Nigeria is a country with a population of over 200 million people, enthusiastic and passionate about football. Football has become an essential part of the Nigerian culture. There are numerous clubs in the country, and the Nigerian league consists of 20 teams. However, compared to other footballing nations, the Nigerian football league seems to be…
Restore Bursary to Edo Students in Tertiary Institutions, Father of Aminat Yusuf, LASU’s Law Graduate with Perfect Grades Pleads With State Govt
Ibrahim Yusuf, the father of Aminat Yusuf, celebrated Lagos State University, LASU, Law graduate with a perfect Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.0, has advocated the return of bursary awards to students of Edo State origin to relieve parents of financial stress. Yusuf, a senior journalist with The Nation newspaper, who spoke in Benin…
Day of Seafarers: We Are Developing Local Talents For the Benin Port Project
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki says his government would use the opportunity of the development of the Benin Port to develop local talent in shipping and the maritime sector. Governor Obaseki said towards achieving this, some youths have been sent to some of the best schools in the world to learn from the experts. The…
WMA President, Enabulele, Tackles Turkish Government Over Alleged Harassment, Persecution of Members, Calls For Dialogue to Resolve Disputes
The President of World Medical Association, WMA, Dr. Osahon Enabulele, Thursday, accused the Turkish government of oppression and attempt to silence the Turkish Medical Association, TMA which had spoken up against issues concerning public health and the well-being of citizens of the country. Enabulele called on the government to embrace dialogue and collaboration with the…
Osaze-Uzzi, Ex-INEC Director is Edo Attorney General As Obaseki Assigns Portfolios to 15 New Commissioners
Former Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC’s Director in charge of Voter Education, Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi has been named Edo State Attorney General and Justice Commissioner. Recall that Governor Godwin Obaseki had on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, sworn in 15 commissioners, being the first batch of the reconstituted state executive council following the dissolution of the former…
Dokpesi Was Humility-Personified, Says Dunia, Catholic Bishop
The late media magnate who founded Nigeria’s first private radio station, Raymond Anthony Aleogho Dokpesii, has been described as “humility-personified” as displayed by one of the thieves crucified with Jesus Christ who pleaded that Jesus should remember him in paradise while the other castigated him.In his homily at a funeral mass for the late chairman…
Pharmacists Encouraged to Participate in Partisan Politics in Order to Influence Policy on Community Pharmacy
Pharmacists in Nigeria have been advised to get involved in partisan politics in order to have a voice in policy formulation. Fred Iboi, a renowned Benin-based pharmacist and Managing Director of Flowell Pharmacy, Benin City, who spoke as chairman of the 2023 Summit of the Edo State chapter of the Association of Community Pharmacists of…
Ronaldo’s Gargantuan Influence on the Saudi Pro League
Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Saudi Arabia has been one of the biggest talking points of the football world in recent months. As one of the biggest stars in the game, Ronaldo’s decision to join Al-Nassr FC has sparked interest in the Saudi League and opened up the possibility of other high-profile players following in his…
We’re In Labour Party to Rescue Edo – Imansuangbon, Emwanta, Ogbemudia-Uhuangho
The Edo State secretariat of the Labour Party on Ogbelaka Street, Benin City, was agog Wednesday as the state chairman, Kelly Ogbaloi officially presented party cards to three former chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who recently defected to the party. They are former governorship aspirant and renowned educationist, Kenneth Imansuangbon, Amen Ogbemudia-Uhuangho, former…
Agba, Ex-Minister of State for Budget Gets Royal Rebuke For Lack of Impact on Benin People
The immediate past minister of state for Budget and National Planning, Clement Agba, got more than he bargained for when he paid a thank-you visit to the Oba of Benin, Ewuare 11, Ogidigan, in his palace last weekend. Instead of the expected niceties from Oba Ewuare 11, what Agba got was a mouthful for being…
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