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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Monday, described his seven years in office as “tough” saying “I am eager to go.” This was as he called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities to consider the plight of the future generations of the country as the strike stretches into the fifth month. According to a statement signed by his …

There was tension in Udo Idiong Junction in Obio Okpa campus of the Akwa Ibom State University, OrukAnam local government area of the state, as a roadside petrol dealer on Sunday set ablaze one Enwongo Akpan, a 200-level philosophy student of the institution, over a minor disagreement. It was gathered that trouble started when the student unknowingly bought adulterated fuel …

*VP interacts with Progressive Intellectuals Advisory Group Professors and academics must take a keen interest, especially in issues of education and healthcare, exploring options for reform and innovation in those Human Capital Development sectors. This was the highlight of the virtual meeting on Friday between Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN and a team of professors drawn from the six geo-political …

The Edo State Government has disclosed plans to host local tournaments for 15 sporting competitions in line with the government’s sports development drive. The Edo State Acting Governor, Rt. Hon. Comr. Philip Shaibu, who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City, said the government plans to harness the full sporting potential of its youthful population and create jobs through sports. He …

Edo State Government has announced that, at the end of each month, there will be an award for the cleanest market and its environs in the city that will attract a handsome prize. Edo State Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Hon. Jonathan Lawani, made the announcement during a meeting with leaders of Market Women Association, in Benin City. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of …

Edo State Skills Development Agency, EdoJobs in collaboration with the Real Time International Film Festival (RTF), is set to host over 500 stakeholders in the industry for the 7th edition of the Real Time International Film Festival in Benin City. The Managing Director of Edojobs, Ukinebo Dare, said the film festival is a programme by the Edo State Government to …

Operatives of Edo State Police Command have killed a kidnapper along Benin-Auchi expressway, shortly after the State Acting Governor, Rt. Hon. Comr. Philip Shaibu charged security agencies to flush out armed gangs from the state. In a statement on Sunday, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Jennifer U. Iwegbu, said the kidnapper was killed by the Police operatives at Iyuku …

Obviously incensed with the recent abduction and killing of a Catholic Priest and a hunter and the growing level of insecurity in the state, the Acting Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has given marching orders to all traditional rulers to engage local hunters and vigilantes to flush out criminal Fulani herdsmen in all the forests in the state. …

Aisha, who is co-convener of BringBackOurGirls, BBOG, advocacy group, noted that 2023 is not for big money spenders. According to her, “The rate at which this is going, the call will soon be for PDP and APC to join forces for any of them to have hope of winning! “Time is the enemy of politicians that have to spend money for …

… says it ‘ll be defeat by the people The Middle Belt Forum, MBF, has said the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is a danger to the collective wellbeing and unity of country assuring that its is an evil plot that Nigerians will defeat in 2023. The National President of MBF, Dr. Bitrus Pogu who made …