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President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking to borrow another $6.1billion from bilateral and multilateral organisations to fund the deficit in the 2021 budget. The president, in a letter to both chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday, asked for their approval to take the fresh loan. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Idris Wase, read the letter from the president during …

The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has ordered the prosecution of three nurses who allegedly disconnected the oxygen supply of a two-month-old baby in an incubator on Monday. The governor also directed the sack of nurses, university lecturers and other workers who did not report for work or joined the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) strike on Tuesday. This was disclosed on Tuesday in …

Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki on Monday has urged Justice Joe Acha, the acting Chief Judge of the state, to be committed to his oath of office and dispense justice without fear, favour. Acha was sworn-in , following the retirement of Justice Esther Edigin, who would clock 65 years on May 17, the constitutionally prescribed age for retirement in the bench. …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the Nigeria Governors Forum remains the best platform to discuss issues affecting Nigeria. The former President, who made the observation in Benin, the Edo State capital, on Sunday while addressing journalists, said the antagonism between governors was uncalled for. Mr Jonathan stressed that the coming together of all the governors in a round …

Despite repeated claims by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government that Boko Haram terrorists have been degraded and confined to the North-east alone, recent revelations by some Nigerian state governors give cause for worry. The immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, had said that the Boko Haram terrorist group had since been defeated but the Nigerian military is now fighting …

The governors under the banner of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have demanded devolution of power to states. The governors, who met in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, also endorsed the ban on open grazing and the call for restructuring. The meeting took place at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). PREMIUM TIMES obtained a six-point resolution reached at the meeting. Speaking on …

Enhance your video calls with these top tips The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically transformed how professionals attend meetings and collaborate. With the closure of offices and the rise of remote working globally, video conferencing has become the norm for many people. While video conferencing platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet have allowed people to stay connected throughout the coronavirus pandemic, video calls don’t always …

…Assures of speedy completion of Ekehuan Road Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has assured of plans to connect residential areas and 70km street lights to the 55MW CCETC-Ossiomo Power Plant in Benin City, for supply of 24-hour electricity. Obaseki gave the assurance during the Edo State Town Hall Meeting with the Transition Committee Members and the state’s stakeholders from …

…As he, Obaseki, Okowa celebrate with Apostle Osazuwa At 5O Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, on Sunday went philosophical to drive home his message of good legacy when he said he viewed his presidential privilege and position as temporary and one that should not be used to cause human sufferings and death of anybody. “Some of the things …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Philip Ogbadu has condemned at an online media report, accusing him and the Officer-in-charge of the anti-cultism unit of the command of releasing two criminal suspects from police detention following financial inducement in disregard for diligent investigation and prosecution. CP Ogbadu condemned the report at the weekend, when our reporter sought …