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Auchi Poly Mass Comm Class Of 2006 Holds Maiden Reunion In Benin
Daily Independent
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June 29, 2025
1 BENIN – The Alumni Association of Mass Communication Students (AMCOS) Class of 2006, Auchi Polytechnic, has held its maiden reunion, bringing together classmates nearly two decades after graduation for a weekend of reflection, reconnection and...
Creation of Kainji State will curb insecurity in Niger, Kebbi — Amb. Ibeto
Daily Post
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July 6, 2025
Ambassador Ahmed Ibeto, Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Movement for the Creation of Kainji State, has blamed the increasing insecurity in Niger and Kebbi states on their large landmass and limited government presence in remote areas....
Graham Rahal’s wife Courtney Force enjoys a beach day with her children
Sportskeeda
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June 28, 2025
Graham Rahal’s wife, Courtney Force, has shared a glimpse of her day with her children on social media. The 37-year-old shared a peek into their beach day together on Instagram. The former NHRA Funny Car driver, who, along with her kids, has been...
ECOWAS Commission, Tour Operators Call for Action on Free Movement Across West Africa to Boost Tourism
Arise News
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June 28, 2025
Stakeholders in tourism within the West African region have called for collaboration among all the countries to drive development of the industry. Also, President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, has blamed the non-implementation of ECOWAS...
Tour operators seek to ease cross-border travel in West Africa
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 28, 2025
Tour operators from across West Africa are calling for immediate reforms and practical solutions to tackle the persistent challenges faced during cross-border travel within the sub-region. The operators made the call during a panel session at the...
Stakeholders Call for Collaboration to Drive Tourism in West Africa
This Day
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June 28, 2025
*ECOWAS commission president, Omar Touray calls on member countries to implement signed protocolsCharles Ajunwa in Accra, Ghana Stakeholders in tourism within the West African region have called for collaboration among all the countries to drive...
Bhutan acts to stay off travel ban list
The Bhutanese
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June 28, 2025
After working very hard to stay off any travel ban list and cooperating with United States (US) authorities, Bhutan was congratulating itself when the USA, earlier this month, announced a list of countries facing full and partial travel ban that...
Benin shares its X-Road DPI interoperability experience in peer learning webinar
Biometric Update
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June 23, 2025
A recent peer learning discussion organized by the Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure (CDPI) spotlighted the DPI path walked by Benin since 2016. Since that time, the West African country has been pursuing its digital transformation plans...
How domestic gas explosions wiped out members of two families in Delta
Tribune Online
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July 6, 2025
Alphonsus Agborh writes on cases of domestic gas explosions in Delta State and the urgent need for safety awareness and proper handling of LPG cylinders. The frequency in which domestic gas explosions occur in the country, nay, Delta State, has...
2025 Africa Seniors Beach Volleyball championship opens in Morocco
Ghana News Agency
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June 26, 2025
Accra, June 26, GNA – Over 25 countries have gathered at Martil, Morocco for the 2025 Africa Seniors Beach Volleyball Championships. The Championships, which is scheduled for June 23-30, is serving as the qualifiers for the 2025 World Cup in...
2027: South – South APC back Tinubu, governors as sole candidates
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 5, 2025
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South – South geo-political zone has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and the four governors from the zone on the platform of the party as sole candidates in the 2027 general election. Endorsements of...
WAFCON 2024: Black Queens beat Benin in pre-tournament friendly
Joy FM
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June 25, 2025
Ghana sealed yet another win in a friendly game as part of their preparations for the delayed 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The Black Queens overcame a first-half scare to pick up a 2-1 win against Benin in Benslimane in their...
Ghana drawn in tough groups for Africa Beach Volleyball Championships
Joy FM
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June 25, 2025
The group stage draw for the 2025 Africa Beach Volleyball Championship in Morocco has been announced, with Team Ghana set to compete in both the men’s and women’s categories. In the women’s competition, Ghana has been placed in two groups—Pool E...
NDLEA to launch narcotic operations at Benin Airport to curb the rising trend of drug smuggling
Business Day
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June 24, 2025
As part of a strategy to curb the rising trend of drug smuggling through air travel, the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and the management of Benin Airport have concluded plans to launch anti-narcotic...
119 Benin bronzes returned to Nigeria from Netherlands in historic restitution
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 24, 2025
In a landmark cultural restitution, 119 Benin Bronzes have been officially returned from the Netherlands to Nigeria, marking one of the largest single returns of looted artefacts to the country since the infamous British invasion of Benin City in...
Coronation Group partners with NCMM to establish world-class gallery as Benin bronzes return to Nigeria
The Cable
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June 23, 2025
Coronation Group is proud to announce its partnership with the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) to establish the Coronation Gallery in Benin – a dedicated space within the new NCMM Oba Ovonramwen Facility in Benin City. The...
Jamaican travellers reminded to get Yellow Fever vaccine
Loop News
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The Ministry of Health & Wellness is reminding Jamaicans of the importance of getting vaccinated and showing proof of Yellow Fever vaccination when travelling to and from affected countries. All persons older than one year, who are travelling from...
Nigeria receives historic return of 119 Benin Bronzes from Netherlands
TVC News Nigeria
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June 23, 2025
Nigeria has officially received 119 Benin Bronzes from the Kingdom of the Netherlands—the single largest repatriation of looted artefacts in the country’s history. The handover ceremony took place at the National Museum, Onikan, Lagos, with top...
Nigeria Receives 119 Benin Bronzes From Netherlands In Historic Repatriation
TVC News Nigeria
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June 23, 2025
In a landmark cultural achievement, Nigeria has officially received 119 Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands, marking the largest return of stolen artefacts in the nation’s history. The handover ceremony took place at the National Museum in Onikan,...
Travelers From These 36 Countries May Soon Be Banned From Entering the U.S.
Fodors Travel Guide
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June 16, 2025
And other travel news you may have missed. This week in travel, we’ve uncovered several stories that might have flown under your radar. Among them: locals fire squirt guns at tourists (again); a woman has an epic meltdown in Milan over excess...