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JunEdo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki says his government and heads of the various security agencies have unanimously agreed to engage heads of tertiary institutions, youth groups, and religious organizations on the best approach to tackle insecurity in the state.Obaseki revealed this shortly after a closed-door Security Council meeting held at the New Exco chamber of the Government House in Benin City.He said going forward, the state government will approach the menace of cultism and cult-related killings differently.The Edo State Deputy...
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has reduced civil and public servants’ work days from five days to thrice weekly, as well as increased the minimum wage.This is part of measures to ameliorate the sufferings faced by the people due to the Federal Government’s subsidy removal policy.Obaseki in a statement on Tuesday, said as a proactive government, they have since taken the step to increase the minimum wage paid to workers in Edo State from the approved 30,000 naira to 40,000...
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JunAs Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark this year's world environment day, experts have urged governments and Nigerians to take responsibility for the preservation of mother earth.They made the call at the School of Ecology on Climate Change, Arts, Culture and Wellness organized by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) in Benin City.The Director, Dr Nnimmo Bassey observed greed and love for convenience are two factors fueling human dependence on crude oil and plastic.In the same...