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President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged state governors to pay more attention to the areas of security, health, education and agriculture so as to address the menace of poverty in the society. The president gave the challenge when he inaugurated the 2019 to 2023 National Economic Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. NEC, which is established by the Constitution …

…Blames former governor for Edo APC crisis, others Embattled National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole was today bashed by his former Political Adviser, Mr. Charles Idahosa who accused him of causing the crisis in Edo APC and therefore called for his resignation. Idahosa, who was Political Adviser to Oshiomhole while the latter served as …

…Says project begins in two weeks  …Tasks residents on proper refuse disposal, warns against disturbing peace Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved a N9 billion contract for the construction of integrated drainage system to address flooding in parts of Government Reservation Area (GRA) in Benin City, the state capital, which kicks off in two weeks time. Commissioner for …

The Federal Government saved about N273.8bn through the implementation of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System. The Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris said this at a meeting of Vice Chancellors, Registrars and Bursars of Federal Universities held in Abuja. The AGF said the IPPIS scheme is one of the Federal Government’s reform initiative which is designed to achieve …

The newly-elected Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Frank Okiye, on Wednesday gave a 24-hour ultimatum to all illegal occupants living in the legislative quarters in Benin to immediately vacate the premises or face sanction. Okiye gave the order while inspecting the facilities at the legislative quarters. He said: “lt is expected that nobody should be here except you are …

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday, appointed five former aides of his predecessor, Senator Bukola Saraki. The appointments were contained in a letter to the Clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori, with reference number, NASS/9u./s/SP/APP/A/01 and dated 19th June, 2019 The letter signed by Chief of Staff to the President of the Senate, Babagana Muhammad Aji, …

By MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Twenty-year-old student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has allegedly committed suicide after she was attacked and raped while returning to her hostel at Ekosodin Community, near Ugbowo Compus, Benin City. The attack and rape were said to have happened last year, leaving her emotionally and psychologically devastated. The victim, Christabel Omore Buoro Owoicho 20, a 300-level …

The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to disregard rumour of a positive case of Ebola Virus Disease in the country, saying that effort had been heightened at the various ports of entry into the country to ensure that sick people making coming into Nigeria were properly screened. Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda have witnessed a resurgence of the …

At least 18 Nigerian troops have been killed and six others wounded after Boko Haram insurgents sacked a forward operating base in Borno State, military sources said Wednesday. The attack occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on Monday, military sources said, but the scale of personnel and equipment casualties was still being clarified as of Wednesday afternoon. Four different brands of …

The Federal Government says it is determined to provide a lifelong unique identification for every individual physically residing in Nigeria and Nigerians in the diaspora within the next five years. The Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Aliyu Aziz, said this on Wednesday while speaking at the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Identity for Africa (ID4Africa) Movement holding …