Edo Guber: Obaseki, Ighodalo can’t walk freely on Benin streets – APC
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BENIN CITY— The All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, dared Governor Godwin Obaseki to walk with the candidate of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Asue Ighodalo round the streets of Benin City and other parts of the state, if he would not end up with a bloody nose.
The party also called on its members still angry with the outcome of the governorship primaries that brought its current candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to be true party members and work for APC’s victory, which it said would only be achieved as a united family.
Speaking during the inauguration of the local government and ward campaign councils of Oredo Local Government Area, the Deputy Governorship Candidate of the party, Dennis Idahosa, said a new APC government would continue from where Adams Oshiomhole stopped in terms of flood control, rebuilding public schools, checking insecurity, cultism and ensuring respect for the traditional institution.
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Nigeria partners UK, Germany, others on green industrial development
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Nigeria is partnering with the United Kingdom, Germany and the World Economic Forum towards the realisation of President Bola Tinubu’s plans for the green industrial development of the country.
The Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, Ajuri Ngelale made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja, noting that the meeting with the leadership of the UK-Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility centred on enabling a private sector-led, public sector-enabled programme.
Ngelale, who is also the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, said, “We (also) hosted a virtual discussion with the Managing Director of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Centre for Nature and Climate, Ms. Gim Huay.
Edo govt withdraws 29-count charge against Benin palace chiefs
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The Edo State Government has withdrawn the 29-count charges preferred against Mr Frank Irabor, the Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council and six palace officials over alleged demolition of houses.
DAILY POST reports that the state government had in August 2022, preferred a 29-count charge against the defendants over the demolition of houses at Ulegun community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state.
DAILY POST reported that the accused were, remanded in prison by Justice Mary Itsueli of Edo State High Court.
Aftermath of heavy rain: Chaos, lamentations as flood grounds Lagos
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LAGOS — IT was confusion and lamentation galore in Lagos, yesterday, as activities in most parts of the state were paralysed following early morning rains that left many neighbourhoods heavily flooded, with motorists trapped along major roads, including the ever-busy Third Mainland Bridge.
It was also blame galore, with many pointing accusing fingers at the state government for failing to enforce environmental protection laws and prosecuting those caught dumping refuse in drainage channels leading to their blockage and flooding whenever it rains.
For instance, an environmental expert and publisher of EnvironNews, a publication on environment issues, Mr Michael Simire, said: “About nine hours of torrential rainfall is a lot of water that is bound to cause some sort of havoc in a city like Lagos that has a considerable landmass below sea level and with numerous swampy areas that have all become built-up residential areas.