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Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior had explained in the past that he was not drawing any post-office benefits from Osun state’s coffers and donated his 8 years salary to Osun State. The salary former governor Rauf Aregbesola donated to Osun State in his 8 years as governor was to support …

Mrs Janet Rekhia Izevbehai (Nee Iredafe) was born about 78 years ago in a small rural community of Ubuneke Ivbiaro, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State. She was the last of five siblings born by Late Mallam Audu Iredafe and Mrs. Amishetu Iredafe who incidentally, are also my …

There is tension in Dangbala as various groups compete for the illegal mining of gold deposit in Akoko Edo. Unauthorised mining activities in Dangbala, Akoko Edo Local Government in Edo State continue to peak as non-state groups struggle over the unregulated gold mining sites. Gold Mining groups and elites with …

There is need for North Atlantic Treaty Organization and some governments, at the highest level, to be more engage in finding a long-term solution to the crisis. International community should remain committed in the efforts of taking concrete actions towards protecting the vessels and crew operating in the Gulf of …

ON Thursday January 28, 2021, the premises of Bendel Newspapers Company Limited (BNCL), publishers of the OBSERVER tittles was energised to the CCETC-Ossiomo power plant, courtesy of Edo State government. THE premises also houses the Edo Creative Hub, an iniative of the State Governor, Mr Goodwin Obaseki to provide viable …

Honour they say should be given to whom it is due. There is no doubt that certain people deserve honour for flying the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) flag at the Dennis Osadebe Avenue, housing the Government house in Benin City, Edo State. Since the exit of the Peoples Democratic Party …

In the face of insurmountable challenges such as resource scarcity, Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior persists in the movement to reform correctional facilities in Nigeria by reducing populations and promoting prisoners’ rights. Indeed, a mindset of reform and rights is sweeping Nigeria correctional services. Rauf Aregbesola has laid emphasis on …

It is five years after the Paris Agreement on Climate Change was adopted by 196 parties (countries) at the Conference of Parties (COP) 21 in Paris of which Nigeria is a signatory. Since then, there have been calls by state and non- state actors for Nigeria to undertake more ambitious …

It is increasingly becoming clearer that the lever that turns the engines of democracy is less and less dependent on the transparency, fairness, and openness of the electoral process and more and more on the perception, courage, discipline and honesty of the players of the bruising game called politics. The …

The World Bank-assisted Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) have awarded a contract for the control of erosion in Iguosa community in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Residents of Iguosa in Ovia North-East Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo State were thrown into jubilation this …