By Ogiemwanre Victor, Ag. CPS to the Oba of Benin His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, on Tuesday warned against harsh corporal punishment in schools. The Benin Monarch gave the warning when he played host to the family of late Pa. Augustine Emumwen and the new National Executive of Immaculate Conception College Old …
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Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comr. Philip Shaibu, has said plans are ongoing for the successful hosting of the eight edition of the 10km Okpekpe International Race, hosted annually by the state government. The race, which is the first road race in Nigeria and West Africa to be granted a label by World Athletics and designated as one of …
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•NCC to licence operators after February 27 The federal government yesterday in Abuja, officially handed over Spectrum Allocation for 5G deployment to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, who doubles as the Chairman of the National Frequency Management Council (NFMC), did the official handover of the Spectrum Allocation for 5G …
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited has assured Nigerians that the company had placed significant orders of over 2.1 billion litres of methanol-free petroleum to ensure that the long queues of petroleum end in a few days. This was disclosed in a statement by GarbaDeen Muhammad, the group general manager, group public affairs division of the NNPC Limited. According to …
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The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) and the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) have suspended their plan to embark on strike. Petroleum tanker drivers had last week threatened to stop work nationwide if the Nigerian government does not immediately rehabilitate 21 major roads captured in the N621 billion NNPC Road Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme. Salmon Oladiti, national chairman of …
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has distanced its operatives from the 25kg cocaine deal involving a gang of police officers headed by a suspended deputy police commissioner, Abba Kyari. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, in a statement, on Wednesday, faulted the claim that the agency’s officers at the Enugu airport were the ones who received information about the mule bringing the …
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…says use of unregistered vehicles poses security risk. Edo State Government has commenced enforcement against motorists with unregistered vehicles, which pose a security risk to residents in the state. Speaking to journalists during an enforcement exercise, the Managing Director, Edo State Traffic Control and Management Agency (EDSTMA), Dennis Oloriegbe, said the agency will not relent in ensuring a crime-free state. …
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Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, has ordered the posting of CP Idrisu Dauda Dabban, psc (+), fdc, mnim to Kastina State Command as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) in-charge of the State. The posting followed the elevation of the erstwhile Commissioner of Police in charge of the command, AIG Buba Sanusi, to …
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By Igbotako Nowinta Alltimepost.com Nigeria Bureau Chief The beauty of yester-years amongst Secondary School mates was marvelously recaptured last weekend, at the Elysium Event Centre, Sapele Road, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. The event was the gathering of old students association of Baptist High School, Benin City ( Worldwide) who graduated in 1984, and the inauguration of its new Executive Council at …
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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and stakeholders, including parents, have rejected the decision by Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to embark on a four-week strike to compel the Federal Government to accede to its demands. The students threatened to mobilise against the university teachers to ensure that the strike is suspended and lecturers return to work. Following …
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