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Some of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram nearly seven years ago have reportedly escaped from their captors, a father of one of the girls said. One of the girls, Halima Ali Maiyanga, called her father to say she and others had managed to flee Boko Haram militants Thursday. “She asked me. Is this my daddy? Is this my …

The presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, announced the appointment of the service chiefs on Tuesday. President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly, seeking confirmation of the recently appointed service chiefs. According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Babajide Omoworare, Mr Buhari’s letter to Senate President Ahmad Lawan was dated January …

Ms Laing stated that “Tackling illicit corruption in Nigeria is critical to the country’s prosperity and security, and to addressing poverty and inequality.” An American foundation, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, is poking accusing fingers in the eyes of Nigerian political elites, saying they are using the British educational system as a money-laundering shield in the guise of seeking better …

…As govt urges compliance with guidelines Edo State has recorded 32 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 18 recoveries, with the state government enjoining residents to be cautious and observe all precautionary health and safety protocols to guard against the spread of the deadly virus. The State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, said this during a meeting of the …

Edo State Government has approved the resumption of full academic activities for public primary schools in the state on Monday, February 01, 2020, warning that failure to report for duty would result in forfeiture of salaries. Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., in a statement, noted that parents are expected to make their children and wards ready for resumption on the …

Anonymous parent of one of the Chibok Missing Girls weekend confirmed her daughter (Halima) who was among the hundreds of abducted School Girls by Insurgents on 14th April, 2014, escaped alongside may others. This is even as a reliable Chibok Source told our Correspondent that “another parent named Ali Chibok whose daughter was among the escapee called him (the father) …

…Insists on conduct of first school leaving certificate examination  in the state By Okhide Em’ya David Rival All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo State says it totally rejects any attempt by Governor Godwin Obaseki-led PDP administration to manipulate the Edo State Educational system, frustrate teachers, parents and guardians and cancel the 2020 First School Leaving Certificate. Specifically, the APC rejects …

By Okhide Em’ya David Edo State Chairman of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi has called on Politicians and other interests groups who are agitating for “Esan Agenda” under the present administration to sheathe their swords as the Party will address the issue at the appropriate time. “The Esan Agenda aims to produce an indigene of Edo …

Northern elders have applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for finally taking action on Tuesday by sacking the nation’s service chiefs and appointing new ones in their stead. They, however, knocked the president for excluding South East from the appointments, saying the president’s action against the Igbo Nation was inimical to the unity and one-Nigeria project of Nigeria’s founding fathers. To this …

Mr Buhari named a new set of service chiefs on Tuesday. President Muhammadu Buhari violated the Nigerian Constitution and the Armed Forces Act by appointing new service chiefs without the approval of the National Assembly, lawyers have said. Mr Buhari, on Tuesday, appointed Lucky Irabor, a major general, as the new chief of defence staff. He also appointed Ibrahim Attahiru, a …