BENIN CITY – The management of University of Benin (UNIBEN) has announced Feb.1 as resumption date for the 2019/2020 academic session. The Public Relations Officer of the university, Dr Benedicta Ehanire, made the announcement in a statement issued on Tuesday in Benin. According to her, students are expected to come …
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BENIN CITY – A mobile court sitting in Benin City headed by Chief Magistrate Bright Eraze Oniha on Tuesday convicted eleven persons for disobeying the directive of the Edo State Government on compulsory use of facemasks and the restriction of movement. The convicted persons that were arrested at various locations …
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BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said the state is ready to host the National Sports Festival but expressed fear of lack of funds to host 11,500 athletes and officials at the 20th edition of the sports meet. Obaseki disclosed this when he received members …
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BENIN CITY – Brig.-Gen. Musa Sadiq on Tuesday assumed duty as Commander, 4 Brigade, Benin city. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sadiq took over from Brig.-Gen. Usman Bello, who had been redeployed to the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja. In a farewell address, Bello expressed appreciation to …
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ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs and their retirement from service. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Those involved are the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, …
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ABUJA – The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2020 National Sports Festival (NSF) says the state is putting finishing touches to preparations for the event scheduled for Feb. 14 to Feb. 28. Musa Ebomhiana, the LOC’s Head of Communications/Media, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that all needed …
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BENIN CITY – The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has hailed the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for his administration’s robust and systematic response to the disease outbreak in the wake of the second wave of the pandemic. Lead, Presidential Task Force COVID-19 Profile, Prof. Ehimario …
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LAGOS – Southwest Governors, Miyetti Allah and Security Chiefs have on Monday resolved that henceforth, night and free range grazing by the Fulani herdsmen in the region are banned over insecurity. The resolutions was made during an emergency meeting held at the International Centre for Culture and Events (DOME), Alagbaka, …
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BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has paid January salaries and pension to workers and retirees in the state, as the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration reiterates its commitment to workers’ welfare. In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said the payment is in line with …
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BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government, in furtherance of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration’s commitment to the welfare of workers and pensioners in the state, has presented cheques of over N12 million to next-of-kin of deceased workers, who were enrolled in the Contributory Pension Scheme. Five next-of-kin of the …
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