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24/05/2022

Party primaries palava. Seems there are only two political parties in Nigeria - APC & PDP.

01/07/2021

Abraham Lincoln American Academy is located in Maitama, the heart of Abuja’s urban metropolis. The school is created to meet the needs of diverse nationalities in Nigeria who desire their children to be part of an American educational system based in the nation’s capital city. The Lincoln Academy utilizes modern educational techniques to provide a premium academic experience that breaks new ground — built on quality, a distinguished faculty, and world-class extracurricular offerings....

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Abraham Lincoln American Academy is located in Maitama, the heart of Abuja’s urban metropolis.  The school is created to meet the needs of diverse nationalities in Nigeria who desire their children to be part of an American educational system based in the nation’s capital city. ReadAlso Govts, ...

01/07/2021

As of 1940, Nigeria was already globally a leading producer of Tin, Columbite and Coal. Potential coal reserves are today estimated to be as high as 3billion tonnes. much of our coal is high-grade clean and bituminous with a low sulphur and ash content. Even farther back in 1913, gold in commercial quantities had already been found in parts of Northern Nigeria and what is now Osun State....

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 As of 1940, Nigeria was already globally a leading producer of Tin, Columbite and Coal. Potential coal reserves are today estimated to be as high as 3billion tonnes.  much of our coal is high-grade clean and bituminous with a low sulphur and ash content. Even farther back in 1913, gold in commer...

01/07/2021

A leading contestant in the forthcoming local government council election in Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State, Hon. Louis Imhandegbelo(aka The Young Leader), has felicitated with His Excellency, Mr. Godwin Enogheghase Obaseki, the Executive Governor of Edo State as he mark 64th birthday today, the 1st July, 2021. He described the Governor as an impeccable leader and an astute manager of resources whose political sagacity and dexterity culminated in the numerous landmark projects commissioned across the State....

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A leading contestant in the forthcoming local government council election in Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State, Hon. Louis Imhandegbelo(aka The Young Leader), has felicitated with His Excellency, Mr. Godwin Enogheghase Obaseki, the Executive Governor of Edo State as he mark 64th bir...

29/06/2021

COALITION OF BENIN YOUTH GROUPS BENIN KINGDOM OUR HERITAGE, OUR ARTIFACTS, OUR PRIDE The above name group wish to express our utmost desire to the general public and to whom it may concerned, particularly Edo State Government and the Federal Ministry of Culture and tourism, that the History of Invasion by the European Government in collaboration with few elements who betrayed the Kingdom based on what they felt, they stand to gain are still very fresh in our memories, to remind you, the 19th Century saga which started as a result of trade dispute between the Benin Kingdom and the British colony, which escalated as the European powers decided to invade the kingdom in 1897 and this unholy act was led by the then consul- General in the region, James Philip....

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ReadAlso Gospel act comes up with maiden effort Give your children good upbringing, Islamic scholar tells parents ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENTCOALITION OF BENIN YOUTH GROUPS BENIN KINGDOM OUR HERITAGE, OUR ARTIFACTS, OUR PRIDE The above name group wish to express our utmost desire to the general publ...

29/06/2021

Ruth Adumeta, a gospel artiste, has launched a six track album, Osanimaga, which also has a track talking about jealousy. "The track that I am referring to talks about jealousy. I will advice people to desist from being jealous of others. When you see someone progressing you should be happy for the person," she stated. Going forth, he said: "My life is a testimony....

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Ruth Adumeta, a gospel artiste, has launched a six track album, Osanimaga, which also has a track talking about jealousy. “The track that I am referring to talks about jealousy. I will advice people to desist from being jealous of others. When you see someone progressing you should be happy for t...

29/06/2021

A Islamic scholar, Nurudeen Asunogie, has challenged parents to ensure that their children follow the path of good upbringing in addition to the knowledge they acquire, adding that knowledge profit those who have it and apply it. He spoke on the occasion of the graduating ceremony of the Zone 5 Central Mosque Islamiyya, Benin City, which held on Sunday, June 27th, 2021....

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A Islamic scholar, Nurudeen Asunogie, has challenged parents to ensure that their children follow the path of good upbringing in addition to the knowledge they acquire, adding that knowledge profit those who have it and apply it. He spoke on the occasion of the graduating ceremony of the Zone 5 Cent...

28/06/2021

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), has urged the ExxonMobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited to urgently comply with the recent Federal High Court judgement which ordered it to pay the sum of N81.9 billion as compensation for oil spills from the company’s facilities which occurred between 2000 and 2010. The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, had recently in a judgement gives ExxonMobil producing Nigeria Unlimited and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) 14 days ultimatum to pay N81.9 billion to the fishing and farming communities in Ibeno Local Government Area....

