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Local News

Benin Jails 30, Mostly Soldiers, Over Foiled Coup Attempt

Tijani Mariam December 16, 2025

The Government of Benin Republic on Tuesday jailed at least 30 people, most of whom are soldiers, accused of links to a foiled coup attempt earlier this month. It was recalled that soldiers appeared...

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Sports

How Super Eagles Can Secure 2026 World Cup Ticket

VAM News October 8, 2025

Voice Air Media News Update Former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, insists Nigeria can still qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, urging the players to take responsibility and fight for the nation’s...

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Entertainment

‘Yoruba, Igbo, Benin only three tribes in Nigeria’ – Davido says

VAM News March 13, 2024 0 Comment

Afrobeat singer Davido has erroneously claimed that Nigeria has only three tribes, namely Yoruba, Igbo and Benin. Davido, who goofed while hosting popular American content creator Kai Cenat, who is in Nigeria for a...

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Local News

Nigeria suspends accreditation of degree certificates from Benin, Togo

VAM News January 2, 2024 0 Comment

Voice Air Media, News Update THE Federal Government has suspended the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Benin and Togo Republics. The suspension followed a recent publication by an online newspaper which unraveled...

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VIEWPOINT

Inside Oldest History Books: Yoruba not Benin founded Lagos

Akanji Philip December 6, 2023 0 Comment

Following the debates sparked by the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, recently on who founded Lagos, SAMUEL BOLAJI writes on oldest history books attributing the founding of Lagos to the Yoruba and not...

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Local News

Mother Of Viral ‘Mummy Calm Down’ Boy Reportedly Dies In Edo

VAM News November 9, 2023 0 Comment

Voice Air Media NEWS UPDATE An unconfirmed report has claimed that Toluige Olokoobi Babalola, the mother of internet sensation Oreofeoluwa, has taken her own life in Benin, Edo state. It will be recalled that...

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Local News

EFCC reportedly arrests 17 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin

Akanji Philip October 18, 2023 0 Comment

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Benin Zonal Command, says it has arrested 17 suspected internet fraudsters. The commission disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X handle on...

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Crime

Yahoo Yahoo School Proprietor, 13 ‘Students’ In EFCC’s Net

VAM News December 15, 2022 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC today, December 15, 2022 arrested Ese Isaiah, proprietor of a ‘Yahoo School’, and 13 of his ‘students’....

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Extra

Two women in police net over energy theft in Edo

Akanji Philip November 5, 2022 0 Comment

Two middle-aged women, Mrs. Bright Isibor and Mrs. Evelyn Eriamator, have been arrested by operatives of Edo State Police Command for energy theft by allegedly bypassing their prepaid meters to use electricity. The...

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Metro plus

Tragedy: Herdsmen Terminate AAU Graduate’s Life, On Her Way To Collect Call-Up Letter

VAM News June 16, 2021 0 Comment

VAM news has gathered that a graduate of the Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Miss Ella Williams, was gunned down by suspected herdsmen along the Benin-Ekpoma expressway on Monday. Miss Williams was...