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Following the intervention of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the State Police Command has commenced the release of #ENDSARS protesters, arrested across the state.  Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said in Benin City, the state capital on Monday that “the release of the  #ENDSARS protesters in the state, followed the intervention …

REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, GCON, THE VICE PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP OF THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE 12th OF OCTOBER, 2020PROTOCOLSThe Office of the Secretary to the Government as well as the Auditor-General’s Office deserve our commendation for this timely interactive workshop with Federal Permanent Secretaries and CEOs …

BY EMYA DAVID Members of Edo state house of Assembly on Monday, impeached their Speaker Mr. Francis Okiye and replaced him with a member representing Esan west, Hon. Marcus Onobun. The impeachment came two weeks after the governorship election of September 19, 2020. Hon. Francis Okiye’s impeachment followed a motion moved by the majority leader of the House, Hon. Henry …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has told protesters demanding police reform that the Buhari administration is committed to it. Mr Osinbajo spoke Monday in Abuja while addressing State House journalists. The vice president was specifically asked what message he had for Nigerians still protesting despite the dissolution of the notorious police unit, SARS. In response, the law professor said: “I think the clear …

The Lagos State Government has approved the resumption of all classes in pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools. The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, announced this in a statement on Monday. She said the remaining classes in both public and private schools in the state can resume from Monday, 19th of October, 2020. She enjoined school owners and managers of …

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday, addressed the nation for the first time amid the ongoing nationwide protests against the brutality and extrajudicial killings by men of the now-defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. In the about two-minute broadcast uploaded on his verified Twitter handle, @MBuhari, the President said the disbandment of the police …

The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Francis Okiye, has been impeached. His removal followed a motion by the Majority Leader of the House, Henry Okhurobo, that Okiye be removed over allegations of high-handedness. His impeachment letter was signed by nine out of the 10-member Assembly present at a brief sitting on Monday. The House immediately elected Marcus Onobun, representing …

Barely two weeks after the Edo state governorship election, the state house of assembly today impeached Hon Frank Okiye representing Esan North-East II as the speaker of the house and immediately elected Hon Marcus Onabun representing Esan West constituency as the new speaker. Details Later

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the protection and empowerment of the girl-child, promising to tackle all forms of gender-based violence, discriminations, exploitations, political alienation and other social inequalities suffered by the female gender. Obaseki gave the assurance in a message in Benin City to commemorate the 2020 International Day of the Girl-Child celebrated …

Amy Coney Barrett’s fast-track Supreme Court confirmation goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday as the raucous fight over Barrett’s nomination spills into public view for a week’s worth of hearings. The hearings represent Democrats’ best chance to poke holes in Barrett’s record and try to cast doubt on President Donald Trump’s nominee in the minds of Republicans — or …