Edo State Acting Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has disbursed N21.5 million to eight families of deceased civil servants who are covered by the Group Life Insurance Policy and died while in active service. Presenting the cheques to the families, Shaibu said the event was the third time cheques will be presented to families of deceased civil servants. He …
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His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpokpolo, Oba Ewuare II has expressed appreciation to Edo people and political leaders for heeding the call for peaceful conduct in the state during the general elections. In a statement signed by Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Frank Irabor, Oba Ewuare said prior to the election, he held meetings with stakeholders …
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President Muhammadu Buhari has called on world leaders to come up with proposals to create a digital world that is accessible, inclusive and safe to all. Mr Buhari decried the use of the cyberspace to manipulate elections. He said Nigeria has taken the lead in cyber policing in West Africa, working with regional and global partners. In his keynote speech …
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ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has accused Ministers of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi and his Justice counterpart, Abubakar Malami of plot to influence Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Mohammed to cause a constitutional crisis in Rivers state. This is as the party said it has been informed of how the All Progressives Congress, APC stalwarts are bent on …
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ABUJA-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday in Abuja asked Nigerian media to adopt the instrumentality of investigative journalism to hold the government accountable to the people. This came as the Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria, VON, Mr. Osita Okechukwu; his counter-part in the Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria, BON, Godfrey Ohuabunwa, Chairman, Daily Trust Foundation, Mallam Wada Maida; Mr. Femi …
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With the resumption of work by the Edo State Waste Management Board and deployment of men and equipment to major roads for waste management, Edo residents have hailed the impact of their work, attributing the clearing of debris across Benin metropolis to the Board’s renewed drive. A cross-section of residents, who spoke to journalists in Benin City, at the weekend, …
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The Nigerian government has given all foreigners involved in mining activities in Zamfara State 48 hours to leave the sites. The government announced a ban on all mining activities as part of measures to restore peace in the state. Bandits have been attacking villages in Zamfara for almost two years now. Hundreds have been killed while several others have been …
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Babachir Lawal, a former secretary to the Nigerian government, has asked Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo not to expect preferential treatment on the question of who will succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. Mr Buhari secured a second term last last month. The campaign was replete with arguments that voters in the south should give Mr Buhari another four years in order …
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The controversy over the eligibility of Senator Ademola Adeleke to contest the Osun governorship election has been put to rest as an Akure Federal Court of Appeal at the weekend reaffirmed his qualification and eligibility to contest the office. The Akure Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against the judgement of Osogbo High court which had confirmed the eligibility of …
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Okorocha had in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/296/2019, which he filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, maintained that INEC lacked the statutory powers to withhold his Certificate of Return, saying he was validly elected to occupy the senatorial seat. He urged the court to declare that the electoral body acted in error when it refused to recognise him, even …
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