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The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), has urged the ExxonMobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited to urgently comply with the recent Federal High Court judgement which ordered it to pay the sum of N81.9 billion as compensation for oil spills from the company’s facilitie...

27/06/2021

Benin Solidarity Movement (BSM) worldwide has received with trepidation the news that the Edo State Government under the leadership of Governor Godwin Obaseki in collaboration with some criminally minded individuals mostly of Benin extraction have through the backdoor planning to corner our stolen but soon to be returned Benin artefacts by some foreign countries. The action is a complete treachery against the Benin Kingdom under the guide of His Royal Majesty, Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare11, N'Ogidigan....

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Benin Solidarity Movement (BSM) worldwide has received with trepidation the news that the Edo State Government under the leadership of Governor Godwin Obaseki in collaboration with some criminally minded individuals mostly of Benin extraction have through the backdoor planning to corner our stolen b...

25/06/2021

Chairman of the Traders Welfare Union of Nigeria, Comrade Lucky Orukpe, has warned Edolites, and indeed Nigerians, to be on the alert whenever they transact business and use their ATM card to pay for what they purchase as some unscrupulous people may end up defrauding them. He said a lot of people have fallen victim of such criminal tendency in the past....

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Chairman of the Traders Welfare Union of Nigeria, Comrade Lucky Orukpe, has warned Edolites, and indeed Nigerians, to be on the alert whenever they transact business and use their ATM card to pay for what they purchase as some unscrupulous people may end up defrauding them. He said a lot of people h...

24/06/2021

The two-day West African media migration summit ended in Lome, Togo on Wednesday with a call to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to find a solution to the continued enslavement of her citizens in the Middle East. The conference was organized by the Journalists International Forum for Migration (JIFORM) headquartered in Nigeria with over 300 journalists across the globe covering migration matters in partnership with the Organization Pour l'intégration Africaine (OAI), Lome, Togo led by Dr Williams Azuma Ijoma to enhance media capacity and stakeholders on migration trends and dynamics....

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The two-day West African media migration summit ended in Lome, Togo on Wednesday with a call to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to find a solution to the continued enslavement of her citizens in the Middle East.  The conference was organized by the Journalists International F...

24/06/2021

The Coordinator of Bola Ahmed Tinubu(BAT) under the auspices of All Progressives Congress(APC), Hon. Kingsley Ogini, has affirmed that he is drumming up support for the national leader of the party, Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu adding that Nigerians are solidly behind his aspiration to become President come 2023. Ogini said that some of the issues making the rounds in the newspapers are mere distraction which any politician can face, noting that Chief Tinubu stand a better chance in the midst of aspirants struggling for the same position....

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The Coordinator of Bola Ahmed Tinubu(BAT) under the auspices of All Progressives Congress(APC), Hon. Kingsley Ogini, has affirmed that he is drumming up support for the national leader of the party, Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu adding that Nigerians are solidly behind his aspiration to become President c...

24/06/2021

Founder of One Life Count Empowerment Foundation(OLCEF), Ogbebor Edosa Osazee, has called on the federal government to recognize International Widows Day as a national holiday as it is done in the United States of America. He made the call in a speech to mark the International Widows Day 2021, with the theme Invisible Women, Invisible Problems held in Benin City, the Edo State capital....

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Founder of One Life Count Empowerment Foundation(OLCEF), Ogbebor Edosa Osazee, has called on the federal government to recognize International Widows Day as a national holiday as it is done in the United States of America. He made the call in a speech to mark the International Widows Day 2021, with...

23/06/2021

Benin Solidarity Movement BSM Worldwide wishes to express its displeasure on the activities of some unscrupulous elements who parade themselves as Enigie, Odionweres, Ohens and Okaegheles in Benin Kingdom. Benin Solidarity Movement (BSM) worldwide is inundated with tales of the escapades of a self-acclaimed Pastor Sunny Osahon Igbinosun who has constituted himself into a terrorist of some sort in Iguoshodin N'Ebudin, a community in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State....

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Benin Solidarity Movement BSM Worldwide wishes to express its displeasure on the activities of some unscrupulous elements who parade themselves as Enigie, Odionweres, Ohens and Okaegheles in Benin Kingdom.  Benin Solidarity Movement (BSM) worldwide is inundated with tales of the escapades of a self...

21/06/2021

Chairman of Presidential Amnesty Vendors' Forum and Managing Director Sammechsol Nigeria Limited, Pastor Samson Dabbey, has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari, Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva and the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (rtd),for incorporating transportation and hospitality sectors in the ongoing reintegration phase of the Presidential Amnesty Programme. Pastor Dabbey, who also doubles as manager of Stan and Deka Resources Ltd, gave the commendation in a chat with journalists in Yenagoa recently....

