U.S singer Ciara gets Benin citizenship under new slave descendent law

U.S singer Ciara received her Benin citizenship at a ceremony on Saturday, making her one of the first public figures to benefit from a new law granting citizenship to descendants of enslaved people. The Grammy-winner's acquisition of nationhood to the …

Watch first teaser of epic 1897 Benin fantasy film ‘Osamede’ (VIDEO)

Gold Lilies Productions has released the first official teaser for ‘Osamede’, a highly anticipated Nigerian historical fantasy film set in the mystical world of the 1897 Benin Empire, which offers audiences a captivating glimpse into what is poised to be a …

His Majesty Sultan Haitham greets President of Benin

Road users groan over dilapidated Benin-Warri road

Road users face harrowing trips on the dilapidated Benin-Warri highway, with commuters and transporters losing hours in gridlock and chaos. A visit to the road on Wednesday revealed a pitiable condition as the federal highway has become a death trap. In …

Truck crash causes gridlock on Sagamu-Benin Expressway

An accident involving two container trucks grounded traffic flow along the Sagamu Expressway on Wednesday. PUNCH Metro learnt that the accident occurred in the early hours of the day. It was gathered that the drivers who were both heading into the Benin- …

Kuwait-Benin ties 5 decades strong

Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs Ambassador Nayef Al-Mudhaf, Ambassador of the Republic of Benin to Kuwait Prof. Baderou Dine Aguemon and officials at the cake-cutting ceremony. KUWAIT CITY, July 30: Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister …

Construction Work Begins On Benin -Asaba Dual Carriage Way

1 Francis Onoiribholo Edo State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo on Wednesday, undertook a comprehensive inspection tour of critical infrastructure projects across Benin City, the State Capital, and declared them as tangible fruits of …

Passengers escape death as truck rams vehicles in Benin

An articulated truck on Wednesday reportedly crashed into five vehicles near Ikpoba River in Benin City, Edo State capital, injuring at least six persons. It was gathered that the truck was heading towards the Agbor axis of the road on Tuesday evening when …

Djuric: Visit to Benin additional impetus to Serbian presence in Africa

PORTO-NOVO - Serbian FM Marko Djuric says his visit to Benin is an additional impetus to Serbia's presence in Africa and that strengthening ties with countries such as Benin is important to Belgrade due to the Kosovo-Metohija issue, as well as for …

FRSC confirms multiple accidents at Ikpoba River in Benin

From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The Edo Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Cyril Matthew Zango, confirmed on Tuesday, July 29, the accident that happened at the Ikpoba River bridge in Benin City, Edo State. He said nobody drowned in the …