…a recovery efficiency of 102.09 per cent in April. Port Harcourt, Abuja, Ikeja and Benin DisCos also recorded recovery efficiencies above 85 per cent. However, Kaduna, Kano, and Jos DisCos continued to lag behind. Kaduna posted a recovery efficiency of 43.15 per cent in April, while Kano and Jos recorded 51.87 per cent…

…the bloc for up to ninety days. Ghanaians and Nigerians, Senegalese and Sierra Leoneans, Beninians and Togolese, none of them require visas to visit each other's countries. The protocol has been in operation for decades. It has not produced the security catastrophe that opponents of liberalisation always predict. It ha…

…sixty thousand connections, anchored by a massive 19.2MWp grid in Kofare, Adamawa. The Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) also accounts for five sites at 33.204MWp, driven by large deployments such as a 9.2MWp system in Iju, Ondo, and a 7.9MWp facility in Orekope, Delta. Other operations include the Kano Ele…

…judicial powers and ignoring the Supreme Court. Also, the party's National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola filed a a motion, asking Justice Lifu to recuse himself from the party's leadership case. Ten days later, that is on Monday June 15, 2026, the judge sat to pronounce judgement on another case involving the ADC.…

…community to this problem, have repeatedly accused France, claiming that Paris uses Benin's territory to coordinate militant attacks on Niger. In their view, the French expected that such aggression would provoke a further cooling of diplomatic relations between Niger and Benin. Nevertheless, recent political changes i…

…of the Season. Edo Queens won the title for the second time in their history. The Benin City club will compete in the WAFU B Women’s Champions League in August. NWFL: Edo Queens, Nasarawa Amazons dominate Best X1 of the Season

…Olisa is not the chairman of the Afobaje Council. The chairman of the council is the Ogbeni Oja of Ijebu-Ode, Chief Dr. Sonny Kuku. Any official communication regarding the activities of the council ought to be directed to him," he said. He explained that the Afobaje Council consists of nine members, and that the Olisa…

…traditional marriage rites of his fiancé, Jarvis, after travelling to her hometown in Benin City to officially pay her bride price. He made this known via his social media handle on Sunday. He wrote "Today, I proudly paid the bride price of the woman I love. "A beautiful journey has officially begun, and I’m grateful t…

By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed claims that Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, played any role in the release of kidnapped victims in Igboho, Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, despite widespread reports that the captives regained freedom…

The nursing science programme, she said, would be offered in collaboration with the University of Benin Teaching Hospital.

…far less attention. Technical Partner at Davijey Integrated Services Limited, Mr Job Inegbenijie, believes this hidden dimension deserves greater recognition. "Nobody talks about the trauma," he said. "They talk about the kidnapping itself. They talk about ransom. They talk about rescue operations. But they rarely talk…

…some of whose resources they had been tapping along the coast of the Bights of Benin and Biafra. But the interior of the territory remained a closed book, and its vast wealth unexplored and unexploited. In contemplating the exploration and exploitation of the country's interior, the first problem that had to be solved…

…to their countries of origin. For example, Germany has returned some of the looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, and some charities and colleges in the United Kingdom have done the same. While some people see restitution as an important step toward justice and healing, many still think it only involves returning physical o…

…18, 2026, during the parade of suspected kidnappers at the Edo State Police Command in Benin City, threatened to set up a dedicated court to ensure the swift prosecution of cultism- and kidnapping-related offenders. He vowed to sign the death warrant for the execution, by hanging, of any suspect found guilty by the cou…

…community to this problem, have repeatedly accused France, claiming that Paris uses Benin’s territory to coordinate militant attacks on Niger. In their opinion, the French expected that these attacks would provoke a further cooling of diplomatic relations between Niger and Benin. Nevertheless, recent political changes…

…undergraduate programmes and additional postgraduate courses for the University of Benin (UNIBEN), effective from the 2026/2027 academic session. Dr Benedicta Ehanire, Public Relations Officer of the university announced this in a statement on Saturday in Benin. The university's spokesperson said the approval followed…

…real shift that would define her next five years came in 2020, on a weekend road trip to Benin Republic that she said cost her ?45,500 ($121.62, using the exchange rate as of March 2020). It was an escape with two friends, and only a few days before the COVID-19 pandemic locked the world down. "We got a taxi, took a dr…

…Pride of Rivers after one season in Port Harcourt. The midfielder had a short spell with Benin Republic side ASVO FC. His return to NPFL with Rivers United proved to be a career highlight. Anthony contributed to the club's successful qualification for the CAF Champions League group stage last season. His performances i…

…design youth development pathways. The boy paying 100 naira to watch a match in Jos or Benin shows up every week without cameras or press releases. His loyalty deserves more humility from those who once held power, especially when they claim titles like "life president." Leadership in football administration requires s…

…Nigeria finished second in a group that had South Africa, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, and Benin. Eric Chelle’s men then lost to DR Congo in the play-offs. "I also think about how Nigeria hasn't participated since 2018," Rohr told Footy Africa. "I believe this is because when we faced them in the group stage, even though…

The Ewuare II of Benin has summoned native doctors, traditional priests and priestesses to an emergency meeting over the growing insecurity in Edo State and other parts of the country. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Friday and signed by Chief Victor Nosakhare on behalf of the Secretary of the Beni…

…of raising their children, including a son currently studying at the University of Benin, Edo State. But what began as a routine trip to harvest cassava soon turned into a terrifying journey into the hands of armed bandits. After harvesting cassava, the widow called a commercial tricycle operator from the same communit…

…Nigerian than someone from the South – West who found love across the Niger, served in Benin Kingdom and remains attached to Lagos, where nothing escapes scrutiny. Akin Victor Ogunsanya represents courage, determination and fair play. Chatting with him is a journey into almost everything. From politics to nationalism,…

The Oba of Benin, Omo N'Oba N'Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has summoned native doctors, traditional priests, and priestesses to an urgent meeting over the worsening security crisis in Edo and Nigeria. This is contained in a statement signed by Chief Victor Nosakhare on behalf of Benin Traditional Council Secretary…

…shift in the weather allowed the afternoon wave to capitalise as conditions became more benign. The 2023 US Open champion Wyndham Clark led the charge, establishing a four-shot lead at six under with two holes of his first round remaining when darkness fell.The 32-year-old American - one of 50 players who must return a…