Benin History & Research Centre in Diaspora

Advertise your business or organization with Edo Language Day's Magazine.  The 2023 Edo Language Day Worldwide would be hosted by the organization of the Edo Language Day Worldwide (ELDW) and  NEBO TV in collaboration with the Edo State Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Diaspora Affairs (Arts Council).  We have scheduled August 12th and 13th, 2023 to celebrate the event worldwide. To be hosted at Sir Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub in Benin City. A space has also been booked at  Fairview (Sheppard and Don Mills, North York) for the in-person event in Toronto on August 12th, 2023.  Zoom link will be provided for virtual participants and guests. The  ceremony day (August 13th) will commence online via Zoom. Everyone is invited to join us online worldwide to celebrate the first annual Edo Language Day. Check the flyer below to access our email address, website and phone numbers.  

The Delta State Police said it has discovered a bag of rice filled with arms and ammunition.  The State’s spokesman, Bright Edafe, said that on the 12th of March 2023 at about 9: AM, operatives of Eagle-Net Special Squad, while on intensive Aberdeen system of patrol, sighted a tricycle with registration number RRU 773 QK, conveying three male occupants.  Edafe said: “They were intercepted and subjected to a search during which a bag containing rice was thoroughly searched, and three locally made guns, one live cartridge, concealed in the bag of rice were recovered. Two of the suspects took to their heels and escaped into the bush, abandoning the tricycle, and the rider named Ahmed Umaru, 26, of Ayingba LGA Kogi state.  The tricycle rider was arrested, and the exhibit was recovered. Efforts to arrest the fleeing suspects are ongoing.” 

The United Kingdom (UK) has licensed 162 Nigerian doctors in the past 42 days, according to a report. The report cites the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), which confirmed the news that the doctors were certified as having met the General Medical Council (GMC) criteria for the practice of medicine in the UK. The GMC, which is the body responsible for setting the standards for doctors in the UK, has a comprehensive process for evaluating medical qualifications from other countries. Nigerian doctors are among the largest groups of foreign-trained doctors in the UK and are therefore subject to this process. Accordingly, the certification process can take up to six months or longer, which can be a significant challenge for doctors who need to start work immediately. However, recent development shows that the process has been streamlined, which is a significant improvement.  This news is particularly welcome in light of the ongoing medical staffing shortages faced by the NH...

In a world that is still largely male-dominated, there is one country that is leading the way when it comes to gender diversity in the skies - India. India currently has the highest number of female pilots in the world. According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the regulatory body overseeing civil aviation in India, women currently constitute around 12% of the total pilot population in the country. This is significantly higher than the global average of around 5%, according to the International Society of Women Airline Pilots. There are several reasons why India has such a high number of female pilots. Firstly, the country has a large number of women involved in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) fields. This means that there are more women with the necessary qualifications to become pilots, such as degrees in physics or engineering.  In addition, Indian cultural norms have been changing rapidly in recent years, with more and more women entering...

The Nigerian government has called for the repatriation of Nigerian citizens currently incarcerated in Ethiopian jails. Reports indicate that there are several hundred Nigerians being held in Ethiopian prisons, with many having been arrested on charges related to drug trafficking. According to the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there have been several cases of Nigerians being detained in Ethiopia without proper legal representation or due process. The Ministry has expressed concerns over the treatment of Nigerian prisoners in Ethiopia and is calling for their release and repatriation. The Ministry has also indicated that it will be working with Ethiopian authorities to ensure that Nigerian prisoners are treated fairly and have access to legal representation. In addition to the repatriation of Nigerian citizens, the Nigerian government is calling for more cooperation between Nigeria and Ethiopia to address issues related to drug trafficking and other illegal activities.  The ...

We are delighted to inform all Edo culture enthusiasts that  Uyiedo Cultural Troupe in the United States has produced soundtracks for the 2023 Edo Language Day Worldwide. Last year, Edo citizens in the diaspora declared August 13th yearly as Edo Language Day Worldwide. This year's event has been scheduled to commence on August 12th and 13th. Hosting by NEBO TV Canada in collaboration with the Nigerian Canadian Multicultural Centre and the Edo State Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Diaspora Affairs. Shout out to the leaders of Uyiedo Cultural Troupe, a great Edo woman, Aghabiomon Ogbeiwi and Pa Omoruyi for contributing to the vitalization of Edo Language in diaspora. Wa hia ru ese! Oba gha tor kpere isee!

Elizabeth Arigo Owie, a mother of 3 kids, was hit by a stray bullet and died during Saturday's election at her polling unit in Benin City, Edo State on Feb 25th, 2023. She voted in Unit 34, Ward 9, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area in Benin City (Ogheghe Market), o ne of the new Units introduced by INEC last year. During the early hours of the voting period, unknown gunmen opened fire on the crowd and Elizabeth was struck by a stray bullet and died — l eaving three tender children to an average husband. Eseosa Ewere, who reported the news on Facebook, states that " I am deeply and personally touched by her unsolicited death, particularly for the role I played in getting her to that Unit last year. W hen she called during the Voters Registration Exercise that she wanted to register, I immediately linked her with the INEC Officials on the ground at her Ward, she was happy at the completion of the exercise. Today, however, that happiness is ruined and the family has been thrown ...