The Oba’s intervention and comments follow the controversy over where the artefacts, looted by British soldiers during the invasion of the Benin Kingdom, ought to be kept when returned The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Ewuare II, has said repatriated Benin Bronzes should be returned to the Benin Royal Museum to be cited within … Read more
Benin City has the record with the highest rate of violent cult clashes in a year. No month passes by without the ancient city witnessing one cult war or the other amongst gangs fighting for supremacy. July 7th is alleged to be the anniversary of the Black Axe confraternity and residents of Benin are … Read more
Nigeria is set to sell electricity to four West African countries. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria has concluded plans to sell electricity to four West African countries. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Executive Board of the West African Power Pool (WAPP), Sule Abdulaziz, at the WAPP meeting on the Northcore project … Read more
On 12 January 1897, Rear-Admiral Harry Rawson, commander of the Royal Navy forces at the Cape of Good Hope and West Coast of Africa Station was appointed by the Admiralty to lead a force to invade the Kingdom of Benin, capture the Benin Oba and destroy Benin City. The operation was named the Benin Punitive Expedition. On 9 February 1897, the … Read more
In Benin City, the Edo State capital in Nigeria, you would notice a particular statue of a man standing tall round the city centre with a bow and arrow and dead soldiers beneath him. Many have wondered who is the man and why that statue was erected in his honor. The purpose of this article … Read more
Voting for the first round of Benin’s presidential election began on Sunday at most polling stations across the country. According to the new electoral law, the President and Vice President are elected by direct universal suffrage for a term of five years and can only be re-elected once. Voting for the first round of Benin’s … Read more
Godwin Obaseki, the Governor of Edo State has revealed why he is probing the administration of the former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole. Obaseki promised to continue the probe of the administration of Oshiomhole to expose the fraud that took place in it and recover all stolen funds. Godwin Obaseki, the Governor of Edo State … Read more
Bridget Esene, spokeswoman of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in Edo state, has been kidnapped by suspected gunmen. Esene was abducted on her way to church in Benin, the state capital, on Sunday, NAN quoted an official of the service to have said. The gunmen had reportedly followed her to Iqueniro area of Benin, dragged … Read more
Benin on Friday announced it has set up an electricity production company, called Beninese Electricity Production Company (SBPE), to achieve its dream of energy autonomy, the Council of Ministers indicated in Cotonou. The SBPE is distinct from the Beninese Electricity Energy Company (SBEE) whose essential mission will be refocused on distribution, the Council said in … Read more
#EndSARS: Benin Residents Impound Helicopter Which Mistakenly Landed In Their Community (See Video) Ekohotblog, October 21, 2020 Benin residents have seized an helicopter, believed to have missed its navigational route and landed in the city. The incident happened on Wednesday morning in Oluku Community on the outskirt of Benin City, Edo State capital. In the … Read more
There was a jailbreak at the correctional centre in Benin, Edo state, with a number of prisoners escaping from the facility. Eyewitnesses confirmed the incident. Although the prison authorities are yet to provide details on the the incident and escaped inmates. https://youtu.be/NTdlAPwyLa4
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has condemned the attack on the #ENDSARS protesters by hoodlums in Benin City. Governor Obaseki in a statement charged the Edo State Police Command to provide adequate security for the protesters as they exercise their rights as concerned Nigerians. He also noted that a thorough investigation would commence immediately … Read more
Like Abuja, Lagos and Jos, the ongoing protest against police brutality and extrajudicial killings was on Friday disrupted in Edo State as the protesters were attacked by some armed men. After the protesters gathered at the King’s axis of Benin City, the Edo State capital, some armed thugs stormed the protest ground to attack the … Read more
An angry landlady, identified as Mrs Felicia Amegor, around Anti Maria School Road in Benin City, Edo state, on Monday night, allegedly locked out her tenant, an evangelist, for coming home late. It was gathered that the tenant habitually kept late nights and that this was a source of problem to the landlady who claimed … Read more
FRSC demotes officers who assaulted naked driver in Benin (Video) Magistrate( Mrs )E. Ojehumen at the Evbuoriaria Magistrate Court 8, Sapele road, Benin delivered the judgement. The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC has demoted its officers who were involved in an altercation with a tricycle rider in a video recorded in Benin, Edo state. While … Read more
Tragedy was averted Friday night in Benin city, capital of Edo State, following alleged bomb explosion at Dumez Road area of Eyaen, along Auchi Road. The explosion occurred inside a waste dump pit, at the home of one Muhammed Hamza, said to be an information and communication expert, caused panic among residents of the area. … Read more
– The EFCC has sealed four properties for investigation two suspected fraudsters, Godspower Eleadi and Ohwerhi Ahmed – Eleadi was arrested in his hideout in Sapele by operatives of the commission – The commission also recovered four exotic cars from Eleadi and his accomplice, Ahmed who is currently on the run The Economic and Financial … Read more
Despite finishing their Round of 16 match against North African side, Morocco, with 10 men and conceding a penalty with seconds to the end of regulation time, Benin became the first side to reach the quarter finals of the ongoing AFCON late Friday. Riding their luck, the Squirrels eliminated their much more fancied opponents via … Read more