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Okpebholo summons contractors over Benin-Sapele road delay
The Sun Nigeria
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August 18, 2025
From Tony Osauzo, Benin Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work on the Benin-Sapele road project despite the financial mobilisation of contractors. Consequently, the Governor has summoned the...
Nigeria News4 minutes ago Okpebholo Fumes Over Slow Pace Of Benin-Sapele Road Project, Summons Contractors Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of work on the ongoing Benin-Sapele Road project, despite…
Naija News
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August 18, 2025
Naija News reports that the governor, who personally drove through the 20-kilometre stretch on Sunday evening, ordered contractors handling the Edo State-funded section to appear before him and explain the delays or face sanctions. Okpebholo,...
Industrial harmony my greatest achievement as CMD of UBTH for 8 years – Obaseki
The News (Nigeria)
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August 16, 2025
Prof Darlington Obaseki, CMD of UBTH By Jethro Ibileke The outgone Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof Darlington Obaseki, has commended the staff of the Hospital for the industrial harmony and good...
Idia Ize-Iyamu takes over as first female CMD at UBTH
Peoples Gazette
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August 18, 2025
Idia Ize-Iyamu assumed office on Monday as the first female chief medical director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital in the institution’s 52-year history. Ms Ize-Iyamu, a professor of dentistry and orthodontics, also became the first...
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY: Experts Warn Against Excessive Use Of Fluoride And Glyphosate In Benin City
ITV
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August 15, 2025
Experts have raised alarms over the excessive use of harmful chemicals such as glyphosate and fluoride, highlighting the urgent need for increased public awareness. This was the central theme of the Detox 25 campaign, organized by Project SPRINT...
FG pledges steady gas supply to Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 15, 2025
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to ensuring steady gas supply to neighbouring countries, including Benin Republic, Togo, and Ghana, to combat energy poverty and foster economic prosperity in West African nations. The Minister of...
EFCC Hands Over N100m To FG, Recovers Rifle, Cartridges in Benin Raid
The Will
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August 15, 2025
August 15, (THEWILL) — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Friday, presented a draft of N100 million recovered from defaulting mining companies in Akwa Ibom State to the Federal Ministry of Solid Mineral Development. The Uyo Zonal...
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) And Choithram International Foundation Expand School Feeding Partnership In Benin
MENAFN
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August 15, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) COTONOU, Benin, August 15, 2025/APO Group/ -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Choithram International Foundation (CIF) ( ) are renewing their commitment to fight hunger and improve education...
At Benin Retreat, NCAA Tasks Staff on Safety Consciousness
This Day
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August 14, 2025
Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City The Director General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo, has emphasised the need for safety consciousness in the aviation industry. Najomo, spoke yesterday, in Benin City, Edo State, at the...
Edo plans massive roads construction in dry season – Okpebholo
The Sun Nigeria
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August 14, 2025
From Tony Osauzo, Benin Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu, despite inheriting a failed economy, has substantially fixed the mess in the last 26 months. He stated this in Esan Central Local Government...
Clara Benin’s “befriending my tears (and then some)” to be released on Vinyl by Backspacer Records
Manila Standard
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August 13, 2025
Critically acclaimed sophomore album available on vinyl beginning August 17, 2025 Manila, Philippines – Filipino singer-songwriter Clara Benin will be releasing her sophomore album, befriending my tears (and then some), on vinyl for the first time...
Minister: Nigeria will prioritise Togo, Benin Republic, Ghana in gas supply to West Africa
The Cable
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August 13, 2025
Ekperikpe Ekpo, minister of state for petroleum resources (gas), says the federal government will prioritise Togo, the Benin Republic, and Ghana in gas supply to the West African region. Ekpo spoke during a meeting with the outgoing and incoming...
Oil & gas ramp-up: Start-up of African field on track as drilling ops in Benin and Norway continue
Offshore Energy
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August 13, 2025
Lime Petroleum, a subsidiary of Rex International Holding, is making inroads in its quest to boost hydrocarbon production by pursuing drilling activities off the coasts of Benin and Norway and progressing its conversion of a mobile offshore...
Agroecological market gardening: Benin’s climate-resilient farming solution
Mongabay
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August 13, 2025
Young entrepreneurs from the Agro-Eco Cooperative are bringing fresh energy to market gardening in southern Benin. They have adopted environmentally friendly methods and techniques such as using fertilizer made from ash and animal manure, along...
US Commends Nigeria Over Arrest Of Two Wanted Ansaru Terror Leaders
Sahara Reporters
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The United States Mission in Nigeria has hailed the Nigerian Government and security forces over the arrest of two wanted leaders of the terror group, Ansaru. In a statement on Monday, the Mission identified the suspects as Mahmud Muhammad Usman,...
US hails Nigeria for capture of Ansaru, Mahmuda leaders
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 18, 2025
The United States Mission in Nigeria has commended Abuja for the capture of two of the country’s most wanted terror leaders, describing the operation as a “significant step forward” in the fight against extremism. In a statement posted on its...
FG pledges steady gas supply to Togo, Benin, Ghana
Punch
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August 13, 2025
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a steady gas supply from Nigeria to Togo, Benin Republic, and Ghana in a bid to tackle energy poverty and promote economic prosperity in the West African sub-region. Minister of...
Ekpo Assures Of FG’s Unwavering Support For W’African Energy Security
New Telegraph
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August 12, 2025
The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to enhancing energy security in the West African sub-region. Ekpo stated this during a meeting with the outgoing and incoming...
Funding row threatens $5bn Africa Energy Bank launch
Punch
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August 13, 2025
The establishment of the Africa Energy Bank has been thrown into uncertainty as the African Export-Import Bank warned that continued delay by the African Petroleum Producers Organisation in transferring equity subscription funds could stall the...
Okpebholo Approves Construction Of 500-Bed Hostel For Ambrose Alli University
Daily Independent
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August 12, 2025
1 BENIN – Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has announced plans to construct of a 500-bed hostel facility for the medical school of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma in Edo State. The Governor made the pledge during his campaign tour of...