An Aviation Analyst, Charles Aligbe, has commended the unnamed Air Traffic Controller in Benin, for the ‘professional courage’ in calling back a chattered helicopter boarded by the Governor of Edo state, for flouting aviation rules. Governor Adams Oshiomhole with some of his aides were on their way to Awka, Anambra State in the chartered OAS [...]
Former Governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion By Adibe Emenyonu The South-south Vice-Chairman of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has attributed the failure of the former Governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion, to the factional crisis that engulfed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) then as well as the activities of a [...]
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency has denied claims of political undertone in its actions on OAS Helicopter-5N BPX that conveyed Edo state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole from Benin to Awka on Friday. At a briefing in Lagos in Saturday, NAMA insisted that its personnel’s’ demand for the helicopter’s flight plan and passenger manifest was strictly safety [...]
A mild drama ensued on Friday in Benin City as a helicopter conveying Edo state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, to the burial ceremony of Senator Ben Obi’s wife in Awka, Anambra state, was grounded for about an hour at the Benin airport by officials of the Nigerian Airport Management Authority (NAMA). The helicopter belonging to OAS [...]
•Ekpenisi Omorotionmwan Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State southsouth Nigeria, has approved the removal of the state Commissioner for the Ministry of Secondary, Technical and Higher Education, Mr Ekpenisi Omorotionmwan. Also, the Governor approved the dissolution of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). In a government special announcement signed by Prof Julius Ihonvbere, Secretary [...]
The Catholic Nurses Guild of Nigeria has commended the Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, for giving the state Independent Electoral Commission a free hand to conduct a credible Local Government election in the state. Speaking through its National President, Mrs. Roseline Okohobo during a courtesy visit to the Governor in Government House, Benin [...]
Lynxx and his five sisters, friends and family threw an elaborate 70th birthday party for their father; the former Governor of old Bendel state and the first deputy governor of Delta state, Chief John Edozien in Lagos. Lynxx is the only son of Chief Edozien. Lynxx serenaded his mother with his hit track ‘Fine Lady’ [...]
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has expressed his condolence to the Government and people of Ekiti State over the death of the State Deputy Governor, Mrs Olufunmilayo Olayinka. In a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Peter Okhiria, Comrade Oshiomhole said: “We learnt with deep shock and grief about the death [...]
Until a few months ago, the topical issue in my state, Edo, usually centred on the beautification of major towns. The story-line appears to have changed as a new topic has since taken over. These days, the issue of the moment is the directive of the State Government to teachers to produce their primary school [...]
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, former Governor of Kano State, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau and former Governor of Yobe State, Alhaji Bukar Abba Ibrahim during a visit of the National Rebuilding and Inter-Party Committee of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) to Governor Oshiomhole in Benin City Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, former Governor [...]
The newly sworn in Governor of Edo state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has appointed former member of the House of representative and verbose speaker, Honourable Patrick Obahiagbon as his Chief of Staff. The Governor also appointed his former Special Adviser on Policy Monitoring, Professor Julius Ihonvbere, as the Secretary to the State Government. Mr. Peter Okhiria [...]
Patrick Obahiagbon Honourable Patrick Obahiagbon has been appointed the Chief of Staff to the Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. He replaced Mr. Osarodion Ogie. Obahiagbon, popular for his rib-cracking grammatical expressions, was a former member of the House of Representatives. The government also appointed a former Special Adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo and [...]
DETERMINED to build a sports culture in the school children, Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, yesterday ordered that the kick off of the maiden Governor’s Cup competition should hold at the famous St. Patrick College, Asaba. Today’s opening ceremony was earlier scheduled for the Austin Jay Jay Okocha Stadium, Ogwashi-Uku. To demonstrate his love and [...]
ELECTRICAL Engineers were recently challenged to come up with fresh approach and ideas to end the lingering power outage in Nigeria. Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, at the engineers’ international conference challenged the Electrical Engineers not to dwell too much on identifying problems which are already known, but develop practical innovations that would help the [...]
Credits: 9jabook.com (more photos below) At least he did not hop on a plane en route to the US or any other country those governors now go to on the excuse of trying to woo investors. He did not go there in flowing agbada too – little gestures that show when the genuine interest of [...]
