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APC remains the most institutionally-coherent political platform in Nigeria- PGF
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 28, 2025
The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) declared on Saturday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains the most institutionally coherent political platform in Nigeria, boasting unmatched records of reforms, electoral success, and national...
APC governors reveals why Ganduje resigned as party’s National Chairman
Kemi Filani News
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June 28, 2025
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governors have accepted the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje. They described it as a natural step in the party’s ongoing evolution. In a communiqué issued after their two-day...
APC Governors Welcome Abdullahi Ganduje’s Resignation As Chairman, Says Party Is Undergoing Evolution
Sahara Reporters
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The All Progressive Congress (APC) governors under the aegis of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) have backed the resignation of the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje, saying it aligns with the party’s “continued evolution”....
Oba of Benin blames past administration of starving palace of statutory funds
The Sun Nigeria
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June 28, 2025
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has blamed the past administration in Edo State of deliberately starving the palace of its statutory funds. He made the allegation during a parley with the Journalists in his palace in Benin...
Oba of Benin Accuses Former Governor Obaseki of Withholding Palace Funds for Seven Months
The Herald
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June 28, 2025
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has accused the immediate past governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, of deliberately withholding statutory funding to the royal palace for seven consecutive months in a bid to undermine the authority of the monarchy....
Obaseki-led govt deprived my palace of statutory funds, says Oba of Benin
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 28, 2025
The Oba of Benin, HRM Ewuare II, has blamed the past administration in Edo State for deliberately starving the palace of its statutory funds, saying the move was intended to undermine the palace, but God and the ancestors did not allow them to...
Ghanaian-based Filmmaker To Premiere ‘Badagry’ In Benin
Leadership
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June 28, 2025
The premiere of Nollywood movie, ‘Badagry’ produced by EdoState-born Ghanaian-based film maker and President, Nollywood Ghana chapter, Destiny Omon hits the big screen with top Nollywood and Ghanaian artists featured. Some of the notable names in...
Obaseki withheld palace fund for seven months – Oba of Benin
Daily Post
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June 28, 2025
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II has recounted how the immediate past governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki withheld statutory funding for his Palace for seven months. This was as he alleged that the action of the previous administration was...
Edo Govt Starved My Palace Of Funds For Seven Months, We Survived Without Support – Oba Of Benin
Information Nigeria
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June 27, 2025
Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has disclosed that the Edo State government under the previous administration withheld the palace’s statutory funds for a period of seven months. He made the revelation...
Edo: Suspected cultists kill revenue collector in Benin
Daily Post
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June 28, 2025
A revenue collector, identified as Emmanuel, also known as ‘Meme’, was reportedly shot dead on Thursday in Benin City by suspected cultists in what appears to be a reprisal attack. The deceased, a member of the Professional Drivers on Wheels,...
Maritime Hub: FG unveils strategy to complete nine seaports, modernise existing ports
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
As part of efforts to reduce delays at seaports, boost investors’ confidence, and reposition Nigeria as a regional maritime hub, the Federal Government through its new National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy has pledged to facilitate the quick...
Edo records 28 deaths from Lassa fever, diphtheria, yellow fever
Daily Trust
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The Edo State Government has confirmed 28 deaths from outbreaks of Lassa fever, diphtheria and yellow fever across the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Cyril Oshiomhole, disclosed this yesterday in Benin while briefing journalists on the...
Oba Of Benin Enjoins Journalists To Be Thorough In Line Of Duty, Clears Some Grey Areas
ITV
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June 27, 2025
His Royal Majesty, Ewuare the Second, Oba of Benin, has advised journalists to always cross-check their facts before publication to avoid distorting facts that are inimical to society. The Benin monarch gave the advice during a media parley with...
MFA returns two stolen works from Benin Kingdom
WBUR - Massachusetts
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At a ceremony Friday in New York City, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts returned two works of art that were stolen from present-day Nigeria more than a century ago. Commemorative head, 16th–17th century. Terracotta, iron. (Courtesy Museum of Fine...
MFA will shutter gallery of Benin bronze sculptures
WBUR - Massachusetts
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A collection of precious bronze and ivory masterpieces at the Museum of Fine Arts will be returned to Robert Owen Lehman’s collection of West African works from the 16th to 18th centuries at the end of this month. Lehman had lent the objects to...
Buratai mourns 17 soldiers killed in Niger ambush, seeks support for military
Eagle Online
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June 27, 2025
Former Chief of Army Staff and former Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic, Retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has commiserated with the Nigerian Army and families of soldiers killed in Niger State, commending the military’s efforts and...
MFA returns two Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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“As custodians of these exceptional objects for the past 12 years, it is deeply gratifying to see them returned to their rightful owner,” he said in a statement. The restituted works, a 16th- or 17th-century commemorative head made of terracotta...
Sports Minister pledges full support for Black Queens ahead of WAFCON 2025
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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June 27, 2025
By: Kwame Bediako Ghana is making a highly anticipated return to the Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) for the first time since 2018. The Black Queens, who have missed out on the tournament for seven years are set to compete in Morocco,...
Hearts of Oak to compete in 2025 Eko International Cup in Ni...
Modern Ghana
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Ghanaian football powerhouse, Hearts of Oak, will participate in the upcoming Eko International Cup in Nigeria, scheduled to begin on July 6, 2025. The Accra-based side will face stiff opposition in the pre-season tournament, lining up against...
Benin shares its X-Road DPI interoperability experience in peer learning webinar
Biometric Update
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June 23, 2025
A recent peer learning discussion organized by the Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure (CDPI) spotlighted the DPI path walked by Benin since 2016. Since that time, the West African country has been pursuing its digital transformation plans...