The Edo State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation marked World Humanitarian Day on October 30 by distributing grinding machines, wheelbarrows, and cash grants to petty traders at Oba and Ekiosa markets in Benin City.
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General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has clarified that viral images of him carrying a placard were taken during a 2020 prayer walk under former President Muhammadu Buhari, not as a protest against former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Senior Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, Jimmy Odukoya, has formally introduced his new wife, Pastor Mo Odukoya, to the congregation during Sunday service following their marriage blessing in the United States.
Governor Alex Otti has explained why Abia State selected electric buses over Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for its public transit system, describing electric technology as a superior technological advancement.
The Edo State Police Command has queried a team leader and defaulted a police squad after a viral video exposed a vigilante operative extorting motorists in Agbede.
The Trade Union Congress has rejected the Federal Government’s ₦70,000 transport allowance, calling for an immediate salary increase to tackle the worsening cost of living.
The Edo State Consumer Protection Committee, led by Iyamu Osaro Culture, has inaugurated a Joint Action Committee on Electricity to address complaints against BEDC.
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has offered special prayers at historic sites including Usama Palace and Uselu as part of his 10th coronation anniversary rites.
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested two siblings in Yakurr Local Government Area for allegedly binding their 46-year-old stepbrother and inflicting fatal machete wounds on his head over theft accusations.
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 23-year-old Fatima Ibrahim over the tragic death of her six-year-old stepson, Mubarak Ibrahim, who died after consuming a poisoned beverage in Alkaleri Local Government Area.
