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Wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs Betsy Obaseki, has said the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration will continue to groom youths in the state in on-demand skill-set, especially in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), to prepare them to contribute to the state’s fledgling economy. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of 400 youths trained on various ICT skills at the Edo Production …

By Emman Okuns Appearing unyielding, but resolute and resilient, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, seized the moments at the annual Edo National Association Worldwide (ENAW) convention on Saturday to shine the light on his performance since assuming office. This year’s convention (28th)with the theme: Preserving and Promoting Edo Cultural Legacy was hosted by Edo Association of Washington D.C. Metropolis, …

“This appeal having been withdrawn is hereby dismissed,” Mrs Odili said. The appellants’ grievances had arisen from the dismissal of their suit at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, on grounds that it was statute-barred and as such could not be heard. They had approached the apex court to nullify the candidacy of President Buhari in the presidential poll over …

What caused the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa? Last Monday, there was a fight between some foreigners suspected to be Tanzanians and taxi drivers which led to the death of one taxi driver. So, on Tuesday, the taxi driver went on a mass protest in the morning and it degenerated into violence. Some criminal elements joined them and they …

The 123 men from Jigawa State who were detained by the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences (Enforcement Unit) have sued the Lagos State Government for unlawful detention and seizure of their motorcycles. Other respondents include the Lagos State Commissioner of Police and the Chairman of the task force, Mr. Yinka Egbeyemi as well as the Attorney-General …

By MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Weeks after a team of trigger-happy operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command shot to death a professional tailor in Benin City, his bereaved mother has cried out for justice as the killing was unprovoked and unexpected of federal government trained security personnel. It was gathered that the victim, Etinosa Obakpolor, …

By MIKE OSAROGIAGBON The Enogie (Duke) of Obagie N’Evbuosa in Ikpoba-Okha local government area of Edo State, Prince Stephen Usiemwanta Imadonmwanyi may sack the Okaighele (traditional youth leader) of the community, Mr. Festus Edegbe Ekinaye over allegation of misconduct leveled against him by some youths of the community. Consequently, he has been placed on probation between September 1, 2019 and May 2020. …

Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has concluded an inaugural mentorship and training of eleven young anti-corruption activists and champions in the Niger Delta, at the ANEEJ Centre for Corruption Studies to stem the spectre of youth involvement in cyber crime. In a statement made available to journalists over the weekend, ANEEJ acting executive director, Mr Leo Atakpu …

By Igbotako Nowinta, Alltimepost.com Nigerian Bureau Chief History was made over the weekend in Benin City, Edo State of Nigeria, when the Shekinah Glory of the  Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) hosted its first ever Sports Festival. The Shekinah Glory Zonal Sports Festival took place between Wednesday August 28 and Saturday August 31, 2019 at the University of Benin Sports Complex, Ugbowo …

…To crush 4,068 Okadas Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Agency (Task Force), Friday, arrested 123 suspected hoodlums of Jigawa State indigenes and impounded 323 commercial motorcycles popularly called okada. It was gathered that the suspects were conveyed into the State by a truck with registration no: Jigawa HJA-680XA which also conveyed 48 Okadas. The truck, it was learned, was …