Tag Archives: Edo State

According to Vanguard, there is tension between the Ijaw and the Benin people residing in the Gelegele area, Ovia North East Local government Area as a socio cultural organization in Edo state, the Benin National Congress (BNC), has written to President Muhammadu Buhari, threatening war against the Ijaw over their alleged claim of Gelegele land which according to them belongs ...

“A rainstorm, which blew off the roof top of a building at Imoga community in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, has killed a mother of three. But the identity of the deceased could not be ascertained at press time last night. It was learnt that the rainstorm blew off over 50 houses in the community, including the family ...

” “When the righteous come to throne, the people rejoice” is a popular saying from the Holy book-the Bible. Initially, it came as a speculation that the new Oba of Benin was deeply concerned over the activities of land speculators and Community Development Associations and was prepared to end the travails of land developers and investors in the state as ...

The News reports that valuable properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in an inferno that razed the Edo NYSC office in Benin, Edo state, over the weekend. The News also states that the incident which was said to have occurred at about 3 pm on Saturday, completely destroyed a store containing hundreds of unused mattresses and chairs. Also consumed ...

The Guardian reports that some communities in Uhunmwode, in Owan West and Ovia North East Local Councils of Edo State, at the weekend protested against the acquisition of their land by Okomu Oil Palm Company. The protests held in Orhua and Umokpe in Uhunmwode and Ozalla clan of Owan West, were led by the communities’ traditional heads and elders-in-council, The ...

Vanguard reports that Edo State House of Assembly, yesterday, approved a pension benefit for a residential building worth N200 million for the immediate past governor of the state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, while N100 million was approved for his Deputy, Dr Pius Odubu. According to Vanguard, the decision was made after the House amended the Pension bill titled, A bill for ...

In as much as there are many tourist sites in Nigeria, not all of them are historical tourist sites. There are historical tourist sites in Nigeria that you don’t even know exist. This article highlights the top 5 historical tourist sites in Nigeria. Nigeria is a land blessed with interesting historical tourist sites which were founded on tales, myths and ...

Some employees of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Edo State, on Tuesday protested against the alleged demolition of their official quarters by the state government. The workers, numbering 25, alleged that the demolition was carried out on Monday night on the orders of the state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, without prior notice. They also accused the government of disrespecting the court ...