By Jim Garamone – DoD News ANKARA, Turkey — U.S. and Turkish military leaders have hammered out a long-range plan for operations against ISIL in Syria. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with his counterpart Turkish Army Gen. Hulusi Akar at the General Staff headquarters in Ankara on Sunday. “The coalition and Turkey …
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By Alltimepost.com Out-going Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has assured that the state government will employ more teachers this week, before the end of his administration to ensure quality education in the state public schools. Oshiomhole gave the assurance, while speaking during an interactive session with female students of different schools at the Second Edo State Festival of …
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… Stanford University, University of Utah, Social Finance and Urban Institute among new grantees By Altimepost.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has announced more than $13 million in funding for Pay for Success (PFS) projects through its Social Innovation Fund (SIF). Acting director of the Social Innovation Fund at the Corporation for National and …
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By Alltimepost.com Human rights and civil society activist, Comrade Kola Edopkaiyi has accused the officer in charge of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Edo State Police Command, CSP Franklin of presiding over the extortion and exploitation of the poor in the name of bail, warning that he should desist from such acts. “They will tell you that bail is free but …
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By Alltimepost.com The rift between Uromi traditional ruler, Zaiki Edenojie II and the out-going Oshiomhole administration of Edo State took a different turn on Friday when the Government suspended him (the Onojie) for one year. The government said its action was sequel to the Onojie’s failure to apologize within the stipulated period to a woman, Ms. Betty Okoeber, whom he …
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He is fondly called the “Oracle of Benin Kingdom” due to many of his predictions that have come to pass both in Edo State and the nation as a whole. The Esogban of Benin Kingdom, Chief David Edebiri, is the second in command in the hierarchy of chiefs in the palace of the Oba of Benin. In this interview, the …
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The Bring Back Our Girls movement has confirmed the identity of a Chibok School girl, Maryam Ali Maiyanga who was found in Pulka by Nigerian troops at the weekend. In a statement issued Saturday in Abuja and signed by its spokesperson, Sesugh Akume, BBOG identified Maryam as Umber 198 on its list. “We welcome news of the return of another …
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There are only days to go before the US presidential election on 8 November. What are the latest polls saying? For an election that is generating more passion on both sides than any in recent memory, pollsters and pundits are offering scant comfort to those seeking clarity about Tuesday’s result. Most outlets continue to predict victory for Hillary Clinton, but …
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A former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has signed an undertaking to return N480m to the Federal Government. Obanikoro has also submitted his United States of America and Nigerian passports to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. In addition, the ex-minister has provided two sureties who are directors in the Federal Civil Service. Impeccable sources told our …
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By Jim Garamone – DoD News WASHINGTON— U.S. Strategic Command remains the bedrock of American security, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Thursday during the organization’s change-of-command ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Carter officiated as Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney handed the flag to Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten. The secretary praised the men and women of …
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