UNIBEN announces Feb. 1 for resumption of 2019/2020 academic session
- Détails
- Écrit par Kelvin Okereafor
- Catégorie : The Nigerian Observer
BENIN CITY – The management of University of Benin (UNIBEN) has announced Feb.1 as resumption date for the 2019/2020 academic session. The Public Relations Officer of the university, Dr Benedicta Ehanire, made the announcement in a statement issued on Tuesday in Benin.
COVID-19: Edo Mobile Court arraigns 13 persons, convicts 11 for violating regulations
- Détails
- Écrit par Kelvin Okereafor
- Catégorie : The Nigerian Observer
BENIN CITY – A mobile court sitting in Benin City headed by Chief Magistrate Bright Eraze Oniha on Tuesday convicted eleven persons for disobeying the directive of the Edo State Government on compulsory use of facemasks and the restriction of movement.
NSF: Edo ready to host sports festival but lacks funds – Obaseki
- Détails
- Écrit par Kelvin Okereafor
- Catégorie : The Nigerian Observer
BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said the state is ready to host the National Sports Festival but expressed fear of lack of funds to host 11,500 athletes and officials at the 20th edition of the sports meet.
New Commander, Brig.-Gen Sadiq, assumes duty at 4 Brigade, Benin
- Détails
- Écrit par Kelvin Okereafor
- Catégorie : The Nigerian Observer
BENIN CITY – Brig.-Gen. Musa Sadiq on Tuesday assumed duty as Commander, 4 Brigade, Benin city. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sadiq took over from Brig.-Gen. Usman Bello, who had been redeployed to the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja.
Buhari accepts resignation of service chiefs, appoints new ones
- Détails
- Écrit par Kelvin Okereafor
- Catégorie : The Nigerian Observer
ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs and their retirement from service. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday.
Edo 2020 LOC official says everything needed are ready for National Sports Festival
- Détails
- Écrit par Kelvin Okereafor
- Catégorie : The Nigerian Observer
ABUJA – The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2020 National Sports Festival (NSF) says the state is putting finishing touches to preparations for the event scheduled for Feb. 14 to Feb.
COVID-19: PTF in Edo, hails Obaseki on testing, response strategy
- Détails
- Écrit par Kelvin Okereafor
- Catégorie : The Nigerian Observer
BENIN CITY – The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has hailed the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for his administration’s robust and systematic response to the disease outbreak in the wake of the second wave of the pandemic.
Quit Notice On Fulani Herdsmen: Southwest Governors, Macban, Police Ban Night, Free Range Grazing Henceforth
- Détails
- Écrit par Kelvin Okereafor
- Catégorie : The Nigerian Observer
LAGOS – Southwest Governors, Miyetti Allah and Security Chiefs have on Monday resolved that henceforth, night and free range grazing by the Fulani herdsmen in the region are banned over insecurity. The resolutions was made during an emergency meeting held at the International Centre for Culture and Events (DOME), Alagbaka, Akure, Ondo State to find …
Obaseki pays January salaries, pension
- Détails
- Écrit par Kelvin Okereafor
- Catégorie : The Nigerian Observer
BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has paid January salaries and pension to workers and retirees in the state, as the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration reiterates its commitment to workers’ welfare.
Pension reforms: Obaseki pays over N12m to families of 5 deceased workers
- Détails
- Écrit par Kelvin Okereafor
- Catégorie : The Nigerian Observer
BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government, in furtherance of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration’s commitment to the welfare of workers and pensioners in the state, has presented cheques of over N12 million to next-of-kin of deceased workers, who were enrolled in the Contributory Pension Scheme.
Obaseki extols virtues of late Apostle Osagiede, hails stride in nation building
- Détails
- Écrit par Kelvin Okereafor
- Catégorie : The Nigerian Observer
BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has eulogized the virtues of late Apostle Eunice Osagiede, the General Overseer of Spirit and Life Family Bible Church, describing her as a visionary leader who brought the message of hope to the less-privileged in society.
PTF supervises response to COVID-19 in Edo
- Détails
- Écrit par Kelvin Okereafor
- Catégorie : The Nigerian Observer
BENIN CITY – The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says it is on a five-day official visit to Edo to supervise the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prof. Ehimario Igumbor, Lead, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 Profile, stated while addressing journalists on Monday in Benin.
Security situation better than 2015 – FG insists
- Détails
- Écrit par Kelvin Okereafor
- Catégorie : The Nigerian Observer
ABUJA – The Federal Government has insisted that the security situation in the country has improved and better than what it met when President Muhammadu Buhari took over in 2015. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed reiterated this position on Monday in Abuja at a media briefing on the progress made by …
COVID-19: Private school proprietors sue for Tax, renewal waver
- Détails
- Écrit par Kelvin Okereafor
- Catégorie : The Nigerian Observer
BENIN CITY – As part of efforts to cushion the economic effects of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and #EndSARS protests of last year, private schools owners in Edo State are pushing for Tax and Renewal fee waiver.
Obaseki congratulates constitutional lawyer, Uwoghiren on birthday
- Détails
- Écrit par Kelvin Okereafor
- Catégorie : The Nigerian Observer
BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has felicitated with lawyer and human rights activist, Jefferson Uwoghiren on his birthday. The governor, in a statement, described the constitutional lawyer as a relentless fighter for the rule of law and constitutionality, praying that God grants him the wisdom and strength to continue advocating …
Obaseki mourns death of Ex-AGF, Abdullahi Ibrahim
- Détails
- Écrit par Kelvin Okereafor
- Catégorie : The Nigerian Observer
BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the death of former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abdullahi Ibrahim (SAN). Obaseki, in statement, described the late legal icon as an unrelenting patriot, noting that he would be remembered as a detribalized Nigerian and a lover of …
Page 1 sur 9