Community News/Events

United States-based entrepreneur, Engr. Bose Ogbeifun-Oviasu made history on Sunday September 25, 2022, when she took the oath of office as the first female National President of Edo apex organization in the Diaspora, known as Edo National Association World-wide (ENAW). The very symbolic and monumental ceremony took place at the Council of Presidents’ meeting, climaxing the organization’s three-day annual convention …

Immaculate Conception College, Benin, Old Boys Association (ICCOBA) has been called upon to explore opportunities of collaboration with the Edo State Government, as a means to institutionalize the ideals of the school’s 1992 set. Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Andrew Emwanta made the call at a dinner party organised by ICCOBA to celebrate the 30th anniversary of …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Benin City, Nigeria – Benin-based music director has been killed by a trailer along the Benin bypass at Ahor N’Uselu in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State. This came barely three days after yet-to-be unmasked and arrested gunmen opened fire on three men killing them on the spot in the locality. Sources disclosed that the music …

…Assures of better opportunities for Edo youths Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, at the weekend, launched the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub in Benin City, with the pledge to sustain programmes and reforms to ensure Edo youths realize their fullest potentials. The newly built facility, named after late music legend, Sir Victor Uwaifo, was commissioned during the Edo Mega Youth …

Following the success of Nigerian Idol season 6, MultiChoice Nigeria has announced the return of the competition for a 7th season starting with an online audition. Busola Tejumola, Executive Head, Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice Nigeria, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Tejumola said that the auditions for the 7th season of Nigerian Idol opens on Sunday, 14 …

By Okhide Em’ya David Community Forest Watch, a non-governmental organization has donated food items, cash and other items to the displaced indigenes Ijaw-Gbene Communities in Ovia South West Local Government Area Edo State, Nigeria. The NGO said the gesture was part of efforts to cushion the devastating effects of the People, now sheltered elsewhere in the state. Ijaw-Gbene Communities were …