Prof Faraday Orunmwense,Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin has advised alumni of the university to reconnect with one another in order to provide panacea to societal challenges. Prof Orunmwense gave the advise during the 40th Anniversary/Reunion of Faculty of Social Sciences, at the University Campus. READ ALSO: EFCC arrests Agbarho …
Read More »EFCC arrests Agbarho Chief in Delta over internet fraud
Men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Benin Zonal Office, have arrested a 34-year-old suspected Internet fraud kingpin, Akegor Omamuyorwi, in Ughelli, Delta State. According to the EFCC, the arrest of the man, who is a titled chief in Agbaro community, was triggered by a petition from a bank …
Read More »Five weeks to Bayelsa guber poll: Dickson appoints 60 new aides, others to soon follow
The governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson, has appointed 60 new special advisers, barely five weeks to the Bayelsa state gubernatorial election. The governor has also directed the state PDP caucuses to nominate women for appointment as special advisers next week, in areas where they have not been considered for …
Read More »2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup Group Stage Fixtures Roll Out
The fixtures for the group phase of the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup have been released, with the action kicking off on Monday, October 14, 2019 across all centers in Delta State. At the Agbor Township Stadium, Unity FC of Asaba will take on highly rated Rolly FC of Koko in …
Read More »N-power programme: FG recruits 1,350 youths as extension workers in Cross River
The Federal Government has recruited no fewer than 1,350 unemployed youths under the N-power programme to serve as agricultural extension workers in Cross River. The State Coordinator of Sasakawa Global 2000, Mr Ekok Ntua, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), shortly after inspecting a …
Read More »Obaseki appoints new Commissione Days after he sacks SAs, SSAs
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has sworn in a new Commissioner for Special Duties, Hon. Iyase Benjamin, days after he sacks all his Special Assistants and Senior Special Assistants. The Governor, In a letter signed by Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, sack all his SAs and SSAs …
Read More »Omo-Agege Proposes Five-Year Jail Term, N5m fine for Sex For Marks Lecturers
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has proposes five years jail term for “Sex for marks lecturers” in a bill he reintroduced to the 9th Assembly. Omo-Agege, who had earlier in the 8th Assembly introduced the “Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institution Prohibition Bill”, call on Nigerians to …
Read More »NAFDAC raids shops in Edo,seizes fakes drinks
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized not less than 19 cartons of fake Majesty wine,10 cartons of St Henry,9 bottles of Ciroc and 10 cartons of Black Train drink without registration number in Edo. The Director, Investigation and Enforcement Directorate, NAFDAC, Kingsley Ejiotor, …
Read More »Presidential gaffe on Niger Delta militants
Militancy in the Niger Delta region is as old as the country itself. So, it is trite to attribute its advent to the current administration in any form. Only children who have been growing without the benefits of history lessons would not remember that there was some minority rights militancy …
Read More »NERC to revokes BEDC, seven other DISCOs Licenses
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) , has Indicated readiness to revoke the licenses of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), and seven other Electricity Distribution Company, as they breached some provisions of the Electric Power Sector Reform Act in July 2019. According to NERC, the eight power firms include …
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