Making ‘Africa Rising’ a Reality in Nigeria
Until a few years ago, Africa Rising was a dominant theme in conversations about the global economy. That enthusiasm has since cooled, so that in newsrooms and think tanks and conference panels,...
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New Commissioner of Police assumes duty in Edo
BENIN CITY– A new Commissioner of Police has assumed duty in Edo State. He is Mr Gwandu Haliru Abukar. He takes over from Mr Fimihan Adeoye who has been redeployed to another state, barely 18 days, as...
View ArticleShite/Army clash report: Buratai’s rights of movement was violated
Abuja – The right of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, was violated by members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) during the December 2015 Army/shitte clash in Zaria, Kaduna state....
View Article$12bn laundering: Senate investigates Minister, MTN
ABUJA – Senate of the Federal Republic is to hear allegation of how a serving minister in the current administration helped the Mobil Telecommunication Network to transfer over $12 billion out of the...
View Article15 insurgents, 2 soldiers die as terrorists attack troops in Borno
Abuja – The Army on Thursday said it killed Fifteen insurgents in a fierce battle between its troops and Boko Haram terrorists in Abadam village, Borno. In a statement issued by Col. Sani Usman,...
View ArticleNEC endorses FG’s measures to beat recession
Abuja – The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday in Abuja expressed support for the plans and proposals of the Federal Government to steer the country out of economic recession. Gov. Abubakar...
View ArticleTwo trucks, cars burnt in auto crash in Edo
EKPOMA-A ghastly auto crash has occurred on the Benin-Okene Highway at Ehanlen Junction in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The accident involving four vehicles – an articulated...
View ArticleDariye dumps PDP for APC
ABUJA – Senator representing Plateau Central Senatorial District, Joshua Dariye yestrrday crossed the carpet from his hitherto Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. Dariye a...
View ArticleEdo needs expert solutions not simplistic agenda – Obaseki
BENIN CITY – The All Progressives Congress, APC governorship candidate, Mr Godwin Obaseki yesterday urged the People of Edo state not to be deceived by the gimmicks of the opposition parties, as the...
View ArticleRecession: Nigerians can bail Nigeria
ABUJA – Senate of the Federal Republic is to compile and adopt recommendations from its two-day debate on the State of Nigeria economy for onward transmission to President Mohammadu Buhari. Making...
View ArticleReps to invite Buhari over recession
Abuja – The House of Representatives yesterday resolved to constitute a Committee next week that will meet with the Senate in view of in inviting the President, Mr. Muhammadu Buhari to address the...
View ArticlePDP govt diverted N4bn loan
Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has accused the former Governor of Edo State, Mr Lucky Igbinedion of diverting N4 billion bank loan in connivance with then Secretary to the State...
View ArticleEdo debt: PDP got it wrong —Afegbua
BENIN CITY – Edo State Government has chided the Peoples Democratic Party in the state over the foreign debt profile of states released by the Debt Management Office, noting that the PDP is uninformed...
View ArticleOshiomhole commissions 22km Iguobazuwa-Siluko road in Ovia
IGUOBAZUWA – Edo State Governor Comrade Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has commissioned the 22 kilometer Iguobazuwa-Umaza-Siluko road in Ovia South West local government area, one of the numerous roads...
View ArticleEdo 2016: PDP, APGA, others endorses Obaseki
With less than 4 days to the September 28 governorship election in Edo state, over 10, 000 key members of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, United Progressives...
View ArticleIkpoba Okha, Egor Youths endorse Obaseki for Governor
Community Youth Chairmen in Ikpoba Okha and Egor Local Government Areas of Edo State and their members have endorsed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Godwin Obaseki...
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NLC, TUC endorse Obaseki for Gov
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have thrown their weight behind the candidacy of Mr Godwin Obaseki, governorship candidate of the All progressives Congress (APC). At a...
View ArticleOshiomhole: Ize-Iyamu’s godfather, Igbinedion, can’t walk freely in Benin
BENIN CITY – Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says the former Governor of the State, Mr Lucky Igbinedion, cannot walk freely in the state owing to the failure of the PDP government which he led....
View ArticleEdo 2016: Govt. declares public holidays for governorship election
Benin – The Edo State Government on Saturday declared Sept.27 and Sept.28 as public holidays to enable electorate participate in the Sept 28 governorship election. Gov. Adams Oshiomhole announced the...
View ArticleDalung insists Nigeria’s performance at Rio Olympics was not abysmal
Ilorin – Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, on Saturday in Ilorin said he was disappointed with those who said Nigeria performed abysmally at the Rio 2016 Olympics Games. Dalung, while...
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