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Head of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2020 Alaghodaro Summit, Mrs. Ifueko Alufohai, has assured that the investment summit, which will be held alongside the inauguration of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for a second term in office, will open the state to exciting economic opportunities. Alufohai gave the assurance on Monday, while addressing journalists in …

Today, the United States participated in the Human Rights Council’s 36th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group. During the session, the U.S. delegation presented the U.S. national report on its domestic human rights record and responded to questions from UN Members, according to a statement from the Department of State.  The UPR was created by the UN General …

Okhide Em’ya David Concerned Non-Government Organization (NGO) under the aegis of Peoples Advocacy Organization of Nigeria, (PAON), has raised the alarm over the danger posed by the location of a fuel and gas station along the ever busy Airport Road by Golf Course, traffic light in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The group, in a petition seeking to correct …

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has assured that his administration will continue to invest in education of children in the state to provide them with the needed skills to compete favourably with their peers across the globe. The governor gave the assurance during a victory party organised by the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and Godwin Obaseki/Philip Shaibu Support Group …

Anambra State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Budget and Development Partners, Mark Okoye and Head of Tracka NG, Uadamen Ilevbaoje will be among panelists to discuss the role of Edo youths in actualising Governor Godwin Obaseki’s ‘Making Edo Great Again’ Agenda during the Edo Youth Summit, holding on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. The Edo Youth Summit, with the theme, “Our Youth and …

Edo State Government has distributed another batch of relief materials to victims of flood disaster in Esan South East and Etsako Central Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. The state government delegation led by the Commissioner for Special Duties, Hon. Benjamin Iyase also visited Oghomere Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp, in Ekperi, Etsako Central LGA to inspect the borehole …

Members of different traders’ unions, market associations and artisans in Edo State have rallied support for Governor Godwin Obaseki’s inauguration for a second term in office and the 2020 Alaghodaro Summit. Governor Obaseki and his deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, will be sworn into office for second term on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Leader of Edo State Market Women Association, Madam Blacky Ogiamien, while addressing …

By Okhide Em’ya David As Catholic Faithful world-wide observe the annual feast of Saints, those in Benin have strongly called for the unconditional release of Miss Lear Sharibu who was amongst others abducted by Boko Haram insurgents. It would be recalled that on February 19, 2018, 110 schoolgirls aged 11–19 years old, amongst them Leah Sharibu  were abducted by the …

The sudden withdrawal is happening after President Muhammadu Buhari announced a reform of the police in Nigeria The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of police officers attached to some prominent Nigerians and organisations. The affected individuals include serving and former lawmakers, former ministers, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), popular business …

…congratulates Joe Biden, Americans on Presidential election The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has congratulated United States President-elect, Joe Biden, on his successful election as the 46th President of the country. This is as the party also congratulated Americans for a successful and peaceful election in strict adherence to democratic principles and extant laws of their country, despite the intense competition. …