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OBA of Benin, Omo N’Oba Ewuare II, has warned that his earlier decision banning Community Development Associations, CDAs, throughout his kingdom remained in force. He spoke in Benin City, Edo State when Benin Christian Community led by Rev Godspower Ogbomwan ended a week long New Year prayers at his palace. Oba Ewaure II explained that the resurging CDAs across the …

Controversy has trailed the arrest of 47 armed ‘Fulani’ herdsmen in Oyo State by military operatives under the banner of Operation Burst. PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the operatives arrested the herdsmen on Sunday during a raid at Tapa/Igangan axis in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of the state. Military sources in the state told our correspondent that the herdsmen were arrested when they …

The Nigeria Union of Teachers has expressed readiness to return to class but warned that it would declare trade disputes with states indebted to workers up to four months’ salaries. The organisation said since teachers had wasted about five months at home because of COVID-19, they would return to classes as they had known how to take precautions. The Secretary-General …

US Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf announced his resignation unexpectedly Monday as worries rose over more violence during President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week. Wolf’s departure as head of the body in charge of security for the January 20 event came five days after President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol, hoping to prevent Biden from replacing him. …

The reality of a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic has been forcefully brought home to Nigeria in a renewed harvest of deaths and a spike in the number of reported cases. With a higher number of Nigerians dying from COVID-19, many others hospitalised and new strains of the deadly virus popping up, the federal and state governments have become …

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, on Tuesday, said Nigerians will determine the imposition of a fresh lockdown with their compliance or non-compliance to COVID-19 protocols amid the second wave of the pandemic. PTF National Coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu, stated this while featuring on a television programme monitored by The PUNCH. According to him, no decision has been taken on a …

The Federal Government of Nigeria would continue to support innovation and interventions to boost the growth of small businesses across the country, so as to improve the economy and create more employment opportunities for Nigerians. The government will continue to do this in partnership with the private sector, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), stated this Monday at the first meeting of MSMEs …

Tragedy was  averted  during the weekend  at the  Livestock Central Mosque in Aduwawa Community, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria  following intervention of key stakeholders in a dispute over the parcel of land housing the Religious facility. The unrest was the latest bout of violence by some youths who allegedly trespassed into the premises of the Mosque, claiming ownership …

As part of efforts to motivate state government workers, Governor Godwin Obaseki, has approved 2020 promotions for public servants in the state. In a statement titled, ‘New Year Message to Civil/ Public Servants in Edo State’, the State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa, Esq, said the state government is working hard on actualizing its dream of making the public service …

(CNN) House Democrats plan to vote Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for his role in last week’s riots at the US Capitol, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told House Democrats on Monday on a caucus call, according to sources on the call. The House will vote Tuesday evening on a resolution urging Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the …