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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has ordered thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100-level student of the Department of Microbiology, University of Benin (UNIBEN), in Ikpoba Hill axis of Benin City, the state capital. Miss Omozuwa was alleged to have been raped after her head was smashed with a fire extinguisher at a Pentecostal church in Benin, which consequently led to her death. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said Governor Obaseki has mandated the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and other relevant security agencies to fish out the culprits, who perpetuated the dastardly act and bring them to justice. “The governor is deeply saddened by the news of the death of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa. We have been in consultation with the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and have mandated thorough investigation of the matter to ensure...

A 100-level Microbiology student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Uwaila Omozuwa has been confirmed dead after being raped and beaten inside her local church. The 22-year-old student who goes to read everyday at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Edo Province 10, Ikpoba Hill, Benin, was attacked with a fire extinguisher by unknown men on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. A family source said Uwaila died on Saturday midnight at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) where she was rushed to after the attack. He said; “The church security officer had gone to collect the keys to the church from its keeper when he was told that there was someone in the church already. "He got to the church only to find Uwaila in a pool of blood  and next to her was the fire extinguisher which was used to bash her head. "He ran back to inform the key keeper and his wife, who went to the church to meet her lifeless, thinking she was dead. After careful observation, they noticed she...

By Senator Ehigie Uzamere The simmering disaffection between Adams Oshiomhole and Godwin Obaseki has festered long enough. It looks like we are well past the stage of reconciliation between them. What, with notable names that have tried to mediate and get them back as friends. But the milk seems spilled into the sewers. In all these, I wonder if we have tried to find out the genesis and nature of their differences. It is pertinent to know, so that if there is no resolution to their quarrel, we will at least know why they disagreed to agree. And to get to the root of this intractable situation, we have to go all the way back to how Oshiomhole got into politics in Edo State, promises he may have made, and gentlemanly agreements he did not keep. Many of us in the State, know the role of the House of Igbinedion and their close friends including Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu in the emergence of Adams Oshiomhole as Governor of Edo State. With internal squabbles in Edo PDP then, Chief Lucky...

The Global Women for Quality and Sustainable Development Initiative (GWSD) in collaboration with Infinite Academy, on Tuesday embarked on sensitisation and enlightenment campaign at Ekiosa Market relocated to Iguodala Primary School on Murtala Mohammed Way, Benin City. The Executive Director, Infinite Academy, Isoken Odemwingie urged traders to adhere strictly to government's directives regarding the precautionary measures to curtail the spread of coronavirus. Odemwingie appealed to the traders both in Bini language and pidgin to comply with all safety measures against the deadly virus. "Use facemask always and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Observe social distancing and avoid handshakes. Wash your hands frequently with any type of soap under running water or use alcohol-based hand sanitisers. Cover your mouth and nose with tissue or bent elbow when sneezing and/or coughing. Discard the tissue properly", he advised. On his part, GWSD Programme Officer, ...

Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has berated the Managing Director of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe for sacking hundreds of staff after giving the Federal Government N1 billion to fight Coronavirus. Access Bank had given the Federal Government N1 billion to wage war against Coronavirus. But the bank, few days ago laid off lots of staff, citing economic downturn arising from Coronavirus lockdown as the reason. The bank also cut the salaries of staff of the bank, as part of measures to stay afloat. Fani-Kayode, reacting to the development said it was foolishness for Access Bank to give FG N1 billion to fight COVID-19  and the next day sacked hundreds of loyal staff. In his words: “You gave 1 Billion Naira to the FG to fight COVID-19 & the next day you sacked hundreds of your loyal staff. “You betrayed your workers and turned your back on them when they needed you most because you were more interested in your profits and appeasing Buhari. SHAME ON U! “Worse still, you shut dow...