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BREAKING: Okpebholo makes three appointments hours after inauguration
The governor of Edo state, Sen. Monday Okpebholo has made three new appointments. This was disclosed in a statement by Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor. Okpebholo made the appointments shortly after his inauguration. He announced Barr. Musa U. Ikhilor as Secretary to State Government (SSG);Hon. Samson Osagie PhD as Attorney General and Commissioner For Justice;and Dr…
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Okpebholo promises to deliver on campaign Promises
The governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo has promised to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of the state. Okpebholo was inaugurated as the governor of the state in a ceremony at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on Tuesday, about two months after winning the poll. “Today, you have officially given me the mandate to…
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It’s regrettable late Lagbaja didn’t enjoy life outside military – Family Head
The Head of Lagbaja Family of Ilobu Kingdom in Osun State, Mr Demola Lagbaja, has said it is regrettable that the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoheed Lagbaja, did not enjoy life outside the military. The family head spoke on Monday while receiving the St. Charles Grammar School, Osogbo, Old Boys Association, who paid a condolence visit to…
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Tinubu honours Saro-Wiwa, other Ogoni martyrs, pledges commitment to reconciliation
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to Ogoni activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni leaders executed in 1995, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to dialogue, reconciliation, and justice for all ethnic groups in Nigeria. In a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu expressed his commitment to fostering…
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BREAKING: Okpebholo makes first appointment ahead tuesday’s inauguration
Edo State Governor-Elect Monday Okpebholo has approved the appointment of Fred Itua as Chief Press Secretary ahead of Tuesday’s assumption of office. Itua’s appointment which will take effect on November 12, 2024, marks the first official designation of the incoming administration. Itua, a distinguished journalist with extensive experience, previously served as the Assistant Political Editor at The Sun newspaper. His…
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Experts call for decisive climate action as COP 29 approaches
Climate Change experts have critiqued the current structure of the Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP) saying they have continued to benefit wealthy nations and the private sector at the expense of vulnerable communities. This view was expressed by speakers at a webinar convened by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) titled “The Emission Gaps and the Road…
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Acting CoAS conducts operational tour in Sokoto, calls for local support
Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, visited Sokoto State on Sunday, November 10, 2024, for an operational tour in the 8 Division Area of Responsibility. The tour, aimed at assessing the security landscape and supporting deployed troops, included stops at Forward Operations Base Tangaza and 248 Battalion in Illela. Upon his arrival in Sokoto in the early…
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Recent Kebbi Attack: Bagudu gives financial support to bereaved families
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu on Saturday visited Mera in Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State to console the community following a recent attack by unknown gunmen. During the visit, the Minister donated N30 million to support the affected families and aid the community’s recovery efforts. Bagudu expressed his heartfelt sympathy to the Emir of Argungu,…
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Rivers Allocation: NLC urges judiciary to exercise caution in issuing rulings that could increase hardships
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has urged the judiciary to exercise caution in issuing rulings that could increase the hardships in the country. His comments came in response to the suspension of allocations to the Rivers State Government as he unveiled 10 new CNG-powered buses at the NLC secretariat in Port Harcourt. Ajaero advised the…
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Late ex-Abia governor, Ogbonnaya Onu buried in Ebonyi
The body of Nigeria’s immediate past Minister of Science and Technology, who also served as the first civilian Governor of old Abia State, Dr. Ogbonnaya Christopher Onu, has been laid to rest in his country home, Uburu in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, South-East Nigeria. Born on December 1 1951, the late Dr. Onu was known for his…
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