News from source The recent bloodshed and killings witnessed in Plateau and Taraba States are being sponsored by local and foreign collaborators, so says Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff. Buratai who revealed that much while addressing the media on the commencement of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration in Maiduguri averred that the blood-letting is being induced both internally and externally. He said; “So many forces are against Nigeria. The target is (to destroy) the corporate existence of Nigeria as a country. “The blame game along ethnic and religious fault lines is not the solution. Nigerians must unite to solve this serious challenge.” Continuing, the COAS said, “The Nigerian Army is not sleeping. We are continuously exploiting all the linkages and leads towards addressing the security challenges. “We shall get to the roots of the entire crisis militarily. “Therefore, we must be tolerant of one another and give peace a chan...

News from source Compile by Isaac Eranga *PRESS RELEASE* *Removal of illegal structures not targeted at any individual or group – Edo Govt*  The Edo State government is removing illegal structures, billboards, posters, pictures because they run foul of the development imperatives of the state which is captured under the Environmental Sustainability thrust of the state’s Six Thematic Pillars. It is disruptive of anybody to place structures without due approval from relevant government agencies, upsetting development plans for public utilities and other social amenities. Government has a well-thought-out plan for the state and no one is allowed to arbitrarily erect structures contrary to government’s vision. This decision is not targeted at any individual or group. The structures, billboards and posters being removed do not only deface public space, they also are not approved by relevant regulatory agencies. Crusoe Osagie, _Special Adviser, Media and Commu...

Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development in collaboration with the office of the Wife of the Governor of Edo State and Hallmark Initiative hosted Edo Children on Saturday June 16, 2018 to an educative and engaging program marking the date in Edo State. The theme for this year's celebration: _*"Leave no Child Behind for Africa's Development"*_ Speaking at the event, Her Excellency, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki ably represented by the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Magdalene Ohenhen said that the importance of the day shouldn't be lost in the euphoria of celebration rather, it should serve as a reminder of the importance of education as the medium of knowledge and enlightenment particularly in a world that is today fixated on the accumulation of wealth at any cost". She said while the realities of economic hardship in the world today may well justify the drive for wealth, history has shown that an uneducated population is...

By: Desmond Agbama, CPS to Oba of Benin Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as part of activities to mark his official visit to Edo State paid a courtesy visit to His Royal Majesty, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin in his Palace. Some traditional groups including the Emehe, Isikhuen and Ewuwuagba were on ground to entertain the Omo N’Oba and his guests. The Vice President was accompanied by Governor, Godwin Obaseki, his deputy, Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, the former governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Secretary to Edo State Government, Barr. Osarodion Ogie, APC Leaders and civil commissioners. The visit of the Vice President later went into close door. His Royal Majesty also received the Muslims community in Benin City led by the Chief Imam Alhaji Edosomwan, who informed the Oba of Benin that they were in the Palace as usual to pray having successfully completed their Ramadan fasting.  Alhaji Edosomwan said it was traditional for them to come to the Palace to celebr...

SRNS - News from the source By Isaac Eranga, Benin Youths in Edo State have passed votes of confidence on Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo for their efforts in setting up the South-South Innovation Hub and Edo Innovates, the two facilities launched recently at the Institute of Continuing Education (ICE), in Benin City, as a platform for youths to get trained and proffer digital solutions to everyday problem. Recall that the Vice President during his two-day visit to the state, launched the South-South Innovation Hub and performed groundbreaking of the 1800-Emotan Gardens project. A number of the youths at the launch expressed appreciation to the governor and the Vice President for setting up the hub, noting that it was gratifying to know that youths in the state would now have equal opportunity as their colleagues elsewhere to get trained and be engaged in a vibrant digital ecosystem that is supported by the state and federal government. Mr. ...

By Isaac Isaac Eranga, Benin The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has attributed the impressive delivery of the Edo-Azura 450mw Independent Power Project (IPP) as a testimony of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration’s posture in creating an enabling environment for private businesses. The Vice President, who said this during a visit on Friday to the Azura-Edo IPP, near Benin City, said the project demonstrates the capacity of Nigerian engineers as well as Nigerian enterprise. He said the plant has greatly increased the capacity of Nigeria to generate power, noting, “with the 450mw from this plant and the quality of this particular plant, I think we are on to a very good thing. I think with the capacity to increase generation from here, I think this is very positive.” “All that we need to do is to create the environment for businesses to thrive. As you know, this is a privately-owned plant and a private initiative but with the active support of t...

By Isaac Eranga Super Eagles of Nigeria will get 50,000 USD (N18m) for every unreplied goal scored at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, oil giants Aiteo have revealed. Aiteo who are the official partner of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) made the disclosure on Thursday. According to the Executive Vice Chairman of Aiteo Global Group, Benedict Peters in a statement, the Energy company has now signed a N2.5 billion (about USD 7 million) sponsorship agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation {NFF}, to cater for the salaries of all national team coaches for a period of five years. “Aiteo has signed a N2.5 billion (about USD 7 million) sponsorship agreement with NFF in the bid to cater for the salaries of all national team coaches for a period of five years and to further demonstrate that we are solidly behind the Nigeria Football Federation in their quest for football development in the country.” He said, “Football is a phenomenon in Nigeria. We can see an...