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By Igbotako Nowinta Ogwa, Edo, Nigeria – A multidisciplinary and multilingual scholar, who doubles as the Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, Glorious Vision University, (GVU) Ogwa, Edo State, Prof. Cyrille Ngamen Kouassi, has said that the citadel of learning operates best practices in academic research. Prof. Ngamen Kouassi who speaks, read and write French, English and Spanish made this assertion …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, at the weekend, met with leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from each ward across the 18 local government areas of the State to strategize ahead of the governorship election taking place on September 21, 2024. The meeting was held at the New Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City, the Edo State capital. …

Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) has raised the alarm over a plot to frame its principal and Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, to pave the way for his arrest. The POMR, in a statement in Abuja, on Saturday, published by the Vanguard, said its attention was drawn to what it described …

Benin City, Edo Nigeria – Reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu has dumped the Peoples Democratic (PDP) and rejoined the All Progressives Congress. Shaibu made the move alongside prominent members of the Dan Orbih-led Legacy Group of the PDP during the inauguration of the APC Campaign Council in Benin City at the weekend, the Vanguard reports. During …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Edo State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into the shooting incident that resulted in the death of a police orderly attached to Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the September 21, 2024 gubernatorial election. The fatal shooting, which occurred yesterday few meters away from the Benin airport under yet-to-be ascertained circumstances, …

The reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo, Mr Philip Shaibu, on Friday approved the reappointment of some principal officers in his office. Those reappointed are, Mr Kingsley Ehigiamusor,  as Chief of Staff, Office of the Deputy Governor and Mr Musa Ebomhiana, as his Chief Press Secretary. The appointments contained, in a statement by Ebomhiana, also announced the appointments of Mr Emmanuel …

The Lagos State Government has announced a 90-day traffic diversion for motorists on the Odo Iya Alaro Bridge, which will commence on Monday, July 22, 2024. According to a statement issued on Thursday, July 18, 2024, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi stated that the diversion is due to the deplorable state of the asphalt pavement and expansion joints …

The JAMB chief disclosed that the Nigerian government had already granted waivers to about one million candidates allegedly illegally admitted by these institutions. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has accused some tertiary institutions of engaging in illegal admissions. The JAMB Registrar, Is-haq Oloyede, levelled the allegation against the institutions on Thursday during an admission policy meeting in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. …

The reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has denied involvement in the attack that took place in Benin on Thursday which claimed the life of a police inspector, Akor Onuh. He also said that he has resumed work as the deputy governor of the state and he will be working from home. Shaibu stated this on Friday while …

…says N70,000 unsustainable for Lagos workers In a mixed reaction, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Lagos Council has described the newly upward reviewed National minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants in the country as approved by the Federal Government as unsustainable for its workers considering the prevailing economic situations in the state. The state council through its Chairman, , however, accused …