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Benin City

May 1, 2025

UNIBEN appoints Arishe as new orator

The statement described Mr Arishe as widely respected for his work on judicial independence and access to justice across Africa.

UNIBEN
April 22, 2025

Gov Okpebholo vows to make Edo inhabitable for criminals

Mr Okpebholo also said he is ready to make Edo “inhabitable” for the activities of the criminal elements ransacking the nooks of the state.

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo
April 12, 2025

 Foundation offers free artificial limbs in Edo            

Mr Onyekwuo said the programme targets children aged 0 to 18 who were in need of prosthetic limbs but couldn’t afford them.

Prosthetic limbs
April 3, 2025

Oba of Benin hails tribunal ruling upholding Gov. Okpebholo’s victory

He described the governor as a true traditional son of the land.

Oba of Benin and Governor Monday Okpebholo on his kneels (Credit: Facebook?
March 17, 2025

Rema becomes first African artiste to feature on Rolling Stone cover

The Afrobeats sensation is the cover star for the April edition of Rolling Stone.

Rema on Roling Stone cover
February 28, 2025

EFCC arrests 19 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City

”They have made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” said EFCC.

EFCC operatives
February 13, 2025

Why Nigeria, other anglophone colonies differ on British legacy in Africa

How the countries remember colonialism is not a reflection of the severity of colonial violence but rather of the specific ways in which that violence was enacted and memorialised.

Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Kenya and South Africa
February 6, 2025

Gov Okpebholo suspends attorney general, LG commission chairman over alleged financial fraud

The suspension came less than three months after the two officials were appointed.

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo
January 22, 2025

Gov. Okpebholo signs Edo magistrates’ retirement age extension bill into law

Mr Okpebholo pledged his administration’s commitment to strengthening institutions that promote justice and economic development in the state.

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo
January 8, 2025

Ban on unregistered products in Edo successful: NAFDAC

She said that the regulatory agency made the process easier and more affordable for small and medium scale enterprises in the state.

NAFDAC