Nigeria: Citizens in Benin Republic Get Severance Benefits Next Month (AllAfrica.com)

Workers of Save Sugar Company and Onigbolo Cement Company, the two Nigeria owned Companies, based in the Republic Benin, would soon be smiling to the banks, as the governments of both countries have concluded arrangements to pay their severance allowances in December, 2008.

Nigeria: Oshiomhole's Mandate (AllAfrica.com)

Tuesday last week, the Court of Appeal sitting in Benin City upheld the verdict of the Edo State election petition tribunal which reversed the outcome of the April 2007 governorship election in favour of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and so put to rest 19 months of anxious expectations in Edo and the whole nation.

Nigeria: Why Adams Oshiomhole Won Overwhelmingly in Edo State (2) (AllAfrica.com)

With this development, there was political coup against Anenih and the candidate he had picked. There was serious disenchantment and disgruntlement among the Esan people. Already, the Benin people were also frustrated by the non-performance of Lucky Igbinedion.

Nigeria: On the Last Flight (2) (AllAfrica.com)

After the hijacked planed taxied to a halt at the runway, Inyagha assured the pilot and the passengers that their lives were safe. The hijackers quickly arranged for vehicles to convey the pilot, plane crew and some of the passengers back to Benin where the plane earlier took off.

Nigeria: Oshiomhole, Deputy Shun Govt House (AllAfrica.com)

Indications emerged over the weekend why the Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Aliu Oshiomhole and his deputy, Barrister Pius Odubu have not occupied their official offices and residence located at Osadebey Avenue, in Government House, Benin City. LEADERSHIP checks confirmed that the official lodge, which appears deserted, minor renovation at the time of writing this reports, were being ...

Nigeria: Oshiomhole And the Defence of People's Hope (AllAfrica.com)

There is a certain way in which Barack Obama's history-changing political emergence in the United States of America tends to re-echo in the streets of Benin City and other towns and villages of Edo State.

Nigeria: Oshiomhole - Okiro Berates Police Commissioner for Negligence (AllAfrica.com)

Intervention of well-meaning Nigerians who pleaded for leniency saved the day yesterday, as Edo State Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Chris Dega and Benin Area Commander, Mr Anyagafu, would have gone on compulsory leave, due to what the Inspector General of Police (IG), Sir Mike Okiro, described as "negligence of duty."

Nigeria: IG Cup - Flying Start for Edo Command (AllAfrica.com)

The maiden edition of the Inspector General of Police Cup (I.G Cup), got off with a big bang, weekend, in Benin City as the Edo Police Command, got the party rolling with a 3-0 spanking of the Delta Police Command in a capacity filled stadium.

Nigeria: Oshiomhole - IG Suspends Edo CP (AllAfrica.com)

FOR allowing men and officers under their command to throw caution to the wind during the Appeal Court judgment that made Adams Oshiomhole the governor of Edo State, and the celebrations that followed, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mike Okiro, has ordered the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Chris Dega, and the Area Commander of Benin Metropolis, Mr Denis Ayangafu, an Assistant ...

Nigeria: I'm Sure of Victory at Appeal Court, Says Agagu (AllAfrica.com)

Ahead of the judgment by the Appeal Court sitting in Benin in Edo State on the governorship election in Ondo State, Governor Olusegun Agagu yesterday expressed confidence of getting victory when his case is decided next year.