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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has inaugurated a Special Police unit to check activities of land grabbers in the state.   Addressing journalists after inspecting a guard of honor by the Special Police Squad, in Benin City, the governor said the squad will work with the state government and Edo State Police Command […]

The National Broadcasting Commission  has  lifted the suspension imposed some broadcasting organisation in Nigeria.   This was announced via a statement issued friday, by  Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, Director General of NBC.   The statement reads: The National Broadcasting Commission on Friday, August 19TH, 2022, issued a shutdown notice to licensee that are indebted to the […]

The Convener of Unity House Foundation (UHF), a good governance and social justice advocacy group, Kingsley Wenenda Wali, has chastised the presidential candidates for the 2023 polls present at the 2022 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), for turning the venue of the event into a campaign ground, in contravention of the electoral […]

….Calls for non-custodial measures  With over 70% of unconvicted inmates in the Nigerian correctional facilities, the Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) has called for the adoption of parole; a  non-custodial measure to help decongest prisons, and increase public safety.     A parolee is the early release of an inmate who agrees to abide […]

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged stakeholders to step up global efforts to end the scourge of human trafficking and all other forms of modern slavery.   Obaseki made the call in commemoration of the International Day for the Remembrance of Slave Trade and its Abolition, which is marked on August […]

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over “the arbitrary use of the NBC Act and broadcasting code to threaten, revoke and shut down 53 broadcast stations in the country for allegedly failing to renew their […]

…to reward winners with $6,000     The Edo State International Film Festival (ESIFF) has received 1,551 movie entries from 94 countries for the maiden edition of the festival.   The festival, organised by the Edo State Government in collaboration with private sector partners, is aimed at spurring the state’s booming creative industry.   The Managing […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said the public service remains the engine room of government, and should attract the “best and brightest’’ that will fuel policies with fresh ideas, while assuring that the Orosanye White Paper Report will be implemented, after review.   “I have directed that the Orosanye White Paper Report be subjected […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Maiduguri directed the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development and its agencies to come up with specific programmes to address urgent threats posed by explosive remnants in the North East region.    The President, who issued the directive on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day 2022, […]

  President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Rear Admiral Yaminu Ehinomen Musa (retired) as the pioneer Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).    The NCTC is established in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) as the coordinating body for the harmonization of all counter terrorism and terrorism financing efforts […]

PEBEC proposes $750m World Bank-backed program for sub-nationals starting next year State Governments and their agencies have a significant role to play in ensuring an enabling environment for businesses to thrive.   Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, made this assertion at a virtual meeting of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) where a presentation […]

  The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government will sustain programmes and policies to equip youths with the right skills and knowledge to be globally-competitive and contribute their quota to the development of society.   Obaseki said this while delivering his welcome address at the Edo Youth Development Policy Inaugural Dialogue […]