This is to remind the general audience that the re-trial of Pastor Joshua Esosa who was sentenced 15 months and jailed for 8 months against all evidences that he had not been the accused will be coming up on August 1st 2012 at the same place in Landesgericht, Saal 305/3, Wickenburggasse 22, 1080 Wien. For those who [...]
Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko By Onyebuchi Ezigbo and James Sowole Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to replicate the feat exhibited during the last governorship election in Edo State in the October 20 elections in the state. The call [...]
By CALLISTUS OMOREGIE I had, in a array of published articles in new times, lifted distinct issues covering several aspects of Governor Adams Oshiomhole’s proceed to governance in Edo State. The Governor has unsuccessful to yield answers to a vicious questions raised. This disaster to explain to a people is taken as a acknowledgment of [...]
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UK Prime Minister to Lobby President GoodLuck for Gay People in Nigeria
The Britain Prime Minister, Mr David Cameroon whilst reacting to questions from a Nigerian, Name, Bisi, living in Britain, who asked for his reaction to a bill approved by Nigerian lawmakers last month banning same-sex marriage – setting jail terms of up to 14 years for offenders – and making it illegal to form gay [...]
Death Of Nans Senate President And Four Others In Auto Crash Erc Condoles With Nans And Students
PRESS STATEMENT Death Of Nans Senate President And Four Others In Auto Crash Erc Condoles With Nans And Students The death of the Senate President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Donald Onukaogu Sunday, Dimeji Azeez (a.k.a Fagbocious) and three others is indeed shocking. Reportedly, they died in an auto crash while on their [...]
Taming the Ghost Workers Abdullahi M. Seidu For years, ghosts’ workers in Nigeria are not meant to be seen on their duty post but clearly visible on the payroll. They crawl under the shadow of darkness to suck dry our common wealth. They are reapers where they have not sown anything! Going by the [...]
Condoms, narcotic drugs flood Boko Haram camps
More of the dirty sides of the insurgents’ lifestyle are being revealed as troops continue to stumble on strange and bizarre objects such as several used and unused condoms as well as charms and amulets of various shapes in the captured terrorists camps. Defence spokesman, Brigadier-General Chris Olukolade, who made the revelation, said that [...]
Clarifying Nigeria’s Debt Position
Clarifying Nigeria’s Debt Position There has recently been a lot of misinformation and misconception in our public debate on debt. My goal in this article is to shed some light on the public debt, to clarify the real state of Nigeria’s debt position, and hopefully, provide a knowledge platform for constructive debate. Let me say [...]
Governor Yari: An Excellent Performer in search of “Result-Oriented SSG”
Governor Yari: An Excellent Performer in search of “Result-Oriented SSG” I do not live in Zamfara but passively at the moment, so my view is shaped from what opinions of pundits gathered and my research. As I moved round, the enormity of work done was not only amazing and revealing but very exciting to behold. Good networking, expansion [...]
Africa’s mobile youths drive change Cell phones reshape youth cultures
Africa’s mobile youths drive change Cell phones reshape youth cultures By Jocelyne Sambira The sight of teenagers selling mushrooms using mobile phones is becoming a familiar one in rural Namibia. Namibia Polytechnic faculty member Maurice Nkusi, designer of a cell phone–based curriculum, told the TechDailyNews that most of these children have never even used a [...]
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By Andrew Osborn and Maria Golovnina ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland | Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:10pm EDT ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) – Russia’s Vladimir Putin derailed Barack Obama’s efforts to win backing for the downfall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad at a G8 summit on Tuesday, warning the West that arms supplied to the rebels could [...]
Taliban Step Toward Afghan Peace Talks Is Hailed by US
If the talks begin, they would be a significant step in peace efforts that have been locked in an impasse for nearly 18 months. American officials have long pushed for such talks, believing them crucial to stabilizing Afghanistan after the 2014 Western military withdrawal. But it was unclear what immediate actions led the Taliban to [...]
Revisiting the Edo Property Tax Law
You Can’t Make an Omelette Without Breaking an Egg – English Idiom WHEN Governor Adams Oshiomhole mounted the saddle as Governor of Edo State in November 2008, he met Edo in a sorry state. Infrastructure was in shambles. The roads were impassable; schools were not even fit for chickens; the state-owned hospitals and health centres [...]
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