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Late Former IGP, Solomon Arase, Laid To Rest In Benin After Funeral Mass
2 BENIN – Reverend Father Andrew Obiyan of Saint Parish of the Catholic Church Benin has described late Solomon Arase as a man who feared and loved God during his life time. Arase was interred at a private ceremony witnessed by family members and...
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Enyinnaya Abaribe Biography: The Outspoken Made-in-Aba Senator
Born in Aba, Abia State, on 1 March 1955, Enyinnaya Harcourt Abaribe has climbed from lecturer and corporate executive to Deputy Governor and, since 2007, has been a long-standing Senator for Abia South.Who Is Enyinnaya AbaribeSenator Enyinnaya...
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Oba of Benin: ‘No one has the right to control another in a different market’
Different strokes for different folks, goes the saying. Nothing amplifies this age-long wisecrack more than the visit last Tuesday’s visit of the first daughter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mrs. Folashade Ojo-Tinubu, to the palace of Oba Ewuare...
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Former Inspector General Of Police Solomon Arase Laid To Rest In Benin
The remains of former Inspector General of Police, Dr. Solomon Arase, has been interred in Benin City, capital of Edo State. Arase was buried at a private ceremony witnessed by family members and close associates after a funeral mass was held at...
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Former IGP Solomon Arase Laid To Rest In Benin City
Former Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has been laid to rest in Benin City, Edo State, after a funeral mass at St. Paul Catholic Church.... Former Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has been laid to rest in Benin City, Edo...
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Ex-IG, Solomon Arase, Buried in Benin
Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City The remains of former Inspector General of Police, Dr. Solomon Arase, has been interred in Benin City, capital of Edo State. Arase was buried at a private ceremony witnessed by family members and close associates after...
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Rolly Baba’s lifestyle dominates airwaves as debut album sets for release
Afrobeat and dancehall sensation Abraham Osemekhian Hable, popularly known as Rolly Baba, is taking the music industry by storm with his latest single Lifestyle, a chart-climbing anthem of motivation and positivity. The singer has steadily built a...
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Late Former IGP, Arase Laid To Rest In Benin After Funeral Mass
1 BENIN – Reverend Father Andrew Obiyan of Saint Parish of the Catholic Church Benin has described late Solomon Arase as a man who feared and loved God during his life time. Arase was interred at a private ceremony witnessed by family members and...
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Former IGP, Solomon Arase, buried amid tears in Benin
The remains of the former Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, on Friday interred in Benin, the Edo State capital amid tears from family members, friends and former colleagues. Solomon Arase was buried at a private ceremony witnessed by few...
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Why I’m Preserving Benin Folklore, Nigerian Heritage Via Arts, Technology – Odemwingie
In a Virtual Reality (VR) Lab in faraway China, artist and researcher Zainab Nneka Odemwingie has realised a project that encapsulates and drives her passion for the arts. ‘The Legend of Arua’ – immerses viewers into the ancient Kingdom of Benin...
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Security Trust Fund to Bolster Public Safety and Crime Prevention Efforts - Ahon
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In a significant move aimed at fortifying security architecture and fostering a safer environment for residents and visitors alike, the Delta State Government has officially inaugurated the Delta State Security Trust Fund. This initiative...
Order Elcrest, NDPC, NUPRC to stop fraudulent Benin River OML40 HCDT – ILG tells Tinubu, Oborevwori
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The Itsekiri Liberation Group, ILG, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, to order Elcrest, Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC and Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory...
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IRCC raises cap for study to PR pathway
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will accept close to 700 more applications through its Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) study to permanent residence (PR) pathway. This increase brings the total number of...
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Countdown to celebrating the return of Benin artefacts (4)
By Francis Odupute, Okwuokei Ijeoma and Ubiomo Oghenedoro Efe (Continued from last week) The return of looted Benin artefacts has continued to generate wide reactions among stakeholders, artists, and cultural enthusiasts in Nigeria. Many have...
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Oba Of Benin Rejects Title of Iyaloja In Benin
Posted by Nwa Diokpa Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria Friday, October 3rd, 2025 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has talked about the cultural role of market leaders in the Benin Kingdom as he rejected the...
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181 million children under five live in severe child food poverty – UNICEF
By Muniratu Akweley Issah, GNA Cotonou, Oct. 02, GNA – Approximately 181 million children under five globally live in severe child food poverty, consuming a diet that is insufficient for their physical and cognitive development, according to a...
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Okpebholo To Recruit Additional 3000 Teachers As Edo NUT Honours Him With ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’
Follow Barely one week after he granted permanent employment to over 5000 teachers recruited on contract by the immediate past Godwin Obaseki administration, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has announced plans to employ additional 3000...
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Oba of Benin Rejects ‘Iyaloja’ Title in Edo, Calls It Alien To Benin Tradition
October 02, (THEWILL) — The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, has rejected the use of the title Iyaloja in Edo State, describing it as foreign to Benin tradition and without roots in the kingdom’s cultural heritage. The monarch made...
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Exploring Old Salinae, the Roman Times of Droitwich Spa
The Roman Empire had a colossal impact on Europe and Great Britain. Their invasions of the British Isles and settlements changed the course of history, levelling up civilisations willing to bend to Roman rules and taxes. Of course, Britain was...
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