The Council of Obas in Lagos State has condemned in strong terms the attack on the Palace of Oba of Lagos, HRM, Oba Rilwan Akiolu at Iga Iduganran, Lagos, by hoodlums in the wake of the #EndSARS protests. The Council of Obas expressed their dismay during a condolence visit to the Palace at... Read More
By Festus Fifen. The Nigeria Military on Sunday says The Air Component of Operation THUNDER STRIKE has neutralized several armed bandits in the Kuzo area of Kaduna State, According to a Statement signed by the Coordinator Defence Media Operations Major General John Enenche made available to Newsmen, the Military closed in on bandits as they... Read More
…hails first–female Edo State Chairman of PFN The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has called for increased partnership between the government, Christian leaders and all religious organisations to drive development in the state. Obaseki, who made the submission during the inauguration of new executives of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) Edo... Read More
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has assured that his administration will continue to invest in education of children in the state to provide them with the needed skills to compete favourably with their peers across the globe. The governor gave the assurance during a victory party organised by the State Universal... Read More
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, has called for cooperation between the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, and the defence and security sector on research that will address technological challenges in military operations. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, made the call in Abuja on Thursday when he led the... Read More
The Lagos State Government has urged all Lagosians to shun any act that may threaten the peace of our dear state, which is battling to recover from the shock of the carnage unleashed by hoodlums who hid under the #EndSARS protests. Even as we are still counting our painful losses in lives and property,... Read More
The Lagos State Police Command has vowed to resist any form of planned protest, procession or gathering under any guise or nomenclature in Lagos as the government and residents of the State recover from the devastating havoc and violence unleashed by suspected hoodlums who had hijacked the last #EndSARS protests. A release issued... Read More
The Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up by Governor Godwin Obaseki to look into cases of police brutality, human rights violations or allegations of extra-judicial killings by operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Edo State, on Thursday held its inaugural sitting receiving testimonies and evidence from victims of police brutality in... Read More
The 55MW CCETC-Ossiomo Independent Power Plant in Edo State, which commenced power supply on Wednesday with the lighting up of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, will have its services extended to supply 24-hour electricity to residential homes, offices and businesses within the stadium vicinity. Managing Director of the plant, Dr. Uwa Igiehon, gave the assurance... Read More
…events to hold in adherence to COVID-19 protocol The Edo State Government has released the line-up of activities for Governor Godwin Obaseki’s inauguration for a second term in office and the fourth edition of the Alaghodaro Investment Summit, with provision for virtual participation in line with government’s guidelines to check the spread of coronavirus... Read More