The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) has called on the government of China to partner with the Nigerian government to domesticate Juncao Technology in the country’s universities of agriculture. Princess Gloria Akobundu, the Chief Executive Officer of AUDA-NEPAD, Nigeria, said this in Abuja on Tuesday at a three-day workshop on …
Read More »2023: Shaibu charges Nigerians to vote for credible, competent leaders
The Edo State Acting Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has urged Nigerians to ensure that only credible and competent leaders emerge in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. Shaibu gave the charge during the 17th convocation ceremony of Benson Idahosa University (BIU), in Benin City, Edo State. The acting governor, …
Read More »How Super Falcons overpowered Cameroon again to qualify for World Cup
Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Thursday in Casablanca qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup finals to be hosted by Australia and New Zealand. A lone goal by Rasheedat Ajibade against Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses steered the Super Falcons to the semi-finals of the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) …
Read More »VIP Police Escort Kills Two In Delta
Warri – Two people reportedly lost their lives while one person sustained severe gunshots injuries on Tuesday at Ugbolokposo , Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State after a police escort attached to a VIP in the locality, opened fire on them. It was alleged that the deceased were …
Read More »2023: INEC Gives Ultimatum to Political Parties to Upload Candidates
ABUJA – Ahead of the 2023 general elections as provided for in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities released by the Commission on 26th February 2022, the Commission is giving all political parties that are yet to Upload names of candidates to do so on or before the 15th of …
Read More »Human capital devt: Edo govt flags off training programmes for youths, women
Benin City – The Edo State Government has commenced an intensive training programme for youths and women in the three oil and gas-producing local government areas of the state. The training programme tagged “2022 Aguakpa Ghe Igbama,” was organized by the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission …
Read More »Over 500 indigents, elderly persons benefit from telemedicine services in Edo …beneficiaries hail Obaseki
BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government is expanding its telemedicine services across communities in the state with over 500 indigents and elderly persons in the state receiving free medical treatment and consultancy through telemedicine. The state recently launched its telemedicine hub within the Benin metropolis and e-clinics in rural …
Read More »Nigeria signs agreement with Germany for repatriation of 1,130 Benin bronzes – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday said that Nigeria had signed an agreement for the repatriation of 1,130 Benin bronzes from Berlin in Germany. Mohammed during inauguration of The Art Hotel in Lagos, said that the bronzes were looted from the ancient city of Benin …
Read More »IGP deploys 21,000 police officers for Osun election
Mr Usman Alkali Baba, Inspector General of Police on Tuesday said 21,000 police officers would be deployed for the Osun July 16 governorship election. Alkali Baba stated this in Osogbo at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Osun 2022 Governorship Election Stakeholders’ Meeting. The IGP, however, said that the deployment …
Read More »Less than 1 percent of enrollees benefitting from healthcare fund, Edo Health Commissioner decries
…urges residents to take advantage of funding to reduce out-of-pocket spending The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria has urged residents who have been enrolled into the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) to take advantage of the funding provision for indigent persons in the state to access quality …
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