Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State wednesday announced the appointment of Professor Julius Ihonvbere; THISDAY Editor, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, and five others as his Special Advisers. While Osagie was appointed as Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, the six other advisers are to handle other portfolios. They include: Mr Osaro Idah (Political and Community Matters); Professor Julius Ihonvbere (Chairman, Strategic Planning Team, Governor’s Office); Mr Joe Okojie (Agriculture and Food Security Programme); Mr Joseph Eboigbe Economic and Development Planning); Mr Gowon Yakubu (Special Duties) and Dr. Joan Oviawe (Basic Education). Osagie, in this role, would be…

Some survivors of the Tuesday morning ambush on a convoy of dozens of vehicles under armed escort have narrated their woes blaming the security agencies for poor preparation. The survivors also confirmed that 16 women were among those kidnapped by Boko Haram after the ambush. The ambush. at about 10 a.m. on Tuesday, was on a large convoy of commercial, private and government vehicles travelling from Maiduguri to the southern part of Borno State, passing through Damboa. Armed escort of soldiers is often required to travel through the recently reopened Maiduguri-Biu federal highway. The road, which also has a link…

West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has urged GCE candidates to endeavour to collect their certificates within four years of writing the examination as any delay beyond that will attract custody fee. Mr Demianus Ojijeogu, Head of Public Affairs Department, WAEC, Nigeria disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja. The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, commonly referred to as WAEC GCE, is usually taken in November/December every year. Ojijeogu said: “the normal charge for the certificate is N3,500 and only payable by those whose certificates were issued between zero and four years. “But from five to nine…

Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, has tasked Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to reflect on the essence of the holy month of Ramadan and its message of tolerance as well as forgiveness of sins. The governor, who spoke through Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Olalekan Alli, gave the charge at the 38th Ramadan lecture of Ansarudeen Society, Ibadan Zone held at Ansarudeen Islamic Centre, Liberty Road, Oke-Ado, Ibadan. He enjoined Muslims not to abandon the lessons of Ramadan by remaining within the virtues of the holy month and tolerating one another. He stated…