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Samuel Elias, 25, a final year student of Department of Religion and Culture, University of Nigeria Nsukka has allegedly committed suicide by drinking sniper. The mother of the deceased, Mrs Kate Elias a staff of the university, told the News agency of Nigeria that the unfortunate incident happened on Monday June 17, around 5.30pm in her house at Justina Eze Street Nsukka. …

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja urged state governors to “enforce very vigorously” free and compulsory basic education for every child of primary and junior secondary school age. A resolute enforcement of free and compulsory education in the country would mean parents failing to enroll their children in school up to junior secondary school, would be arrested and prosecuted as …

President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the 2019-2023 session of the National Economic Council (NEC). The inauguration was done at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. The council is chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and includes governors of the 36 states. Many of the state governors, including those elected for the first time in March, were present during the inauguration. …

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 …