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Chairman of Presidential Amnesty Vendors’ Forum and Managing Director Sammechsol Nigeria Limited, Pastor Samson Dabbey, has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari, Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva and the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Col. Milland Dix...

20/06/2021

As judicial panels set up by State Governors to resolve issues of police brutality and related concerns across the country round up their assignments, the National Economic Council (NEC) is set to convene a special session to review reports of the panels that have now started coming to the Council. This is among resolutions and conclusions reached today at the Council’s 117th meeting held virtually and presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN with State governors, federal ministers, the Central Bank Governor and other top government officials in attendance....

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 As judicial panels set up by State Governors to resolve issues of police brutality and related concerns across the country round up their assignments, the National Economic Council (NEC) is set to convene a special session to review reports of the panels that have now started coming to the Council...

20/06/2021

Benin Solidarity (Movement) (BSM) Worldwide has called on the Edo State Government to wade into the crisis between tipper drivers and spiritual leader of a community over Community Development Associations (CDA) issues. The group in a press statement signed by its President, Elder Curtis Ugbo, said that the dispute between "the tipper drivers association and the Ohen of Okhoromi Village in Oredo Local Government Area of the State" is needless....

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Benin Solidarity (Movement) (BSM) Worldwide has called on the Edo State Government to wade into the crisis between tipper drivers and spiritual leader of a community over Community Development Associations (CDA) issues. The group in a press statement signed by its President, Elder Curtis Ugbo, said....

19/06/2021

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, at the weekend, said his administration has commenced digital registration of all workers across the 18 local government areas of the state. Obaseki stated this while addressing members of Edo State Civil Service Commission, led by the chairman, Mrs. Ekiuwa Inneh, on a courtesy visit, at the Government House, Benin City. According to him, “We have sent Information Technology Communications (ITC) experts to scan all your documents into a digital format....

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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, at the weekend, said his administration has commenced digital registration of all workers across the 18 local government areas of the state. Obaseki stated this while addressing members of Edo State Civil Service Commission, led by the chairman, Mrs. Ekiuwa In...

18/06/2021

Ensuring there is accountability in the provision of services to customers and paying greater attention to the needs of the people, should be the driving purpose of corporate organisations operating in Nigeria, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Prof. Osinbajo stated this Thursday evening when he received members of the board of telecoms giant, MTN, led by the company’s Group President and CEO, Mr Ralph Mupita, on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa....

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Ensuring there is accountability in the provision of services to customers and paying greater attention to the needs of the people, should be the driving purpose of corporate organisations operating in Nigeria, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.  Prof. Osinbajo stated this Thursday evening ...

17/06/2021

Honourable Ephraim Otaigbe Aluebhosele, the Deputy Whip of the Edo State House of Assembly, has appealed to the people of the state to endeavour to always stand by the legislature so that they can be assured of effective representation which is what he and his colleagues in the seventh assembly are doing. The lawmaker who represents Igueben constituency in the house said that he and his colleagues have been very strong in upholding the tenets of parliamentary democracy....

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Honourable Ephraim Otaigbe Aluebhosele, the Deputy Whip of the Edo State House of Assembly, has appealed to the people of the state to endeavour to always stand by the legislature so that they can be assured of effective representation which is what he and his colleagues in the seventh assembly are....

17/06/2021

Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Marcus Izeagbeaya Onobun, has called for the sustenance of Nigeria's democracy. He made the call on the occasion of a press briefing he addressed in the assembly chambers to mark the second anniversary of the 7th assembly of the house. "It is with tremendous joy and gratitude that I thank God Almighty and the good people of Edo State for their unflinching support and loyalty in making this day possible....

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Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Marcus Izeagbeaya Onobun, has called for the sustenance of Nigeria’s democracy. He made the call on the occasion of a press briefing he addressed in the assembly chambers to mark the second anniversary of the 7th assembly of the house. ReadAlso ...

17/06/2021

Edo State Commissioner of Police, Philip Ogbaudu, has commended members of the public for their support which has culminated in the chains of achievements of the command so far. He made the commendation while briefing the media on activities of the command between the period of 21st April and 16th June, 2021. He said: "We have progressed so far. It is interesting to know that members of the public are cooperating with us....

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Edo State Commissioner of Police, Philip Ogbaudu, has commended members of the public for their support which has culminated in the chains of achievements of the command so far. He made the commendation while briefing the media on activities of the command between the period of 21st April and 16th J...

15/06/2021

After driving Kona, the assembled-in-Nigeria electric car at the ongoing Made-in-Nigeria exhibition, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, concluded that the drive was fantastic and the making of the innovative car is a showcase of what is possible in our country. Prof. Osinbajo stated this in Abuja today shortly after the unveiling of the Made-in-Nigeria fair featuring the exhibition of the first electric car assembled in Nigeria, among other locally manufactured products....

