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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration has embraced technology through the e-Governance system leading to the archiving of seven million government documents in readiness to transit into paperless government operation from September 1, 2023. Speaking to members of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, Obaseki said the …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria – A 20-year-old girl has been hospitalized for a strange life-threatening virginal ailment after sleeping with her family friend in Benin City. The ugly incident occurred in a guest house at Idogbo, the administrative headquarters of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The suspect, Obode (other names withheld), 24 years old …

The Minister, Federal Capital Territory Administration, Nyesom Wike, has said his administration has concluded plans to reintroduce monthly sanitation as part of strategies to keep the city of Abuja clean. Wike revealed this to press men on Monday night following a closed-door meeting with contractors handling different projects in the FCT. He said he had already briefed President Bola Tinubu …

•Challenges presidential committee on fiscal policy, tax reforms Vice President Kashim Shettima, yesterday, declared that Nigeria was in a difficult economic situation. Shettima charged members of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms to develop a robust roadmap that would transform the economy and take the country out of the woods. The vice president gave the advice, when …

The building, located on Plot 226, Cadastral Zone A02 Wuse 1, Wuse, Zone 6 District, is said to belong to Oba Oyebade Lipede, the Alake of Egba land, but was allegedly taken over by one Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Kamba and Alhaji Ademu Teku, who illegally constructed the duplex against all warnings. The Federal Capital Territory Administration under the FCT Minister, …

Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu has pledged his loyalty to his principal, Godwin Obaseki despite the rift between them. He, however, noted that loyalty has nothing to do with his ambition to become the governor of Edo state. Shaibu who spoke on Sunday at the 32nd anniversary of Edo State, held at the New Festival Hall, Government House, Benin …

…We must plan for our future, promote competition, stop reliance on FG for direction, resources – Obaseki …Edo is one, we must continue to work for our progress – Oshiomhiole Monday August 28, 2023, colloquium to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Midwest Referendum in Benin City, provided Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and leaders of the old region …

Washington (AP) — A judge on Monday set a March 4, 2024, trial date for Donald Trump in the federal case in Washington charging the former president with trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election, rejecting a defense request to push back the case by years. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan rebuffed claims by Trump’s attorneys that an …

In the continuing wave of disaffection between Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu, Edo State Government has disbanded the media crew attached to the Office of the Deputy Governor. The government gave a directive to the Deputy Governor to henceforth request the Ministry of Communication and Orientation for media coverage of activities of his …

National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, at the weekend, said Nigeria is still losing 400,000 barrels of crude oil daily to local and international thieves, despite efforts to end the menace. Ribadu disclosed this when he led a presidential delegation to inspect oil and gas facilities at Owaza in Abia and Odogwa in Etche local council of Rivers State. According …