The Staff Disciplinary Committee of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, yesterday dismissed 13 staff out of the 209 that are currently facing several infractions ranging from misconduct, sexual harassment, corruption, and age manipulation among others. According to the Acting Vice Chancellor of the school, Prof. Asomwan Adagbonyi, 132 of […]
In a startling revelation, fertility experts have issued a warning against placing laptops on the thigh and wearing tight-fitting underwear, as these habits could potentially diminish sperm quality. According to the experts, the heat generated by laptops can raise the temperature around the testicles, which can have detrimental effects on […]
In a bid to enhance service delivery to its citizens, the Federal Government has inaugurated an additional Passport Front Office in Auchi, Edo State. This development is accompanied by the promise of a forthcoming home delivery service for passports. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, during the inauguration of […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has made a significant appointment by appointing His Royal Majesty, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, as the Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Abuja. During a courtesy visit to the Oba in Benin City, Professor Olufemi Peters, the Vice Chancellor of NOUN, officially conveyed […]
As Nigeria observes the 2023 World Hypertension Day, the Nigerian Heart Foundation has urged coordinated measures to alleviate the high prevalence of hypertension in the country. Many Nigerians are at danger of hypertension, according to Professor Basden Onuwubere, Chairman of the NHF Hypertension Committee, who made the announcement in Lagos at […]
It was an exciting moment for the government of Edo state as it emerged runner-up position, South-South region at the Nigeria Primary Health Care (PHC) Leadership Challenge, clinching over N185m ($400,000) cash prize. The Challenge is a joint project of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the United Nations International […]
Hon. Justice Daniel Okungbowa has been sworn in as the new Acting Chief Judge of Edo State by Governor Godwin Obaseki. At the Edo State Government House in Benin City on Friday, May 19, 2023, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu, the former Chief Judge of […]
The Edo State Police Command has apprehended two individuals, a 25-year-old Navy officer named Ibrahim Adamu, and a 26-year-old Nigerian Correctional Service officer, Abdullahi Abdulwahab, on suspicion of car theft. SP Chidi Nwabuzor, the spokesperson for the state command, disclosed during a press briefing on Tuesday that the suspects were […]
In a bid to address concerns surrounding the safety of Indomie Instant Noodles, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Nigeria has taken action against the product flagged as carcinogenic by the Malaysian and Taiwanese governments. NAFDAC firmly stated that locally produced brands of the […]
In a recent interaction at the Sir Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub in Benin City, Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, announced his approval for the disbursement of a 13th-month salary to the state’s civil and public servants. This announcement was made during a meeting with workers from levels 8 to 17. […]