Edo: What Happened?

By Azu Ishiekwene It was not supposed to end this way. Like the promo of a mismatch between David and Goliath, many believed, with reasons, that Governor Godwin Obaseki would be beaten to a pulp.   To make matters worse, Obaseki was not just up against one Goliath. He was taking on Goliath Plus, an array of …

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DJ SEXYJ to release new song ‘Dance’ Ft. Pepenazi

Ahead of Nigeria’s 60th independence celebration, Multi-talented female Disc jockey, Odiase Selimot Adejoke better known as DJ SEXYJ is set to release yet another dancehall party jam titled ‘  DANCE featuring illegal crooner Pepenazi. The anticipated song is expected to be released on all musical platforms come Thursday October 1st 2020. Produced by Dawie and Mix …

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‘Queen of Aso Tourism, 2020,’ Kessy Isong set to launch project

By Chris Onuoha Queen Kessy Isong, who emerged Queen of Aso Tourism, alongside 7other winners in the recently held “Queen of Aso” pageantry  on August 22, 2020 have commenced several humanitarian programs and development initiatives for vulnerable persons and dilapidated amenities in Nigeria. In an exclusive conversation with vanguard, Queen Kessy Isong said that she is …

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I-Meals launches delivery service to cushion covid-19 social distancing

…Using Online-mobile App. A new culinary brand i-Meals has launched an online-mobile application to provide prospective customers with their choice meals from any restaurant of their choice within the federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The innovative culinary concept was unveiled by i-Meals with a slogan “bringing your chew to your door step”. According to the Director …

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Excellence Hope Initiative boss Prince Olisa Eze marks birthday amidst encomium

A delectable Nigerian entrepreneur, investor and Chief Executive Officer of Excellence Hope Initiative(EHI), Prince Olisa Berlus Eze celebrated his vibrant age of 40 yesterday, September 24, 2020. The amiable celebrant who was well celebrated by his brother, the founder of  Prince Osisioma foundation, has continued to attract loads of felicitations prayers, goodwill messages from close associates …

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UNICEF harps on exclusive breastfeeding, complementary feeding

Stock photo of a mother breastfeeding her child. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has advised nursing and lactating mothers to ensure exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding for children below the age of five. The Nutrition Specialist in the Bauchi Field Office of UNICEF, Dr Rajia Sharhan, gave the advice at the end of an advocacy …

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FG warns against exploitation of seaport operators

Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation. By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has charged regulatory bodies to reduce the cost of doing business by checking the exploitation of operators at seaports. The Minister who gave this charge at the 2020 World Maritime Day Celebration with the theme: ‘Sustainable Shipping for Sustainable Planet: The …

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Tale of Lagos community where defecation costs price of a meal

Agboyi 2 toilets By Rasheed Sobowale With the envy of its infrastructure and being the commercial hub of Nigeria, every region in Lagos State would have been imagined to possess basic amenities. However, such is not the case with Agboyi 2, a community in Agboyi Ketu CDA of the state. The residents of the community which …

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Enugu Govt seriously working to reduce cases of land disputes – Commissioner

Surv. Dr. Victor Chukwuemeka Nnam Honorable Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development in Enugu State, Surv. Dr. Victor Chukwuemeka Nnam, in this interview granted to Urban Radio in Enugu, speaks on the efforts of the government to improve land administration in the state while explaining several other innovations by his ministry since he was appointed by …

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Nigeria: Okowa calls for viable healthcare financing in all states

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has called for the adoption and implementation of a viable and sustainable healthcare financing programme for states in the country. He made the call on Thursday in a statement issued in Asaba after he had addressed the 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Scientific Conference of Nigerian …

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HCPU announces Nigeria’s Babajide Agunbiade as keynote speaker for 2020 commencement ceremony

Dr. Babajide Ademola Agunbiade Leading US educational Institution, Higer Place Christian University (HPCU) Atlanta, Georgia, has announced Nigeria’s Dr. Babajide Ademola Agunbiade as the keynote speaker during its forthcoming Fall Commencement Ceremony scheduled to hold at its main campus in Alpharetta, Georgia, United States on October 10, 2020. Dr. Agunbiade, who will be speaking on the …

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FG warns applicants not to pay facilitation fee for MSMEs grant

The Federal Government says applicants will not pay any ‘facilitation fee’ to access its intervention grant for Micro, Small and  Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and cautions unsuspecting applicants against fraudsters. Mrs Mariam Katagum, the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, stated this at a news conference on the implementation process of the Survival Fund in …

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Fuel, electricity tariff hike: Labour insists on reversal

–As Ngige, TUC President clash —Time for deregulation now, SGF —Says new policy not to inflict pains on masses By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The organized labour Thursday insisted that the Federal Government should revert back to the old prices of petrol and electricity tariff, if not the strike will stand. This is as the Minister of …

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Police arresting our members on Obaseki’s orders —APC

…Governor has no hand in it – Osagie By Clifford Ndujihe & Ozioruva Aliu Members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, across the three senatorial districts of Edo State are now being arrested by the Nigeria Police on the orders of Governor Godwin Obaseki, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu Campaign Organisation has alleged. A release by the …

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Police inspector extorting motorcyclist to face trial in Lagos

By Bose Adelaja The Nigeria Police Force, Lagos State Command Thursday, ordered the immediate orderly room trial of an inspector caught in a widely circulated picture extorting a motorcyclist. The Inspector, Joseph Dike attached to Aguda Division of the State was caught extorting the motorcyclist at Pako Pin-Down Point, Aguda, Lagos State, where he was …

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Nasarawa NLC constitutes ‘Cttee ahead of national protest

By David Odama NASARAWA chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Thursday constituted a five-man committee to mobilise workers ahead of the planned national protest and strike action Monday, September 28. Announcing the Constitution of the committee after the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting in Lafia, Chairman of the Council, Yusuf It’s said the meeting was …

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NLC excited as woman re-emerges Akwa Ibom NULGE chairman

By Harris Emanuel, Uyo Nigeria Labour Congress ( NLC) has expressed delight over the re-election of Mrs Anestina Jeremiah Iweh as President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees(NULGE) in the state, noting that women will soon over the leadership of the entire labour movement. Iweh was reelected at the 7th Quadrennial Delegates Conference of …

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16 hospitalised, property destroyed in Lagos gas tanker explosion

By Bose Adelaja Sixteen people Thursday, sustained varying degrees of injuries, a plank while a plank Market and a yet to be ascertained number of vehicles were razed in Lagos following a gas tanker explosion which occurred in at Iju Ishaga Eliot, Lagos State. The incident occurred at about 3.50m when a 30 ton LPG Tanker …

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Chief Magistrates to inspect police custodies in new bill — Lagos Assembly

The Nigerian Police The Lagos State House of Assembly is considering the amendment of the Administration of Criminal Justice Bill that will compel a Chief Magistrate to conduct monthly inspections of police stations or other places of detention. The Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Public Petitions, and LASIEC, Mr Victor Akande, said this during …

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