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2023: ‘It Will Not Be Business As Usual,’ Says Obaseki

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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has boasted that the 2023 general election will not be business as usual as more Nigerians have become politically enlightened.

Obaseki, while addressing members of Edo State Transition Committee and other stakeholders at the Government House in Benin City on Wednesday, reiterated the need for political leaders at different levels to honour the social contract with the people, just he called for a paradigm shift to douse rising tension across the country.

He said: “The key message today is that there is a paradigm shift in Nigeria and Nigeria’s politics as it was clearly demonstrated on September 19, 2020 in Edo State.

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“We went through the 192 wards in the State and made promises to the people and they believed us, came out to vote for us and we won. As a government we don’t have money to share but money to work for Edo people.”

Noting that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) used the state’s election to redeem its image, Obaseki said, “The body used technology to ensure that the result was not easily changed at the INEC’s portal. Subsequent elections will experience a larger turnout because the Edo election has shown that people’s vote can actually count.”

He continued: “Politics is changing in Nigeria as the electorate have begun to vote rightly using the Edo election. We should all know that the 2023 election will not be business as usual.

“There is a social contract between the governed and the people in power. As leaders, you should provide sustenance for the people to live right. This contract creates the room for the people to live well but it looks like the leaders have broken that contract.

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We need to change the narrative and ensure we keep the contract with the people,” he advised.

Calling for the support of all to ensure the success of his administration, the governor stated: “Politicians come into office for just four years, take over duties of Civil Servants, leaving the system worse and making the service weak. Our administration is focusing on strengthening it for optimum productivity.

“Political appointees have been confused not knowing what to do, encroaching into other people’s responsibilities and duties. We need to put all the structure back to ensure we move forward in development.”

On his part, Chairman of Edo State Transition Committee and Edo State Head of Service, Barr. Anthony Okugbowa said the committee was set up “to set an agenda for this administration, taking cognizance of ongoing projects for both developmental and transformational purposes and electioneering campaign promises.

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“The purpose of this meeting is to have interaction with the political class and seek their input in developing the governance framework of identified problems,” he added.

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Man, 38 Escapes Assassination Attempt In Benin

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July 22, 2023

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Innocent Omoruyi

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A 38-year-old activist, Innocent Omoruyi, narrowly escaped assassination in the early hours of Wednesday, July 19, 2023 as his residence at Obe Community,Sapele Road in Benin city was attacked by yet to be identified gun men.

The attack which eye witnesses say was viciously executed on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 bore the markings of a dreaded cult group terrorizing Benin City, the state capital.

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The Obe, Sapale Road incident, it was learnt, happened soon after Omoruyi left the house to attend to matters of interest some few metres away from his home.

The assailants were said to have shot sporadically in their frustration as residents scampered for safety.

However, Omoruyi escaped unharmed.

One of the eye witnesses who craved anonymity said: “The felons apparently went for the kill, weilding guns and other dangerous weapons. “We are shocked that they didn’t see Innocent Omoruyi who was just some few metres away from home when they arrived”.

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“How that happened, only God knows and it was obvious that it wasn’t his time to die yet and just before that not long ago his business place on Lagos Street, Benin City was burnt down in the middle of the night by unknown arsonists.

“This sequence of events is not ordinary. We know it’s politically motivated due to the role he played in the last general elections. He has been advised to go into hiding at the moment for his personal safety”, he concluded.

When contacted, the police Public Relations Officer Chidi Nwabuzor said he was yet to get any information as regards the latest incident. He promised to feed our correspondent with relevant details as soon as they become handy.

Our information source however revealed that the matter has already been incidented at the Love World Police station on Sapele Road, Benin city.

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Nigeria To Earn Over $4bn Revenue As FEC Okays Concession Of Abuja, Kano Airports

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Nigeria will earn over $4 billion in nominal revenue as the Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday okayed the concession of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, to the Corporacion American Airport Consortium, a Luxembourg-based company.

James Odaudu, the Special Assistant on Public Affairs to the Minister of Aviation, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

According to him, the Council also approved that the Federal Ministry of Aviation would be renamed the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace.

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The statement noted that the company would make combined upfront payments of $8.5 million for the concession of NAIA and MAKIA.

He added that the development would spur evidential growth within the Nigerian aviation industry.

“In alignment with the Aviation Roadmap, approved by Mr President on 18th October 2016, the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace is delighted to inform all stakeholders, both local and international, and the media, that the concession of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano has been approved by the Federal Executive Council,” the statement said.

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In December 2022 and January 2023, Corporacion American Airport Consortium was announced as the preferred bidder for the airport’s concession after scaling through a series of evaluations of technical and financial bids.

Nominal revenues mean income not adjusted for inflation and decreasing purchasing power.

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Russia Expelled From Council Of Europe Amid War With Ukraine

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March 16, 2022

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The Council of Europe says it has expelled Russia with immediate effect after 26 years of membership because of the Ukraine war.

The Committee of Ministers took the decision in a special session, the rights body announced in the French city of Strasbourg on Wednesday.

Earlier, Russia had already declared its withdrawal from the Council of Europe after it had taken steps to exclude it.

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On Tuesday evening, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe voted unanimously in favour of Russia’s exclusion.

Russia joined the Council of Europe on Feb. 28, 1996.

Together with the formal notification of the withdrawal, the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe also received information from the Russian Federation on Tuesday about its intention to denounce the European Convention on Human Rights.

In a statement on Tuesday evening, the leaders of the Council of Europe once again condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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They expressed their solidarity with the Russian people, who continue to belong to the European family and share its values.

The body said it would continue to stand by Ukraine in the fight against the aggressor.

The Council of Europe monitors the observance of human rights in its 46 member states and is not part of the European Union.

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The body reacted to the Russian invasion of Ukraine two weeks ago by suspending Russia’s membership, this decision was considered historic.

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