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Edo State has recorded 56 new cases and four more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19), as the government intensifies sensitisation and enforcement to ensure compliance with guidelines to guard against the spread of the second wave of the virus. The State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this during the daily virtual meeting of the State COVID-19 Taskforce, chaired by …

Edo State Government has committed to strengthening the implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), ensuring that pensioners in the state are well catered for. The Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa Esq., gave the assurance during a meeting with a Pension Fund Administrator (PFA), Sigma Pensions, at the Government House, Benin City. Okungbowa who reassured the commitment of the Governor …

*VP advocates educating girls, strong models & affirmative action *Equality for women is a right, not a gift Vice President Yemi Osinbajo of Nigeria has expressed the belief that “ensuring the education of women and empowering them is an existential issue for Nigeria and the rest of Africa”, otherwise holding women down means holding their societies down. Prof. Osinbajo (SAN), …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the establishment of a Youth Parliament in the state. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Special Duties, Dr. (Mrs) Ehimwenma Joy Ebhodaghe, who disclosed this in a statement, urged Edo youths who are interested in joining the parliament to forward their Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the Ministry before 12th of March, 2021. …

The father of one of the abducted Jangebe schoolgirls, who himself had been in captivity, regained his freedom on Monday night, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Iliya Gwaram, who was brought to Government House, Gusau around 9 p.m. on Monday, said he told his daughter not to show he knew him, while in the den of their abductors. Mr Gwaram, …

Naira fell marginally against the U.S. dollar on the Investors & Exporters (I&E) window of the foreign exchange market on Monday, the first business day after the Central Bank of Nigeria announced a new incentive for diaspora remittances. The CBN directed all Deposit Money Banks and International Money Transfer Operators to henceforth pay recipients of diaspora remittances N5 for every $1 received …

Popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, has clarified that religious bias existed in the Nigerian Army between 2010 and 2015. He explained that his earlier comments were misunderstood, blaming media reports for the misunderstanding. Gumi noted that he had a good understanding of the Nigerian Army, adding that many things have not changed since he left the military. In a …

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the law permits him to remain in office till either 2023 or 2024. He said this in his court documents filed to counter a suit challenging the three-month extension granted him by President Muhammadu Buhari in February. PREMIUM TIMES on Monday obtained the counter-affidavit and the notice …

The United Kingdom is set to return £4.2m (N2.2bn) seized from convicted former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, and his associates. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, said this while delivering his speech on Tuesday at the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between Nigeria and the government of the UK regarding the return and management of …

In observance of the International Women’s Day, the Commonwealth Medical Association (CMA), has saluted women’s courage, leadership roles and professionalism around the globe. A statement signed by the Association’s President, Dr. Osahon Enabulele said: As the world marks the International Women’s Day today, 8th march, 2021, the leadership of the Commonwealth Medical Association (CMA), rejoices and felicitates with women all …