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Former England midfielder Frank Lampard has been appointed Everton manager on a two-and-a-half-year deal.The 43-year-old replaces Rafael Benitez, who was sacked earlier this month after one win in 13 games.It is Lampard’s first job since he was sacked by Chelsea a year ago with Thomas Tuchel taking his role.”It is a huge honour for me to represent and manage a club with the size and tradition of Everton,” said Lampard.“I’m very hungry to get started.”Lampard’s first match in charge will be Saturday’s FA Cup fourth-round tie against Brentford at Goodison Park.His first signing at Everton is expected to be Manchester…

Iduozee Efe Paul, BeninHistory is kind to those who positively impact society. The General Overseer of the Redeem Christian Church of God ( RCCG), Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, Pastor  Felix Omobude and president, Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Bishop Francis Wale Oke have extolled the positive impacts and leadership qualities of late Archbishop Andrew Benson Idahosa.They paid tribute to the late scion of Pentecostal movement in Nigeria at the 1st Archbishop Benson Idahosa Memorial Lecture organized by the Benson Idahosa University, Benin city, Edo state.In their individual submissions, they said Archbishop Benson Idahosa still lives on, that he has…

…As Hon. Uduehi Urges Men To Give Women ChanceIduozee Efe Paul, BeninEdo State first Lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, has frowned against women working against their fellow women contesting for political offices, and appealed to them to always vote  for women.Mrs. Betsy Obaseki made the appeal at the 25th anniversary of the Nigeria League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWN), at Uniben, Ugbowu campus, Benin City, Edo State.She said she wants the women’s league to be more involved in developing, training and building the capacity of women.“We must encourage and support women to partake in politics to hold political offices. The…

CSR-in-Action marked her eleventh year of existence this November, CSR-in-Action Advocacy, its non-profit arm, was two days after the anniversary, awarded the Best Performing NGO in Mining and Geosciences – an award conferred on any NGO that has committed its activities to solicit for, educating and creating awareness for and solutions to challenges within the industry – at the inaugural Nigerian Institute of Mining and Geosciences Annual Public Lecture, Investiture and Awards in Abuja.It was a double-win for CSR-in-Action as the Chief Executive, Bekeme Masade-Olowola, on the same day and platform received the award of ‘Women Role Model in Mining and…

-The Washington PostLauren Kennedy Brady landed in Johannesburg on Friday to a flurry of text messages and news alerts.The Broadway veteran and North Carolina resident was headed home after 11 days touring Africa alongside her mother, daughter and niece – a long-delayed bucket list item for the foursome. They were at the first stop on what was supposed to be a multi-leg journey from Zambia to Raleigh. Everything was going smoothly.But scanning her phone, Kennedy Brady, 47, learned a new variant of the coronavirus had been detected in South Africa. Not long after, the family found themselves stranded, their reservation…

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has commenced the demolition of structures under the high tension cables in the state to avoid dangers including fire outbreaks.He said the demolition of structures constructed under high tension cables and in other unauthorized places in the Benin metropolis has been intensified by the Edo State Government.Speaking through the commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mrs. Isoken Omo, the governor aid the demolition is in line with the government’s urban renewal drive.He said the exercise is aimed at removing structures by illegal developers and squatters that trade in unauthorized locations such as under the…

Anenih Says Women Must Be Encouraged To Get Into Active PoliticsBy Iduozee Efe Paul, BeninFormer minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Iyom Josephine Anenih, says the Nigeria League of Women Voters of Nigeria(NILOWV), was established to train and empower women and girls to take part in active politics to enhance good governance.She said: “We must empower our women and girls to be more informed and active in politics and governance”.Mrs. Anenih made the explanation at a press briefing held in Benin City to unveil activities to mark the 25th anniversary of the Nigeria League of Women Voters of…

Cardinal Okogie – Nigeria’s Calamities Are Built On Weak Leadership Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Emeritus Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie has blamed the numerous challenges and calamities bedeviling Nigeria on weak and poor choices of leadership by the electorate, who are lured by financial benefits.Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie made the statement in Benin City, when he was received in audience by the Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki.Said he: “The easiest way to solve our problems and challenges is for our political leaders and elders to start showing the youths the right way.“Those in government are not at…

Gov. Godwin Obaseki Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has described oil palm as the crop that will attract large scale investors if properly cultivated. He said the state also has the capacity to generate over 10,000 megawatts of electricity.Governor Obaseki made the assertions in Benin City, Edo state at during the launch of the Edo 30-Year Development Plan where he unveiled eight centers for the state’s economic transformation the Alaghodaro Annual Summit.Obaseki said the project is a long-term project.“Planning is not a document, it has to be a process; we have to live it and that is what the Edo 30…