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After driving Kona, the assembled-in-Nigeria electric car at the ongoing Made-in-Nigeria exhibition, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, concluded that the drive was fantastic and the making of the innovative car is a showcase of what is possible in our country.  Prof. Osinbajo stated this in Abuja today...

14/06/2021

National Butchers Association of Nigeria on recently in Abuja appealed to Nigeria elites to always preach peace as the country is currently faced with security challenges. In a communique signed by the National President of the Association, Chief John Osamede Adun, the Aiyobahan of Benin Kingdom and Seiriki Katakpe of Abuja at the end of their NEC meeting they said no country can achieve any meaningful development in a war situation....

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National Butchers Association of Nigeria on recently in Abuja appealed to Nigeria elites to always preach peace as the country is currently faced with security challenges.  In a communique signed by the National President of the Association, Chief John Osamede Adun, the Aiyobahan of Benin Kingdom a...

12/06/2021

Fellow Nigerians, I join you all today to commemorate and celebrate our Democracy Day. It is a celebration of freedom and a victory for one people, one country and one Nigeria.2. As with all democracies we will always be going through improvement processes in our desire to reach the goal of a mature democracy, a strong, evolved and integrated nation state to be reckoned with globally....

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ReadAlso Group absolves Secretary of Benin Traditional Council of wrong doing in community crisis Alenkhe felicitates with colleagues nationwide Fellow Nigerians, I join you all today to commemorate and celebrate our Democracy Day. It is a celebration of freedom and a victory for one people, one cou...

12/06/2021

Benin Solidarity Movement (BSM) worldwide this day wants to delve into the issue of wrong statement as being peddled by the so called Talakawa Parliament, as it relates to the needless crisis in Iguoshodin N'Ebudin, a community in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. In the press conference he addressed Marxist Kola Edokpayi, the self-acclaimed human rights activist accused the Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council (BTC) of being the one fuelling the Crisis when Kola Edopkayi and his cohorts do not understand the administration of the Benin Traditional Council (BTC)....

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Benin Solidarity Movement (BSM) worldwide this day wants to delve into the issue of wrong statement as being peddled by the so called Talakawa Parliament, as it relates to the needless crisis in Iguoshodin N’Ebudin, a community in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. In the press co...

12/06/2021

Top contender in the soon-to-be held Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council chairmanship election, Comrade Festus Alenkhe (JP), has felicitated with journalists across the country, especially those from Edo State, for the noble role they played in the installation an an enduring democracy culture in Nigeria till date. According to him "Nigeria's democracy is no more nascent after 22 years of un-interrupted democratic rule."...

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Top contender in the soon-to-be held Nigeria Union of Journalists  (NUJ), Edo State Council chairmanship election, Comrade Festus Alenkhe (JP), has felicitated with journalists across the country, especially those from Edo State, for the noble role they played in the installation an an enduring dem...

10/06/2021

Head of Department of Chemical Science in the Faculty of Sciences at the Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Amassoma, Professor Ezekiel Dixon Dikio, has commended Niger Delta freedom fighter and peace advocate, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo(aka Tompolo), for his quick intervention in the brewing crisis between Niger youths and Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio over the delayed inauguration of substantive board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)....

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Head of Department of Chemical Science in the Faculty of Sciences at the Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Amassoma, Professor Ezekiel Dixon Dikio, has commended Niger Delta freedom fighter and peace advocate, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo(aka Tompolo), for his quick intervent...

09/06/2021

Executive Director, Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria(ERA/FoEN), Dr Godwin Uyi Ojo, has underlined the need for a State of Environmental Emergency for Ecosystem Restoration (SEEER) to preserve ecosystem and its services. Dr Ojo made the submission in a speech titled “A State of Environmental Emergency for Ecosystem Restoration” delivered in Benin City, Edo State, on Tuesday, June 8 during an event to mark the 2021 World Environment Day....

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Executive Director, Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria(ERA/FoEN), Dr Godwin Uyi Ojo, has underlined the need for a State of Environmental Emergency for Ecosystem Restoration (SEEER) to preserve ecosystem and its services. Dr Ojo made the submission in a speech titled “A State...

08/06/2021

Journalists International Forum for Migration (JIFORM) headquartered in Nigeria with over 300 Journalists covering migration matters across the continents, has described the passage of the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, as a huge loss to humanity. In a statement issued by the President of JIFORM, Ajibola Abayomi, he said: "The entire human race has lost a rare gem, crusader, devoted preacher and a cheerful giver....

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Journalists International Forum for Migration (JIFORM) headquartered in Nigeria with over 300 Journalists covering migration matters across the continents, has described the passage of the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, as a huge loss to huma...