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Four outstanding teachers championing the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (Edo-BEST) Programme in schools across Edo State have clinched an all-expense paid trip to Canada to attend and showcase public education reforms by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration at the 27th edition of the Edo National Association Worldwide (ENAW) convention. The teachers are Idehen Ejiye Isaiah of Eguare Primary School, …

Abuja, Nigeria – Africa Network for Environment & Economic Justice (ANEEJ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on August 17, 2018 with several of its partners in furtherance of the Monitoring of Recovered Returned Assets Through Transparency and Accountability, (MANTRA) project. The preparatory meeting that took place in Abuja the Federal Capital territory had in attendance six partner NGOs. They included …

(CNN)Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court Tuesday to eight criminal counts, admitting that “in coordination and at the direction of a candidate for federal office” he acted to keep information that would have been harmful to the candidate and the campaign from becoming public during the 2016 election cycle. The charges against …

President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been found guilty on eight counts of financial crimes, a major victory for special counsel Robert Mueller. But jurors were unable to reach a verdict on 10 charges, and Judge T.S. Ellis declared a mistrial on those counts. Manafort was found guilty of five tax fraud charges, one charge of hiding …

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday joined the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk and other Muslim faithful, to observe the Eid prayers at Kofar Arewa Eid Ground, Daura, Katsina State. President Buhari had the honour of performing the symbolic slaughtering of the ram at the Eid ground, signifying total obedience to the will of Allah as exemplified by Prophet …

…promises higher rate of insecticidal net distribution in Edo Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called for sustained effort by scientists, health workers and governments across the globe in championing the fight against malaria since the discovery that female mosquitoes are responsible for spread of the ailment between humans. The governor said this in commemoration of the World Mosquito …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, ( SERAP ) has sent an open letter to the Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi requesting him to “immediately halt all further eviction and demolition of Fresh FM building and to show full respect for the safety and dignity of residents and owner of Fresh FM. We also urge you to immediately begin repairs …

Muslim pilgrims performing the Hajj in the holy city of Mecca had ascended the Mount Arafat on Monday, and the Federal Government had subsequently declared Tuesday and Wednesday public holiday for the august occasion. Taking to his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday morning, the President wished Nigerians well. In particular, he congratulated his fellow Muslims for the opportunity to witness …

The United States of America has blamed the killings in the Middle Belt and northern Nigeria on what it identified as the reign of impunity,. The American government also said the killings increased because the perpetrators were not punished. “The Nigerian government should strengthen its laws to deal with killers,” it advised. The US also urged the administration of President …

The Deputy Governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress in Osun State, Justice Olamide Oloyode ( retd), has started mobilising Nigerians to come together to assist ace musician, Yinka Ayefele, whose N800m Music House was demolished by the Oyo State Government on Sunday morning. Oloyede, who was retired by the National Judicial Council for publicly criticising Osun State Governor Rauf …