Tag: benin
Benin residents rejects old N500, N1,000 in spite of Obaseki’s appeal
BENIN- Many Benin residents are still rejecting the old N500 and N1,000 notes for business transactions in spite of Gov. Godwin Obaseki’s appeal to...
Banks shut down in Benin over attacks
By JOY ODIGIE
BENIN- Banks in Benin, the Edo capital on Thursday, halted their services to customers over the destruction of some of their...
Oba’s New Year Day walk shuts down Benin, rounds off festival
By RUONA ISIKEH
BENIN- The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II New year Day solidarity walk shut down the city on Sunday as fun seekers...
My regret coming to Nigeria for global tourism confab – UNWTO...
By ROTIMI IJIKANMI
LAGOS- Mr Zurab Pololikashvili, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Secretary- General has expressed a regret coming to Nigeria for the...
How we’re enhancing security in Gulf of Guinea – Navy
By MOSES OMOROGIEVA
LAGOS- The Nigerian Navy says it is committed to protecting the country’s maritime space and enhancing security in the Gulf of Guinea.The...
West African students honour Gov. Ugwuanyi
By ALEX ENEBELI
ENUGU- Students of West African subregion under the auspices of the West Africa Students’ Union (WASU) has honoured Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of...
Nigeria calls for urgent action to end insecurity, maritime threat
By MAGDALENE UKUEDOJORRABAT (MOROCCO)- Nigeria on Wednesday called for urgent action to end terrorism, piracy and trafficking along the African Atlantic coast.Foreign Affairs Minister...
Blasphemy: Every tweet has to get my approval, Atiku insists
By MONDAY AJOGUNBenin- Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, on Friday said that every tweet in his official social media handles must get...
ASUU strike has worsened drug abuse – Gov. Obaseki
By MONDAY AJOGUN
Benin- Edo’s Gov. Godwin Obaseki on Friday in Benin blamed increasing rate of drug abuse in the state on the lingering Academic...
Edo CP says intelligence report critical in crime prevention
By KEVIN OKUNZUWA
Benin- The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Edo, Mr Abutu Yaro, says credible intelligence report is critical to preventing crime in any...
AIG Zone 5 tasks newly promoted officers on loyalty, commitment
By DEBORAH COKER
Benin- AIG Lawan Jimeta, in charge Zone 5, in Benin on Wednesday advised the 51 newly promoted officers in the zone to...
N50 fare hike: UNIBEN students lament as management discharges shuttle bus...
N50 fare hike: UNIBEN students lament as management discharges shuttle bus driversJosiah Oghagbon
The students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) might have to prepare...
Joint security to be deployed to Edo community over herdsmen invasion
BENIN CITY – THE police in Edo State late yesterday said a joint security team of police, military and other security agencies would be...
UNIBEN directs admission seekers to upload O’ level results
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) Admissions Board, says only candidates who have uploaded their O Level results will be offered admission on the JAMB...
APC chides Edo Govt. over plan to demolish Benin Central Hospital
The Edo chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for an immediate and unconditional halt to the plan by the state government...
University Of Aberdeen to Formally Return Stolen Benin Bronze on Thursday
A looted Benin Bronze will be returned to Nigeria by the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom on Thursday.
The ceremony will commence at 5.30...
UNIBEN to strengthen collaboration with Benin-Owena River Basin Development
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Lilian Salami, says the University is willing to encourage efforts that will add value...