleged ‘imposture’
The Benin Traditional Council (BTC) has disclaimed Mrs Ivie Erhahon for parading herself as Princess (Mrs) Uwa-Igbinoba, thereby giving an erroneous impression that she is a member of Benin Royal family. In a statement, Secretary, Benin Traditional Council, Mr Frank Irabor, alleged that Mrs Ivie Uwa-Igbinoba ― formerly known as Ivie Erhahon, previously took exemption...
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Police defend demolition of Ibom youths’ office
The proscribed Ibom Youth Council’s secretariat has been demolished in Akwa Ibom State where three suspects were arrested. The secretariat was demolished a joint security team, acting on credible intelligence, visited the building serving as the operational headquarters of the illegal group at Ikot Isighe, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area. Spokesman for the Nigeria Police...