BENIN CITY – Another Commissioner of Police has assumed duty in Edo State, he is CP Ogbadu Aliyu Philip. He assumed duty in Edo State on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. CP Ogbadu took over from Johnson Babatunde Kokumo who was promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of …

ABUJA – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reiterated its commitment to abide by the output cut agreement of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies called OPEC+, to stabilise the global oil market. Group Managing Director of NNPC, Malam Mele Kyari, who gave the …

MINNA – The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2020 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) indicating a 2.3 per cent increase in the number of candidates who scored five credits and above, including English and Mathematics. The Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Godswill …

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has insisted that it will not allow workers and visitors without face masks into government offices as part of measures put in place to check the spread of the second wave of coronavirus (COVID-19). In a statement, the State Head of Service, Anthony …

BENIN CITY – Edo State has recorded 18 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), as active cases being managed at the state’s isolation and treatment centres have climbed to 215. The Edo COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this in a briefing of the Emergency Operation Centre (EOC), chaired by …

LAGOS – Police Operatives in Lagos have commenced the arrest of unregistered vehicles, those with covered numbers plates, fake number plates and unauthorised use of siren in the state. This was as a result of directive as the directive by the State command to check the irregularities and uncare attitude …

ASABA – Delta State Government on Tuesday said the Agro-Industrial Park being established in Aboh-Ogwashi in Aniocha South Local Government Area would be a catalyst for economic transformation in the state. The Commissioner for Information in the state, Mr Charles Aniagwu, stated this during an inspection tour of the project, …

ASABA – Suspected herdsmen have Reportedly killed a PDP councillorship candidate, Mr. Ofa Elliot while two others were kidnapped on Monday evening. Late Eliot and the kidnapped councilors were bid to contest the forth coming March 6, 2021 Local Government Council elections in Delta State. It was learnt that Mr. …

BENIN CITY – Mrs Rita Okungbowa, who appeared before the Edo Judicial Panel of Inquiry for victims of SARS and related abuses, has told the panel how she had not seen her husband for eight years, since he was arrested by the disbanded operatives. She said that SARs operatives had …

BENIN CITY – A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Concerned Citizens of Edo State, has commended the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki on the launch of the state’s vigilante network, a community-led initiative to galvanise local communities to partner with government security agencies in providing security and protecting lives and property in …