BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government is acquiring more tow trucks and installing bus stop signposts and traffic lights to strengthen the response of the Edo State Traffic Control and Management Agency (EDSTMA) to traffic management in the Benin metropolis. Managing Director, EDSTMA, Dennis Oloriegbe, who spoke to journalists in Benin City, noted that the agency’s operations have been expanded to Auchi, Uromi and Ekpoma and would further be expanded to hinterlands within the metropolis, including Ugbor. He stated that aside from conducting the basic function of traffic management, the agency was able to reduce traffic menace…
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Bold and courageous reforms initiated by the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki have been identified as being instrumental to the relatively peaceful yuletide celebration witnessed across Edo State. The governor had in the last few months mobilized communities and security agencies in the state in activating a community policing model that involved local vigilantes, who collaborate with security agencies to provide intelligence and patrols. This development had forestalled crime and criminality in major cities, towns and communities across the state. The trend has seen an increase in activity and investment in the creative and entertainment industry as…
The Edo State Government has disclosed plans to set up a committee to monitor and audit orphanage homes in the state, threatening to close down and prosecute orphanage homes operating as businesses as against their designation as charities. The Commissioner for Social Development and Gender Issues, Maria Edeko, who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City, said the committee will formulate holistic policies on the management of orphanage homes and adoption, in line with the state’s child rights law. According to her, “Orphanages are charity homes set up to cater for children without parents, those beyond parental care…
The Nigerian Navy (NN) says it’s attention has been drawn to the existence of fraudulent websites offering innocent and unsuspecting members of the public recruitment opportunities in the ongoing Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS) Batch 33 recruitment exercise. In a statement, the Navy Spokesman Commodore Suleman Dahun disclosed that against this background, it has become necessary to advise members of the public to only visit the official recruitment website, www.joinnigeriannavy.com for the purpose of the online registration of the exercise. Dahun said that “the NN also wishes to reiterate that the online registration for the NNBTS Batch…
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has approved the appointment of new Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding (AOCs), Commandants of tri-Service and NAF institutions as well as Unit Commanders. Air Marshal Amao said “postings and redeployments in the military are routine exercises intended to reinvigorate the Services for greater performance, enhanced productivity, operational efficiency, and effective service delivery.” Newly Appointed Officers Among the newly appointed Branch Chiefs are Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Ayoola Jolasinmi, erstwhile Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Air Training Command (ATC), Kaduna who is now the Chief of…
The Nigerian Navy says its attention has been drawn to a news story in the 1 January 2022 edition of the Vanguard newspaper on the detention of one Petty Officer Abubukar AJ since 29 November 2020. A petty officer is the juniormost of the non-commissioned officer ranks. In a statement, the Navy Spokesman, Commodore Suleman Dahun disclosed that the news story claimed that the health of the officer has been deteriorating since his detention for an undisclosed offence and that his family has suffered untold hardship arising therefore. Dahun said that…
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a Chief Economic Adviser. He is Dr Doyin Salami, who still remains the Chairman of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC). Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina disclosed this is a message he issued on Tuesday. A 1989 doctorate degree graduate in Economics of Queen Mary College, University of London, Doyin Salami, 59, is Managing Director and Head Markets Practice at KAINOS Edge Consulting Limited, and member of the Adjunct Faculty at the Lagos Business School (LBS), Pan-Atlantic University, where he…
The Nigerian Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi has called for public opinion on the ministry’s performance. Mr Amaechi who thanked President Muhammad Buhari for the opportunity to serve the nation as the Minister of Transportation said “Our major focus as a ministry has been the revamping of dilapidated railway and moribund maritime sector which are key means of transportation and major sources of revenue respectively.” However, “we understand the need for appraisal and so desire to know from the citizenry how we have fared, being that we are accountable to you” he added. He noted…
Residents of ECOWAS Estate in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital have vowed to block access roads passing through their estate to the 55-hectare estate and other adjoining estates in Katampe Extension, Abuja in other to avert security threat in the estate. On behalf of the residents in Abuja, the Chairman of the Estate Association, Dr Austin Maho, said the decision was as a result of the incessant insecurity, theft and environmental nuisances in the area. According to him, “The Minister visited the estate after a series of petitions on this problem on the 22nd of August 2021. He saw things…
The Mountain Top University has staged a play to address issues surrounding the emergence of Covid-19 pandemic across the world. The play which was shown on screen before a large audience was part of the activities to mark the 2nd & 3rd combined convocation ceremony of Mountain Top University, MTU, located at Lagos-Ibadan express way, Makogi Oba, Ogun State, South West Nigeria. Titled ‘Trials of Covid-19,’ the play written, directed and co-ordinated by Olatunbosun Taofeek while the VC MTU is Professor Elijah Ayolabi. The play examined the politics, conflicts and tragedies…