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Benin City
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Low Turnout Mars Edo Local Government Elections as Residents Choose Sport and Trade
Edo State local government elections saw low participation as residents in Benin City opted for football and trading over voting, citing lack of political competition and administrative issues.
Most Rev. Donatus Ogun Named Apostolic Administrator for Benin City Archdiocese
Pope Leo XIV has selected Bishop Donatus Ogun of Uromi to lead the Benin City Archdiocese on an interim basis following the death of Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze.
Benin Catholic Archbishop Augustine Akubeze passes away ahead of retirement
Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze of the Benin Catholic Archdiocese has died at age 69, just weeks before his planned retirement.
Edo NSCDC Detains Scrap Dealer Over Stolen School Assets in Benin
The Edo State NSCDC arrested a 61-year-old scrap dealer and retrieved stolen property following a raid on a dump site in Benin City that contained items taken from Oriohhene Primary School.
Edo State Police Apprehend Two Suspects and Recover Stolen Vehicles
Edo State police have arrested two men, Emmanuel Afolayan and Ezikiel Aguele, for the theft of vehicles, including a minibus stolen in 2024, following a routine stop-and-search operation in Benin City.
Leadership Crisis Hits Eyean Cattle Dealers Association as Top Officials Removed
Members of the Eyean Cattle Dealers Association have removed their board chairman and secretary following allegations of financial impropriety and mismanagement, sparking a leadership dispute.
Police Apprehend Four Including Woman Following Vegetable Market Kidnapping
Edo State Police have arrested five suspects, including a 27-year-old woman, in connection with a kidnapping at a Benin City vegetable market.