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Defence
Regional Integration: Nigeria, Benin Republic settle for single entry declaration form – NCS
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says Nigeria and Benin Republic have agreed to have a single entry declaration form for both countries to be used for border crossing. The Kebbi Area Controller of NCS, Mr Iheanacho Earnest-Ojike, made the disclosure shortly after a meeting between the NCS and representatives of Benin Republic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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Entertainment
Nneka Isaac-Moses, Managing Director, Goge Africa
Nneka Isaac-Moses, Managing Director, Goge Africa, a culture and tourism promotion brand, has commended Pelumi Nubi, the 28-year-old travel content creator who successfully embarked on a solo drive from London to Lagos in 68 days. Isaac-Moses, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos, said Nubi’s journey was a testament to the resilience, courage,…
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General News
Pelumi’s always been adventurous, says mother of London-Lagos driver
Mrs. Olubukola Nubi, mother of Pelumi Nubi, a Nigerian content creator based in United Kingdom (UK), who embarked on a solo trip from London on Jan. 30, described her daughter as adventurous and courageous. She said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Nigeria-Seme Border while receiving Pelumi on arrival from her UK to…
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Africa
Benin receives 215,900 doses of malaria vaccine
Cotonou, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua/NAN) The Beninese government has received 215,900 doses of the malaria vaccine at Cotonou International Airport and will begin administering it in February. Speaking at the handover ceremony, Beninese Minister of Health Benjamin Hounkpatin said the doses of vaccine were acquired by the government with the support of its partners in the health sector. The partners…
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Featured
Oba’s New Year Day walk shuts down Benin, rounds off festival
 The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II New year Day solidarity walk shut down the city on Sunday as fun seekers were seen in snaking queues to catch a glimpse of the king. The Sunday afternoon walk to the Palace started after the Thanksgiving Service at the Holy Aruosa Cathedral (Edo National Church of God) on Akpakpava street to climax…
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Arts & Culture
Why ‘side-chicks’ remain in business – survey
Some residents in Benin, the Edo capital, have said that some men would continue to keep mistresses, popularly called ‘side chicks’, due to their perceived benefits and strong grip. The respondents’ submissions arise from the growing reports of infidelity in the lives of men, especially the highly placed and celebrities in society. Some men who spoke with the News Agency…
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Defence
Defence Chief visits Oba of Benin, seeks royal prayers
Gen. Lucky Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on Tuesday visited Oba of Benin Ewuare II in his palace to seek for royal prayers for himself and troops in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Irabor is in Benin on operational visit to the 2 and C Divisions. Irabor in his remarks during the visit, told…
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education
College of Agric, Iguoriakhi, to reopen January — Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Thursday in Benin, disclosed that the Edo State College of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi, Ovia North East Local Government Area, will reopen for academic activities in January 2022. Obaseki gave the assurance shortly after he was conducted round the ongoing construction work in the school by the Managing Director of Edo State Public Building and Maintenance…
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NEWS
FRSC: Benin Tricycle Rider bags 3 months imprisonment for Assault
A Magistrate Court sitting in Benin city, Edo State has on Monday, 11 January, 2021, sentenced Mr Adeshina Adeyemo, a tricycle operator that assaulted FRSC personnel and stripped himself naked along Benin / Sapele road in July 2020 to 3 months imprisonment for attacking patrol operatives and damaging of patrol vehicle belonging to the Federal Road Safety Corps. According to…
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NEWS
FRSC drags motorist who harassed officers to court
The Federal Road Safety Corps says it has commenced legal proceedings against the erring tricycle rider who was seen destroying FRSC patrol vehicle in a viral video recorded along Sapele Road, Benin, Edo State while the disciplinary panel constituted at the instance of the Corps Marshal,Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, that conducted the investigation into the incident recommended that the 7-man patrol…
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NEWS
Andersen Global’s West African expansion berths in Benin
Andersen Global continued its West African expansion into Cotonou, Benin with the addition of collaborating firm Fiduciaire Conseil and Assistance (FCA). The firm, established 20 years ago and led by managing partner Sybel Akuesson, combines a strong, balanced tax and legal practice whose staff of 17 professionals provides assistance in labour law and corporate law as well as offers full…
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NEWS
APC thugs who invaded Oba’s palace should be arrested – Orbih
The chairman of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-South Dan Orbih, has berated supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for desecrating the palace of His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II Ogidigan. Orbih, speaking through a press release made available to Quick News Africa on Sunday, said the incident which took place on Saturday, when the PDP’s National…
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Crime
FRSC expresses dismay over treatment of staff, destruction of vehicle by tricycle operator
The Federal Road Safety Corps has condemned the destruction of its vehicle and harassment of its staff on patrol duty by a tricycle operator in Benin City, Edo State, over the weekend. The tricycle rider who was arrested in Benin, along Benin/Sapele road for driving against traffic, went berserk at the point of arrest, stripped himself naked, and started throwing…
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News
NDLEA bursts drug cartels in Benin
Several arrests has been made by operatives of the Edo State command of Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Benin City,the Edo state capital. Some dealers and consumers of marijuana, popularly called Indian Hemp had a run for their money as the command carried out a systemic raid on their hideouts. The well coordinated operation which our correspondent learnt…
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Law
Prison officials in soup as 2 inmates escape while at work in Benin
Some officials of the Nigeria Prisons Service Benin City, Edo State have landed in hot soup as two prisoners escaped doing menial labour in the state capital. Consequently, prison officials yesterday launched a man-hunt to apprehend the inmates. They were said to have been working in a moat close to the prison comptroller’s office. According to information gathered by our…
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Africa
As Protests Hit Abuja, Benin Offices, MTN Condemns Xenophobia
MTN Nigeria Communications Limited has condemned the xenophobic attacks on foreign African immigrants in South Africa which has led to the death of seven people just as angry Nigerians yesterday delivered protest letters at MTN’s Abuja and Benin City offices. The corporate services executive, MTN Nigeria, Mr Wale Goodluck, speaking yesterday at a media parley in Lagos, attributed the violent…
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Africa
Civil Society protest xenophobic attacks, shut MTN office in Benin: See Photos
Members of Edo Civil Society Organisations(EDOSCO), under the aegis of The Flagship took protests to MTN office in Benin City, Edo State capital. The protests which lasted hours, forced the company, which is owned by South African investors to close down business for the day. The activists were protesting the unjustified killing of Nigerians and other Africans living in South…
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