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By Okhide Em’ya David Academic   Staff   Union   of   Universities (ASUU),   Ambrose   Alli   University (AAU), Ekpoma   Chapter, has cautioned the general public, students   and   parents  in  particular to disregard purported claim of end of their industrial action and invitation of students to return to class for academic exercises. ASUU local Chairman, …

The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Wednesday, nullified the Federal High Court judgement that convicted and sentenced a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, to seven years imprisonment for money laundering. In a unanimous decision, a three-man panel of Justices of the appellate court, held that the judgement trial Justice Okon Abang …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has extolled the exemplary virtues of late Apostle Eunice Osagiede, the General Overseer of Spirit and Life Family Bible Church Global, hailing her contributions to the development of the state. The governor, who commiserated with the family of the deceased, urged her children to sustain the vision of their late mother. Obaseki gave the …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state’s health insurance scheme would strengthen its healthcare system, boost service delivery and ensure affordability for residents across the stateThe governor said this in commemoration of the Universal Health Coverage Day celebrated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its sister agencies. Governor Obaseki assured that his administration would sustain …

We see mandate already turned into madness, a perpetual madness furiously at work, brooking no opposition, turning our country into a conclave of insanity; even as helpless citizens are being grinded to death by the day. Why have the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), and other concerned Nigerians ask General Muhammadu Buhari to resign from office; why did some Peoples Democratic …

By Okhide Em’ya David . For 43 years, since the School for the Developmentally Challenged, Hearing and Visually Impaired was built by the government at Ukhegie Street, off Isekhere Road, Benin City, Edo State of Nigeria,  an essential human need like water has never been in regular supply. The narrative, however changed recently when a faith-based non-governmental organization (NGO), founded …

The lawmakers made the call on Tuesday while adopting a motion brought under matters of urgent national importance by Olajide Olatunbosun. The House of Representatives has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately reinstate the sacked Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Nasir Argungu. The lawmakers made the call on Tuesday while adopting a motion brought under matters of urgent …

Mr Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, also won the popular votes. The U.S. Electoral College has voted to affirm the November 3 presidential election, making Joe Biden the 46th president-elect of the United States. Mr Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, also won the popular votes, earning 81.3 million votes, compared to the incumbent Donald Trump’s 74.2 million votes. …

The Nigeria Union of Teachers has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike following a continued threat to the lives of its members and students. The organisation, therefore, called on government at all levels to ensure adequate security and 24-hour surveillance around schools in order not to escalate the disruption of the academic calendar “which is in a fragile state …

Edo State Development and Property Agency (EDPA) has rallied youths in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area (LGA) on a cleanup of the Emotan Gardens after the destruction caused following the hijack of the #ENDSARS protests in the stateSpeaking to journalists during the clean-up exercise, Executive Chairman, EDPA, Isoken Omo, said youths in ward 8 Ikpoba Okha LGA were engaged on …