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The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and his government to stop paying lip service to the unending killings in the country. It said the federal government should either “fix the security challenges or throw in the towel.” A statement issued yesterday by the CAN’s General Secretary, Mr. Joseph Bade Daramola said until …

The National President, National Association of Resident Doctors, Dr Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige The Federal Government and the Nigerian Association of Residents Doctors are expected to sign a new agreement today in a bid to end the three-week old strike by the doctors. The two parties held a marathon meeting on Friday …

With kidnapping and cattle rustling now a fact of their daily lives, rural communities in Katsina are fleeing their homes to the towns for temporary reprieve from banditry. A PREMIUM TIMES investigation reveals that villagers in many parts of the Northwest state now run to the towns before dusk and return in the morning to their ancestral homes for a …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says contrary to the misleading report attributed to him, repentant insurgents can be prosecuted. The minister, who spoke in Washington DC on Saturday, said he was misrepresented in the report claiming  “the decision of the Federal Government not to prosecute repentant insurgents was in line with global best practice” The minister …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, listed Chukwuma Soludo as All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for the November 6 Anambra governorship ballot. This was despite the ruling of an Owerri High Court, same day, striking out a suit filed by the embattled former National Chairman of APGA, Victor Oye, seeking to remove Chukwuma Umeoji as the party’s candidate …

…Why we are ranked 4th Best University – Aluyor, Edo University Uzairue Nigeria has the largest energy deficit in the world according to Professor Evbogbai, Riekpen Jacob Edekin of Edo State University Uzairue. Quoting a World Bank report, Edekin, a professor of electrical engineering, said collection of development indicators compiled from official sources in 2018 showed that only 56.5% of …

Public schools in Nigeria are facing new security challenges such as the mass abduction of students by bandits in parts of the country. In Lagos State, PREMIUM TIMES observed internal and external threats to schools during an investigative tour. But the state government said it is planning to set up a special apparatus to provide protection. For some public schools …

…unveils logo for female football tourney Edo State First Lady, Mrs. Besty Obaseki, has unveiled the logo for Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament (BOWFT) 2021, with a commitment to harness the sporting talents in the state to empower more youths and tackle the scourge of irregular migration among teenage girls. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Government House, Benin City, …

Edo State has recorded 22 new cases and one more COVID-19 related death, bringing the total number of deaths recorded in the third wave of the pandemic to three. The State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this after the daily virtual meeting of the State COVID-19 Taskforce, chaired by the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. Obi said the …

By Victor Ogiemwanre Ag. Chief Press Secretary to His Royal Majesty Ahead of the coronation of Olu of Warri designate, Prince Tsola Emiko scheduled for Saturday August 21, 2021, Great Benin King, His Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II has urged Warri Kingmakers to adhere to Itsekiri traditions and customs. Oba Ewuare gave the charge when …