Tag: Benin
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Fidelity bank set to take over boards of Kano, Benin, Kaduna DISCOs
Fidelity Bank said it planned to take over the boards of Kano, Benin and Kaduna Distribution Companies (DISCOs) and to collateralise their shares. The Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE), Alex Okoh, and the Executive Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Sanusi Garba said this in a joint statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
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[Video] Unrest as man reportedly stabs a trader in Benin Market
A man has been arrested for stabbing a businessman over an argument in New Benin Market Area, Benin, Edo State. The ugly incident happened on Saturday morning. An eyewitness said that, “The businessman was stabbed this morning and people thought he died meanwhile he was rushed to the hospital where he is receiving treatment.
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2023: VP Osinbajo lands in Benin, to meet APC delegates
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo arrived in Benin on Thursday as part of his nationwide consultations to run for the office of president in 2023. The Nigeria Air Force aircraft that had the vice-president on board touched down at the Benin Airport at 10:44 a.m. The vice-president was received at the airport by the deputy governor of…
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2023: Osinbajo is problem for his co-contestants, they are shivering – Oba of Benin
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II on Thursday described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as a “dear son of the soil”. The Oba made the statement when he received the Vice President at his palace in Benin City, Edo state. Speaking at the palace, the Oba of Benin explained that he…
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Dubai new Human Trafficking destination – NAPTIP
Mr. Nduka Nwanwenne, Benin Zonal Commander, The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has disclosed that Dubai, United Arab Emirate (UAE), is now the destination of choice of victims of human trafficking. He disclosed this on Wednesday, in Benin, at the commencement of a three-day sensitisation programme on human trafficking.
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EFCC nab three suspected internet fraudsters in Benin
The operatives of the Benin zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested three suspected internet fraudsters in Benin city. The suspects were identified as Omoghan Destiny Igbinosa, Ossien Godwin Isioma and Obiora Divine Chijoke. The suspected fraudsters were arrested based on petition filed by a Bureau De Change operator in…
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Troops eliminate kidnappers terrorising Auchi-Benin road
The Nigerian Army says its troops of 4 Brigade, on Wednesday eliminated three kidnappers believed to be part of the notorious kidnap and robbery gang terrorising motorists along Auchi-Benin road in Edo.
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U.S. returns artefacts stolen from Benin, Ife to Nigerian Consulate
U.S. returns artefacts stolen from Benin, Ife to Nigerian Consulate
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2 die, 8 injured in Ore-Benin Expressway crash
Two persons died in an accident involving two vehicles on the Ore-Benin Highway on Sunday. Ogun Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission, Mr Ahmed Umar, said on Monday that eight other persons sustained various degrees of injuries in the accident. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Ota, Ogun State, that…