…members from across the 18 local government areas of the state at the Government House, Benin City. The governor also noted that his administration was committed to strengthening the All Progressives Congress in the state, noting that the victory of the APC was a collective achievement. In a statement by his media aide…

…killed Reuben Owie, the 85-year-old secretary of Iyowa community, at his home in Iguosa, Benin City, Edo StateThe attack happened around 8:15pm on Sunday, August 2, 2026, and was reported to police by the victim's sonThe Edo State Police Command confirmed the incident and said investigators are working to identify and…

…customers, Anna Tuale, whose one-man protest at the company’s Obakhavbaye office in Benin, the Edo State capital, recently went viral on social media, told PUNCH Metro that she was seeking a refund of N2.35m after months of unsuccessful efforts to take possession of her land. Tuale said she approached the company in Oc…

…12 divisions through the creation of four new divisions in Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo and Benin City, alongside the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel. In a statement issued on Thursday, the lawmaker described the decisions as “historic, visionary and timely interventions” that demonstrate the Federal Government’…

…programme include the University of Ibadan, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, University of Benin, University of Jos, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Muhammad Buhari University, Maiduguri, Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Federal College of Education, Okene and Babcock University. The government said the initiative would create…

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — A faction of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected comments by Dr. Tony Aziegbemi on the party’s leadership, insisting he is not the recognised chairman of the party in the state. The development follows Aziegbemi’s criticism of Hon. Austin Nwachukwu, who…

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Deputy Governor of Edo State, Hon Dennis Idahosa, on Wednesday received the best Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in South-South and the 4th in Nigeria, Master Daniel Osagiobare and rewarded him with a cash gift of one million naira. Master Osagiobare scored 368 in the…

…the explosion of a CNG cylinder installed in an Audi 80 at a filling station along the Benin-Auchi Expressway in Edo State, saying investigations traced the incident to the use of an uncertified cylinder and failure to comply with the Nigerian Gas Vehicle Installation Standard, NNG 1214:2024. He identified the prolifer…

…the advice, on Sunday, at the youth harvest and thanksgiving of St Paul Catholic Church, Benin City, where he served as chairman of the programme. Idahosa described the programme’s theme: ‘Harvest of abundance: Favour without limits,’ as a timely reminder of God’s favour. He reiterated that the administration of Govern…

…over, and they know what they are experiencing now, especially those passing through the Benin-Warri route and the Ore-Benin stretch of the expressway. What we are witnessing now is nothing to write home about, and the minister of works should have just kept quiet instead of finding excuses for failed performance. Some…

…the region. Musa made the call on Tuesday during a three-day working visit to Cotonou, Benin Republic, where he is holding talks aimed at harmonising regional defence strategies and strengthening security cooperation. According to a statement by his media aide, Leah Katung-Babatunde, the minister said West Africa’s com…

…Government says the mother and stepfather of an 11-year-old girl allegedly abused in Benin City have been rearrested and will be prosecuted following renewed investigations into the case.The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Eugenia Abdallah said the ministry is committed to ensuring justice for th…

…Federal Ministry of Works has begun an assessment of flood-affected sections along the Benin-Sagamu Expressway following recent torrential rainfall that disrupted movement on parts of the highway. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, stated this on Monday while inspecting the affected sections at the Ore corridor in Odig…

…(Habeeb Hamzat) and Jarvis (Amadou Elizabeth) had already completed traditional rites in Benin City and a civil wedding before the lavish white wedding capped off the celebrations.The guest list was a who's who of Nigerian entertainment: Fuji legends Kwam 1 and Sule Alao Malaika, Tanzanian singer Juma Jux, Nollywood fi…

…Asari Dokubo, declined and said he was not accepting amnesty. We then proceeded to the Benin River where we met General Shoot-at-Sight. We also met other camp leaders before returning to Delta State. Can you also tell us what transpired after completing the task of negotiating with these militant leaders? We went back…

…screened at the third African Indigenous Language Film Festival (AILFF’26) in Parakou, Benin Republic from July […] The post Tenants of the House brings Nigerian political drama to AILFF appeared first on Tribune Online.

…moment has included an engagement in Ghana in June 2026, traditional wedding rites in Benin City, and a civil ceremony in Lagos on July 29, 2026.The white wedding on August 1 marks the final chapter of a courtship that has played out across millions of screens.Peller previously revealed that Fuji musician Sule Alao Mal…

…He announced the plan after visiting the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone in the Republic of Benin with Vice President Kashim Shettima and other governors. Lawal said restoring the cotton and textile value chain will boost local manufacturing, create employment and improve the state's economy.PAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as…

…under the new policy. Other African countries on the list include Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sey…

…of the 5 Division, Makurdi; 9 Division, Ilorin; 10 Division, Jalingo; and 83 Division, Benin City, is expected to improve command and control, enhance troop deployment and boost the military's response to evolving security challenges, FG had stated.. While the newly created divisions are still being integrated into the…

…and Delta, there is manifest bias by the Minister of Works. You cannot go to Warri from Benin, you can't go to Asaba from Benin, you can't go to Auchi from Benin, you can't go to Auchi from Okene from Benin. What have we done wrong? I think the Minister has consistently shown that there is no Federal allocation'' he sa…

…Their allegation is false — IghodaroBy Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY—TWO men, Collins Agbonbaye and Pastor Ojo Perfect, have accused an Edo State realtor, Nosa Ighodaro, of collecting more than N30 million to facilitate travel documents and work permits for Canada. The complainants alleged that they were introduced to Igho…

…of gunfire.Igboho fled Nigeria following the incident and was arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, while attempting to travel to Germany. He was eventually released after months of legal proceedings in the Benin Republic.Sunday Igboho speaks on ambushed Iru Ekun operatives Recall that Sunday Igboho confirmed that membe…

…state NDLEA Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Benin City, said the drugs have been confiscated while two suspects – Ojore Onweze, a 45-year-old male and 30-year-old George Agwumede were nabbed over their involvement. Ofoyeju said that the seizure included 52 giant bags, three…

…as an exchange of gunfire. Igboho later left Nigeria and was arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, while attempting to travel to Germany. Following months of legal proceedings, he was released by the Beninese authorities and has since remained in self-imposed exile in Benin Republic, where he continues to campaign for t…