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By Oladipo Airenakho Benin City – Edo state Government has entered into partnership with the World Bank, the Federal Ministry of Finance as well as that of Budget and National Planning to assist the state to efficiently execute its poverty reduction schemes. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Mr. John Mayaki during the week said the partnership was fallout …

The Nigerian Communications Commission has suspended its directive to mobile network operators to increase the price of data. According to the NCC, the decision is as a result of the outrage that followed the announcement of the planned price hike. “Following the concerns that visited the directive to introduce price floor for data segment of the telecommunications sector beginning from …

The Ondo State governor-elect, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu has said his victory in last Saturday’s governorship election in the state was not only for himself nor his party, the All Progressives Congress but for the people of the state. He also promised to carry along everybody in his incoming administration including all those who did not vote for him during the …

The Senate on Wednesday asked the Nigerian Communications Commission to immediately stop planned data tariff hike. The Senate said before any such hike could be announced all parties should be consulted. (Punch)

Subscribers of the Global System of Mobile telecommunications across the country would pay more for data with effect from December 1, 2016. Although the telecoms companies declined to speak on the matter, top management workers across the networks confirmed the story to our correspondent, saying that the directive was from the Nigerian Communications Commission. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, …

Georgia congressman would be expected to play key role in attempts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, Obama’s landmark healthcare legislation Donald Trump has chosen a prominent critic of Obamacare as his secretary of health and human services, casting fresh doubt over the future of the Affordable Care Act. Congressman Tom Price of Georgia, an orthopedic surgeon who …

Green party candidate has lodged a lawsuit arguing Wisconsin’s plan to allow automatic recounting ‘risks tainting the recount process’ More election security experts have joined Jill Stein’s campaign to review the presidential vote in battleground states won by Donald Trump, as she sues Wisconsin to secure a full recount by hand of all its 3m ballots. Half a dozen academics …

By Alltimepost.com WASHINGTON — United States Defense Secretary, Mr. Ash Carter and French Defense Minister, Mr. Jean-Yves Le Drian, on Monday signed two documents furthering military cooperation between their two countries at the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall in Washington, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said in a readout of the meeting. “The United States and France have …

By Alltimepost.com Recent online media report that the Ayobahan of Benin Kingdom, Chief John Osamede Adun was demoted by the Benin Monarch, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare Ogidigan II has been debunked by the Benin Palace. The news medium (not Alltimepost.com) had reported that Chief Osamede was degraded from number 4th to 14th position within the …

By Oladipo Airenakho Benin City – Edo state Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has offered to engage female mechanics for the maintenance of government vehicles in the state. Besides, Governor Obaseki said as part of his administration’s strategic plans for competitive advantage, female drivers and mechanics would be encouraged to study at the Benin Technical College after a complete retooling and …