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SOCIAL REPORTERS NEWS SERVICE: news from source A Pan-Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-political organisation, Conference of Igbo Professionals Worldwide, (COIPOW), said it has commenced an intensive campaign with series of meeting and lobbying, to enable the South-East region produce the next president in 2023. The group, however, expressed concern that the formation of a security outfit by the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, would thwart the plan as most leaders from other zones would perceive it in a bad light and withdraw their support. COIPOW’s National President, Prof. Patrick Kalu, and National Secretary, Dr Uche Mbaka, in a statement on Wednesday, described the Security Network as Illegal, and appealed to the people of the region not to take Kanu and his security structure seriously. Prof Kalu said: “We wish to express our profound appreciation to the key Igbo leaders who attended our just concluded emergency meeting in Akwa, Anambra State, where we delibera

…reviews curfew from 12am to 4am daily … facemasks now mandatory in public place; schools shut till Jan 18 … active COVID-19 cases now 32 The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has rolled out measures to halt the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the wake of the second wave of the pandemic. The governor, in a broadcast on Wednesday, announced the reintroduction of restrictions and reactivation of disease surveillance and management protocols, including public health and safety guidelines to fortify the state government’s efforts at flattening the curve of the second wave of the virus. Obaseki noted that “In line with the Federal Government directive, we have adjusted our curfew to now begin from 12 mid-night to 4 am daily, beginning from today, December 23, 2020, except on December 31st, 2020”  According to the governor, all schools in the state will remain shut until January 18, 2021. He said: “the government has decided to reintroduce the following measures in Edo State to lim

  Godswill Akpabio’s plot to loot NDDC: State governors should speak up now – Kalu Social Reporters News Service National Coordinator of People’s Democratic Party Coalition, Chief Emeka Kalu, has described as worrisome, the total silence of all the governors from the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC)States over the plot by Godswill Akpabio and the Presidency to sabotage the role of NDDC agency to the oil producing region by appointing a sole administrator that will make it expressly possible to embezzle the N453.2B 2020 budget of the agency without recourse to the suffering masses of the area, interalias, environmental degradation and neglect by successive federal governments. Recall that in a press statement, Chief Kalu threatened that if the intended rape on the collective future of NDDC member states, which he belong to, is allowed to proceed with impunity, the concerned citizens of the region will have no option than to embark on heavy regional protests and/or other related

The Edo State Government has paid December salaries and pension of workers and retirees, in furtherance of efforts by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to meet its obligations for the wellbeing of workers in the state. Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., in a statement said the governor gave the directive in line with the standing order for prompt payment of  salaries and pensions to workers. Ogie noted that the early payment is also aimed at  supporting Christians in the state who are set to celebrate the Christmas festivities. According to him, "The Edo State Government has paid pensions and salaries of workers and retirees in the state in line with the governor's standing order on prompt payment of salaries and pensions. "The early payment is also a way for the government to identify with Christians in the state during the Christmas celebrations. The gesture is timed to ensure that our Christian brothers and sisters are well-catered for

… says hub for music, movie production, others to be ready first quarter 2021 The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has reassured that his government will continue to support the state’s creative industry, providing the enabling environment for the subsector to thrive. Obaseki, who spoke in Benin City during a virtual Town Hall meeting, noted that with the necessary support and training, the creative industry will contribute significantly to the state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and create employment opportunities for youths. Obaseki said: “We are working with the German Government through the German Development Agency, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), who have just supported us with about $500,000, which we matched with our own funds.” Noting that the state government will ensure the utilization of the fund to build local capacity in the creative industry, he noted: “As a government, we have come to the realization that the real issue is not

Benin City: The Edo indigenous Movement (EIM) also known as Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), has described as disrespectful, the non-usage of Edo attires by elected Edo political leaders. This displeasure was made by the Edo indigenous leader and President of EPIA - Chief Dr. Bishop Enoyiogiere Omogiade Edokpolo while reacting to the recently held South/South Governors' meeting presided over by the Delta State Governor and Chairman of the South/South Governors forum- Senator Ifeanyi Okowa. Chief Dr. Edokpolo reiterated that written records have shown that traditional attires have aplayed and still play an important symbolic role in the preservation of cultural values and heritage and in the creation of a feeling of unity of the people. He said traditional attire is formed and existed in certain geographic and economic circumstances and continually evolved within different traditions. "Today traditional attire or costume has a different application than in earlier