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The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, says COVID-19 vaccination certificate will soon become a mandatory requirement to travel anywhere in the world. He, therefore, urged Nigerians to avail themselves to be vaccinated against the lethal virus. Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, stated this on Saturday at the New …

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo were on Saturday vaccinated against COVID-19. Buhari was vaccinated by his personal physician, Dr. Suhayb Sanusi, about 11.51am at a brief ceremony witnessed by top government officials at the New Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Shortly after the President, Osinbajo was also vaccinated by his personal physician, …

Edo State has recorded four new cases and five more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of deaths recorded in the second wave of the pandemic to 63. The State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this during the daily virtual meeting of the State COVID-19 Taskforce, chaired by the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. Obi, who …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said the government is strengthening and reforming the state’s civil service, which is the engine room of government, to spur productivity and ensure efficient service delivery. The governor, who spoke to journalists in Benin City, noted that ongoing reforms in the civil service is aimed at energising government ministries, departments and agencies with …

… urges public to be wary of solicitations from handle Edo State First Lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki has said that her Facebook handle has been breached by criminals, warning against engaging or responding to solicitations from the account. In a statement, Mrs. Obaseki said security agencies are on the tail of the hackers and that those behind the attack would …

By Okhide Em’ya David Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba  N’Edo Ukuakpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II has asked  the various security heads in Edo state to tackle  the menace of killer herdsmen across  various communities in the state.  The  Oba explained that the violent activities of herders across  Edo state  have become alarming, warning that if not tackled, could …

At a defining moment in the history of the country, the church must stand as the light of the nation, and Christians as the purveyors of justice and voices of peace, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN).  Prof. Osinbajo gave the admonition yesterday at the 16th Biennial Delegate Conference of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) held at the …

Aerial supply of arms, ammunition and food to bandits is a major reason for the imposition of ‘no fly zone’ order on Zamfara State, it was learnt on Wednesday. Besides, helicopters are also used to illegally transport gold mineral from the state. The Federal Government slammed the “no fly” order on the state on Tuesday after the National Security Council …

Zamfara State government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the state following an incident that occurred at Jangebe town yesterday when the 279 abducted schoolgirls of Government Secondary School were reunited with their parents. One person was reportedly shot by security operatives who allegedly opened fire after an angry mob kicked against the insistence on a formal handover before parents …

Choppers ferry weapons, food to bandits in ZamfaraWhy Fed Govt declared ‘no fly zone’ in stateACF calls for extension of action to Borno, Benue, Taraba The crackdown ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari on bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements terrorising Nigerians, has been extended. Security agents have been given the order to shoot anyone found carrying AK-47 illegally, the Presidency …