…Mark 40 years of leaving alma mater The Class of 1982 of Saint Maria Goretti Girls Grammar School Benin City have pleaded with the Edo State Government to consider returning the School to the Catholic Mission to enhance the education of the girl child. The old students, under the auspices of Saint Maria Goretti Old […]
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The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently questioning a former governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion over what a source described as alleged criminal diversion of public funds to the tune of N1.6bn. The former governor who arrived the headquarters of the EFCC at Jabi, Abuja around 2pm, November 11, […]
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In its effort to contribute to nation building and economic development, the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) through the InnerCity Mission network of schools is breaking barriers to education by providing marginalised and vulnerable children access to free basic primary education. Currently, there are eight (8) 100% free InnerCity Mission Schools spread across Africa and […]
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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has mourned Olajide Sowore, assuring that the state government will bring his killers to book. Obaseki gave the assurance on Saturday while commiserating with a former presidential candidate and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, over the killing of his brother. Olajide, a student of Pharmacy at the Igbinedion University […]
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A thirteen-year-old girl Precious Iwezoa has allegedly hanged herself in Benin City, Edo State, throwing her family into mourning. A neigbour found Precious – who lived with her grandmother at No. 6 Osagie Street, Off Lucky Way Road, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area – dead in their compound and immediately alerted her family about the incident. […]
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The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has ordered that no one, whether in government or acting independently should engage in “disrespectful exchanges” with the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, over stolen artefacts. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie. Obaseki was reacting […]
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Edo State Police command has confirmed the death of one Augustine Onyeka whose lifeless body was on Friday found on Electricity pole at Akugbe street , Ikpoba hill, Benin city. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations officer, SP Kontongs Bello, the command received the information from members of his street that the […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office in Edo State has arrested 52 suspected internet fraudsters. The Head of Media and Publicity EFCC headquarters Abuja Mr Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a press statement. According to the statement “The suspects were arrested in different locations in Benin City sequel to actionable intelligence.” “Those […]
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The Edo state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that the state government will continue to obey and respect the relevant section of the 1999 constitution on judicial autonomy. The governor gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by executive members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Edo State chapter at the government house, in […]
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