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Princess (Mrs) Eki Igbinedion
She is Princess (Mrs) Eki Igbinedion, wife of the former Edo State Governor, Lucky Nosakhave Igbinedion. Born into the royal family of Prince and Princess Oyemarense in the ancient Benin Kingdom, hardworking and amiable Eki attended several schools home and abroad. She later graduated with a Masters Degree in Economics and Statistics. Mrs. Eki Igbinedion is the President of the Idia Renaissance, a non governmental organization (NGO) in Edo state.The NGO which also has a youth Full Story
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Sonia Aimiuwu
THE GUARDIAN Sunday, February 29, 2004 Sonia Aimiuwu's childhood dream was to be an actress and singer but her mother would have none of that even though she was the one that encouraged the blossoming of the dream. Instead, she insisted that her little daughter take to a 'responsible and respectable' cause in life by having her study Business Management.But no soonerthan Sonia Aimiuwu jetted out of the country and found herself in Italy that she decided to live her dream Full Story
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Archbishop Margaret Benson-Idahosa
A native Benin, is wife to the late Archbishop of Church of God Mission Int'l. Inc., Most Rev Prof. Benson Idahosa and currently the Presiding Bishop of same Church with several branches and hundreds of thousand of members worldwide. She also pastors the 5,000 capacity Faith Miracle Center Church, where multiple services are held weekly. Bishop Margaret Benson -Idahosa was born on the 29th of July, 1943, into the royal lineage of the Benin Kingdom.She was ordained into the ministry Full Story
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Lancelot Oduwarine Imasuen
The prolific and prominent Lancelot Oduwarine Imasuen was born on the 27TH of July 1971, in the ancient city of Benin. His passion for arts started at a very tender age. At nine years old; he was among the children in the drama group in his church, he acted in several productions throughout his secondary school years and participated in the variety show and youth scene that was produced by the then Bendel Broadcasting Service .Having started acting at a tender age, Full Story
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Dr Osaigbovo Ogbemudia
Dr Osaigbovo Ogbemudia was born on September 17, 1932 in Benin City. He had his early education at Benin Baptist School {1941-1945}, government school, Victoria, in the Camerouns {1945-1947} and secondary education at western boy high school, Benin City {1947-1949}.He join the Nigeria army in 1957 and trained at Teshi Ghana {1957}, Nerthervon, Salisbury {1957} and at the officer cadet school, Aldershot, England {1960}.He was commissioned second lieutenant in 1961. Full Story
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Modupe Ozolua
Modupe Ozolua is the Chief Executive Officer of Body Enhancement limited in Nigeria. She is also the founder and president of Body Enhancement Annual Reconstructive Surgery (BEARS) Foundation. Ozolua claims to help people “achieve an admirable weight, attain the best standard of beauty and be fashionable without regard to age”Ozolua has won numerous awards. Currently, she says her focus is on catering for the less privileged in the society.born in Benin City, Nigeria Full Story
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Chief Tony Anenih
THis middle name means ‘patience.’ As a political gadfly, he is known to be very patient when deploying political strategies which have earned him different sobriquets. Now 76 years old, Chief Tony Akhakon Anenih is still very much alert in body and soul and does not seem to be ebbing in his political career, which began over 30 years ago. He has amassed a lot of respect,titles, successes, fame and still forging for more conquests as fresh targets lay ahead of him. Full Story
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Sandra Aguebor
The First Lady Mechanic in Nigeria.Is A native of Benin city, Edo state, was born in the 70s into the family of late Mr. & Mrs. R.A Aguebor, she attended Ivbiotor Primary School, St Maria Goretti Grammar School in Benin, later to Benin Technical College for further technical skills and finally a graduate from Auchi Polythenic, all in Edo state,She also had a degree from The Goethe Institute, a German school based in Lagos State, and hopes to further her education in International Relations.Full Story
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Sir Victor Uwaifo
I've conquered music, arts, tourism, administrationThe Guitar Boy, hit-track master and international envoy of culture, Sir Victor Efosa Uwaifo, says he is music itself. He believes it and is proud... to announce to anyone who cares to listen that he has no match in the industry nationally, continentally and across the globe.In an interview with the Nigerian http://nigeriafilms.com, Uwaifo declared, proudly: “I am my role model. I have reached a point that everybody Full Story
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ROLAND ITOYAH OTARU (SAN)
Roland Itoyah Otaru. SAN was born about 47 years ago at Ikpeshi Auchi, Edo State of Nigeria. He has a humble beginning born by parents of average means. His father prophetically named him ‘lawyer” a name he answered throughout his early school days until he changed to Roland on baptism. Young bright and amiable Roland started very early at age five at St.Vincent’s Primary School, Ikpeshi and secondary education at Ikpomaza Grammar School in 1975.In his quest for higher education, Full Story
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Mr Emmanuel Obasohan
{The mayor of London Borough & Dangenham}
I was born in Benin city capital of Edo state in Nigeria in a predominant egalitarian society. I have been married to my wife Mercy for 25 years and have 4 children, 3 boys and a girl.As I grew I became very active in establishing community development projects in the area, this quest to help my community in a more positive manner. I entered into active politics to help build the Nigerian republican convention, a defunct political party in Nigeria. I emigrated to the U.K Full Story
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DR SEO OGBONMWAN
He was born at the St Philomena Maternity Hospital Benin City more than fifty years ago. Primary education was at the St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School 1st East Circular Road, Benin City were he served at mass and taught catechism in English and Edo. Secondary education was at Edo College where he served as School Prefect, House Prefect and Class prefect He left with a distinction at the West Africa School Certificate Examinations. He also excelled in Boys Scout, Red Cross Full Story
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