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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said human capital development will be a priority for his administration in the second term as part of efforts to place the state on a sustainable path of development and economic prosperity. Governor Obaseki will be sworn into office alongside his deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu, for another term of four years, on …

Plans are in top gear for the inauguration of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for a second term in office, which will hold alongside the annual Alaghodaro Summit. Governor Obaseki will be sworn into office along with his deputy, Rt. Hon. Comr. Philip Shaibu, for another term of four years, on November 12, 2020. The swearing in ceremony …

Players, supporters and all other visitors coming to Edo State for the Super Eagles’ 2021 AFCON qualifier against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital have been assured of their safety and security.The State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, gave the assurance at the weekend.  The game doubles as the first …

Convener of the pro-development group, Esan Agenda, Mr. Akhere Obozele, has hailed the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for his administration’s sustained investment in the education sector and commitment to repositioning the Ambrose Alli University as the best tertiary institution in the country. Akhere, in a statement, commended the governor for setting up a visitation panel to the university …

United States of America Military has rescued an American citizen who had been taken hostage by a group of armed men in Nigeria, Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo, said in a statement today. He restated the United States’ commitment to the safe return of all U.S. citizens taken captive, saying: “We delivered on that commitment late last night in …

Over 100 schools and school districts reported at least one coronavirus case from Oct. 22 to Oct. 28. MASSACHUSETTS — New coronavirus cases were reported at 122 Massachusetts school districts among staff and students from Oct. 22 to Oct. 28, up from 98 districts the week before, according to new district-by-district coronavirus data released by the state Thursday. Ten approved …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called for a change in lifestyle choices to reduce the burden of stroke, which is a leading cause of physical disability across the globe and the second leading cause of death. The governor said this in commemoration of the World Stroke Day marked by the World Stroke Foundation. Obaseki said, “In commemoration of World Stroke Day, it is important for health …

By Okhide Em’ya David Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has tasked the Federal and State Government of Nigeria to diversify national energy sources to encourage non-state actors, including NGOs and energy cooperatives, to develop mini-grid and off-grid solar energy systems. Dr. Godwin Uyi Ojo, Executive Director of the organization gave the advice at the flag off of …

BY OKHIDE EM’YA DAVID Edo 2020 Election Petition Tribunal has warned all parties to litigations at the Tribunal to strictly adhere to guidelines for prosecution to ensure quality hearing and judgements. The chairman of the tribunal, Justice Abdulrazaq Abdulkareem, while addressing Parties to the Suites at the inaugural sitting of the Tribunal said they were committed to completing the five …

•Targets 30m consumers as nationwide distribution of free meters commences The federal government has approved the resumption of the collection of Service-Based electricity Tariffs (SBT) from next week, after sealing a deal with organised labour, THISDAY learnt yesterday. The government was forced to suspend the implementation of the new electricity tariff regime in September, following a threat of industrial unrest …