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…as Edo contingent begins exercise today Athletes from Kogi State may be barred from participating in the 20th National Sports Festival in Edo State from April 2 to April 14, The PUNCH reports. The PUNCH had reported that Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, who doubles as the Chairman of the Local Organising Committee of the sports festival, said athletes must take COVID-19 …

Legislative activities were grounded at the Ogun House of Assembly on Tuesday as the state chapter of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) joined their counterparts nationwide on an indefinite strike. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the indefinite strike was due to failure of government to implement financial autonomy for legislature as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution …

John Cardinal Onaiyekan on Tuesday urged Nigerians to defend and safeguard their communities to promote integrity and security in the country. Onaiyekan made the call at a four-day National Workshop organised by Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP), in collaboration with Lux Terra Leadership Foundation in Abuja, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. Theme of the workshop is: “The …

The Police Command in Kebbi says it has arrested three suspected kidnappers and rescued a two-year-old victim. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Nafi’u Abubakar, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi. Abubakar said that the two-year-old victim was kidnapped at Ambursa town …

Edo State will tomorrow, Wednesday, March 24, 2021 begin coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination for the state’s contingents for the National Sports Festival ahead of the opening of the Games Village, on April 2, 2021. Project Manager for Team Edo, Anehita Emeya, who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City, said the team is ready for the games and is set to …

By Igbotako Nowinta, Alltimepost.com Nigeria Bureau Chief Clergyman, Pastor Festus Saiki has warned that the Muhammadu Buhari Presidency might be the last in Nigeria’s democratic experiment if he fails to yield to the call for the restructuring of the country to reflect a true federalism. “Mr. President must ensure we discuss our future in a peaceful atmosphere, if he continues …

*Over 146, 811 transport sector beneficiaries so far paid *At least 307,173 Payroll Support beneficiaries paid *114,557 Artisans Track beneficiaries receive payments Beneficiaries of the Buhari administration’s Survival Fund from the Transportation and Education sectors have hailed the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) scheme. They are praising the President and his deputy for the success of what they described as an …

The House of Representatives says it will prioritise issues of local government, electoral and judicial reforms in amending the 1999 Constitution. Deputy Speaker of the House, Rep. Idris Ahmed Wase, made this known at a retreat organised for members of the House Ad hoc Committee on Constitution Review on Monday in Abuja. Wase said it was evident that the country …

…reinstates readiness to host National Sports Festival Chairman, Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) and Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu has said all guidelines to curtail the spread of COVID-19 during the games scheduled to take place between April 2 and 14, 2021, will be strictly adhered to. Shaibu disclosed …

Edo State Government has said that the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival, which is being hosted by the state, will not disrupt the academic calendar of primary and secondary schools in the state. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., the state government urged the public to disregard information that is being circulated …