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By Okhide Em’ya David  Pentecostal fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has asked those attacking the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Dr. Matthew Kukah over his comments on the state of Nigeria  to look beyond the Messenger, critically examine his advice, and warned that he should not be used as a sacrificial lamb. PFN President, Dr. Felix Omobude said in Benin on …

The governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday said criticised the Buhari administration’s decision to allow some states like Zamfara mine and manage gold and other solid minerals in their domains, while stopping the Niger Delta states from managing their oil and gas resources. The governor said the policy was “discriminatory”. He said all states in the South-South region …

Edo State has recorded two deaths and 18 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of active cases in the state to 90. In a tweet, Governor Godwin Obaseki, urged residents in the state to take personal responsibility to protect themselves and their loves so as to prevent the spread of the virus. According to him, “We recorded 2 deaths …

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has released new guidelines for the enrollment of the National Identity Number. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the commission’s spokesperson, Kayode Adegoke, on Tuesday. The statement said the commission had adopted a couple of measures to contain the spread of the virus whilst ensuring its services to Nigerians are not entirely interrupted. The …

A British firm, Panthera Resources Plc, has announced that its associated company, Moydow Holdings Limited (Moydow), has commenced drilling at its Paimasa Project in Nigeria. The diversified gold exploration and development company with assets in West Africa and India, said the drilling commenced through Moydow’s joint venture company, Gurara Holdings Limited (Gurara). The company made the announcement in a disclosure sent …

…As court dismisses PDP’s suit against Ize-Iyamu The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, tendered in evidence before the Federal High Court in Abuja, the nomination form Governor Godwin Obaseki filled and submitted for the purpose of the governorship election that held in Edo State on September 19. Justice Ahmed Mohammed admitted and marked the document known as Form EC9, …

By Okhide Em’ya David  The popular saying of “every day for the thief and one day for the owner” assumed focus in Benin Suburb, Uhogwa, Edo State Nigeria  on Monday as two  Bandits who specialize in robbing  Point of Sale (POS) operators met their Waterloo when they were outwitted by a female victim. It will be recalled that robbing and …

By Okhide Em’ya David Edo State chapter  of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has issued the State Government an additional fourteen day-ultimatum to enable it meet  the demands of Teachers warning that failure to do so will lead to an indefinite strike action. The additional fourteen day-ultimatum is contained in a communique issued at the end of an enlarged …

Sportsmen and women, who participated in the maiden edition of the Pastor Charles Osazuwa Grassroot Tennis Tournament, have applauded Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki-led administration for its investment in sporting infrastructure in the state. A cross section of the over 100 sports enthusiasts, who took part in the three-day tennis tournament, said the ultra-modern indoor sports hall at the Samuel Ogbemudia provides youths …

Nigerian Government has suspended the passports of 100 in-bound airline passengers who failed to take the second test of COVID-19 after arriving in the country. Mr. Boss Mustapha, Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, disclosed this at the national briefing on Tuesday, in Abuja, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. Mustapha, also, the Secretary to the Government of …