The Medical Director, General Hospital, Badagry, Dr. Olatunde Bakare, has advised nursing mothers to breastfeed their children regularly. He gave the advice at an event to mark the World Breastfeeding Week Celebration, on Friday in Badagry, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the theme of the event was, […]
In a disturbing turn of events, the residents of Igarra, the headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area in Edo State, find themselves living in fear as five individuals have reportedly been kidnapped by suspected criminal herdsmen. These criminals seem to have taken control of the various farm roads in the […]
Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo, has suspended the payment of July salaries to some of its principal officers whom it accused of negligence. It stated on Friday in Benin that the decision was informed by “the non-compliance of some Deans of Faculty and Heads of Departments to submit result […]
In a recent development, a Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a provisional order barring Godwin Obaseki, the Governor of Edo State, from impeaching his Deputy, Comrade Phillip Shuaibu. This order was given by Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed in response to a motion filed by Shuaibu seeking protection against […]
Philip Shaibu, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, has sought legal recourse from the Federal High Court in Abuja to shield himself from potential impeachment and removal from his position by Governor Godwin Obaseki. In his court application, Shaibu has asked for an interlocutory injunction to safeguard him from any […]
Propel Sports, the official broadcast partner of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), has announced that the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City is among the 10 selected stadiums for live streaming of NPFL games in the upcoming 2023/24 season, set to begin on August 26, 2023. The purpose of […]
The Edo State Government has launched a fresh sanitation initiative, “Cleanup MEGA,” as part of its ongoing commitment to making Edo the cleanest state in Nigeria. This effort aligns with the government’s Making Edo Great Again (MEGA) Agenda. The campaign, which began in Benin City, will extend to other local […]
The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has announced that his administration will allocate N500 million monthly to underprivileged households in the State. This initiative is intended to alleviate the economic distress caused by the removal of subsidies by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Federal Government. This announcement was […]
The Edo State Ministry of Youth and Humanitarian Affairs is gearing up to orchestrate the 2023 International Youth Day festivities, scheduled from August 10th to 12th in the historic city of Benin. This year’s theme, “Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages and Encouraging Green Skills for Youth—Towards a […]
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has unleashed the power of Olympic legends with a profound commitment to developing young athletes to world record holders. In a momentous meeting at the Government House in Benin City, the governor hosted three former Nigerian athletes and Olympians: Dr. Godwin Obasogie (Hurdles, 100m), […]