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September 11, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Celebrates Esama Of Benin, Gabriel Igbinedion At 89

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated the Esama of Benin Kingdom, Sir (Chief) Dr. Osawaru Gabriel Igbinedion, on his 89th birthday anniversary. The governor, in a statement, eulogised the Esama of Benin’s contribution to various sectors of the...

July 2, 2023 No Responses

Rep Raises Alarm Over Ovia River Bridge Imminent Danger

The representative of Ovia constituency of Edo State in the House of Representatives, Dennis Idahosa, has raised the alarm over the imminent danger on the Ovie River Bridge, on the ever-busy Benin-Lagos Expressway. Idahosa, a chieftain of the All Progressives....

June 8, 2023 No Responses

Benin Port Project Groundbreaking Holds Third Quarter

The Chairman of the Benin Port Project, Engr. Greg Ogbeifun, has said the government is making steady progress with the development of the Benin Port Project, noting that the groundbreaking ceremony for the project will be performed in the third...

April 12, 2023 No Responses

Benin Port Project: Edo, NPA, BPE, ICRC, Others Complete Request For Qualification Exercise

To fast-track the development of the Benin Port Project, the Project Delivery Team has completed the Request for Qualification (RFQ), which sets actions in motion to accelerate the realisation of the project. In a statement, the Chairman, Benin Port Project,.....

January 27, 2023 No Responses

FG Raises Steering Committee For Proposed Ondo, Benin Ports

The Federal Ministry of Transportation has inaugurated a Project Steering Committee for the proposed Ondo Deep Sea and Benin River Ports. The inauguration was performed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, Dr Magdalen...

March 4, 2021 No Responses

Benin High Court Tasks Journalists, Lawyers On Professionalism

Justice Joe Acha of Benin High Court has admonished journalists and lawyers to be responsible and professional in the discharge of their duties.Acha spoke against the backdrop of media publications on his February 17 ruling on a divorce suit, involving...

January 11, 2021 No Responses

Dangote To Commission New Cement Plants in Niger, Benin, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Togo

With many countries strategizing for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) that kicked off at the beginning of this month, Dangote Industries Ltd, has stated that its cement expansion plan and fertilizer investments will open new trade routes for...

October 21, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Faults Recirculation Of Old Encounter Video With Tricycle In Benin

The attention of the Federal Road Safety Corps has been drawn to an old video currently been recirculated on the internet, showing an erring tricycle rider who went on a face off with FRSC patrol team, after been caught destroying...

October 24, 2018 No Responses

Buhari: Nigeria, Benin To Work Closely On Joint Border Facility

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that Nigeria will work closely with the Republic of Benin to ensure the success of the newly inaugurated Seme-Krake joint border post between both countries. Speaking at the official handing over ceremony of the joint...

October 23, 2016 No Responses

Minister hails rich cultural history of Benin Kingdom

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has hailed the very rich cultural history and tradition of the ancientBenin Kingdom, one of the famous destinations during the exploitation of the African continent by the Europeans. Speaking at ...

October 20, 2016 No Responses

New Oba of Benin ascend throne today

A new Oba of Benin will ascend the royal throne of his fore fathers today, October 20, 2016. The Crown Prince of the kingdom, Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, will be crowned the 39th Oba of the Kingdom. Already, Prince...