Benedict Okate
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Benin residents react to Edo Special Court’s verdict (opens the original)
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BENIN CITY — Residents of Benin City, the Edo State capital, have expressed mixed but largely security-focused reactions to Tuesday’s judgment of the Edo State Special Criminal Court, which sentenced four persons to death for their involvement in the abduction of a woman at the Vegetable Market, off Airport Road, Benin City. Justice Aigbona Terry Momodu, who delivered the judgment on September 29, 2026, sentenced Marvellous Isaac, Wisdom Michael, Rufus Emete Michael and Gift Raphael to death on
Benin residents eulogise on Esama at 92 (opens the original)
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BENIN CITY — As Sir Chief Dr. Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom, clocks 92 on September 11, 2026, residents and his admirers across Benin City are reflecting on his personality. For many Nigerians who have encountered the Esama over the decades, including 85-year-old Madam Alice Ogiemonyi, he is a rare personality — larger than life, generous, accessible and deeply committed to the advancement of humanity. “His personality cannot easily be separated from his reputation for g
Edo residents back scavenger profiling, demand tougher sanctions (opens the original)
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BENIN CITY — Residents of Edo State have welcomed the state government’s decision to profile scavengers operating across the state, describing the move as a necessary step towards curbing vandalism, theft and other criminal activities allegedly associated with some operators in the scrap-metal trade. The reactions followed renewed government action against scavengers, popularly known as “iron condemn,” amid growing concerns over the alleged vandalism of both private and public infrastructure, wi
Okpebholo at 56: Nigerians reflect on his impact in the education sector (opens the original)
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BENIN CITY — As Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, marks his 56th birthday, his administration’s interventions in the education sector have emerged as one of the most visible measures of his government’s performance since assuming office on 12th November, 2024. Education was among the sectors the governor placed under close watch in what could be described as a state of emergency, with emphasis on infrastructure, manpower, teacher welfare, access and quality. In less than two years, t
LIFE-ND Training Begins for 1,020 Edo Beneficiaries (opens the original)
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The training of 1,020 beneficiaries under the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project has commenced in Edo State, with participants receiving practical knowledge and skills to establish sustainable and profitable agribusiness enterprises. The ongoing training, which is taking place in over 100 communities in Edo State, is focused on four major agricultural value chains—poultry, fisheries, cassava and rice production—with emphasis on production, processing, v
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