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Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to assessing the performance of the State’s ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), as part of the year 2025 first quarter performance appraisal exercise. The Head of Service (HOS), Dr. Anthony Okungbowa, disclosed the information during a pre-appraisal exercise organised by the Directorate of…
UNAIDS Call for Continous Essential HIV Services The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has called for a continuation of all essential HIV services while the United States pauses its funding for foreign aid. The UNAIDS had on 29 January welcome the news that United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, had approved an…
A Journey to Xiajiang Village: A Model for Rural Revitalization in China AUGUSTINE WEREUCHE PRAISE（Nigeria, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou, China In the heart of China lies Xia jiang Village, a once remote and economically disadvantaged area now undergoing significant transformation. As a student of Communication Engineering here in China, I had the…
By Tracy Ohovwore Residents of Oghede community in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State have raised alarm over the demolition of properties allegedly built on their ancestral land, calling for urgent intervention. Last week, a group of protesters stormed the Edo State House of Assembly, urging lawmakers to intervene and restrain the…
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Ndubuisi Iheukwumere John before Justice Agbaje Olufunmilola Adetutu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Asaba, Delta State for fraud. He was arraigned on a two-count charge, bordering on advance fee fraud and obtaining by false pretence to the tune…
Preventing Tragedy: Addressing Stampedes During Palliative Distribution in Nigeria Abdulkadir Ibrahim In recent days, Nigeria has witnessed heartbreaking tragedies during palliative distribution events, where chaotic scenes have resulted in avoidable loss of life. These incidents underscore the urgent need for better planning, crowd control, and professional involvement to ensure that such events fulfill their purpose…
By Uko Okon The former Minister of lands and urban development Chief Nduese Essien has issued a stern warning against ongoing attempts to annex Ibibio ancestral lands under the guise of state creation, calling the renewed agitation by Obollo people for a separate state “land grabbing in disguise.”Chief Essien, a former two termed Member of…
A/Ibom Police Smash Robbery Syndicate, Recover Arms, Stolen Items Uko Okon, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has busted a robbery syndicate and recovered a cache of arms and stolen items in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen…
No Excuse for Violence Against Women – By Mohamed M. Fall No cultural practice, tradition, economic, or social pressure can justify the suffering endured by millions of women and girls. Our role is to challenge these harmful narratives. Gender inequality and violence against women remain among the most significant challenges to sustainable development, not just…
CSO Groups Address COP29 Stance In Climate Issue, Insist On $8trn Climate Reparation. …advocating for a better climate …help vulnerable nations and raise hopes. By Tracy Ohovwore and Katherine Abayomi The alarming rate of climate change and the disproportional release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere has risen to a level of concern. This gave rise…
