The first batch of winners in Globacom ongoing Festival of Joy consumer promo emerged on Thursday in Warri, Delta State. The draw event was witnessed by several Glo subscribers and the media personnel at the Gloworld shop at the Delta Mall, Effurun, while a representative of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), Mr. Anwyuli Efejukwu,...
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Oba of Benin extends ties to ‘descendants’
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has extended ties to ‘Benin descendants’ who migrated from Benin Kingdom Centuries ago, but living in modern day — Delta State, Nigeria. The treasured memory, was captured in Oba Palace on Thursday October 24th 2024 when Prince Ephraim Odiakosa Nwabuekei, a scion...
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The urgent case for the proposed Benin City Capital Development
By Osehobo Ofure Victor Benin City, easily Nigeria’s most historically significant Cities, has comprehensive development plan that has suffered over the years. As the capital of Edo State, it bears the responsibility of being a cultural, administrative, and economic hub, yet its State of development falls short of these expectations. Other Nigerian state capitals...
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APC women laud Oba of Benin for peaceful poll
All Progressives Congress (APC) women group has lauded Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR for his fatherly role and prayers towards the peaceful conduct of Saturday September 21st governorship election in Edo State. Declaring their stance during a solidarity visit to Oba Palace on Monday in Benin City, Mrs Itohan Osahon...
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Tragedy hits ex-minister’s family
Tragedy has hit the family of Dame Pauline Tallen, former Minister of Women Affairs, opening a harrowing toll. Richard, only son of the elsewhile Minister who served during Muhammadu Buhari administration died on Sunday morning. 42-year-old father of three children, according to his family statement seen by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), died of Cedarcrest...
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MKO Abiola’s campaign DG, Zwingina, dies at 70
Senator Jonathan Zwingina, the Director-General, Presidential Candidate Chief Moshood Abiola’s defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP), is dead. 70-year-old Zwingina, was behind the ‘Hope ’93’ Presidential campaign organisation in the June 12 1993 election, which was nullified by former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (Retd) died after a protracted illness on Wednesday in Abuja. Wilberforce Bafte...
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Gov’s wife dies at 57… family requests privacy
Governor Umo Eno, of Akwa Ibom State wife, Patience Umo Eno, is dead. The First Lady died at 57 years at an undisclosed health hospital after a brief illness. The State Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong said the Matriarch died on Thursday September 26th 2024. He said the family solicited for prayers and support during...
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Edo HIV/AIDS control Director dies in Lagos
The Executive Director, Edo State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDs (Edo SACA), Flora Oyakhilome is dead, three years after clinching the 2021 Zonal Outstanding SACA Performance Award. She lost her life battle after a brief illness at Lagos hospital on Wednesday September 4th 2024. Neither Oyakhilome family nor the State government has yet-to comment...
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FG begins NIN issuance during birth registration
The federal government has begun issuance of National Identification Number (NIN) through the National Population Commission (NPC) in to children under age 5 during birth registration. Test-run of the strategic action plan to accelerate birth registration exercise across all health facilities began on Thursday August 29th will be administered free of charge nationwide. The First...
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Helpless Edo residents get N400m govt support
The Edo State government through Governor Godwin Obaseki ‘Mercy Committee’ says 624 indigent people have been supported with the sum of N400 million over the past seven years across the State. Secretary to the 5-man Committee Mr Igbogo Ebamiyo disclosed this to newsmen at a Press Conference on Tuesday in Benin City. He said the...