Edo Magazine(news_info)

As crisis continues to rock the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, the Interim Management Committee, IMC, led by Hon. Abdulahi Maje, yesterday, raised the alarm over alleged fraudulent moves by Hon. Alabi Kolade David led faction to the Flag-off of National Anti-Multiple Taxation Scheme (NAMTAXS) on Thursday, in Lagos. This was contained a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, IMC, Hon. Ashonibaire Jide, where it alleged that there are plans by Alabi and his cohorts in conjunction with ATD Global Security Services inviting President Muhammadu Buhari, other highly placed officials and the general public to the official flag-off ceremony of the National Anti-Multiple Taxation Scheme (NAMTAXS) in support of the National Transit Insurance Scheme (NATIS). It will be recalled that Alabi and his faction were restrained by Justice I. E. Ekwo on March 29, 2021, from parading themselves as leaders of ALGON. READ ALSO:   Edo ALGON Chairman, Hon. Evbareke ...

  The Senator Abdullahi Adamu-led nine-member National Reconciliation Committee of the All Progressives Congress has, so far, received 35 petitions from aggrieved members over the last Ward, Local Government and State Congresses. The Chairman of the Committee disclosed this after a meeting in Abuja, on Tuesday. He expressed hope that the committee would do justice to all the petitions and unite the party ahead of the Party’s National Convention scheduled to hold in February 2020. He said, “At this point in time, we have something in the region of plus or minus 35 petitions. As you do know, you may wish to ponder on the fact that the petitions cannot have the same weight. “So, where we believe that the problems are deep-rooted, we intend to go and unravel what the problems are, and how best we can proffer solutions to them and make recommendations to the party.”   Also Read:      Obaseki Has Never Tampered With LGAs Allocations – Edo Algon Chairman Although he wa...

NAF female personnel killed by snakebite inside toilet in Abuja A Nigerian Air Force female officer identified as Lance Corporal Bercy has died after she got bitten by a poisonous snake when she sat on the toilet seat in her room. Reports said the snake made its way into her toilet bowl (WC) and bit her on Saturday at her residence at the Airforce Base, Bill Clinton Way, Airport Road, Abuja. Also Read:    Edo police arrests two suspected . She was rushed to the medical centre, but she didn’t survive and was pronounced dead at the medical centre The snake is suspected to have found its way into her home through the Septic Tank to the Waste Dislodger. A snake whisperer was said to have been called after the incident to remove the huge reptile from the toilet. Efforts to get the NAF authorities to speak on the development has so far proved abortive as even text messages are not responded to. 

  Alaghodaro 2021: Innoson leads other local automobile manufacturers to Edo Summit Nigerian indigenous motor manufacturing company, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) will lead other top players in the nation’s automotive industry to the Alaghodaro Summit 2021, scheduled to take place between November 12 and 14, in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Chairman, Marketing and Branding Sub-Committee, Alaghodaro 2021, Crusoe Osagie , who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City, said all is set for the hosting of the fifth edition of the annual investment summit. The summit, themed, ‘Edo of Our Dreams: Building a Sustainable Future,’ which is to be held at different venues across Benin City, is aimed at consolidating on years of building a vibrant private sector-led economy by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration, showcasing investment opportunities and engendering economic prosperity in the state. According to Osagie , “Edo State, under Governor Godwin Obaseki, in th...

   Edo State Gathers Momentum for Gov. Obaseki’s 21st Century Economic Revolution (Ogbemudia, Lee Kuan Yew: William Otabor speaks on Obaseki's Vision for a Globally Competitive Edo State Economy) ‘’The people of Edo State must seize the historic opportunity as well as boldly embrace the favorable tide of times consequent on having a Governor with the combined capacity of an accomplished technocrat and a progressive political visionary at the helm of her affairs at such critical spring years of the 21 Century ‘’, so declared an International Economic Development Expert ,  William   Otabor  during a special global Zoom interactive session  with a select group of journalists in Benin-City over the weekend.  According to the International Economist with vast professional background in finance and global development strategies ‘’  Governor Obaseki  can be described as the propitious catalyst vital at such lugubrious season in the economic history ...

Stop And Search: Police Arrest, Found Gun and Indian Hemp In Edo By Festus Alenkhe Operatives of the Anti-kidnaping and Cyber Crime Unit of the Edo State Police Command has arrested two suspected secret cult members in Benin city, Edo state. They were arrested by the police while on a routine patrol along Benin-Sepele Road bypass near Etiosa Community in Edo state. However, the police intercepted an ash colour Lexus 330 car Jeep with Registration number FUG 571 SB with two occupants Upon searching the vehicle, one pump action gun and some items suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered. The Suspects were identified as Imasuen Raymond, 32, and Precious Ajayi, 24. A statement signed by the Edo state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bello Kontongs, said the suspects admitted that they belong to one of the deadly secret cult groups in Benin City. The statement said the suspects would soon be charged to court The statement further said that the Edo state Commissioner of Police, CP Phili...

   SOKOTO CALIPHATE Nightmare Over Moonlight :  Manifestation of Sheik Usman bin Fodio's Prognosis on 20th Sultan By Abbas Mohammed The founder of the famous Sokoto Caliphate, Sheikh Usman bin Fodio (RTA), had made predictions, and many of them had come to pass. It is an open secret that the Sokoto Caliphate is the biggest 19th century empire in Sub-Saharan Africa. It drew its prestige from the activities of its leaders - which was salvaging the people from the yolk of oppressive Hausa rulers. One of the many predictions by Sheikh Fodio was on the 18th Sultan of Sokoto, where he reportedly said the eighteen sultan’s reign would be characterized by chaos and bloodshed. Behold, that prognosis had come to pass during the tenure of the 18th Sultan of Sokoto. Another prediction of the revered Muslim leader and 19th Century legendary revivalist was what he said would happen during the reign of the 20th Sultan of Sokoto. Historians and experts on Sokoto Caliphate reported Sheikh...