Fayose seeks to complete aborted tenure
Ado Ekiti – Gov. Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State said on Monday that he would contest in court his removal from office during his first term tenure. The governor spoke on his monthly public enlightenment...
View ArticleEbewele emerges AFN’s Technical Director
Abuja – Mr Brown Ebewele of Edo has emerged the Technical Director of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), at the end of national election conducted by the Federation for technical delegates in the...
View ArticleEdo set to improve primary education with technology
Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has indicated his administration’s readiness to work with Bridge International Academies, which, yesterday, expressed interest in improving the standard of Primary...
View ArticleIndustrial Park: Govt to leverage on UNIBEN’s power plant
BENIN CITY: Edo State Governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki said that its administration will take advantage of the University of Benin’s Electricity Generating plant to drive an industrial park within the Benin...
View ArticleN-Power money is for work done, Buhari tells volunteers
Kano – President Muhammadu Buhari has reminded volunteers in the N-power scheme that the financial benefits they receive from the programme “”is money paid for work done’’. Mr Afolabi Imoukhuede, the...
View ArticleFG constitutes 29-member National Minimum Wage Committee
Abuja – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the setting up of a 29-member National Minimum Wage Committee to negotiate and arrive at a new minimum wage in the country. The meeting was...
View ArticleInternal Security: Immigration officers nab 400 illegal migrants in Edo
BENIN CITY-Determined to boost security in Nigeria the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service yesterday begun a clamp down on illegal migrants arresting over 400 suspects in raids. Three...
View ArticleEdo commences enforcement of town planning law, demolishes shopping complex
The Government of Edo state has declared its commitment to enforcing all physical and town planning laws in the state to restore integrity to the environment’s masterplan, it was learnt on Thursday. A...
View ArticleArmy Sacks Edo Mobile Court …25 suspects escape
BENIN CITY- Some army personnel yesterday stormed the mobile court trial venue of the “Clean Up Edo Project unleashing brutality on the officers, with about 25 violators who were to be arraigned...
View ArticleEdo holds service of songs in honour of late Dame Patricia Anenih
BENIN CITY – The people of Edo State irrespective of their political difference, yesterday, held a service of songs in honour of late Dame Patricia Ebehiremen, wife of the former chairman, BoT of the...
View ArticleMan, 35, kills brother, self in Osun
Iresi (Osun) – The police in Osun say they have discovered the body of a 35-year-old man, Joseph Abifarin, after he allegedly killed his elder brother with a heavy stick in Iresi. The Police Public...
View ArticleSen. Ekweremadu advises IPOB, MASSOB on sit-at-home order
Abakaliki – Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremmadu, has advised that the sit-at-home order declared by some right groups in South-East for May 30 should be optional. The Indigenous Peoples of Biafra...
View ArticleEdo govt targets sports development to revive reputation, Deputy Gov
Benin – Edo State Government says it is determined to revive sports, re-enact and surpass the glory days for which the area is noted in sports. The reassurance was given by the State’s Deputy Governor,...
View ArticleNEMA adopts cash transfer to expand relief intervention
Maiduguri – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is to adopt Cash Transfer Tool strategy to expand the scope of relief intervention to affected persons in the country. The Director-General...
View ArticleDemocracy Day: NLC urges FG to announce tripartite c’ttee on minimum wage
Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to use the occasion of the Democracy Day celebration to announce the composition of the tripartite negotiation committee on...
View ArticleWe do not owe pensioners – Edo Govt
Benin – Edo Government says it does not owe pensioners but will assist local governments to discharge their indebtedness to workers. Deputy Governor of Edo, Mr Philip Shaibu, made the clarification in...
View ArticleGroup marks Democracy Day with special prayers for Buhari, Osinbajo
Yola – A political group, Buhari/Osinbanjo Again (BOA), has organised special prayers for the full recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari to mark this year’s Democracy Day. The group is also praying...
View ArticleI will unveil my successor in 2018, says Ajimobi
Ibadan – Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Monday said he would unveil his successor in May 2018, urging the people to be patient. Ajimobi stated this in Ibadan during an interactive session with...
View ArticleEdo police parade 48 suspected criminals
BENIN CITY-Police in Edo have paraded 48 suspected criminals arrested for various offences ranging from kidnapping, armed robbery, fraud to cultisim. The suspects were paraded shortly after operatives...
View ArticleBuhari’s insecurity, anti-corruption fight boosted performance
Abuja – African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), said President Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against insecurity and corruption had boosted his...
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