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Benin City – By Ola Airenakho As part of the mourning process in honor of late Oba Erediauwa of Great Benin Kingdom, the Iyase of Benin, Chief Sam Igbe has given some directives, compelling, among others all male citizens of Benin Kingdom to clean shave the hair on their heads. The directives are in line with the customs and traditions …

The final copy of the 2016 budget was at press time being previewed by the leadership of the Appropriation Committees of the National Assembly and a number of ministers designated to undertake the exercise by President Muhammadu Buhari. Sources close to the process told the Nigerian Tribune that the meeting, meant to review the final copy of the budget, kicked-off …

Ted Cruz bowed out of the Republican presidential race Tuesday following a crushing loss to Donald Trump in Indiana, clearing the path for the real estate mogul to clinch the GOP nomination. It was a remarkable turn of events in a presidential primary race that seemed destined — just weeks ago — to end in a contested convention this summer. …

By Alltimepost.com There was pandemonium at the Edo State House of Assembly on Tuesday as thugs invaded the hallowed chamber shooting sporadically and in the process six persons were seriously wounded. Trouble started when the Majority Leader, Hon. Folly Ogedegbe, moved the motion for the impeachment of the speaker, Hon. Victor Edoror and his Deputy Speaker, Hon. Bright Osayande. The …

By Alltimepost.com  The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Victor Edoror, and his Deputy, Mr. Bright Osayande, have been impeached by lawmakers in the state, who accused them of misconduct. The two principal officers were impeached by 16 members of the House today, who claimed they have followed due procedure. Mrs. Elizabeth Ative has been elected as …

By Alltimepost.com The Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, His Royal Highness (Amb) Eheneden Erediauwa has described the transition of his father, the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Erediauwa as emotional for him as he was very close to the Late King. Prince Erediauwa made the remarks in his Uselu Palace on Sunday during a condolence visit to him …

By Alltimepost.com WASHINGTON—Mariela Melero, Associate Director for Customer Service and Public Engagement at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, is a finalist for the 2016 Service to America Medals honoring excellence among federal employees. “I came to this country with my parents as a refugee,” Melero said. “It is both an honor and a privilege to be able to help others …

By Alltimepost.com The State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has increased the minimum wage of civil servants in the state from N18,000 to N25, 000, with immediate effect. He announced the new wage on Sunday, during the 2016 May(workers) Day celebration held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin. “When the going gets tough, that is when the tough gets going and …

The Federal Government on Sunday kept mum over the recent demand by the organised labour for a new minimum wage of N56,000. The issue of the minimum wage was not mentioned by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, who represented President Muhammadu Buhari, at the May Day rally in Abuja. Officials of the Nigeria Labour Congress expressed …

Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, said, yesterday, that the qualities of late Oba of Benin, His Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Erediauwa, were unmatchable. Oba of Benin, HRM Omo N’oba Erediuawa Clark, in a statement, described the late monarch as a humble gentleman, but with arresting royal carriage, adding that late Oba lived …