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By Isaac Eranga Presiding Bishop of Zion City Christian Revival Ministry Int’l, Lagos, has described the recent victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state as God’s will and a result of hardwork, sterling Performance during his first term, humility and respect he has for people. Bishop Mike John cleanton said this at a thanksgiving …

Edo State Government through the Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs) in conjunction with Edobits IT Academy is set to commence a year-long Information and Communication Technology training programme for 60 young school leavers in the state. Executive Director, EdoJobs, Ukinebo Dare, in a chat with journalists, said the training programme is aimed at raising a new crop of digital …

Management of Edo State Polytechnic, Usen has provided staff and students with free face masks, hand sanitisers and other safety kits upon resumption for continuation of academic activities after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic induced lockdown of the institution. Rector of the Polytechnic, Prof. Abiodun Falodun, in a chat with journalists, said the institution has ensured to provide necessary health and …

By Okhide Em’ya David A Benin High Court has adjourned a case of murder against the Iyatsere of Warri, Johnson Atseleghe, to November 26th 2020, but activists representing the Benin Solidarity Movement have accused the court of compromise in the case. There was a mass protest around the court premises by the Benin Solidarity Movement (BSM) and its IgheleEdo Civil …

Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman has suggested ways in which the federal government and sub-national entities can navigate out of the current challenges posed by the wave of ongoing #EndSARS protests across the country. In a statement issued on Sunday in his personal capacity, Lukman said the protests also call for enthroning radical politics in …

The ongoing nationwide protests against alleged police brutality, tagged ‘EndSARS’ have begun to have a heavy toll on candidates writing schools’ examinations. This was confirmed Sunday as the National Examinations Council, NECO,informed that the development had constrained it to reschedule its Paper I Computer Studies Practicals earlier scheduled to take place on Monday 19 October 2020, 10am to 1pm to …

The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, has said operatives of the new Police Tactical Team will operate within very high professional and ethical standards, rule of law and dictates of best international policing practices, as they begin training tomorrow, Monday. IG Adamu promised that no personnel of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad will be a member of the …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday was reported to have been in a meeting with the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and the Speaker House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila over the EndSARS protests across the nation. This was revealed in a tweet by Bashir Ahmad, the Special Assistant to the President on New Media. After the meeting, the NASS representatives, Lawan and …

Youths calling for a total overhaul of the Nigeria Police Force have launched an online radio, Soro Soke, The PUNCH has learnt. The channel, through effective and timely communication, is expected to aid the coordination of #EndSARS protests nationwide. When our correspondent tuned in to the station around 1pm on Sunday, programmes and live reports of missing and found #EndSARS protesters were …

Protests against police brutality, extortion, and extrajudicial killings have spread to London, Coventry, Edinburgh, and Nottingham. The organisers of the protests made this known in an awareness image shared on social media. The message on the image showed that the protests will be organised at several locations on Sunday. In Coventry, #EndSARS “peaceful protest” held at Coventry Transport Museum CV11JD …