Obaseki takes oath of office as Edo Gov.
Benin – Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Saturday in Benin took an oath of office succeeding former Gov.Adams Oshiomhole. Obaseki took an oath of office at about 12:30 p.m. administered by the Chief...
View ArticleObaseki promises improved welfare, good leadership in Edo
Benin – Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has pledged to provide good leadership that would ensure improved infrastructure development, industrial growth and job creation in the state. He made the pledge in...
View ArticleWorld Cup Qualifier: Nigeria consolidates group leadership
Uyo – Nigeria’s hope of qualifying for Russia 2018 World Cup was rekindled Saturday in Uyo when the Super Eagles defeated the Desert Foxes of Algeria 3-1at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium....
View ArticleWe will ensure transparency in airports concession, new national carrier – FG
Lagos – The Federal Government on Saturday assured aviation stakeholders that it would ensure transparency in the planned concession of airports and creation of a new national carrier for the country....
View ArticleClinton blames FBI’s Comey for her defeat
New York – Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton blamed Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Director James Comey for her defeat in Tuesday’s presidential election. Clinton said in...
View ArticlePlateau will harvest 1million tonnes of rice this season – RiFAN Chairman
Jos – Rice farmers in Plateau are optimistic of a bumper harvest this year with their chairman, Mr Joshua Bitrus, boasting that members would garner “ at least one million tonnes”. “This year’s...
View ArticleBuilding Mosques and Economic Recession in Nigeria
The Jigawa state government has just announced a major state development project: the construction of ninety mosques; three in each of the constituencies. One assumes that this project is a way that...
View Article2018 World Cup Qualifiers: Nothing is won yet — Coach Rohr
Abuja – Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has advised that celebrations should be put on hold for now, as there are more matches to play in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying race. The...
View ArticleBayelsa community wants destroyed bridge rebuilt
Imiringi (Bayelsa) – The people of Imiring in Ogbia Local Government in Bayelsa, have appealed for speedy reconstruction of the bridge in the community which was destroyed by flood in 2012. The...
View ArticleFIFA U-20 World Cup: Falconets succumb 6-0 to Japanese firepower
Abuja – The Falconets on Sunday were handed a humiliating 6-0 defeat by Japan in their 2016 FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup opener in Papau New Guinea. Coach Peter Dedevbo’s side suffered a heavy reversal...
View ArticleUS Dept of Education says medical degrees issued by Texila American...
Georgetown, Guyana; – After a two-month joint investigation by a team of contributing investigative writers from the Guyana Guardian, the Times of India; – which happens to be the world’s largest...
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I will do only what is right and correct before God – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State says he will do only what is right and correct before God, requesting that the church should continue to pray for his administration. Speaking at the thanksgiving...
View ArticleBe kind to your political opponents, Cleric tells Obaseki
Benin – The Bishop of the Anglican Communion, Benin Diocese, Rt. Rev. Peter Imasuen, has called on Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo to extend a hand of fellowship to other candidates he defeated in the...
View ArticleWelcome President Trump
Sometime in 2008, I found myself in Berlin Germany on a scholarship programme. The programme fell within the period of the debate in America on whether or not it was appropriate for the Democratic...
View ArticleNCC to sanction 13 operators over unsolicited telemarketing
Lagos – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday said it would sanction 13 telecommunications operators for failing to comply with the ‘2442 Do Not Disturb (DND)’ directive on...
View ArticleNigeria to domesticate maritime convention to curb piracy
Lagos – The Federal Ministry of Transportation is working toward domesticating international maritime convention to curb armed robbery and piracy along Nigeria’s maritime domain, a Director in the...
View ArticleAAU shut down over students protest
EKPOMA-Authorities of the Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma-Edo State have announced immediate and indefinite suspension of academic activities, following violent protest by students of the...
View ArticlePolice Take Over Delta State House Of Assembly
Asaba – The Police yesterday took over Delta State House of Assembly as the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), Delta State chapter locked out members of the state House of Assembly in...
View ArticleEdo Police Command gets new PRO
BENIN CITY-A new Public Relations Officer (PRO) has been appointed for Edo Police Command. He is DSP Moses E. Nkombe. Until his appointment, he was the Divisional Crime Officer (DCO), Okhoro Divisional...
View Article8 sect members, 1 policeman die in Shi’ites/Police clash in Kano
Kano – Eight members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) and 1 policeman have died during a clash between police and members of the sect in Kano on Monday. The Commissioner of Police in the state,...
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