Local Government Councils in Edo State may not be able to meet their monthly financial obligations for October 2024, arising from the non release of September 2024 Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) fund currently in custody of the State Government. The absence of Governor Godwin Obaseki on the seat of power has made it impossible...
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Minimum wage crisis threatens UNIBEN workforce
Delay in implementing approved new minimum wage by federal government is threatening the workforce of University of Benin (UNIBEN) Security Department. Investigation revealed that staffers under the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) in the University, started benefiting from the federal government new minimum wage in the month of September 2024. But, over 200...
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Fubara: Rivers govt won’t surrender to blackmail
Rivers State Governor Similanayi Fubara declared that his administration “will not surrender to barefaced lies and blackmail from anyone, no matter how powerful he may be”. He noted that the government “remain focused and re-dedicated to the interest of the nation, our dear Rivers State and the cause of our people”. Fubara said this during...
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Oshiomhole’s in-laws’ house burglary lands Cleric in custody
A Cleric known as Apostle Alfred Uyinosa has been arrested and detained by police operatives in connection with burglary incident that occured at late Clara Oshiomhole family residence at Ewohimi in Esan South South East Local Government Area of the State. The Benin based Cleric who turned politician, was arrested by the police following a...
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Why I won’t be jailed for $75m —Edo Commissioner
The Edo State Commissioner for Education, Joan Oviawe has ruled out attempts by the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) to either interrogate or jail her in connection with $75m World Bank grant meant to reform Education policy during Governor Godwin Obaseki administration. TheNewspad recalls that Oviawe and some other appointees accused of official corruption, had...
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Oba of Benin leads climate change debate in Borno
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku, Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has sympathized with Maiduguri flood victims through His Royal Highness, Abubakar Garbai Al-Amin Elkanemi, the Shehu of Borno in Borno State, where he echoed debate on climate change. Oba Ewuare made the remarks on Sunday at Shehu of Borno Palace in Borno...
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Abducted ASUU leader escapes from kidnappers
The kidnapped Benin Zonal Coordinator of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Monday Igbafe has reportedly escaped from kidnappers den at an undisclosed location. A former official, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, announced Professor Igbafen’s escape on Monday September 30th 2024, via a Whatsapp message that was seen by TheNewspad on...
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Police avert potential clash in Edo govt house
Operatives of the Nigeria police have sealed-off Edo deputy governor’s office in Government House, Benin City, the State Capital in a bid to avert a potential clash that result in bloodshed. This comes barely 48 hours after Governor Godwin Obaseki formally notified the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, accusing the reinstated deputy Governor, Philip...
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Strike looms over ASUU zonal chairman’s kidnap
Impending strike is looming at federal and State Universities over the alleged kidnap of Benin Zonal Coordinator of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Monday Igbafe by gunmen. Report says the varsity don, who is a lecturer in Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, was allegedly whisked away at about 9.PM on Saturday when armed men...
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20 bank accounts trace to arrested drug kingpin
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has traced 20 bank accounts to a wanted suspected drug kingpin, Ajiboye Damilare Samuel also known as ‘Na God’ after 12 months the suspect evaded arrest by men of the anti-narcotic agency. His arrest, followed the raid of his warehouse in Akala, Mushin area of Lagos, where a total...