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Edo State Government has charged young people in the state, especially the girl-child tostay away from drug-related habits and channel their efforts towards being the best in their various fields of endeavours, reassuring of government’s commitment to protecting the girl-child and providing her with the space to realise her full potential. Commissioner for Social Development and Gender Issues, Hon. Mrs. …

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Tuesday visited the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Akeredolu, who secured his second term by winning last Saturday’s governorship election in the state, seized the opportunity of the visit to present his certificate of return to the President. He was accompanied by the state deputy governor-elect, Lucky Ayedatiwa; …

…says J.P. Clark was a great academic, celebrated poet Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has commiserated with the Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, in Delta State, over the passing of literary icon, Professor John Pepper Clark, whose death was announced by the family on Tuesday. According to Obaseki, “Prof. John Pepper Clark was a great academic and a …

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has mourned the passing of renowned educationist and former principal, Chief Samuel Irowa Ayela-Uwangue. The governor, in a statement,described the late school administrator as a disciplinarian and moulder of great minds, commending his exemplary life and contribution to the development of the state and nation. According to Obaseki, “I received the news of the passing of  renowned educationist …

United States Department of State, today announced a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Mexican drug lord, Jose Rodolfo Villarreal-Hernandez. Jose Rodolfo Villarreal-Hernandez has been a high-ranking member of the Beltran-Leyva Organization (BLO) Drug Cartel with specific responsibility for maintaining control of the San Pedro Garza Garcia/Monterrey Plazas, Michael Pompeo, Secretary …

By Okhide Emya David  Four Passengers have been killed, and five others inflicted with serious injuries in a Collison between a trailer and bus at the Benin by-Pass dual carriage Road on Ahor axis of Edo State, Nigeria. The Accident  which happened at about 7.22am on Tuesday involved a 14 Seater Toyota Hiace Bus, which was travelling from Lagos to …

Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu has created a new unit to replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba said the new unit is named Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team. The unit, he said, will fill the gaps arising from the dissolution of the defunct SARS. Mba …

A police inspector, Erin Ayodeji, attached to Surulere Anti-kidnapping Unit, and an unidentified passerby have been killed during a protest to end FSARS in Lagos on Monday. The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos State, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that two other inspectors were critically wounded during the violent attack on their …

Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval for 3 additional directors at the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), the Board of Directors of the company has named three new Executive Directors, for more effective coverage of the Company’s areas of activities. The three additional Executive Directors so appointed are: Mr Abdullahi Kassim; Mrs Nkechinyelu Mba; and Mr Mohammed Mahmud. The NDPHC …

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 …