Tag: Benin
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Benin upset Morocco on penalties in huge Nations Cup shock
Ten-man Benin rode their luck to eliminate heavily fancied Morocco on penalties in an extraordinary upset in the opening match of the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday. Benin advanced to quarter-finals, after four successive draws, as they outscored Morocco 4-1 in the shootout after a 1-1 stalemate at the end…
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Benin residents shocked by election postponement
Some residents of Benin, Edo, have expressed shock over the postponement of the general elections by one week by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The respondents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that they traveled from their various locations to Benin to exercise their civic responsibility. Mr Osakwe Igbenigbi, a banker,…
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Oba Ewuare warns youths against evil activities
Oba Ewuare II of Benin has cautioned youths to desist from evil activities capable of ruining their futures. The monarch gave the advice at a lavish reception for the youth on Saturday at the palace ground in Benin. He said that for the young ones to excel in life, they must eschew all forms of…
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Flying Eagles to face Ghana, Benin in WAFU tournament
Nigeria’s national under-20 side will face their counterparts from Ghana, Niger Republic and Benin Republic in Group B of the WAFU Under-20 Cup Tournament, an official said on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition is billed for Lome, the capital of Togo from Dec. 6 to Dec. 16. Organisers have…
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Benin Traditional council announces Oct. 20 for book launch
The Benin Traditional Council in collaboration with the Oba Ewuare Foundation, have said that the book titled “The Benin Monarchy, An Anthropolology of Benin History” would be launched on Oct. 20. The Chairman of the committee for the book launch, Matthew Uhumoibhi, made this known on Monday at a news briefing held at the palace…
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Police arrest car thieves, recover vehicles in Benin
The Zone 5 Police Command, Benin, has arrested a syndicate of five, who specialised in stealing cars, using master keys and two suspected armed robbers. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 5, Benin, Mr Rasheed Olatunde, made this disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria in Benin on Friday. Olatunde said the arrest was in…
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University of Benin recalls 5 rusticated students
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) says it has recalled five students recently rusticated for their roles in the Nov. 23, 2017 students’ protest. The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Faraday Orumwunse, made this known on Tuesday in Benin at a news briefing. Orumwunse said the recall of the students followed the appeal in writing…
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Anti-robbery squad arrests two robbery suspects in Edo
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Zone 4 Anti-Robbery Squad has announced the arrests of two robbery suspects. A statement signed by the spokesman of the zone, DSP Emeka Iheanacho on Thursday in Benin stated that the suspects were arrested during a routine patrol in the Benin metropolis, following a distress call. Iheanacho said that the…
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Yuletide: FRSC deploys 100 personnel on Benin-Ore Expressway
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ore Unit Command, Ondo State, says it has deplored 100 personnel, four patrol vehicles, two towing vehicles and an ambulance on the Benin-Ore expressway. The Unit Commander, Mr Philip Ozonnandi, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ore. Ozonnadi said that…
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90% of students in Benin Republic varsity are Nigerians – official
President of the Houdegbe North American University, Republic of Benin, Dada Houdegbe, on Saturday announced that about 90 percent of its students were Nigerians. Houdegbe made the remark at the University’s award of degrees and conferment of honorary awards to its graduating students and other local and international personalities, NAN reports. “Three years ago, we…