Tag: #Benin
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FG suspends evaluation, accreditation of certificates from Benin, Togo
The Federal Government has suspended the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Benin and Togo Republic. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by Mrs Augustina Obilor-Duru, Assistant Director, Press, Ministry of Education. This suspension came as a result an investigative work by a journalist that led to a publication…
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Police arrest 2 secondary school female students for allegedly assaulting teacher in Edo
The police command in Edo has arrested two female students of Adesuwa Secondary School, Benin, for allegedly assaulting a teacher. SP Chidi Nwabuzor, the command’s Public Relations Officer,confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Friday in Benin Nwabuzor said preliminary investigation revealed that the students were the prime suspects of unrest caused by some students…
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UNIBEN mgt dismisses alleged plan to reopen school
Management of the University of Benin has dismissed information circulating that the institution was set to resume academic activities on Oct. 20. It was reportedly stated that the social networking platforms were saturated with the rumour two weeks after the university released details for its post UTME and Direct Entry screenings. But the authorities in…
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FRSC says, Masqueraders obstructing traffic flow during Yuletide risk prosecution
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC ) on Monday warned that it would not hesitate to arrest and prosecute any masqueraders that wanted to cause gridlocks or obstruct traffic flow on the roads during the forthcoming Yuletide. Mr Ayodele Kumapayi, the Zonal Commanding Officer (ZCO) for Zone 5, compromising: Edo, Delta and Anambra stated this …
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COVID-19: 4, 680,000 Nigerians vaccinated – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says 4,680,000 Nigerians have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19. The Executive Director /Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib, disclosed this during the South South zonal town hall meeting on COVID-19 vaccination on Saturday in Benin. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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Missing Benin Artifacts: Obaseki seeks Presidential intervention
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has met with the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, over stolen Benin artifacts that are to be returned from abroad. Speaking to State House correspondents after the meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, the governor said that the state government in collaboration with partners had completed arrangements…