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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of the appointment of Mr. Alexander Ayoola Okoh as the Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) for a second term of four years in accordance with the provision of Section 17 (1)(a) and (2)(a) of the Public Enterprise (Privatization & Commercialization) Act, 1999.  This renewal will take effect from 10th April 2021, according …

Nigerians from different economic, social, ethnic and religious backgrounds have differed on the propriety or otherwise of organising lavish and elaborate burial ceremonies, following the loss of loved ones. The outbreak of COVID-19 in Nigeria in February 2020, resulting in restriction of movements, religious and public gatherings as well as use of face masks and observance of other protocols, has …

The Presidency says there is no rift between President Muhammadu Buhari and his strong ally, Sen. Bola Tinubu, as reported by a national daily. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, made the clarification in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday. The statement read in part: “The President and the Asiwaju have a very …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has disbursed  N1.487 trillion under its various agricultural programmes to boost food security. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, made this known while presenting the communiqué on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on Monday and Tuesday in Abuja. Emefiele said that the apex bank disbursed N107.60 billion to 548,109 farmers …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has promised to sustain reforms and policies to ensure an enabling environment for businesses to thrive as the state and the Federal Government intensifies efforts for the completion of an Energy Park in Egbokor, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State. The Energy Park comprises 2,500 barrels per day (BPD) Modular Refinery, 30 million …

By Okhide Em’ya David Attempts by Defense Counsel to dismiss charges against accused persons including Chief Johnson Atsheleghe in the alleged Kidnap and  murder of the Okhaigele of Kolokolo Community, Mr. Sunny Etchie failed today at the Criminal  Court 4 of the Edo State High Court. Crime correspondent Wellington Akodeja reports that two other  suspects who allegedly murdered two persons in …

Every March 24, the World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is commemorated to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global epidemic. Marking the event, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the theme of the World TB Day 2021 – ‘The Clock is Ticking’ – conveys the sense …

Edo state government Tuesday evening destroyed the residence of former deputy governor, Dr Pius Odubu situated at Dennis Osadebey Avenue GRA in Benin City. The property was being occupied by the younger brother to Odubu as at the time of the demolition.  Also destroyed were properties belonging to a former Secretary to State Government (SSG) and present member representing Owan …

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has said the abuse of plea bargain due to procedural lacuna in the law is responsible for public distrust of the arrangement. Mr Malami, represented by the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Dayo Apata, spoke on Tuesday at a virtual stakeholder roundtable for the “review of …

The global head of Ifa priests, otherwise called the Araba Agbaye, Chief Owolabi Aworeni, on Tuesday cautioned the Kwara State Governor, Abdualrahman Abdulrazaq, against actions that might incite violence in the state. Also, Aworeni urged the House of Representatives to halt a bill which sought to institutionalise the use of hijab in the country.  The issue of hijab has spurred …