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– Urges Nigerians to aim for greatness As part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Saturday approved the release of 70 inmates from various prisons across the state. The 70 inmates to be released have been in prison for a considerable time, some of them not less than two years without …

… pledges to support upgrade of Club’s facilities Prestigious Benin Club, last Saturday in Benin City, installed Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki as its first patron. Speaking after the investiture ceremony, Obaseki pledged to support the growth of the club and upgrade its facilities to boost its profile. The investiture and new members’ induction ceremony also featured the launch …

The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, and his Delta State counterpart, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, on Saturday, reflected on the heydays of the old Bendel State, calling on Nigerians to extend hands of partnership to one another in business, politics and other human endeavours to build a united, prosperous country. Speaking to journalists during the hosting of Okowa by …

As Art assumes a new place of importance in national discourse it can be developed as an alternative source of income to crude oil, said Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. He said this during the opening of the Exhibition Gallery at the National Museum, Benin by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) in collaboration with the Edo …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, governors from across the country, Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Reps, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, among others, preached unity and peaceful co-existence as Nigeria marks 57th independence anniversary today. In separate statements, yesterday, they were optimistic that Nigeria will rise again. Among those who greeted the country on the anniversary were …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday charged the Armed Forces to remain loyal to the Nation in the face of agitations from various sections of the county. The President, who addressed troops fighting the Boko Haram terrorists in the North East as part activities marking the Nation’s 57th Independence anniversary, said such loyalty was imperative to sustain the nation’s peace and …

The Edo State Government on Friday sacked a permanent secretary in the State Ministry of Youth and Special Duties, Dr. (Ms) Osayuware Idahosa and three other civil servants over allegation of padding the budget for the conduct of primary school examination to the tune of N283 million. Dr. Idahosa, who served as Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Education …

The superintendent of the US air force academy in Colorado Springs addressed a direct message to those who left racist graffiti at the academy’s preparatory school earlier this week. “If you can’t treat someone from another race or a different color skin with dignity and respect then you need to get out,” said Lt Gen Jay Silveria, before encouraging the assembled academy …

The entrance has grey walls, a white ceiling and a sign warning vehicles of a 7ft height limit. Inside is a concrete floor, disintegrating yellow paint, crisscrossing pipes and harsh strip lights. In one area, paint and plaster have crumbled away to expose bare wall. In another, giant pairs of fans blow cooling air. The car park under an office …

The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art has explained why it cannot return the original works of art from African countries back to their places of origin, amidst calls for their repatriation. The Director Emerita of the museum, Dr. Johnnetta Cole, stated on Friday that the documentation of original artifacts from such countries, including Nigeria, at the museum was important …