BENIN CITY – It is with a heavy heart that I mourn the death of philosopher, preacher, Baptist minister and scholar, Prof. Osadolor Imasogie, who passed on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Prof. Imasogie was a great and nobleman, who throughout his lifetime sought to find answers to life’s most dizzying puzzles. Kind and forthright, he […]
Day: January 28, 2022
Sen. Rochas Okorocha Declares Interest to Run for President in 2023
ABUJA – The former Governor of Imo State and Senator Representing Imo West senatorial district in the National Assembly, Sen. Owelle Rochas Okorocha has finally declared his interest to run for the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The lawmaker made his intention known in a letter sent to the President […]
Senate Steps Down National Transport Commission (Est.) Bill, 2022
ABUJA – The Senate on Wednesday stepped down a motion seeking to amend the National Transport Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2022. The motion for re-commital of the bill to the Committee of the Whole was sponsored by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi. This was made possible by Order 1(b) and 52(6) of the Senate Standing Order, […]
Obaseki visits, commiserates with family of late Edo NLC Chair
BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has commiserated with the family of the late chairman of the state chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Comrade Sunny Osayande. Obaseki, who led other top government functionaries on a condolence visit to the home of the deceased, pledged to support the family in giving […]
CP Alabi Takes Over Leadership Of Lagos Command, Charges Officers And Men For Success
LAGOS – The new Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Abiodun Alabi has charged Area Commanders, DPOs/HODs and tactical commanders to translate their long-time relationship with him to success in the state. CP Alabi charged the officers during his maiden meeting with them shortly after taking over the mantle of leadership as Commissioner of Police […]
FG N4.1 Billion Customs Revenue Target: Undue Pressure On The Agency – ANLCA Boss Faults
LAGOS – The Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has described the recent revenue target of N4.1 billion by the Federal Government on the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for 2022, as a high target that will put undue pressure on the agency. Faulting the Federal Government decision on the exorbrant target, ANLCA posited that […]
Basketball: Nigerian Rivers Hoops Club Will Not Participate In Final Phase Of BAL- FIBA Africa
BENIN CITY – The Executive Committee of FIBA Africa in agreement with FIBA has said that Nigerian Rivers Hoops would not be retained to participate in the final phase of the BAL. This was contained in a letter addressed to the Minister President, Musa Kida Nigerian Basketball Federation by Secretary General FIBA, FIBA Africa Regional […]
ENDSARS: Edo Police hails Obaseki for reconstruction of facilities destroyed during protest, assures improved security
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has been commended by the Edo State Police Command for his administration’s sustained investment in security, taking up and completing the reconstruction of several police stations destroyed in the state during the 2020 EndSARS protests. Commissioner of Police, Edo State, CP Philip Ogbadu gave the commendation when he […]
Obaseki inspects ongoing reconstruction of Block B Secretariat Complex, sets March completion date
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said ongoing reconstruction work at the Block B Secretariat Complex will be completed within the next 60 days. Obaseki gave the assurance after inspecting the reconstruction project of Blocks A and B, along Benin-Sapele Road, Benin City. The governor said the project is part of the government’s […]