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In a move to keep to his promise to the chieftains and loyalists of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to appoint more ministers to his cabinet, President Muhammadu Buhari is considering a tentative proposal to restructure some of the ministries, appoint eight new ministers to his cabinet and reshuffle the cabinet, THISDAY has learnt. Presidency sources privy to the proposal …

Abakaliki – The Muslim community in Ebonyi, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to fulfill his 2015 campaign promises to the South-East region. The Muslim community in Ebonyi under the auspices of Muslim Ummah Council of Nigeria (MUCON), via a statement issued on Tuesday in Abakaliki, urged the zone to use Buhari’s Tuesday visited to Ebonyi and key into national …

President Muhammadu Buhari was on Monday conferred with the Chieftaincy title of Ochi Oha Ndigbo (leader of all) of Igboland by the South East Traditional Rulers and Enyi Oma 1 (number one good friend) of Ebonyi State by the Ebonyi State Traditional Council. The President was also given 2,000 bags of 25kg of Ebonyi rice, 2,000 tubers of yam and …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has challenged world leaders, researchers and charitable organizations to join efforts in finding a cure for diabetes. Obaseki made the call on Monday, in commemoration of the United Nations World Diabetes Day, celebrated on November 14, each year. He said, ”While previous efforts at finding a lasting cure for diabetes have produced drugs with …

Following his release by his abductors, Ambassador Osayomore Joseph’s family recently visited the Benin Palace to thank the Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II for what they described as the support and prayers of the Palace for the release of their son from captivity. Mr. Jacob Ekenamionmwanse, who led the delegation said the family members, including children and wife of Ambassador …

The Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II has described SETRACO Construction Company as a bridge builder in Edo State over the years and commended the management of the company for being a distinguished indigenous construction company. Oba Ewuare gave the commendation when the chairman of the company, Chief Abu Inu-Umoru recently paid him a courtesy visit. His Royal …

The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II has commended the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives for extending their free medical outreach to the Palace. The commendation was given when the Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Federal Health Institution Sector, Mr. Wale Olatunde led other members of the association on a …

Benin Customary Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee which was inaugurated on Thursday, October 12, 2017 by His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin will commence sitting on Wednesday November 15, 2017. A press statement signed by the Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council, Mr. Frank Irabor in Benin on Monday and made available to …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo as the “boss of bosses.” According to him, any politician who ignores the elder statesman does so at his peril. Jonathan said this while speaking with Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation Magazine, on the 2019 election. The immediate past president said the chances of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar were bright in …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday expressed support for the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai’s planned sacking of 21,780 teachers who recently failed the competency test conducted by the state government. Buhari made his position known at a special retreat of the Federal Executive Council on the challenges facing the education sector in Nigeria themed: “Education in Nigeria: Challenges and prospects.” …