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By Editor  December 4, 2024 The Edo State House of Assembly has promised to work in collaboration with the National Population Commission (NPC) for the successful e-birth registration of children between O--five years in the state. Maria Edeko, the Deputy Speaker of the House made the pledged when staff of the National Population Commission, led by  Tony Aiyejina, the Federal Commissioner in Edo state  visited her at the Assembly Complex in Benin.   The PDP lawmaker representing Esan North East constituency II in the House said the house would work closely with NPC to ensure the effective registration of children across the state.   Edeko, who emphasized the importance of accurate and comprehensive data on children, noted that the e-birth registration was needed for the formulation of sound policies, particularly in the provision of health infrastructure.   "Mr Speaker and other members of the 8th  Assembly are very passionat...

By Editor December 3, 2024 The Edo State chapter of Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP), has urged the state Governor, Monday Okpebholo, to set up committee to oversee the compliance on ban on market unions and associations. The State chairman of the group, Dr Samson Isibor, made the call in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City. Isibor noted that the committee would also be mandated to monitor markets to ensure that the directives of the governor to unions and associations are complied with. Dailymonitorngr reports that CRPP, however, commended the State Governor for the people-oriented policies so far initiated since assumption of office in November 12, 2024. He noted that the activities of market unions and associations leaders are responsible to the unabated increases in prices of food items in markets across the state. Isibor also thanked the Governor for taking the bull by the horn and demonstrating the political will to suspend the Unions....