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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has extolled the exemplary virtues of the late Obasogie of Benin Kingdom, Chief Eduwu Ekhator, praising his contributions to the peace and development of the state. Obaseki spoke when he led other top state functionaries on a condolence visit to the residence of Late Chief Ekhator. The governor was accompanied by Secretary to the …

By Okhide Em’ya David Ahead of the inauguration of the Governor-Elect of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the state Peoples Democratic (PDP) Chairman, Dr. Tony Aziengbemi has announced simultaneous inauguration reception parties Statewide. Dr. Tony Aziengbemi, in a statement on Wednesday in Benin City, explained that the Party was“Highly constrained by the unrelenting COVID-19 pandemic as well as the precarious …

*Global body’s $250M support package aligns with Buhari administration’s economic recovery plans – VP United Nations’ initiative in collaboration with some development partners to complement Nigeria’s COVID-19 economic recovery efforts under the Nigerian Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) is a fitting acknowledgment of the country’s effort in addressing the disruptions caused by the pandemic, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said. Prof. Osinbajo …

By Okhide Em’ya David  Edo State Coordinator of Sexual and Gender Based Violence Response Team ( SGBV-RT), Barrister Charity Ebosele, says 150 cases of rape and sexual violence  were reported and 20 Persons Convicted in the State during the third quarter of 2020. Barrister Charity Ebosele  made the disclosure at a one-day sensitization/Program, organized by the Edo State NOA on …

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Tuesday presented a budget of N153.4 billion for 2021 to the state House of Assembly for approval. Presenting the budget christened ‘MEGA Budget ‘, Obaseki said that it was made up of N94.8 billion recurrent expenditure and N58.6 billion capital expenditure. “Mr Speaker, you will note that the recurrent component is larger than the …

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday announced his intention to repeal the Public Office Holder (Payment of Pension Law 2007), which provides for payment of pension and other entitlements to former Governors and their Deputies. He made this known while presenting the 2021 budget to the Lagos State House of Assembly. Sanwoolu said the bill would be sent …

An activist, Kenechukwu Okeke, has filed a criminal complaint before a Chief Magistrate’s court in Abuja against 50 persons for their alleged roles in the #EndSARS protests that took place last month. Okeke alleged that during the riot, his properties were destroyed and the defendants who promoted the #EndSARS protests must be brought to justice. Those listed as defendants include …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged scientists in the country to increase research efforts to find a homegrown vaccine for the prevention and cure of coronavirus (COVID-19) amid early signs of a second wave of the pandemic.         Obaseki gave the charge in commemoration of the World Science Day for Peace and Development, marked globally on November 10, by the United …

United States and Nigeria look forward to convening a virtual meeting with members of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS on November 10 to affirm the Coalition’s commitment to countering the threat of ISIS and its branches worldwide, including in West Africa, and to supporting ongoing international efforts in the region. The meeting will outline the ISIS threat in West …

The President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, warned on Monday that Nigeria as a country, will not escape another citizens’ restiveness in the mode of #EndSARS protest if it failed to effectively address the issue of youth unemployment and make practical steps in its national budget to meaningfully engage the youths. Speaking when he formally declared open the 2021 …