The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has met with heads of security agencies in the state and have warned against actions that could jeopardise public peace.

On Friday July 5, 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari made his first major appointments for his second term. The President gave the nod to Boss Mustapha and Abba Kyari to continue as Secretary to the Federal Government and Chief of Staff respectively. These are said to be positions meant for the President’s most trusted advisers. The operators of the so-called Kitchen Cabinet; where the beneficiaries of the Power and governance decisions in Aso Rock are determined.

Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank, MfB, said it has disbursed N30 billion as loans since its inception seven years ago.

…as 12 others battle for survival By Monsuru Olowoopejo Barely four days after the Ijegun pipeline explosion, Lagos State Government, on Monday, disclosed that no fewer than 10 of the 22 victims that sustained several degrees of burns have died in the hospital. Vanguard gathered that the victims, who suffered over 70 degree percent of […]

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said the state government will collaborate with the Benin Dialogue Group (BDG) to develop the state’s tourism potential to improve, preserve and exploit the state’s cultural heritage for the people’s common good.

Barring last-minute changes, global ride sharing giant, Uber, will launch operations in Benin City in July, further swelling the ranks of global ride sharing companies operating in the city.

The National Communications Commission (NCC) has completed an Emergency Communication Centre in Edo State to provide a system for prompt responses during emergencies.

Leader of the youth wing of Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) has tasked job seekers in the state to take advantage of the empowerment windows provided by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration.

Burdened by a heavy bill for repairs and irregularities in supply of equipment for use at Benin Central Hospital, the Edo State Government is under pressure to set up a Commission of Enquiry to probe the billions sunk into the numerous contracts awarded for the building of the hospital.

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated Pa George Osayomore Gaius-Obaseki on his 90th birthday celebration, lauding his contribution to societal development.

By Joseph Erunke ABUJA—THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said it was overwhelmed with applications for correction of data by candidates who sat for its examinations in the past 10 years. The board said the development arose from its recent disclosure that it would revalidate the biometrics of all candidates who had taken […]

DIRECTOR of Communications of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Delta State, Mr Nick Ovuakporie, has described the State Chairman of the party, Prophet Jones Erue as a resourceful and dedicated political leader who is committed to well being of his people.

Six more victims out of the 13 rescued by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) during July 4, 2019 fire from the pipeline explosion at Ijegun, Igando/Ikotun Local Council Development Area, Lagos State, have died.

A meteor is like a shooting star. It sparkles, it dazzles, it brightens up, but it is also a falling star. They are also like joy, that has a slender body, that breaks so soon- “Ayo abara bin tin,”  as was depicted in Ola Rotimi’s epic play-  “The gods are not to blame.”A meteor rises fast and disappears at the apogee (height) of its glory. Meteors are always messengers, usually in a hurry to deliver their messages and disappear.

Total Nigeria Plc has berated the multiple taxes imposed on corporate entities by both the federal and local governments in the country, even as it declares N5.7 billion dividend for the financial year ended December 31, 2018.