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Edo State Government has clarified that the recent announcement for Alaghodaro was for the composition of the Board of Trustees for Alaghodaro and not the committee to organize Governor Godwin Obaseki’s fifth anniversary in office. In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, announced 10 persons to make up the Board of Trustees for Alaghodaro. He said the …

Newly appointed Chief Judge of Edo State, Hon. Justice Joe Acha took the oath of office, administered today by the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. During the swearing-in ceremony at the Government House in Benin City, the governor stressed the need for collaboration among the three arms of government to engender good governance. “I congratulate my Lord, Justice Joe Acha, on the attainment …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, unveiled 1000 newly trained Edo Supporting Teachers To Achieve Results (EdoSTAR) teaching fellows, to strengthen the teaching corps in the state. The governor also assured that his administration will continue to prioritise the welfare of teachers in the state, describing them as indispensable in the task of nation-building. Obaseki spoke while addressing …

Nigeria’s problems are surmountable, but the solutions require the coming together of like minds especially the best hands because “our generational challenges have generational solutions”, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN). Prof. Osinbajo stated this in Abuja on Monday evening at the public presentation of a book titled ‘Politics that Works – What Schools and Seminars won’t Teach You …

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) says Nigeria alone produces around 2,500 films a year. UNESCO disclosed this on Tuesday in a new report which highlighted the untapped potential in film industry in Africa. The UNESCO report said Africa’s film and audiovisual industries could create over 20 million jobs and contribute 20 billion dollars to the continent’s combined …

Tunji Olawuyi, who moved the motion on the House’s floor posited that the current deplorable state of the Ajase-Ipo – Omu-Aran – Eruku-Egbe – Kabba road, provides enabling environment for armed robbers and kidnappers. Nigeria’s House of Representatives has called for urgent inclusion of  Ajase-Ipo, Omu-Aran, Eruku-Egbe and Kabba road in the 2022 budget to address the deplorable condition of …

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Tuesday disclosed that the Anti-graft agency has convicted pension frauds to the tune of N157 billion. Director of Operations EFCC, Adulkarim Chukkol disclosed this at a Two-day sensitization programme on the theme: “Eradication of Pension Fraud in Nigeria,” where he said the Commission has probed over N157 billion pension scam. He said many more will …

Governors of South-south states have resolved to join the suit currently before the Supreme Court over the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT). The VAT case is between the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Rivers Government. The governors’ intention is contained in a six-point communique they issued on Monday at the end of their forum’s meeting in Port Harcourt. …

Eleven years ago, Abubakar Bagudu, the current governor of Kebbi State, but then a senator, dispatched a delegation to Singapore in search of a new haven to shelter his controversial wealth, which is a target of ongoing forfeiture proceedings by the United States Department of Justice. Investigators say the huge funds, warehoused offshore, is part of billions of dollars Mr Bagudu helped …

The Supreme Court, on Monday, reserved judgement on a suit instituted by the Attorneys-General of the 36 states of the federation, challenging the constitutionality of the Presidential Executive Order 10 issued in 2020 to enforce financial autonomy of state judiciaries and legislatures. A full panel of seven Justices of the Supreme Court reserved the case for judgment after listening to the …