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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has harped on the need to take advantage of the experiences of ex-servicemen in addressing the security challenges confronting the country. The governor made the call after laying a wreath in honour of Nigerian fallen heroes during the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration, in Benin City, the Edo State capital. He said, “In the last few years, the challenges facing …

The Cross River State government has ordered 30 magistrates in the state who recently protested the non-payment of their salaries for two years to stop work. The state judiciary admitted in a January 4 letter to the magistrates that the government was unable to pay them since they were appointed in February 2019. The letter was issued by the chief …

Cautions against use of vaccines without Agency’s approvala The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Friday alerted of circulation of fake vaccines in Nigeria even as it disclosed that It has not approved any vaccines or receive any application from Covid Vaccine manufacturers yet. The Agency also cautioned against the use of any vaccines without …

A multinational technology company and major global player in wireless/virtual technologies, E.  F. Network Ltd, has been licensed by Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) to provide internet services in Nigeria. The approval came on the heels of the company meeting all requirements and qualifications stipulated by NCC for the grant of the license. With the licensing of E.F. Network Ltd, competition …

The Federal Government, on Thursday, puts limitations to class sizes, hostel occupancy and asked the schools to ensure the compulsory wearing of face masks by all students, teachers and workers, as well ensure temperature checks and put hand washing facilities in strategic locations in all schools, as resumption date stands. The government has also asked the school authorities to ensure …

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo laying wreaths at the end of activities marking the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, led top government officials and members of the diplomatic corps to honour the nation’s fallen heroes. The event was the traditional laying of wreath marking …

The authorities of the University of Ibadan have approved February 22, 2021, for the resumption of academic activities in the institution. The PUNCH gathered that the university also cancelled its 2019/2020 academic session and renamed it 2020/2021. The Public Relations Officer of the university, Mr. Olatunji Oladejo, earlier told The PUNCH that the institution’s senate met on Thursday. “Academic activities will commence for …

The National Youth Service Corps has banned all forms of religious gatherings on its orientation camps. NYSC Camp Safe Reopening Project Lead, Dr Oyeladun Okunromade, stated this on Friday at a sensitisation webinar for the 2020 Batch B Stream II Corp Members. The event with the theme, ‘Protecting The health Of The Nigerian Youth: Safe Reopening Of NYSC Orientation Camps’ …

Nigeria will receive 10 million doses of coronavirus vaccine in March, Health Minister Osagie Ehanire said in a statement late Thursday. The vaccines add to 100,000 expected doses of Pfizer vaccine, he said. The statement did not specify which type of vaccine would be used for the 10 million doses. It was also unclear whether the batch would be financed …

The inflation rate in Nigeria jumped in December to its highest level in more than three years, data released on Friday by the National Bureau of Statistics showed. Inflation stood at 15.75 per cent in December, compared with 14.89 per cent in November, marking the 16th straight month of increases. The consumer inflation rate in December was the highest since …