Godwin Obaseki
8 Mar
As Nigeria joins the global community to mark the 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD), the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Cross River State chapter...
6 Mar
Edo Assembly members have served Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, impeachment notice. Majority leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, announced the impeachment notice during plenary. Charity Aiguobarueghian said the petition dated March 5, was signed by 21 out of the 24 members against Shaibu. “The petition against the deputy governor came in on March 5 and was signed…
5 Mar
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has predicted tougher economic times for the country, faulting the decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to increase interest rate to 22.75 per cent.
1 Mar
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, yesterday, attributed the deaths of scores of its members to the non-payment of salaries for 26 months to many academic staff of the Edo State owned university since January 2022 by the state government. The union said the sordid reality of pains,…
27 Feb
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said the transparent, open and technology-based public procurement system, being operated in the state, has helped the government significantly save money, which is deployed to pursue more developmental projects across the state, ensuring improved livelihoods for the people.
25 Feb
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has condoled with the family of late Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty (HRM), Prof. Joseph Chike Edozien over the passing of their patriarch. Obaseki led some members of the Edo State House of Assembly, Special Advisers and other top government functionaries to pay a condolence visit to…
22 Feb
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has been declared as the winner of a parallel governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Shaibu was declared as the winner of the PDP parallel governorship primary election which took place at the Ogbe Stadium in Benin City, Edo State on Thursday. The Edo…
22 Feb
All seems not to be well with the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State as the jostle for the governorship ticket is further widening the gulf among factions.
21 Feb
Former Governor of Edo State and Senator representing Edo North senatorial district, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has been accused of working behind the scenes to make the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) win the governorship election in the September 2024 election in Edo. A retired police commissioner and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the…
18 Feb
The Edo State Government has said reforms in the State’s civil service, over the past seven years, are aimed at developing a new generation of workers equipped with the necessary technology and expertise to create and provide innovative solutions to societal challenges. The government said it is developing a technologically savvy workforce and harnessing the…
15 Feb
The Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has thrown his weight behind Miss Angel Riemen Asein, an indigene of Owan West Local Government Area of the state, as she attempts to break the Guinness World Record for the longest marathon reading aloud by an individual.
7 Feb
A governorship aspirant on the platform of the Labour Party (LP), in Edo State, and former President, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, yesterday, said he is not Governor Godwin Obaseki’s mole or surrogate as being insinuated by mischief makers..
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The Enugu State Government has banned all forms of illegal tolls and extortion of motorists by touts, warning that violators would face the full wrath of the law. The government also announced the cancellation of all existing produce and haulage revenue collection contracts by various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), saying those responsibilities would now…
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Austrian manager Ralf Rangnick confirmed he was in talks with Bayern Munich to become the club's head coach in the summer. The former Manchester United boss said "there has been contact" between himself and Bayern but would not be drawn on whether he would take the offer. "I've also informed the Austrian FA (OeFB) about…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the take-off of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme (CCS) starting with members of the civil service. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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Three people were injured in an apparent stabbing at a secondary school in Wales on Wednesday, police said. The attack occurred at the Amman Valley School, about 60 miles (100 miles) northwest of Cardiff. Two air ambulances were seen at the school, along with a number of police vehicles. "Three people have been injured and…
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Multichoice Nigeria on Wednesday announced another price increase on the DStv and GOtv packages. The company in a statement said that the new prices will take effect from Wednesday, May 1, 2024. In the new price list for DStv, Premium bouquet, the price moved from N29,500 to N37,000; Compact+ from N19,800 to N25,000; Compact from…
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A recent study conducted by UCLA Health has discovered a significant link between feelings of loneliness and cravings for high-calorie, sugary foods. The study found that lonely women show heightened brain activity in areas linked to cravings for food. Specifically, when viewing images of high-calorie foods like sugary treats, these women displayed increased brain activity…
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Mauricio Pochettino admitted troubled Chelsea's worst moments this season have been "so bad" after the Blues suffered their heaviest defeat in over five years. Pochettino's side slumped to an embarrassing 5-0 loss at Arsenal on Tuesday to heap renewed pressure on the beleaguered Chelsea boss. It was Chelsea's worst ever result against London rivals Arsenal…
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An Iranian court has sentenced to death a popular rapper jailed for more than a year and a half for supporting nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death, local media reported Wednesday. "Branch 1 of Isfahan Revolutionary Court... sentenced Toomaj Salehi to death on the charge of corruption on Earth," the singer's lawyer, Amir Raisian,…
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The United Arab Emirates announced $544 million to repair the homes of Emirati families on Wednesday after last week's record rains caused widespread flooding and brought the oil-rich Gulf state to a standstill. "We learned great lessons in dealing with severe rains," said Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum after a cabinet meeting, adding…
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One of the governorship aspirants who contested the ticket of the party with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa during last Saturday's primaries, Mayowa Akinfolarin, has dispelled the rumour that he stepped down for the governor during the shadow election. Akinfolarin, who came second after garnering 15,343 votes, disclosed that he did not back out of the contest…