FEC approves N470.9 billion for Delta access road, N305 billion for Lokoja-Benin Road reconstruction 

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N470.9 billion for the construction of the Delta State access road and N305 billion for the reconstruction of the Lokoja-Benin Road. These were among the key road projects approved during the council’s two- …

FEC approves N775.9b for Delta Access, Lokoja-Benin roads

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N470.9 billion for the construction of the Delta State access road and N305 billion for the reconstruction of the Lokoja-Benin Road. These were among the key road projects approved during the council’s two- …

EXCLUSIVE: Death Row Inmate, Other Prisoners Aided By Corrupt Officials In Warri Correctional Centre Sneak Out For ...

Some serving inmates at the Okere Prison in Warri South Area of Delta State, have been linked to a robbery in Benin City, Edo State, SaharaReporters learnt from top sources.  It was learnt that the robbery occurred on January 3, 2025, when a group of armed …

Benin: An African Pioneer

Africa, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Environment, Featured, Headlines, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Credit: Hadynya/iStock by Getty Images via International Monetary Fund (IMF) PORTO-NOVO, Benin, Feb 4 …

Benin Reels From Deadliest Terror Attack

ADF STAFF The deadliest terrorist attack in Beninese history has shaken the country and its military, leading to harsh criticism inwardly and outwardly. Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an affiliate of al-Qaida, claimed responsibility for …

Benin’s priests focus on inner reflection in a 'noisy and violent' world

Nearly 640 priests from Benin’s 10 dioceses met for the 50th General Assembly of the Union of Beninese Clergy (UCB), focusing on African priests' evolving role and mission amid the continent’s growing challenges. “How can one be a priest in Africa …

ALLEGED AIDING OF SUICIDE: Federal High Court, Benin Adjourns Case To March 25th

The case involving alleged aiding of the suicide of Mrs. Lilian Omokhuale, daughter of Omoruyi Oloton, Chief Executive Officer of Uyi Technical Conglomerate, and six defendants has been adjourned to March twenty-five, 2025. The adjournment follows a motion …

Gunmen Abduct Many Travellers On Owo-Ipele-Benin Highway In Ondo State

Their commercial vehicle was later found abandoned by the roadside, prompting other drivers to raise the alarm.   A group of travellers returning to Akure from a South-South state have been kidnapped by gunmen along the Owo-Ipele-Benin Highway in Ondo …

Benin: An African pioneer – IMF Country Focus

04 february 2025 - 07:29:07 MA/AR 473 Views Panafrican News Agency Porto-Novo, Benin (PANA) - Benin faced a number of negative spillovers in 2022: a deteriorating regional security situation at its northern border, the lingering scars of COVID-19, and …

Benin Court Sentences Coup Plotters to 20 Years in Prison