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Rice Farmers Credit Obaseki’s Govt For Increase In Rice Production

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6 years ago

August 12, 2020

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Warrake rice farmers in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State have given credit to Governor Godwin Obaseki for the increase in rice production in 2019.

The Coordinator of Warrake rice farms, Mr Suleiman Ibrahim, gave this credit on Wednesday during the Edo State PDP campaign rally in Warrake Ward 11, Owan East Local Government Area of the State.

He commended the State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for providing the enabling environment for agriculture to thrive during the first tenure of his administration.

Suleiman, recalled how the Governor cleared 500 hectares for farming which provided jobs for the youths and women.

He said, “The Governor had cleared 500 hectares for Warrake rice farmers last year. Each farmer got four hectares. All the rice were produced were conveyed in trailer trucks.

“If there is anybody that has impacted our lives, it is Obaseki. We intend to move more than 15 trailers of rice outside.

“We took four trucks each from these Communities to Anambra State.

“By the grace of God, if there are still rains, we will harvest more next year”, he said.

Addressing PDP faithful and supporters at the rally, Governor Godwin Obaseki, assured the people to expect more dividend of democracy from his Government.

He promised to construct Warrake-Agbede road and urged the voters in the area to re-elect him in Government by voting for the PDP and promised not to depose the confidence the confidence reposed in him.

Two PDP leaders from Warrake, Major-General Friday Airende (Rted) and Captain Afekhai Abubakar (Rted), drew the attention of the Governor of challenges facing the Local Government Area and vowed to vote PDP and defend their votes.

Airende particularly sought the intervention of the incumbent Governor and the PDP Candidate for the election, Mr. Godwin Obaseki on the power problem that had ravaged economic activities in some parts of the wards.

According to him, five Wards in these Local Government had been thrown into darkness since 2008 since the power sector was privatised by the federal Government.

Earlier in hi remark, the State deputy Governor, Mr Philip Shaibu and his wife, Mrs Mariam Shaibu, urged the electorate not to be scared of war mongers and intimidation by enemies of progress.

They urged eligible voters in the locality to come out en masse and exercise their franchise, assuring that adequate security would be provided for the September 19, Governorship election.

Mrs Mariam Shaibu thereafter Commissioned the reconstructed Local Government Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Aforbakhere – Warrake on behalf of the State Governor.

At the royal palace of the Ivbiora, the Enogie of Ivbiodaubi Kingdom, Ogie Sanufu Elabor, pledged the support of Owan East Local Government Council to the incumbent Governor and thanked him for improving their welfare.

The Governor promised to allocated more resources to rural areas during his second term if elected.

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Edo NLC Crisis: Caretaker Committee Drags Rival Exco, Govt To Court

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May 6, 2026

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The division in the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), took a new dimension on Wednesday as Prof. Monday Monday Lewis Igbafen-led caretaker committee approached the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division, seeking to affirm its authority and restrain a rival executive from parading itself as the council’s leadership.

Joined in the suit are the Edo State Government, the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

In a suit marked: NICN/BEN/12/2026, and filed before the court in Benin, the claimant, Igbafen, acting for himself and on behalf of the NLC Caretaker Committee in Edo State, is challenging the continued occupation of the union’s secretariat and control of its assets by members of the Bernard Egwakhide-led factional State Executive Council.

The claimants are asking the court to declare that the caretaker committee (Igbafen-led faction), constituted on August 11, 2025, by the NLC national leadership, remains the only lawful authority to administer the affairs of the Edo State Council pending fresh elections.

They further seek a declaration that the continued occupation of the NLC secretariat located at No. 1 Teboga Road, Benin City, as well as the retention of union assets, financial records, and official instruments by the defendants, is illegal and void.

The suit also prays for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from parading themselves as officials of the NLC Edo Council or interfering with the functions of the caretaker committee.

In addition, the claimants are seeking a mandatory order compelling the defendants to immediately hand over the secretariat, vehicles, financial documents, cheque books, and all other properties belonging to the union.

The caretaker committee further urged the court to restrain the state government and its officials from interfering in the internal affairs of the union, alleging undue support for the dissolved executive.

The claimants further demand N50 million as general and exemplary damages against the defendants for alleged unlawful usurpation of office and acts prejudicial to the administration of the council.

According to court documents made available to our correspondent, the crisis followed the dissolution of the Edo State Council by the NLC National Executive Council on February 27, 2025, over allegations of misconduct, anti-union activities, and constitutional violations.

However, the matter has yet to be assigned a hearing date.

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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May 6, 2026

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Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.

Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.

La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.

The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.

He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.

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Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses

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May 6, 2026

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.

A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.

“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.

“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.

“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.