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EFCC arrests 47 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin
Punch
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August 15, 2025
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested 47 suspected internet fraudsters in Edo State. The EFCC disclosed this in a statement on X.com on Friday, noting that a pump action rifle and...
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) And Choithram International Foundation Expand School Feeding Partnership In Benin
MENAFN
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August 15, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) COTONOU, Benin, August 15, 2025/APO Group/ -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Choithram International Foundation (CIF) ( ) are renewing their commitment to fight hunger and improve education...
Asagba urges Asaba–Benin Expressway repair
Punch
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August 14, 2025
The Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, has urged the Federal Government to urgently repair the failed section of the Asaba–Benin Expressway. Azinge appealed on Wednesday when a delegation from the Federal Road Maintenance Agency, led by Mr...
Witchcraft is a gift and knowledge God gives- President Voodoo Council, Benin
TV47
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August 14, 2025
The President of the Voodoo Council Benin, His Highness Dah Couchoro Balogoun explained in detail what voodoo entails. He also stated the difference between voodoo and witchcraft. Speaking exclusively to TV47, His Highness opined that witchcraft...
Court Sentences Five Internet Fraudsters To Prison In Benin
The Nigerian Voice
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The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentence of five internet fraudsters in the state. Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City sentenced the...
At Benin Retreat, NCAA Tasks Staff on Safety Consciousness
This Day
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August 14, 2025
Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City The Director General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo, has emphasised the need for safety consciousness in the aviation industry. Najomo, spoke yesterday, in Benin City, Edo State, at the...
Court jails five internet fraudsters in Benin
Punch
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August 13, 2025
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction of five internet fraudsters before Justice M. Itsueli of the Edo State High Court in Benin City. This was disclosed in a statement by the...
Clara Benin’s “befriending my tears (and then some)” to be released on Vinyl by Backspacer Records
Manila Standard
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August 13, 2025
Critically acclaimed sophomore album available on vinyl beginning August 17, 2025 Manila, Philippines – Filipino singer-songwriter Clara Benin will be releasing her sophomore album, befriending my tears (and then some), on vinyl for the first time...
Five jailed in Benin for online fraud offences
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 13, 2025
A high court in Benin City has sentenced five men to prison terms for their roles in a series of internet fraud schemes, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Wednesday. The convictions were secured by the EFCC’s Benin Zonal...
Minister: Nigeria will prioritise Togo, Benin Republic, Ghana in gas supply to West Africa
The Cable
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August 13, 2025
Ekperikpe Ekpo, minister of state for petroleum resources (gas), says the federal government will prioritise Togo, the Benin Republic, and Ghana in gas supply to the West African region. Ekpo spoke during a meeting with the outgoing and incoming...
Oil & gas ramp-up: Start-up of African field on track as drilling ops in Benin and Norway continue
Offshore Energy
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August 13, 2025
Lime Petroleum, a subsidiary of Rex International Holding, is making inroads in its quest to boost hydrocarbon production by pursuing drilling activities off the coasts of Benin and Norway and progressing its conversion of a mobile offshore...
Agroecological market gardening: Benin’s climate-resilient farming solution
Mongabay
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August 13, 2025
Young entrepreneurs from the Agro-Eco Cooperative are bringing fresh energy to market gardening in southern Benin. They have adopted environmentally friendly methods and techniques such as using fertilizer made from ash and animal manure, along...
FG pledges steady gas supply to Togo, Benin, Ghana
Punch
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August 13, 2025
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a steady gas supply from Nigeria to Togo, Benin Republic, and Ghana in a bid to tackle energy poverty and promote economic prosperity in the West African sub-region. Minister of...
South-South Surveyors Forum Holds 3rd Quarter 2025 Delegates Meeting In Benin City
ITV
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August 12, 2025
The South-South Surveyors Forum of the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors held its third quarter 2025 delegates meeting in Benin City, the capital of Edo State. The gathering brought together surveyors from Edo, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross...
After signing new deal, Southampton loan out younger brother of Benin City-born forward
All Nigeria Soccer
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August 12, 2025
With a statement on the official website, Southampton have announced that Nigeria-eligible striker Princewill Ehibhatiomhan has joined Swindon Town on a season-long loan, subject to EFL approval. Princewill is the younger brother of Benin...
EFCC Arrests 47 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Edo
New Telegraph
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August 15, 2025
The operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 47 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State capital. The anti-graft agency made this disclosure in its official X...
NCAA harps on safety culture, capacity building at Benin retreat
Alexa.ng
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August 12, 2025
The Director-General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo has called for a more safety consciousness in the nation aviation industry. Najomo made the call in Benin at the opening of a 3-day retreat organised by the...
How MCC is Addressing Energy and Poverty in Benin
Borgen Magazine
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August 12, 2025
NEWTON, Massachusetts — Benin, located in West Africa and bordering the Gulf of Guinea, is home to approximately 14 million people. According to the World Food Program (WFP), 70% of those citizens reside in the southern quarter of the country....
Hidden Power Costs Strangle Benin Businesses, Study Reveals
News Ghana
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August 12, 2025
Backup generators and voltage stabilizers consume nearly half of electricity spending for Beninese businesses, according to new Clean Air Task Force research. The study exposes how unreliable grid power forces firms to spend 44% of their energy...
Kebbi to boost trade ties with Benin, Niger
Punch
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August 11, 2025
The Kebbi State Government has unveiled plans to construct the Ka’oje–Maje road, a strategic highway expected to boost trade and ease movement between Nigeria, Benin, and Niger Republic. Governor Nasir Idris made the pledge on Friday during an...