PDP not broke- Adeyeye
Abuja – The Sen. Ahmed Makarfi-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under has denied an allegation that the party was financially broke and could not meet up with it financial obligations. The National...
View ArticleEdo Election Tribunal: Witness testifies against self
BENIN CITY – A graduate of Business Administration, Mr. Felix Okoro on Friday testified at the Election Petition Tribunal sitting at the High Court in Benin City where he testified in a manner contrary...
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Obaseki to partner religious leaders on social development …As religious...
BENIN CITY – Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Saturday morning, hosted religious leaders at the Government House to discuss the place and role of religion within the social framework of the...
View ArticleChurches and Hunting Witches in Christian Africa
It cannot be overemphasized that churches in Africa are instrumental to the witch craze in the region. Programs and activities of faith organizations continue to fuel witchcraft suspicions with...
View ArticleCurtailing the filibuster on corruption
News that seized the public space for the most of the dying convulsions of 2016 was the nomination and rejection of Ibrahim Magu as EFCC chairman by the Senate. We all know that certain twin brothers –...
View ArticleRousing welcome for Ibori in Oghara, his hometown
Oghara (Delta) – The ancient town of Oghara in Ethiope West local Government Area of Delta was in a carnival mood on Saturday as former governor James Ibori arrived home after being deported to Nigeria...
View Article23 teachers dismissed in Zambia for sexually abusing, impregnating pupils
Lusaka – Zambia News and Information Service (ZANIS) on Saturday said no fewer than 23 teachers were dismissed in Zambia for sexually abusing and impregnating pupils in 2016. The Teaching Service...
View ArticleCalls for Odigie-Oyegun’s resignation unreasonable – Sen. Wakili
Abuja – All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Sen. Ali Wakili, says it is unreasonable for anyone or group to call for the resignation of the party’s Chairman, Chief John Odogie-Oyegun. at a time...
View ArticleImmigration service to re-jig directorates
Abuja – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has concluded plans to re-jig its directorates in order to enhance its operations and service delivery to Nigerians and foreigners. The new NIS...
View ArticleGuard your utterances, Omobude tells to religious leaders
Benin – The National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rev. Felix Omobude, has called on religious leaders and other Nigerians to guard utterances that are capable of causing...
View ArticlePresident Buhari extends vacation, writes NASS – statement
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly (NASS), informing of his desire to extend his leave in order to complete and receive the results of a series of tests recommended...
View ArticlePolice parade 180 suspects, recover arms in Edo
BENIN CITY-Edo Police Command has paraded no fewer than 180 suspected criminals arrested for various offences in the past two months of intensified onslaught against crime and criminality in the state....
View ArticleMinister refutes report on President’s return
Ilorin – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the report quoting him that President Muhammadu Buhari’s return to Nigeria may be hampered by a faulty aircraft is fake. The...
View ArticleEdo Assembly passes N153.2b appropriation bill for 2017
Benin – The Edo House of Assembly on Monday passed the state’s 2017 budget proposal of N153.18 billion. Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, had on Dec. 19, 2016, presented a budget proposal of N150 billion to...
View ArticlePDP short of witnesses, as tribunal adjourns hearing
Counsel to the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and her candidate in September 2016 governorship election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu yesterday failed to produce, when needed, any of the over...
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Governor Obaseki signs 2017 Budget, Pension Bill into law
Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, yesterday signed the 2017 appropriation bill, also known as the budget of consolidation and prosperity. This came as he also signed the Pension Bill, which will...
View ArticleHijab ban: Appeal Court strikes out state’s injunction
Lagos – The Court of Appeal, Lagos, on Tuesday struck out an application by the Lagos State Government seeking an injunction to suspend the use of Hijab by Muslim female pupils in public schools in the...
View ArticleMimiko briefs Ag. President, invites him to inaugurate projects in Ondo
Abuja – Gov. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo on Tuesday in Abuja met with the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and invited him to inaugurate some projects in Ondo state. Answering questions from State House...
View ArticleAbuja-Kaduna rail: NRC gives reason for increase in fare
Abuja – The Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr Fidet Okhiria, said the increase in fare of Abuja-Kaduna rail line was to meet up with the part cost of the rail operations....
View ArticleEconomist urges quick passage of 2017 Budget
Abuja – An economist, Prof. Akpan Ekpo, on Tuesday said that any unnecessary delay in the passage of the 2017 Budget would have adverse consequences on the economy. Ekpo, who is the Director-General,...
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