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By Alltimepost Correspondent BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has launched a campaign to sensitize students, teachers, and community stakeholders on the dangers of human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and drug abuse. The initiative, held at the John Odigie-Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA), was organized by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Mariam Ashley Yusuf Foundation. It drew …

By Alltimepost Correspondent BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering quality education, with the Office of the First Lady pledging continued support for initiatives that strengthen the school system. Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady, Mrs. Edesili Okpebholo Anani, gave the assurance at a two-day training organised by the Senior Secondary Education …

By Alltimepost Correspondent BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has partnered with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the Society for the Empowerment of Young Persons (SEYP) to train vulnerable groups on entrepreneurial and financial literacy skills. The six-day intensive training, held at the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA), targeted persons with disabilities, survivors of …

Alltimepost Correspondent BENIN CITY – Edo State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon. Paul Ohonbamu, has described Governor Monday Okpebholo as a law-abiding leader committed to due process and respect for rule of law. Briefing journalists after a recent Executive Council meeting in Benin City, Ohonbamu said the Council’s decision to approve the sum of ₦914 million for the rebuilding …

Sowore, a former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) said this on Monday even as he blasted officials in the FCT, including the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, over corruption. Human rights activist and convener of #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, has described the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja as the “Federal Capital of Thieves.” Sowore, a former presidential candidate …

Donald Trump called it “potentially one of the great days ever in civilization.” Even for a president known for hyperbole, this was setting expectations absurdly high for his new 20-point peace plan for Gaza. But this is an administration that often treats announcements as world-changing breakthroughs. It’s only got one peacemaking play — expressing extreme optimism designed to bounce rival parties into an …

European and Middle Eastern leaders have welcomed a US peace plan for Gaza, as President Donald Trump warned Hamas to accept it. The plan, agreed by Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, proposes an immediate end to fighting, the release within 72 hours of 20 living Israeli hostages held by Hamas as well as the remains of the more …

US President Donald Trump said his plan for ending the war in Gaza was potentially one of the greatest days in the history of civilisation, and one that could bring “eternal peace in the Middle East”. The hyperbole was characteristic. However, his 20-point proposal, announced at the White House on Monday as Trump met the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, …

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has called on the management of the Dangote Petrochemical Refinery to publicly apologise and reinstate more than 800 workers dismissed over a unionisation dispute. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, TUC Secretary-General Nuhu Toro said the refinery violated the constitutional rights of the sacked employees. “The Dangote and PENGASSAN rift concerns the …

The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Monday issued an interim order stopping the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) from continuing with its nationwide industrial action against the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. The court also restrained PENGASSAN from cutting crude and gas supply to Dangote refinery. Justice Emmanuel Subilim delivered the ruling on Monday following …