Edo
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The Palace of Oba of Benin, has distanced itself from a planned dramatization of the Igue Festival by the Association for Cultural and Economic Renaissance of Edo (ACERE). This is contained in a statement on Saturday, by Mr. Osaigbovo Iguobaro, Chief Press Secretary to the Oba of Benin. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports…
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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the suspension of recruitment into the state’s civil service until further notice. Okpebholo disclosed this in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary , Fred Itua, disclosed on Friday. According to the statement, Okpebholo has also ordered a comprehensive review of all recruitment exercises carried out…
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The Edo State Government has flagged off the construction of a flyover bridge at Ramat Park in Benin City with the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) engaged to handle the project. The construction is expected to be completed within an 18-month timeline, addressing traffic congestion and improving infrastructure in the city. The state governor…
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Edo State Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, has revealed that former Governor Adams Oshiomhole opposed the nomination of his son, Dr. Cyril, as Commissioner for Health-designate. Governor Monday Okpebholo appointed Cyril Oshiomhole to the role last Tuesday, as confirmed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua. In a Wednesday interview on Channels Television, Idahosa said…
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday suspended all market unions and associations in Edo State with immediate effect. The governor has also ordered the police and other security agencies in the state to arrest defaulting leaders of the various suspended unions and associations without any delay. The decision of the governor was contained in…
19 Nov
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), has named the duo of Cordeila Odoma and Emem Essien of Edo Queens in its best 11 players of the group stage. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this followed the conclusion of the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League Morocco 2024 group stage matches. The CAF’s Technical…
18 Nov
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Monday officially signed the reversed Appropriation Bill of N485.63 billion into law. The signing marks a significant move by the new administration to ensure the rapid implementation of developmental projects. The budget, as approved by the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), is divided into N202.65 billion for recurrent…
14 Nov
A Benin City-based socio-cultural organisation under the aegis of the Aigbedo Progressive Alliance (APA) on Thursday raised the alarm over the appointments made so far by Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State and demanded that the Edo South senatorial district be given more slots. Recall that Governor Okpebholo, who assumed office on Tuesday, had announced…
14 Nov
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday ordered the immediate freezing of all state-owned bank accounts until further notice. This directive was contained in a statement signed by Mr. Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to the Edo State Governor. The governor also warned commercial banks, heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to comply with…
12 Nov
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday declared a new chapter in Edo State's history with the triumph of democratic values as Senator Monday Okpebholo and Rt. Honourable Dennis Idahosa were sworn in as Governor and Deputy Governor, respectively. The President assured Nigerians that the nation’s most challenging economic period is now behind them. In a rousing…
12 Nov
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo on Tuesday unveiled a five-point agenda for the development of the state after he was sworn in as the 5th civilian governor of the state. Okpebholo, in his inaugural speech, pledged to prioritise security, infrastructure, healthcare, food sufficiency, and education. The governor declared war on criminals, saying the era of…
11 Nov
Governor-elect of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, on Monday, thanked the 24-member Edo APC Transition Committee for their commitment to work and for producing a report, which he pledged to utilise upon assuming office. Okpebholo, who received the report amid fanfare, said his government will look into the issues raised as he settles into the business…
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The President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr Ike Neliaku, has called on Nigerian leaders to embrace and display the core values of honesty, integrity and selflessness in their dealings for the betterment of the country and humanity in general. Neliaku, who was represented by the NIPR Vice President, Prof. Emmanuel Dandaura,…
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A Development Consultant and Public Affairs Analyst, Mr Jide Ojo, says six-year single tenure and rotational presidency will not solve the challenges currently confronting Nigeria. Ojo states this on Sunday in Abuja in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), while reacting to the rejection of a single tenure and rotational presidency bill…
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Patrick Vieira was denied a winning start as Genoa manager on Sunday after a late penalty gave fellow Serie A struggles Cagliari a 2-2 away draw. Roberto Piccoli lashed home his spot-kick two minutes from the end after being fouled by Aaron Martin, snatching a point for Cagliari with his team's second penalty of the…
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Bayer Leverkusen's injury crisis worsened on Sunday with the news French striker Martin Terrier has a broken arm, the third blow suffered by the Bundesliga champions in three days. Terrier, 27, added to coach Xabi Alonso's worries ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match with RB Salzburg. He had already lost centre-forward Victor Boniface "for a…
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No fewer than eight students with hearing disabilities graduated with First Class honours at the weekend during the 13th convocation ceremony of Wesley University, Ondo State. The deaf scholars were among the 39 graduands who bagged first-class degrees out of the 230 graduating students in the 2023/2024 academic session of the faith-based institution. Speaking during…
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The Nigeria Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has stated that Nigeria requires an investment of about $180 million to bridge the financing gap in the agricultural sector. The Executive Secretary of NADF, Muhammed Abu Ibrahim, disclosed this during a media parley at the weekend in Abuja. He said the Fund is working towards raising funds through…
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Nigerian comedian and actor Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule, known as Okey Bakassi, has sparked conversations about marriage in Africa, saying ‘polygamy is the best form of marriage for Africa’ Bakassi, 55, who has entertained Nigerians with his humour and roles on screen, shared his thoughts during an episode of the Honest Bunch Podcast on Saturday, November…
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The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), and Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) of Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance private-sector development in fertiliser production, hybrid seed technology, and agricultural finance. A Presidency statement said the MoU was signed on behalf of the government by…
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Sunday announced a N20 reduction in the ex-refinery price to marketers, with prices moving from N990 to N970 per litre. The Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of the Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, disclosed the new pricing in a statement, describing the development as a gesture of appreciation to Nigerians and…
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Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has appealed to labour unions in the state to shelve their planned industrial action over the implementation of the new minimum wage. The governor said his administration remained committed to the implementation of the new wage of N70,000 recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. The governor made…