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WASHINGTON — As the 3-week-old Israel-Hamas war enters what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says could be a “long and difficult” new stage, President Joe Biden is calling on Israeli and Arab leaders to think hard about their eventual postwar reality. It’s one, he argues, where finally finding agreement on a long-sought two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict should be a priority. “There’s no going back to the status quo …

By Eben Enasco Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC), has begun the various Processes of tracking 82 zonal intervention projects in Edo State. The zonal intervention projects valued at 36, 289,341,305.81 cut across all sectors including agriculture, education, health, housing, works, power, science and technology, water, empowerment/capacity building, and others. According to a statement released recently and …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Nigeria’s Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Olukayode Egbetokun has ordered the compulsory treatment of gunshot victims without police report. The IGP’s directive was contained in a police internal memo signed by the Force Principal Staff Officer, Olatunji Disu on October 25, 2023. The memo was addressed to all Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, …

…Call for decolonization of education financing as a way forward By Isaac Eranga Stakeholders have blamed the Edo State Government for the Inconducive learning environment to which pupils and students of primary and post primary schools in Edo State are being subjected. The stakeholders comprise of civil society organizations, public and private school teachers, administrators, parents, the media, religious leaders …

Israel has “crossed the red lines” in Gaza, which “may force everyone to take action,” Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi said Sunday, while US national security adviser Jake Sullivan warned of an “elevated risk” of a spillover conflict in the Middle East. Experts say that while Iran is wary of being dragged into the Israel-Hamas war, it may not be in full control if …

Nigerians must start the practical business of taking Nigeria back now, through uncompromising push for amendment of the nation’s electoral laws, a renowned pro- democracy and human rights activist, Comrade Igbotako Nowinta has said. Nowinta, also an international conflict resolution expert and Executive Director, Nigeria Good Governance Research Centre, made the call following Nigeria Supreme Court’s verdict which affirmed the …

Edo State Governor, will, during the 2023 Alaghodaro Summit, lead guests and other stakeholders on a tour of various historic sites in the State, including the Bronze Carving Village, Holy Arousa Cathedral (First Church), Agbado Market, and Oba’s Palace. The tour tagged, “Ancient City Tour,” is part of activities lined up for this year’s summit taking place in Benin City …

…Assures speedy completion Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has inspected the ongoing revamp of the Stella Obasanjo Hospital, the Edo School of Health Technology, and the Palm House, all in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The governor, who was in the company of members of the State Executive Council (EXCO), assured speedy completion of the projects and all …

A former Director of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management, Prof Akpan Ekpo, shares his thoughts with AYOOLA OLASUPO about the state of the economy and the way forward There has been a continued slide of the naira, and the Federal Government appears to have no solution to it. What do you …

The Supreme Court judgment upholding the election of President Bola Tinubu has left lawyers divided on whether election cases should be concluded before the swearing-in of elected officials. Some senior lawyers want post-election cases decided before elected officials’ inauguration to avoid conflict of interest, especially from presiding judges. But others held that the period provided by the 1999 Constitution, as …