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Edo State Chairman of the AllEdo APC Commends Buhari  Over Appointment Of Odigie-Oyegun, Other Edo APC Members Into Federal Boards Progressives Congress (APC), retired Col. David Imuse has commendedPresident Muhammadu Buhari  over his recent appointments of some members of the party in the state into  Federal Boards.In a statement released at the weekend by Victor Ofure Osehobo, the Assistant State Publicity Secretary of …

Edo State Government has expressed readiness to promote investment in cultivation of coconuts as part of its strategy to expand its tree crop value chain and diversify its economy. Head of Edo Investment Promotion Office, Mr Kelvin Uwaibi, disclosed this at a training for coconut farmers organised by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FEMARD) in collaboration with …

Plan to deliver electricity to about 25m Nigerians whose communities are off the grid has commenced in Jigawa State, flagged off by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. At the flagoff, Osinbajo restated the determination of the Buhari administration to ensure that millions more will now have access to cheap and environmentally friendly renewable power.Coming under the Economic Sustainability Plan, Prof. Osinbajo …

The details of the agreement were contained in a communique jointly signed by the leadership of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and a government delegation after a late Friday meeting. The doctors strike entered the ninth day on Saturday, crippling activities in public tertiary hospitals across the country and leaving patients and their relatives stranded. A federal government delegation on …

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip, will take place at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, on April 17, Buckingham Palace announced Saturday. The ceremony at Windsor, west of London, which will be televised but have no public element because of coronavirus restrictions, will be preceded by a national minute’s silence. Royal officials said the 99-year-old Duke of …

Software engineer training firm, Decagon has commenced recruitment for the second batch of software engineers for Edo Tech Park, an initiative of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki-led administration. Managing Director, Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs), Mrs. Dare Ukinebo, who disclosed this to journalists, said the first cohorts has already commenced 6-month training with Decagon and would soon …

Multi medallist at the 20th National Sports Festival, Edo 2020, Ese Ukpeseraye is expecting a fantastic reward from the Delta state government for doing the state proud. She won gold in 80km road race, 1000 m race, 500m and individual Time trials and two silver medals in Team Time Trial. After winning four gold, and two silver medals, Ukpeseraye said …

The Bauchi State Command of the Nigeria Correctional Service, NCoS, has arrested one of its personnel for smuggling a phone into the Bauchi Custodial Centre. The development had caused violent unrest at the facility as inmates who were to benefit from the smuggling engaged other correctional officers for bursting the deal. Command Public Relations Officer, DSC Adam Abubakar Jibrin disclosed …

The announcement comes two days after President Muhammadu Buhari announced the appointment of Mr Alkali as the new IGP. The Acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali, has announced his first set of appointments including the reappointment of Frank Mba as the force spokesperson. The appointments were announced in a statement signed by Mr Mba. The announcement comes two days …

A Kaduna High Court has restrained the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) from burying a late inmate, Wisdom Felix. The restraining order was issued by Bilkisu Mohammed following an ex-parte motion filed by a human rights organisation, Incorporated Trustees of Global Rights, on behalf of Mr Felix’ family. The organisation, popularly known as House of Justice, had asked the court to restrain from …