Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has tasked the Governing Council of the Edo University Iyamho, to explore innovative approaches to generate revenue for the running of the university amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The governor said this during a courtesy visit to him at government house in Benin City, by members of the Governing Council…
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The Fault Is In Our Stars
The despoliation of the African continent did not start with the people from the most populous country in the world, China. It certainly did not just find expression in times as recent as the last millennium. Indeed, the exploitation to which Africa has regularly found itself is a tragedy, which is not modern just as…
Legislative Coup in Bauchi, Edo
After 20 years of democracy in Nigeria, the era of executive impunity and legislative rascality is evidently not over as minority law makers in Bauchi and Edo Houses of Assembly seize leadership At the Bauchi and Edo State Houses of Assembly, confusion reigns, and the business of law-making is in abeyance. It had been so…
Obahiagbon Accuses Obaseki of Harassing Elected APC Members to Join Him in PDP
Former member of the House of Representatives and the Vice-Chairman, National Campaign Council on Communications and Publicity for the All Progressives Congress, APC, Edo State Governorship Election, Patrick Obahiagbon, has accused the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, of harassing elected members of the party who refused to join him in the PDP thus making it difficult…
Court Jails 81 Years Old Retired Colonel
A High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced an 81-year-old man, Richard Ogunbayo to 25 years imprisonment for the murder of one Felix Esan. Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, while delivering judgment in Ado-Ekiti, said the prosecution could not substantiate evidence of murder against the convict but a case of manslaughter. He therefore, sentenced Ogunbayo to…
107 Killed in Indonesia’s Flood
Over 107 people are known to have died and many more are still missing after flash floods and landslides tore through Indonesia’s Papua region on Saturday. According to the national disaster management agency, the disaster also destroyed 357 houses, four bridges, eight school buildings, five religious buildings and other infrastructure facilities, scores have also been…
Business
APC Upbraids Obaseki Over Flooding Problem in Edo Amidst Concerns Raised by NEMA
Edo State Media Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the September 19, 2020 governorship election in the state has queried the readiness of the Godwin Obaseki-led government to heed the warnings of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, and put in place proactive measures to avert disaster and destruction of properties in…
Elumelu Launches UBA In London, New York
The chairman of the United Bank for Africa, UBA, Tony Elumelu has launched the UBA UK in London. The bank had earlier announced that its London subsidiary had obtained regulatory approval to carry out wholesale banking activities in the United Kingdom. Following the authorization, UBA is now the only sub-Saharan African bank to conduct banking…
Senate Demands Speedy Action on Diversification of Economy
The Nigerian Senate has urged the Executive arm of government to accelerate its policies on diversification of the economy to improve the country’s foreign exchange earnings. The call was made in resolutions reached by the Senate following consideration of a motion titled “Urgent Need to Revive the Palm Oil Industry in Nigeria”. The motion was…
Miss World 2018: Nigeria’s Representative, Anita Ukah Set To Conquer the World
The stage is set for Nigeria’s representative, Anita Ukah’s Head To Head challenge, which is the first round in the Miss World 2018 contest. Anita was drawn in group five and will be going head against Canada, Gibraltar, Dominican Republic, Scotland, and Jamaica. For the challenge, each contestant has prepared an introduction after which they…
Sex Abuse: Cardinal George Pell Sentenced to Six Years in Jail
The most senior Vatican official, Cardinal George Pell has been sentenced to six years in prison for the “callous” assault of two choirboys in the late 1990s. A former senior adviser to Pope Francis, Pell did not show any reaction when Chief Judge Peter Kidd proclaimed his sentence in a hearing broadcast live worldwide from…
‘Men Get Intimidated When They See Me’- Adeola
‘Men Get Intimidated When They See Me’ -Adeola Laketu Jaiyeola Adeola Laketu Jaiyeola, is a young Nigerian entrepreneur and CEO of Biike’s Castle, a foot wear making outfit. Supplying clients with handmade male and female foot wears has brought fame and fortune to her. She is delighted that she is patronised by “the rich,…
Elumelu Launches UBA In London, New York
The chairman of the United Bank for Africa, UBA, Tony Elumelu has launched the UBA UK in London. The bank had earlier announced that its London subsidiary had obtained regulatory approval to carry out wholesale banking activities in the United Kingdom. Following the authorization, UBA is now the only sub-Saharan African bank to conduct banking…
EnTELLtainment
Adekunle Gold and Simi Welcome Baby
Celebrated musician-couple, Adekunle Gold and wife, Simi, has been blessed with a baby girl. Simi delivered the child on Friday at a yet to be confirmed hospital in Lagos. While breaking the news on her Instagram page on Sunday, Simi also disclosed that the child is named Adejare. The two musicians had a private wedding…
U.S. Universities Offer $7.5m in Scholarships to Nigerian Students
More than 303 Nigerian students from the 17 states of southern Nigeria have received no less than $7.5 million in full or partial scholarships from 225 American universities and colleges to study in the United States for the 2019-2020 academic session. Acting United States Consul General Osman Tat disclosed this in Lagos on Tuesday during…
Sport
19 Years After, Edo holds Sports Festival
…As Obaseki Lights Festival Torch After 19 years that the last sports festival was held in Edo State, the state governor, Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki Wednesday lit the festival torch in Benin to herald the third in the series of what was intended to be a regular sports fiesta. The premier sports festival was held in…
HealthXtra
Edo has so far lost 27 to COVID-19, records 28 new cases – Obaseki
Insists on strict enforcement of regulations spelt out in gazette for political activities. The Edo State Government has announced two new deaths resulting from coronavirus (COVID-19) complications and the discharge of 16 more patients, who have tested negative to the virus and cleared from the state’s isolation centres. The state also recorded 28 new cases…
Technology
Institutional Leadership and the Echoes of Tech-Driven Learning
From Mudasiru Olalere Yusuf The story is told of an enthusiastic young teacher who had returned from a workshop on instructional materials production. He regaled the school principal about the value of the workshop. He recounted how devoted he was to the workshop activities, his intention to train other teachers, and willingness to produce instructional…
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