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Edo 2024: Revitalizing Ambrose Alli University Ambrose Alli University, once a beacon of hope and academic excellence, has been reduced to a shadow of its former self due to chronic underfunding. This is far from the vision of its founding father and a betrayal of the trust placed in us. Senator Monday Okpebholo is determined to change this narrative. As …

As Edo State prepares for the September 21 elections, our candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, solemnly pledges to respect and uphold the autonomy of local governments, as enshrined in the recent Supreme Court judgment. Furthermore, his administration is committed to supporting local authorities in areas where they are facing financial difficulties, such as: – Road construction and infrastructure development – Creation …

By: Austin S Fallah – A True Son of the Soil: In the heart of the Mano River Union-West Africa lies Liberia, a nation that symbolizes freedom and hope. Yet, beneath its historical grandeur lies a perpetual battle with corruption, particularly within the highest echelons of power. When the presidency the pinnacle of a nation’s administrative authority becomes ensnared in the …

Edo 2024: Reversing the Rural-Urban Drift For decades, successive governments have neglected our rural communities, leaving them without basic infrastructure, economic opportunities and social services. This senseless neglect has driven our people to flee to urban centers, resulting in: – Overcrowding and congestion – Unemployment and youth restlessness – Increased crime rates and insecurity – Drug abuse and social vices …

Harnessing the power of small and medium-sized businesses A thriving economy is built on the backbone of small and medium-sized enterprises. However, successive governments have neglected this crucial sector, leaving poverty and stagnation in their wake. But Senator Monday Okpebholo is poised to change this narrative as the next Executive Governor of Edo State! His administration will prioritise the growth …

Corps members kidnapped by gunmen in Ifon community, Ose Local Government Area of ​​Ondo State, have been released after paying a ransom of 5 million naira. The affected NYSC members, three women and two men, were named Adewole Oluwaseun, Oluwadara Feranmi, Andrew Patience, Oribamise Taiwo and Ajayi Lekan. Recall that the corps members were kidnapped on July 18 along Ifon-Owo …

US Vice President Kamala Harris raised a record $81 million for her presidential bid in the first 24 hours after President Biden announced he would not run again and then endorsed her.According to the Harris campaign, more than 880,000 donors have contributed to Harris’s campaign, the Democratic National Committee and joint fundraising committees.“The historic outpouring of support for Vice President …

In a major breakthrough, Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai has successfully rescued another Chibok girl from Sambisa Forest in Borno State. Theatre Commander, Major General Waheed Shuaibu, announced the rescue as he formally handed over the girl, Ehi Abdul, and her two sons to the Borno State government at Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri on Monday, July 22. According to …

The Senate has approved a bill that seeks to amend the National Minimum Wage Act, 2019, to increase the National Minimum Wage from N30,000 upwards to the sum of N70,000 The Senate on Tuesday also approved a bill that, among other things, seeks to reduce the time for the periodic review of the national minimum wage from five (5) years …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, July 22, dismissed a suit filed by the family of the late Head of State, Sani Abacha, challenging the Nigerian government’s revocation of his property in the Maitama district of Abuja. The suit, filed by Maryam Abacha, the widow of the late dictator, and her eldest surviving son, Mohammed Abacha, challenged the …