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By IduozeePaul, Benin Correspondent The commissioner for Wealth Creation and Investment in Edo state, Emmanuel Usoh says the state government is ready to partner with groups or bodies trying to harness the huge potentials of the youths to enable them become self-reliant and equipped to face life’s obstacles.The commissioner made the remark when an NGO group, Fortune Initiative(FI), paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Benin City, to intimate him on the organisation’s up-coming event.Usoro, the former acting chairman,Board of Internal Revenue, Edo State, said the movie industry is one of the mediums inwhich government can create jobs for…

As calls for accountability in the oil and gassector mounts, oil host communities in the Niger Delta have been called upon tosupport moves by the federal government to enforce the disclosure of beneficialowners of oil blocks in the country.Mrs Obiageli Onuorah, assistant director in the Nigeria Extractive Industry Initiative, NEITI made the call while making a presentation on Beneficial Ownership Disclosure to Niger Delta community women in Port Harcourt, at a training organized by Kebetkache Women Resource and Development Center.She said the world is moving towards theregistration of beneficial owners who are the natural persons who, ultimatelyown, control or benefit…

The chief of Army Staff, LieutenantGeneral Tukur Yusuf Buratai, says Boko Haram activities have been confined tothe Lake Chad area and the Sambisa forest in the North East region of the country.This is as he assured that the Nigerian Army is still in search of the remaining 112 abducted Chibok girls still in Boko Haram captivity. Buratai stated this Tuesday,while delivering the maiden lecture of the Centre for Contemporary Security Affairs at the Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State titled, “Military and Democratic Consolidation in Nigeria, Appraisal of the Nigeria Army Counter- Terrorism and Counter- insurgency Operation.”.He noted that Boko Haram activities…

By duozee Paul, BeninThe commissioner of police in Edo State, Danmallam Mohammed has vowed to deal with some government state security personnel, who often position themselves at various bank spots waiting for ATM users coming to withdraw money to  and dispossess them of their money and belongs, after threatening to arrest them if they refuse to comply with their demands. The CP made the statement after journalists drew his attention to some of the criminal acts being perpetrated in the state. Mohammed spoke at a press conference before parading some criminals involved in different types of crime,Bothering on armed robbery, stealing,sale…

By lduozee Paul, BeninTo ensure Edo people, particularly women and children enjoy good health services, the state government says it has commenced the rebuilding of primary healthcare centres across the state..Commissioner for Health, David Osifo said the state government has already completed building of 20 primary healthcare centres and just start building another 50 primary healthcare centres.Osifo’ s who, made the disclosure atan event organized by the state government in conjunction with key stakeholders retreat in the health sectoron Save One Million Lives Programme for Results’, said the core goal of the retreat is to brainstorm onhow to make the…

ByKen MejuGovernor Nyesom Wike, wife Barrister Eberechi Suzzette Wike and his entourage at Salvation MinistriesGiving thanks is a mark of appreciation. “When you are not grateful toGod for what he has done for you, then you are a great fool”. That was theadmonishment from Pastor David Ibiyeomie as the founder and members ofSalvation Ministries Worldwide celebrated the 22nd anniversary of the church.The celebration was coloured with emotion as the just re-elected governor ofRivers State, Chief Ezenwon Nyesom Wike also cameto the church’s headquarters in GRA, Port Harcourt to thank God for hiselectoral victory. Governor Wike came with his wife and…

UK Skateboard Championships:10-year-old Sky Brown wins gold Ten-year-old Sky Brown won gold ather first national competition with victory in the women’s park at the UKSkateboard Championships in Salford.Brown, who is aiming to becomeBritain’s youngest summer Olympian at next year’s Tokyo Games, scored 308points to secure the title on Sunday.Amy Ram took silver with 275 andRebecca Davies won bronze on 260.The event, which features more than140 of the UK’s best skateboarders, counts towards qualification for Tokyo2020.“I was a little nervous but itwas really fun,” Brown told BBC Sport.“I just wish I could have doneeven better.” Skateboarding will be included inthe Olympic…

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk (left) shares a light-hearted moment with Andrew Robertson, who escaped Steven Gerrard’s fate When Andrew Robertson slipped on theAnfield turf late in the second half of Liverpool’s victory over Chelsea onSunday, there was a brief silence as the ghost of 2014 reared its head.Liverpool might have been leading2-0 at the time, but after constant reminders of the same fixture five yearsago when Steven Gerrard’s fall gifted Chelsea their opening goal on the way toa victory that undid the Reds’ title challenge, it was clear some of the scarsremained. So when Liverpool finally recoveredthe ball and…

Watford’s Troy Deeney has scored six goals and provided four assists in 2019 Holebas suffered a hamstring injury during the FA Cup semi-final win over Wolves, Quina has a shoulder injury and Cleverley a calf problem.Arsenal’s Sokratis Papastathopoulos begins a two-match ban for accumulating10 bookings.Granit Xhaka has a groin injury and will be assessed ahead of the game,while Danny Welbeck, Rob Holding and Hector Bellerin remained sidelined.Watford manager JaviGracia says the FA Cup final won’t be a distraction:“I am only thinking about trying to win the next game. I don’t want tothink any further.“We have good professionals and, with these…