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Sam Loco Efe
Sam Loco Efe is one of the most talented actors of contemporary Nigerian theatre. He has for many years distinguished himself as a rare talent for both Television (TV) and stage drama. I am Sam Loco from Benin in Edo State. Many people misplace my surname for a Delta man. Efe is a Benin name although the Urhobo people popularised it.Efe means Wealth in Benin as it also means in Urhobo but it Full Story
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Late Prof. Festus Iyayi
It was indeed unfortunate to hear of the passing on of an academic of repute, Festus Iyayi. Iyayi died following a ghastly car accident along the Abuja-Lokoja Express Way. Until his death, he was a professor in the Department of Business Administration, University of Benin. He reportedly died on his way to the Kano venue of the national congress of. Full Story
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Late Pa Benedict Odiase
It is no longer news that Pa Benedict Odiase, the brain behind the Nigerian National Anthem, is gone. He reportedly died recently in his sleep at the age of 79. It is noteworthy that he composed the current anthem in 1978, which was adopted from the award-winning lyrics of some Nigerian artistes. Before Odiase’s piece, there had been an anthem in use while the Full Story
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Late Chief Anthony Eromosele Enahoro
CHARACTER is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.” Could the late Abraham Lincoln, the 16th United States’ president have had the irrepressible Pa Anthony Enahoro in mind when he made those comments? Those words best depict and describe the life, times and achievements of the 87-year-old political titan, who passed on, on 15-12-2010 in. Full Story
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Abel Guobadia
Dr. Abel Ibude Guobadia was born on June 28, 1932 in Benin City Edo State. He attended CMS Primary School Benin from 1939-1945 from where he proceeded to attend the famous Government College Ibadan (GCI) between 1945 and 1951.His post secondary education started in 1952 when he was admitted to the University College Ibadan. In 1957 he graduated from the same University with a Bachelor of Full Story
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Dele Giwa
Brobdingnagian journalism, simply put, is a form of journalistic practice in which a media person espouses home truths or seeks them with seemingly superhuman effort. So, are you a bold, fearless, courageous and professionally hardworking journalist with an investigative mind for scoops? Are you also a journalist who can date the establishment with uncensored reports? And are you Full Story
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Pa Michael Aikhamen Omnibus Imoudu
Pa Michael Aikhamen Omnibus Imoudu is Nigeria's first labour leader. He mooted the idea of a union as an apprentice turner at the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Lagos. From that he never relented in mobolising other workers for better condition of service.Born in Sabongida Ora, Edo State on September 17, 1902. in the era when Nigeria was in the grip of British colonialism . He started his working Full Story
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Sunny Okosun (OON)
Suny Okosun (OON)(sometimes called "Sonny Okosuns") as "one of the most recognisable names in Nigerian popular culture. He was born in Benin City, Edo State,in 1947.He started his first band, the Postmen, in 1964, then served several years in the group of Victor Uwaifo before launching Paperback Ltd. (soon renamed Ozziddi)in 1972 a back-to-African-roots trend with a stylistic mix of Western Full Story
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Professor Micheal Osarenogowu Agho
ON May 16, 2009, I spent about two hours with a man who had less than a day to live. He did not know it and neither did I. He was not on death row and did not suffer from an illness whose fatal finality had been accurately forecast by doctors, as in the case of one sickle cell patient.It was in Benin City on a Saturday morning that had stretched its limbs but had not fully stirred. The murmuring of Full Story
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Prof. Ambrose Folorunsho Alli
Professor Ambrose Folorunsho Alli was the first Executive governor of {Bendel state} now split into Edo and Delta states , was born in Idoani, Ondo state, on September 19, 1929. His father hail from Emuado quarters of Ekpoma. Professor Alli had his primary school education in Ondo and Edo state .He began his education at Mary’s catholic school, Oka-Odo, Ondo state in 1937. Between 1938 and 1939, Full Story
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Prof. Benson Idahosa
Benson Andrew Idahosa was born in Benin City on September 11, 1938 of Apoor pagan parents. He was a sickly infant who was always fainting. As a result of his constant illness his father ordered the mother to throw him in the dust bin. When he was eighteen months old he was left on a rubbish heap to die.He was rejected by his father, sent to work on a farm as a servant and was denied education Full Story
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General Agbazika Innih
Major General Agbazika Innih served as military Governor of Bendel state from 1975 to 1976 and was later deployed to kwara state as military Governor from 1976-1978.He was born on September 25, 1939 at Agenebode, and educated at catholic school, Akure; Government school warri; Holy cross catholic Benin City and Edo College Benin City.He enlisted in the Nigeria Army in 1962 and attended Full Story
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