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By Okhide Em’ya David Staff and Authorities of Orhionmwon Local Government Council, on Wednesday, in the ancient City of Benin clashed over unpaid salaries allegedly running into 9 months. The Council  Staff embarked on a mild protest to register their plights in the minds of Edo people whom they passionately begged to prevail on the Chairman Hon. Silvester Okoro to …

Roughly “40 per cent of Nigeria’s current and former state governors have educated their children in the United Kingdom.” Corrupt Nigerian politicians, including those convicted by the courts, paid millions of naira to British schools as their students’ school fees, a report has stated. This occurred while public schools in Nigeria deteriorated under the watch of some of these officials. …

A report released by the UK government on Friday revealed that over £30 million in fees flows into UK private education system from West Africa. It said that most of these funds emanate from Nigeria (given its size and long tradition of families sending their children to UK private boarding schools and universities) and to a lesser extent Ghana. The …

By Okhide Em’ya David Edo State High Court No 4, Benin City has nullified the removal of Patrick Aguinede as Chairman of Esan West Local Government Area Council of Edo State by the state Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and declared him the valid and legally recognized elected Chairman. Presiding Judge Hon .Justice D.I. Okungbowa, while  delivering judgment in suit number  …

By Okhide Em’ya David Ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has chided opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) over its (APC) allegation that the government has eliminated the first school leaving certificate examination in the state. The PDP said the new national policy  on Education (NNPE) section 4, subsection 19 provides that transition from primary school to Junior Secondary …

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 …