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Edo State Government has said youth in the state will feature prominently in the inauguration of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for a second term in office, which will be held alongside the annual Alaghodaro Summit.   Governor Obaseki will be sworn into office along with his deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, for another term of four years, …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON No fewer than 120 suspects would be arraigned in court following their arrests during and after the violence that greeted the #EndSARS protests in Benin City on Monday October 19, 2020, Edo State Police Commissioner, Mr. Johnson Babatunde Kokumo has disclosed. CP Johnson Kokumo stated that the suspects were allegedly involved in the burning of police stations, …

The already-sullied reputation of the Nigeria Police Force, suffered more blows after the youth across the country, in the past few weeks, took to the streets in protest against police brutality, particularly the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). This special squad has long been accused of unlawful arrests, torture, extortion and extrajudicial killings. The protests, which initially started …

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila says the House will reconvene plenary to address youth-related bills next week. Gbajabiamila made the announcement on Saturday in Abuja, at a national strategy retreat organised by the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) of the National Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the retreat was titled, “Rethinking Youth Development in …

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged the genuine youths who organised the #EndSARS protest to deploy their capacity to positive endeavours. The minister gave the advice in Lagos  on Saturday while fielding questions from newsmen after inspecting the headquarters of TV Continental(TVC) that was vandalised and set ablaze during the #EndSARS protest. The minister led …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said human capital development will be a priority for his administration in the second term as part of efforts to place the state on a sustainable path of development and economic prosperity. Governor Obaseki will be sworn into office alongside his deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu, for another term of four years, on …

Plans are in top gear for the inauguration of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for a second term in office, which will hold alongside the annual Alaghodaro Summit. Governor Obaseki will be sworn into office along with his deputy, Rt. Hon. Comr. Philip Shaibu, for another term of four years, on November 12, 2020. The swearing in ceremony …

Players, supporters and all other visitors coming to Edo State for the Super Eagles’ 2021 AFCON qualifier against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital have been assured of their safety and security.The State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, gave the assurance at the weekend.  The game doubles as the first …

Convener of the pro-development group, Esan Agenda, Mr. Akhere Obozele, has hailed the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for his administration’s sustained investment in the education sector and commitment to repositioning the Ambrose Alli University as the best tertiary institution in the country. Akhere, in a statement, commended the governor for setting up a visitation panel to the university …

United States of America Military has rescued an American citizen who had been taken hostage by a group of armed men in Nigeria, Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo, said in a statement today. He restated the United States’ commitment to the safe return of all U.S. citizens taken captive, saying: “We delivered on that commitment late last night in …