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Yesterday, in Geneva, Switzerland, told delegates at the ongoing International Labour Conference, ILC, that employers of labour in public and private sectors had been barred from sacking women from work due to their marital or maternity status. Speaking for Nigeria, Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, also announced that the Nigerian government would soon begin the enforcement of …

The National Logistic Committee on Distribution of Relief Materials has donated relief items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) being accommodated in Edo State. Assistant Controller General of Customs, Azarema Abdulkadiri, disclosed this when he led members of the committee on a courtesy visit to Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki at Government House, Benin City. Noting that the donation marks …

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire has called on stakeholders to support the drive to beat the unending pollution caused by inappropriate disposal of plastic materials. Speaking at the commemoration of the 2018 World Environment Day celebration with the theme: ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ Orelope-Adefulire said that plastic pollution has become an epidemic …

The Federal Government has increased maternity leave for Nigerian women from three to four months. Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, disclosed this at the ongoing International Labour Conference (ILC), in Geneva, Switzerland, yesterday. The minister also told delegates that employers of labour in the public and private sectors in the country have been barred from sacking women …

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has warned on the danger posed by poor waste management system to humans and the environment, and has recommended innovative ways to eliminate the heaps of debris and garbage that dot most cities of the world. Obaseki who gave the advice on Tuesday, in commemoration of the United Nations World Environment Day, …

Benin City – Rampaging gunmen suspected to be cultists last weekend murdered a retired school principal in Benin City. The deceased Mr. Igbagbon Lugard Omoruyi, 61was shot to death at his private residence located at 21, Aiyobahan Street, off Adolor College Road Ugbowo, Benin City on Saturday June 2, 2018. The gunmen said to be seven in number invaded their …

…issues 12-point resolution on state of the nation …charges President to address killing of Nigerians, threat to democracy or… …Jibrin indicts nPDP members; TMG, CISLAC differ with legislators   ABUJA—The National Assembly has drawn the battle line with President Muhammadu Buhari as it, on Tuesday, charged him to address threats to the lives of the citizenry and the country’s democracy, …

… Ex-APC Spokesman Comrade Godwin Erhahon sounds an alarm   Former Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Publicity Secretary, Comrade Godwin Erhahon on Monday went hard on former state governor Adams Oshiomhole, berating him for the marginalization of legacy party members that made up the so-called mega merger which produced the APC in 2014. Erhahon, former Edo State Chairman of …

Senate President Bukola Saraki would no longer need to appear before the police for questioning, the top lawmaker said on Monday. In a post on Twitter, Mr Saraki said he now has a formal communication from the police, but it was not for him to appear but rather to answer questions bordering on the robbery in Offa, Kwara State, in …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday met behind closed doors with the Inspector- General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, the Director- General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Malami Abubakar. At the end of the meeting, the IGP declined comment on the outcome of the parley. He …