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Obaseki-led govt deprived my palace of statutory funds, says Oba of Benin
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 28, 2025
The Oba of Benin, HRM Ewuare II, has blamed the past administration in Edo State for deliberately starving the palace of its statutory funds, saying the move was intended to undermine the palace, but God and the ancestors did not allow them to...
Obaseki withheld palace fund for seven months – Oba of Benin
Daily Post
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June 28, 2025
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II has recounted how the immediate past governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki withheld statutory funding for his Palace for seven months. This was as he alleged that the action of the previous administration was...
Edo Govt Starved My Palace Of Funds For Seven Months, We Survived Without Support – Oba Of Benin
Information Nigeria
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June 27, 2025
Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has disclosed that the Edo State government under the previous administration withheld the palace’s statutory funds for a period of seven months. He made the revelation...
Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) And Partners Strengthen Ghana's Capacity To Monitor And Report On Women, Peace And Security Commitments Through The Continental Results Framework
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ABUJA, Nigeria, June 21, 2025/APO Group/ -- The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs (DHSA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection...
Benin women’s national team to make historic debut at 2025 Maryland Cycling Classic
Cycling Weekly
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June 20, 2025
Benin is set to make history this September as its women’s national cycling team will become the first African squad to compete in a major UCI-sanctioned race on U.S. soil, organisers of the Maryland Cycling Classic announced Thursday. Now in its...
The Israel-Iran war highlighted a harsh truth for Canada: Our oil economy has no future
The Globe and Mail
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June 27, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Stability in oil prices despite war in the Middle East has demonstrated that Canada can't bank on the oil and gas industry for its economic future.Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press John Rapley is a contributing columnist...
Oba Of Benin Enjoins Journalists To Be Thorough In Line Of Duty, Clears Some Grey Areas
ITV
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June 27, 2025
His Royal Majesty, Ewuare the Second, Oba of Benin, has advised journalists to always cross-check their facts before publication to avoid distorting facts that are inimical to society. The Benin monarch gave the advice during a media parley with...
Benin: Union of Priests in West Africa denounce kidnappings and call for more security and peace
Vatican News
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June 20, 2025
The priests of West Africa recently concluded their 11th annual ordinary Congress with Holy Mass at Saint Michael Parish in Cotonou, Benin. In their final communiqué, the Union of Priests of West Africa notably called for peace and security in the...
MFA returns two Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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“As custodians of these exceptional objects for the past 12 years, it is deeply gratifying to see them returned to their rightful owner,” he said in a statement. The restituted works, a 16th- or 17th-century commemorative head made of terracotta...
The Netherlands return over 100 looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
The Voice
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June 27, 2025
THE NETHERLANDS has returned over 100 looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. The 119 ancient sculptures were stolen from the Benin Kingdom in Nigeria by the British colonial troops in 1897. After more than 120 years away from home, the official handover...
Sports Minister pledges full support for Black Queens ahead of WAFCON 2025
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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June 27, 2025
By: Kwame Bediako Ghana is making a highly anticipated return to the Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) for the first time since 2018. The Black Queens, who have missed out on the tournament for seven years are set to compete in Morocco,...
Economy, health, education, top agenda as ECOWAS ministers meet in Abuja
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 19, 2025
Critical issues relating to economic integration, infrastructure development, health, education and agriculture were some of the issues topping the agenda at the opening of the 94th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers in Abuja on...
Benin makes history as first women's African national team to compete in major road race on US soil at Maryland Cycling Classic
Cyclingnews
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June 19, 2025
Organisers of the Maryland Cycling Classic have announced the participation of the women’s Benin National Team at their event on September 6 in Baltimore. It marks a significant moment, as it will be the first time an African federation has...
Edo governorship election: Tinubu, governors, others hail Okpebholo’s victory
Alexa.ng
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July 11, 2025
President Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Southern Governors’ Forum, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike and others have hailed the Supreme Court judgment that affirmed the victory of Governor Monday...
Minister warns against economic dependence on former colonial powers
Punch
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June 19, 2025
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States Council of Ministers, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has warned against continued economic dependence on former colonial powers. Tuggar gave the warning at the...
Benin monarch receives 119 stolen artefacts from Netherlands
Punch
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June 19, 2025
Oba of Benin, Ewuare II on Wednesday received 119 stolen artefacts from the Netherlands. The Oba said plans by some international cartel to re-loot the artefacts were thwarted after he prayed to God and the ancestors. He said, “I thank President...
Africa’s trade future: From regional roots to global resilience!
The Point
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The global economic landscape presents both challenges and opportunities for Africa, influenced by geopolitical shifts, digital advancements, artificial intelligence (AI), climate resilience efforts, and a push towards economic self-reliance....
Ghana Coach Demands Improvement Despite Benin Win in WAFCON Prep
News Ghana
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June 26, 2025
Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren has tempered celebrations after Ghana’s 4-2 friendly victory over Benin, stressing significant improvements are needed before the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Speaking from Morocco where the team...
Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...
Benin envisages mobile wallet launch in inclusive national digital ID push
Biometric Update
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June 18, 2025
Benin has mentioned plans of launching a digital wallet as part of its push to make its national digital ID ecosystem more inclusive and serviceable to citizens and residents. The West African nation has already laid a solid foundation for this...