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*Over 146, 811 transport sector beneficiaries so far paid *At least 307,173 Payroll Support beneficiaries paid *114,557 Artisans Track beneficiaries receive payments Beneficiaries of the Buhari administration’s Survival Fund from the Transportation and Education sectors have hailed the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) scheme. They are praising the President and his deputy for the success of what they described as an …

The House of Representatives says it will prioritise issues of local government, electoral and judicial reforms in amending the 1999 Constitution. Deputy Speaker of the House, Rep. Idris Ahmed Wase, made this known at a retreat organised for members of the House Ad hoc Committee on Constitution Review on Monday in Abuja. Wase said it was evident that the country …

…reinstates readiness to host National Sports Festival Chairman, Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) and Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu has said all guidelines to curtail the spread of COVID-19 during the games scheduled to take place between April 2 and 14, 2021, will be strictly adhered to. Shaibu disclosed …

Edo State Government has said that the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival, which is being hosted by the state, will not disrupt the academic calendar of primary and secondary schools in the state. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., the state government urged the public to disregard information that is being circulated …

…References BOI N300m loan at single-digit interest rates for creative sector …Adds: “we are at the cusp of a revolution in entertainment production, creative talent and services” In recognition of the strategic importance of the entertainment and creative sector in growing the Nigerian economy, the Buhari administration has in the past few years introduced several initiatives to harness the abundant …

Edo State Government has presented a cheque of N2,878,207.56 to the family of late Edigin Idele, driver of the state’s Head of Service (HOS), who was shot dead during the kidnap of the HOS and other beneficiaries of deceased employees enrolled in the Contributory Pension Scheme. The Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa Esq. who presented the cheque on behalf …

…says ‘I am chosen by God to serve Edo people’ Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has been conferred with the Defender of the Faith Award by the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), in recognition of his support and commitment to the Christian faith. The Chairman of PFN, Edo State Chapter, Pastor (Dr.) Margaret Agbonifo who received the award on behalf of …

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate in the 2019 presidential election, Peter Obi, have condemned the attack on the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, by gunmen suspected to be bandits. The Governor was attacked yesterday at Tyo Mu along Makurdi-Gboko Road while on his way to Markurdi, the Benue State capital. Condemning the attack, Atiku called …

The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Sunday outlined some of the benefits the world can derive from planting and protection of urban trees. The UN body released the information in commemoration of the 2021 International Day of Forest. Since 2012, the United Nations has designated March 21 as the International Day of Forests. In a series of tweets posted …

…celebrates former PFN President, Omobude at 75 Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration will continue to invest in basic education as well as Technical and Vocational Education (TVET). The governor gave the assurance during a thanksgiving service to mark the eight years completion of office and 75 years birthday anniversary of the former National President of …