Every Journey In Benin-Warri Road Is Mark With Delay, Pains And Fear

LAGOS AUGUST 8TH (URHOBOTODAY)-By the time dawn breaks over Benin City, motorists heading for Warri have already accepted one certainty: no one knows when the journey will end. What should take barely an hour often stretches into six, eight or even an …

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Gunmen kill 85-year-old community leader in Benin

An 85-year-old community leader,  Reuben Owie, has been shot dead by  unidentified gunmen at his residence in Iguosa, near Okhunhun, Benin City. Owie, who was the Secretary of Iyowa Community, was reportedly attacked at about 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, August 2 …

Every Journey a Gamble: Life on Benin-Warri Road of pains

By Egufe Yafugborhi By the time dawn breaks over Benin City, motorists heading for Warri have already accepted one certainty: no one knows when the journey will end. Read Also: 225 children from Kebbi, Kwara, Niger died in terrorists’ captivity — Lawmaker …

From ‘Global Textile City’ to study tours in Benin Republic: The shame of Nigeria

Douglas Baye-Osagie It is sobering to see the Vice President of Nigeria lead a team of Governors to the Benin Republic to study the operations of a textile mill. Vice President Shettima flew into Cotonou, and pictures from his official verified Facebook …

Benin Youth Leaders Hail Idahosa's 4,000-Beneficiary NHIA Initiative

The President of the Benin Youth Leaders Forum, Pastor Prince Orobosa Omorede, has commended the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, for underwriting the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) GIFSHIP Constituency Health Insurance …

Nigeria, Benin Republic Synergise Against Trans-Border Crimes

By Gami Tadanyigbe The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd) and his Beninese counterpart, Minister of National Defence, Mr Gildas Agonkan have pledged to forge a unified front against trans-border criminals. They both made the commitment …

Canada deepens ties with West Africa as Anand concludes Benin, ...

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand concluded a visit to Benin and Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday, announcing new investments and agreements as Canada seeks to strengthen its economic and diplomatic engagement with West Africa. During …

Nigeria, Benin agree on joint action to curb cross-border crimes

Nigeria and Benin Republic have agreed to deepen defence cooperation and establish real-time intelligence sharing to tackle cross-border crime, terrorism, and piracy in West Africa. The agreement was reached during a three-day working visit to Cotonou by …

Nigeria, Benin Republic partner to tackle regional security challenges

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd) has successfully concluded a strategic three-day working visit to Cotonou, Republic of Benin. The high-level delegation focused on deepening bilateral defence cooperation, harmonising regional …