An Oredo Chief Magistrate’s Court in Benin has sentenced the proprietor of Calvary Crown Academy, Paul Okugbowa, and three teachers to prison for negligence and insulting a parent. The presiding Magistrate, Caroline Oghuma, in the judgement delivered on Thursday sentenced…
Nigeria not snubbed in UN human rights Council elections, presidency clarifies
Amid circulating reports that Nigeria was “snubbed” in the 2024 United Nations Human Rights Council elections, the Presidency on Sunday clarified that the country did not stand as a candidate for the 2025-2027 term. Special Adviser to the President on…
Benin royal family suspends Akenzua over alleged rebellious acts
The Benin Royal Family, has suspended Prof. Gregory Akenzua from being a member of the royal family. Recall that the embattled Akenzua is one of the suspended Enigie (Dukes) who had taken the Oba of Benin, HRM, Oba Ewuare II,…
2024 NEPL/SEPLAT JV “Eye Can See” initiative kicks off in Benin
The NEPL/Seplat Energy Joint Venture (JV) has started the 2024 edition of its Eye Can See initiative, a cornerstone of its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) activities in Benin, Edo State. The event, which took place at the Palace of the…
Sterling Bank scores with renewed Bendel Insurance deal
Sterling Bank Plc. has renewed its kit sponsorship deal with Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin for the new Nigerian Premier Football League season. This kit sponsorship renewal was formalised at the 2022/23 jersey unveiling ceremony held recently at the…
Ijebu Ode draw reveals winners of a car, other prizes in Glo Festival of Joy
Digital solutions provider, Globacom, has held another draw to pick the next set of winners in the Festival of Joy promotion. The draw, which was held at Gloworld in in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, produced a new car winner as…
How 6 failed attempts at the Life In My City Art Festival prepared me for success – Ejiofor Samson, LIMCAF 2022 winner
“Everybody’s born a winner, if only you just believe…” These lyrics by popular Nigerian music artiste, Teni were on the lips of Ejiofor Samson, a woodwork artist who after six attempts, emerged as the winner of the Life in My…
Glo to dole out 20 houses, 24 cars in Festival of Joy promo
Globacom, the proudly Nigerian telecoms powerhouse, is giving out 20 houses, 24 brand new cars, 100 generators, 200 sewing machines, and 1,000 rechargeable fans, amongst others in its 2022 End of Year promo. The company announced the commencement of its…
Edo woman regrets trading in human skull, buyer, herbalist nabbed
A mother of four arrested for allegedly selling a human skull in Benin, Edo State, Mrs Josephine Adun, on Thursday, said she regretted her action and advised other women not to get involved in crime. She stated this while being…
*71-year-old man dies during sex romp with prostitute in Ogun (Punch)*People Now Trooping For Help After My Mother-In-Law’s Burial – Obi Cubana’s Wife (Leadership)
71-year-old man dies during sex romp with prostitute in Ogun (Punch) Tragedy struck in Sagamu when a 71-year-old man, identified as Ajibola Olufemi Adeniyi, reportedly died during a sex romp with a commercial sex worker inside a hotel in Ogun…