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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, and President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, have pledged commitment to Ambrose Alli University’s (AAU) N10 billion endowment fund, to reposition the institution to a world class ivory tower. The commitment was made at the university’s 22nd Convocation ceremony, held in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area at the weekend. The governor, who …

Tougher times await thugs in Edo State as Governor Godwin Obaseki has vowed to keep them off the streets, as part of his administration’s commitment to attract investors to the heartbeat of the nation. Obaseki made this known during a courtesy visit by members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), who were led by the Union’s National President, Alhaji …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has unveiled the Mascot, five ambassadors and theme song for the 2020 National Sports Festival to be hosted by Edo State. The unveiling ceremony, attended by Nigeria’s Federal Minister of Sports and Youth, Mr. Sunday Dare and the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr. Adesola Olusola, took place at the Government house in Benin City at the weekend. …

Pay adjustments for the military, paramilitary personnel done Palpable delight has greeted the agreement reached on Thursday night between the federal government and organised labour on the minimum wage, leading to an announcement of its immediate implementation by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige. After long hours of negotiations for three consecutive days, the federal government and the …

Kafayat Sanni made history on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, when she became the first female fighter pilot in the 55-year-old history of the Nigerian Air Force. After emerging as the overall best pilot at the NAF 401 Flying Training School, Kaduna State, in 2017, she was sent to the United States of America to train at the US Aviation Leadership …

Mr Musa Wada, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for November 16, governorship election in Kogi State has described impeachment of the state deputy governor, Elder Simon Achuba, by the State House of Assembly as illegal and undemocratic. Wada said this in a statement signed by the Deputy Director, Public Communications Committee of the PDP Campaign Council, Mr Austin Okai on …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has expressed the readiness of his administration to work with local vigilantes, forest guards and rangers in intelligence gathering to strengthen the state’s security architecture. Obaseki stated this when he received members of Esan Development Union led by its president, Dr. Nosa Edeko on a courtesy visit to Government House, Benin City. The governor, …

By MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Edo State Commissioner of Police, DanMallam Mohammed has said that he has mobilized 730 operatives to provide watertight security for the 2019 National Arts Festival and Culture (NAFEST) beginning in Benin City on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Also, he stated that other sister security agencies like the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Airforce, the Department of State Services …

The Federal Government and organised labour on Thursday finally agreed on the percentage increase on the consequential adjustment in workers’ salaries as a result of the new minimum wage of N30,000. As the meeting reached an advanced stage, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, tweeted from the venue that both parties had reached an agreement, but …

As the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) commence the defence of their 2020 budget, the various committees of the Senate Thursday barred the media from covering the proceedings. The committees’ decision was conveyed to news men by the Senate Committee Chairman on Media and Publicity, Senator Dayo Adeyeye, who said that sensitive issues cannot be discussed in the presence of …