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In his show of support for the global campaign against drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking, Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), on Friday evening attended the premiere of a movie titled “The Silent Baron.” The film was produced by Mr. Ifeanyi Ukaeru, in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to highlight the dangers of the abuse …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, at the weekend, commissioned the Quick Print Shop in the state, reassuring that his government will sustain reforms and policies to ensure an enabling environment for businesses to thrive. Obaseki at commissioning of the firm and launch of the Girl-Child Empowerment Initiative (GCEI) in Benin City, said his government is building a vibrant state …

African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has said that it would invest “heavily” in the domestic manufacturing of vaccines and in African healthcare system. President of the AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said this at the closing of the 2021 Annual Meetings of the bank, on Friday, according to its satement on Saturday. Adesina noted that only 51 per cent of public …

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will proceed to London on Friday for what his office described as a ‘scheduled medical follow-up.’ The Nigerian leader and members of his family routinely travel to the UK for medical treatment amidst the insufficient and poorly equipped hospitals in the oil-rich country. Despite public criticisms of his previous trips, including one at a period doctors …

The trial of Farouk Lawan had a chequered history, the judge, Angela Otaluka, said in her judgement sentencing the former federal lawmaker to seven years in prison on Tuesday. Ms Otaluka, a judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Apo, Abuja, who  jailed Mr Lawan for bribery and corruption, said the trial, from inception, had issues which …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, unfolded its plans towards ensuring the success of the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR), which resumes on Monday. The exercise, which was last conducted before the 2019 General Elections, was slated to resume in the first quarter 2020, but was abruptly halted due to the outbreak of COVID-19. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, said …

…Okowa to deliver keynote address …as Oborevwori sets to host Conference  The second quarter meeting of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria is slated to hold in Asaba, the Delta State capital from June 25th to 27th. The Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Mr Dennis Otu who disclosed this …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Wednesday, said that the last six months were used to restructure the civil service, and that now the state was ready to have commissioners. Therefore, Governor Obaseki added, he had directed wards and local governments in the state to submit names to be nominated as members of his cabinet. This is coming six months …

…We didn’t disqualify party from Nov election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said there are no factions in the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), implying that it has recognized the primary election that produced the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Charles Chukwuma Soludo as a candidate. The Commission also dismissed reports that it disqualified …

By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku Benin City, Nigeria – Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki administration is set to collaborate with the Conference of Non-governmental Organisations (CONGOs’ ) developmental initiatives to help move Edo forward.  Mr Obaseki who was represented by Ehimwenma Evbodaghe at the inauguration of the 6th Executive Council of CONGOs in Benin City during the week also said that he …