The blunder committed during the visit by the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki when he led the National Campaign Council of his Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the palace of the Oba of Benin Saturday July 25, 2020, has claimed a casualty in the person of the state Director of Protocol, (DoP), Osayande Aisagbon. As…
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The Fault Is In Our Stars
The despoliation of the African continent did not start with the people from the most populous country in the world, China. It certainly did not just find expression in times as recent as the last millennium. Indeed, the exploitation to which Africa has regularly found itself is a tragedy, which is not modern just as…
Legislative Coup in Bauchi, Edo
After 20 years of democracy in Nigeria, the era of executive impunity and legislative rascality is evidently not over as minority law makers in Bauchi and Edo Houses of Assembly seize leadership At the Bauchi and Edo State Houses of Assembly, confusion reigns, and the business of law-making is in abeyance. It had been so…
No Member of Edo House of Assembly Endorsed Ize-Iyamu — Okiye, Factional Speaker Clarifies
Factional leadership of the Edo State House of Assembly has declared that contrary to reports in the media, no member of the House endorsed the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the September 19, 2020 governorship election in the state, Osagie Ize-Iyamu. It accused those it called dissident members-elect of impersonating the leadership…
Edo 2020: We are Undeterred by Defection of Political Aides – Osagie
Edo 2020: Afegbua Derides PDP Over Suspension, Says ‘I am Waiting for Expulsion’
Electricity Challenge to be Over in Edo by End of 2020, Obaseki Promises As he Kicks off Re-Election Campaign in Edo North
Rumbles in Edo PDP Over Campaign Funding
Court Jails 81 Years Old Retired Colonel
A High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced an 81-year-old man, Richard Ogunbayo to 25 years imprisonment for the murder of one Felix Esan. Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, while delivering judgment in Ado-Ekiti, said the prosecution could not substantiate evidence of murder against the convict but a case of manslaughter. He therefore, sentenced Ogunbayo to…
107 Killed in Indonesia’s Flood
Over 107 people are known to have died and many more are still missing after flash floods and landslides tore through Indonesia’s Papua region on Saturday. According to the national disaster management agency, the disaster also destroyed 357 houses, four bridges, eight school buildings, five religious buildings and other infrastructure facilities, scores have also been…
Business
Respite Soon for Commuters as Edo Refinery Intervenes in Failed Portion of Benin-Sapele Road
As part of their corporate social responsibility, Peayang Chemical Equipment Cooperation (PCC) and African Investment Partner (AIP) have commenced remedial work on the failed portion of the Benin-Sapele highway. The work is a joint effort by PCC and AIP as co-founders of Edo Refinery with the objective to ameliorate the sufferings currently being experienced by…
Fight Against Human Trafficking: NAPTIP Honours Okunbo as Greatest Individual Ally
Inaugurate Pius Odubu-led NDDC Board Now – HOSTCON Spokesman Urges Buhari
Delta Petrol Tanker Fire: 3 Persons Died, 3 Injured, Four Vehicles Burnt – FRSC
APC Upbraids Obaseki Over Flooding Problem in Edo Amidst Concerns Raised by NEMA
Elumelu Launches UBA In London, New York
The chairman of the United Bank for Africa, UBA, Tony Elumelu has launched the UBA UK in London. The bank had earlier announced that its London subsidiary had obtained regulatory approval to carry out wholesale banking activities in the United Kingdom. Following the authorization, UBA is now the only sub-Saharan African bank to conduct banking…
Senate Demands Speedy Action on Diversification of Economy
The Nigerian Senate has urged the Executive arm of government to accelerate its policies on diversification of the economy to improve the country’s foreign exchange earnings. The call was made in resolutions reached by the Senate following consideration of a motion titled “Urgent Need to Revive the Palm Oil Industry in Nigeria”. The motion was…
Miss World 2018: Nigeria’s Representative, Anita Ukah Set To Conquer the World
The stage is set for Nigeria’s representative, Anita Ukah’s Head To Head challenge, which is the first round in the Miss World 2018 contest. Anita was drawn in group five and will be going head against Canada, Gibraltar, Dominican Republic, Scotland, and Jamaica. For the challenge, each contestant has prepared an introduction after which they…
Sex Abuse: Cardinal George Pell Sentenced to Six Years in Jail
The most senior Vatican official, Cardinal George Pell has been sentenced to six years in prison for the “callous” assault of two choirboys in the late 1990s. A former senior adviser to Pope Francis, Pell did not show any reaction when Chief Judge Peter Kidd proclaimed his sentence in a hearing broadcast live worldwide from…
‘Men Get Intimidated When They See Me’- Adeola
‘Men Get Intimidated When They See Me’ -Adeola Laketu Jaiyeola Adeola Laketu Jaiyeola, is a young Nigerian entrepreneur and CEO of Biike’s Castle, a foot wear making outfit. Supplying clients with handmade male and female foot wears has brought fame and fortune to her. She is delighted that she is patronised by “the rich,…
Elumelu Launches UBA In London, New York
The chairman of the United Bank for Africa, UBA, Tony Elumelu has launched the UBA UK in London. The bank had earlier announced that its London subsidiary had obtained regulatory approval to carry out wholesale banking activities in the United Kingdom. Following the authorization, UBA is now the only sub-Saharan African bank to conduct banking…
EnTELLtainment
Adekunle Gold and Simi Welcome Baby
Celebrated musician-couple, Adekunle Gold and wife, Simi, has been blessed with a baby girl. Simi delivered the child on Friday at a yet to be confirmed hospital in Lagos. While breaking the news on her Instagram page on Sunday, Simi also disclosed that the child is named Adejare. The two musicians had a private wedding…
U.S. Universities Offer $7.5m in Scholarships to Nigerian Students
More than 303 Nigerian students from the 17 states of southern Nigeria have received no less than $7.5 million in full or partial scholarships from 225 American universities and colleges to study in the United States for the 2019-2020 academic session. Acting United States Consul General Osman Tat disclosed this in Lagos on Tuesday during…
Sport
19 Years After, Edo holds Sports Festival
…As Obaseki Lights Festival Torch After 19 years that the last sports festival was held in Edo State, the state governor, Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki Wednesday lit the festival torch in Benin to herald the third in the series of what was intended to be a regular sports fiesta. The premier sports festival was held in…
HealthXtra
In Osun, Mother and Child Health Suffers Neglect
From Raheemat Adeniran I decided to seek antenatal care at the State Hospital, Ede after my family’s recent relocation to the state. That was my first delivery in the state. My two previous pregnancies and births were managed at a military hospital in Ibadan where I was managed as a civilian patient. It was my…
Technology
Institutional Leadership and the Echoes of Tech-Driven Learning
From Mudasiru Olalere Yusuf The story is told of an enthusiastic young teacher who had returned from a workshop on instructional materials production. He regaled the school principal about the value of the workshop. He recounted how devoted he was to the workshop activities, his intention to train other teachers, and willingness to produce instructional…
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