Omo N’Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin at the weekend marked the first Ugie Emoro festival at the Palace in Benin City, ahead of his 7th Coronation anniversary this month. Ugie Emoro, the equivalent of the ‘New Yam Festival,” is meant to demonstrate love among one another and rekindle the...
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Insecurity: ‘Every day for thief…’— Uzodimma roars at critics
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, South East Nigeria, has hit back at his critics on social media, ahead of November 11, 2023 governorship election in the State. He fired the salvo while commissioning 20-bed Michael Uzodimma Memorial General Hospital, Omuma in Oru East Local Government Area of the State on Thursday October...
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Oba of Benin celebrates ‘important Emoro’ ― New yam festival
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, will perform the traditional Emoro festival otherwise known as new yam festival today (Wednesday October 4th 2023) in his Palace, Benin City, Edo State. A statement by Chief Stanley Obamwonyi, the Esere of Benin on behalf of the Palace, said the celebration is...
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Oba of Benin tasks Immigration on border security, staff welfare
His Royal Majesty, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has tasked the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on effective policing of porous Nigeria borders and improve capacity to deal with security threats. Oba Ewuare II gave the advice when the Comptroller, Nigeria Immigration Service, Edo State Command, Uba Waziri led his Management team to the Palace...
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@63rd independence: A better Nigeria is possible, says Ikhine
A frontline All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for Edo 2024 governorship election, Engr. Gideon Ikhine has appealed to Nigerians particularly residents of the State to look beyond their present challenges, assuring that a better Nigeria is possible. His advice is contained in his message to Nigerians at 63rd Independence Day anniversary message on his Twitter...
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Suspects arrested for UNIBEN admission fraud — Management
The Management of University of Benin (UNIBEN) has confirmed the arrest of some alleged fraudsters on the University Campus. University of Benin spokesperson, Dr (Mrs) Benedicta Ehanire reiterates that admission process at the Universityof Benin is free of charge”. In a statement, Ehanire advised the general public to be wary of admission racketeers who impersonated...
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Police gun down alleged kidnapper, rescue six hostages in Benue
A member of a kidnap gang that engaged security agents in a gun duel that preceded the rescue operation of six hostages in Benue State, has been gunned down. Police authorities said a joint security agents, trailed and stormed the criminal hideout in Agbanor village, Okpokwu Local government in the State. Spokesperson for the Nigeria...
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