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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday, handed over the defunct Edo College of Education, Ekiadolor to the Federal Government, imploring the government to rename the citadel of learning after the executive secretary of the defunct Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) and one-time Commissioner for Education in old Bendel State, Chief Tayo Akpata. Obaseki handed over the institution to the …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the Edo State Policy on Aging to provide social care and protection for senior citizens in the state.The Edo State Commissioner for Orientation and Communication, Andrew Emwanta, who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City, said the policy is part of efforts by the government to uphold the rights and dignity of senior citizens.He said …

…pledges reforms to end violence against women, girls …hosts Udom Emmanuel in Benin Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday, received members of the Southern Governors Wife Forum (SGWF), charging them on the need to support efforts at checking food insecurity.The governor, who received the guests led by the chairman of the forum and the wife of Osun State …

By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku On the morning of April 12, 2022 when I visited the Canadian Embassy in Abuja to make enquiries concerning procedure for a visa interview, I ran into a man wielding a Canadian passport at the security guards. And behind him, was a lady. Because all the guards’ attention seemed to focus on that passport, they ignored …

A bill seeking to amend the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2013 and to prohibit the payment of ransom to kidnappers in Nigeria has been passed by the Senate. The passage followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters. Panel chairman, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), laid the report for consideration. While presenting …

…he should rather support his political ally, Anyim Pius Anyim A Monarch, Thursday, explained that, if the alleged plot by former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in order to contest the 2023 presidential election was true, his emergence would be termed as an act of sabotage to the South and betrayal to the South-East …

• FEC approves multi-billion naira contracts for electricity supply• NERC speaking for DisCos, a misplaced priority – Stakeholders• Repeated grid collapse pushes FG to revive $2.3b power deal• Experts seek involvement of states in DisCos, GenCos• ‘Banks will take over all DisCos, just a matter of time’ To boost electricity supply, the Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President …

Lauds Makinde on infrastructural revolution in Oyo Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, joined his Oyo State counter pact, ‘Seyi Makinde, to commission a 50,000 passenger-capacity Ojoo and Challenge bus terminals in Ibadan, the state capital.   Obaseki, who was the special guest of honour at the event, commended Makinde for delivering the two massive bus terminals among many others, despite economic …

Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, Wednesday, declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan cannot contest the 2023 presidential election by 137 (3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). There have been speculations that the former President may defect from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Jonathan was …

• Governor Tambuwal’s 11 commissioners, SSG, chief of staff resign At least, 13 commissioners have resigned their appointments in Sokoto State ahead of the primary elections in accordance with the Electoral Act, bringing the total number of commissioners that had resigned in order to contest elections to over 60 across the 36 states, The PUNCH can confirm. A statement signed by the …