Author: nationalpoint

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration will disburse N500 million monthly to poor households in the state as palliative to cushion the effect of the economic hardship caused by the subsidy removal by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Federal Government. Obaseki disclosed this while speaking to members of the Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by the chairman, Odion Olaye and other labour unions, who were at the Government House, Benin City, on a peaceful protest over the hardship faced by workers and Nigerians as a result of the subsidy removal. Reaffirming his…

In pursuit of adherence to standards in healthcare delivery in Edo State, the commissioner for Health, Dr. Samuel Alli, has commenced an enforcement campaign against quackery and sharp practices in healthcare service delivery across the state. The operation which commenced Thursday, August 3, 2023 in the Upper Sokponba axis of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, resulted in the shutdown of three unregistered and substandard medical facilities. Speaking with journalists during the exercise, Dr Alli reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to eradicating quackery and other malpractices in the medical profession.   In his words, “We are starting the operation war against medical…

Worry, anxiety and fear have overwhelmed indigenes of Igarra, headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, as five persons have been reported kidnapped by suspected criminal Fulani herdsmen. The herdsmen have also taken over the different farm routes and roads in the community. This is coming barely one week after a group from the area – Okpameri Descendants Union (ODU) – condemned what it described as, a renewed onslaught by suspected kidnappers and bandits masquerading as herdsmen on Igarra/Ibillo Road especially, around the Uneme-Nekhua – Ayetoro/Ogbe – Okpameri Junction axis of the road. The abductors have made a…

The Management of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, has directed that the salaries of all staff and,  financial requests from faculty deans and heads of departments be suspended with immediate effect. According to a statement signed by the university’s acting registrar, Ambrose E. Odiase, the management’s decision is informed by, “the non-compliance of some deans of faculty and heads of department to submit result files as well as the slow pace of upload of 2020/2021 sessional results to the university’s portal  (Kofa)”. The registrar stated that their failure to comply with the result process, has affected the school. “The implication…

As part of preparation for the Local Government Elections scheduled for Saturday, September 2, 2023, the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) will meet with relevant stakeholders in the state on August 24, 2023.  A statement from the Commission signed by the administrative secretary, Sunday A. Osayande, said the meeting with the stakeholders will hold at the Commission’s Conference Hall in Benin City.  According to him, the first session of the meeting which will hold from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm will be attended by chairmen/secretaries of political parties, civil society organizations (CSOs) and security agencies. Osayande said the second…

A veteran journalist and former Coordinator, International Institute of Journalism (IIJ), Benin Satellite campus,Tony Abolo has charged the National Association of Seadogs (NAS), otherwise known as Pyrates Confraternity to lead the conversation for rooting out corruption from Nigeria. Abolo gave the charge as a guest lecturer during the public lecture organised as part of activities for the annual Feast of Barracuda held in Benin City by the Benbow Deck of NAS, Edo state. The programme has its theme as, “Nigeria, a Criminal Haven, Fuel Subsidy as Case Example: How do we Return to Rectitude.? Abolo said that “The conversation around…

Wonders they say shall never cease as students University of Benin (UNIBEN), Samson Kennedy, a 200 level student of Biochemistry and Wilfred Emmanuel, a 500-level student of Optometry have been arrested by Edo State Police Command for allegedly taking their colleague, 23-years-old, Francis Aniude (a final year student of Department of Chemistry) to Ekosodin River, where he was said to have been drowned. The duo, who were neighbours with Aniude, were said to have invited him to the Ekosodin River for sightseeing on the 29th of June,2023, where he was allegedly drowned by the duo, who ran back to the…

The Edo State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Comrade (Dr.) Tony Aziegbemi has commended the President Bola Amhed Tinubu for the removal of fuel subsidy and tasked him to use the money realized from the removal of fuel subsidy should be use for the benefits of the welfare of the generality of Nigerians. Comrade Tony Aziegbemi made the statement in a press interactive conference at the PDP Secretariat in Benin city, Edo state, said Edo PDP is silent majority is bring the party to a total disrespect. He said those grumbling about what is happening in PDP because…

No fewer than 11 passengers were feared dead Wednesday while eight others sustained injuries when a Dangote Cement Company truck rammed into a Benin, Edo State bound 18 seater mini bus along the Benin-Lagos expressway at Ovia River bridge, near Benin City.  It was gathered that the accident which happened at about 11 in the morning occured when the vehicle which was on top speed ran into a failed section of the road by the bridge.  Sources explained that the truck which was heading towards Benin from Lagos at top speed  rammed into the 18 ill-fated mini bus which slowed…

The National Population Commission (NPC), has stressed the need for the incoming administration to be allowed to take ownership of the 2023 census led to the postponement of this year’s Census in the Country. . The Commission also stated that the compelling need to ensure no part of the country is left behind when embarking on the conduct of the census during the rainy season contributed to the decision. Speaking at a one-day Breakfast interactive media chat on the Postponement of the Federal Commissioner, Dr. Tony Aiyejina said the commission had prepared to have successful conduct of the 2023 Census…