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“Our monarch is our pride and the essence of the Benin nation. We are glad of this heritage as there is nothing that gladdens our hearts as Edo people than to see our monarch in happy and good health,” Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki declared at the Oba’s Palace at the weekend. Governor Obaseki led members of the State Executive …

Newly formed Congress of University Academics (CONUA) recently held its first stakeholders meeting at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife from 4th – 6th October, 2019. Present at the meeting were delegates from the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAUE); Federal University, Lokoja (FULOK); Federal University Oye, Ekiti (FUOYE); Kwara State University, Malete (KWASU) and the host institution, Obafemi Awolowo University …

… Says: we won’t sit back and see a resurgence of godfatherism … Every right-thinking Edo man should support Obaseki in what he is doing  …Lauds Obaseki’s devt strides   Senior Technical Assistant (Media) to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr. Louis Odion, has said Edo people will decide who becomes governor of the state in the 2020 gubernatorial election and not …

Nigeria’s former Head of State, retired General Abdulsalam Abubakar has stressed the need for governments across all level to work towards sustaining the nation’s democracy by placing human development at the center of their policies. Abubakar said this during a Pre-Endowment Lecture, entitled “Sustainable Democracy: A Panacea for Development in Nigeria,” delivered at the Ambrose Alli University’s (AAU) 22nd Convocation ceremony, …

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 …