First week in office: Obaseki zeroes-in on structures to create 200,000 jobs
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State is demonstrating a leadership that is slightly different from his predecessor’s, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, going by his first five days in office. Obaseki, who, after his inauguration, penultimate Saturday, went for thanksgiving at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Benin-City with his deputy, Philip Shaibu, had expressed gratitude to God for giving him the responsibility to lead the people of the state. The thanksgiving service was attended by politicians, captains of industry, state and National Assembly members, among others.
Ondo State poll: “I am pleased with Sept. 3 APC primary election – Buhari
Akur – President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, called for support for the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Nov. 26 gubernatorial election in Ondo State. Buhari made this call stated at the Democracy Park, Akure, during the party’s mega campaign rally. “I am pleased with the Sept. 3 APC primary election that […]
Satellite broadband for Africa: Eutelsat targets 20 sub-Saharan African countries by 2019
Ahead of its commercial launch of satellite broadband in Africa in 2017, Satellite operator, Eutelsat Communication, Eutelsat Communications, has disclosed plans to cover more than 20 Sub-Saharan countries by 2019 with its Satellite broadband.
Pope laments “virus of polarization” on naming new cardinals
Pope Francis warned of a “virus of polarization and hostility” within the Catholic Church and broader society on appointing 17 new cardinals in the Vatican on Saturday.
Pope creates 17 cardinals, ‘Princes of the Church’
Pope Francis created 17 new cardinals from across the globe on Saturday, elevating them in a time-honoured ceremony to an elite body that advises and elects popes.
Historical facts about the Benin Monarchy in print
From the era of the 31 Ogisos to the reign of the current Monarch, the 40th, Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare N’Ogidgan 11, who had a historic and majestic ascent of the throne of his ancestors on Thursday, October 20, 2016, the Palace of the Benin Monarch, Eguae Oba N’Edo Ore Nokhua has remained a fortress, impregnable, Osa N’Ugiabi as revered as the exalted throne itself, and as majestic in splendor as the wise one,
