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BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker said Massachusetts is not planning any further shutdowns or restrictions, even as the coronavirus continues to surge into the holiday season. In his first public comments about the virus in more than a week, Baker said the state is closely monitoring public health data, but gave no indication of what might trigger further action. Massachusetts …

Edo State Government has said the screening and revalidation exercise for pensioners in the state, scheduled to take place between Wednesday, 2nd December and Saturday, 12th December, 2020, is for only pensioners who are retirees from the Edo State Government. Permanent Secretary/Chairman Edo State Pensions Bureau, Mr. Saylor Juwobor, in a statement, said the exercise will not affect the local …

(CNN) The Justice Department is investigating a potential crime related to funneling money to the White House or related political committee in exchange for a presidential pardon, according to court records unsealed Tuesday in federal court. The case is the latest legal twist in the waning days of President Donald Trump’s administration after several of his top advisers have been …

A military court in Abuja on Monday convicted a former Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Olusegun Adeniyi, who once led the country’s onslaught against Boko Haram, The Punch is reporting. The report said the tribunal found Mr Adeniyi, a major-general, guilty of violating some sections of the policy on the use of social media for personnel of the armed forces …

The Senate, yesterday confirmed the nomination of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC for another five-year tenure. Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s Confirmation by the Upper Chamber was sequel to the presentation and consideration of the report of the Committee on INEC by the Chairman, Senator Kabiru Gaya, All Progressives Congress, APC, Kano South. President …

BY OKHIDE EM’YA DAVID Neurologists say recent findings have revealed that un-recommended consumption of Garlic and Aspirin worsens cases of High Blood pressure and can lead to early death of Stroke Patients. The Neurologists including, a Professor of Neurology, Mustapha Danesi, Head of Stroke Unit, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH); Professor, F A Imarhiagbe, Chairman West African Medical Association; …

Some Nigerians on Monday lambasted the Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the President Muhammadu Buhari for saying that the farmers who were killed by Boko Haram did not obtain military clearance before going to the farm. Shehu who made this comment on Monday in an interview with BBC stated that the “government is sad that this tragic incident …

Presidential Spokesperson, Garba Shehu has said that explaining the circumstances that might have led to the farmers being killed does not mean he does not have sympathy for the victims as he was merely throwing light on the mode of military operations in the war zone of the Northeast. This is coming after his comment on a BBC Newsday interview …

Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says that the corps will introduce the National Identity Number (NIN) information by first quarter of 2021 for vehicles registration. Oyeyemi revealed this when he featured on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja on Friday. The corps marshall said that the essence of the NIN was to …

Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled December 8 for its National Executive Committee (NEC). This is coming five months after Adams Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee (NWC) was controversially sacked and replaced amidst the crisis rocking the party. That resolution was reached at the last emergency NEC meeting attended by President Muhammadu Buhari, APC state governors and other key members in …