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The Senate has called on the authorities of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to construct police posts and ensure police presence in communities displaced as a result of incessant attacks by suspected herdsmen, so as to ensure security and rekindle the people’s confidence. The Upper Chamber at plenary on Wednesday also called on the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the …

Miyetti Allah Breeders Association of Nigeria says it is tired of open grazing in Ondo State, calling on government to make provision for ranches as a way of putting an end to frequent herdsmen/farmers’ crises. The Chairman of the association in the state, Alhaji Bello Garba, stated this on Wednesday in Akure. Garba was speaking during a public hearing on …

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), says the loot recovered from convicted ex-Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, belongs to the state and not the Federal Government. He, therefore, faulted the Federal Government’s plan to use the recently recovered £4.2m to construct Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Abuja-Kano railway and other federal projects. Falana, in a statement, said, “The £4.2m does not …

#ENDCORRUPTION  #ENDIMPUNITY   #ENDIMMUNITY   #TRANSPARENCY By Dr. Sota Omoigui As a third role as broker, again with no checks and balances, Obaseki played the key role of sourcing the first N25 billion from the Capital Market through his company, Afrinvest. For his troubles, Obaseki pocketed N1.5billion commission from the deal, a 6% commission. In short, a man who swims in a …

The Edo State Government has urged traders in the state to take advantage of the Edo Health Insurance Scheme (EDOHIS), to access quality and affordable healthcare services to avoid out-of-pocket spending for their healthcare needs. Addressing traders during a sensitization programme, in Idogbo, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, the Director-General, Edo State Health Insurance Commission, Dr. Rock Amegor, said the scheme …

Edo State has recorded 56 new cases and four more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19), as the government intensifies sensitisation and enforcement to ensure compliance with guidelines to guard against the spread of the second wave of the virus. The State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this during the daily virtual meeting of the State COVID-19 Taskforce, chaired by …

Edo State Government has committed to strengthening the implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), ensuring that pensioners in the state are well catered for. The Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa Esq., gave the assurance during a meeting with a Pension Fund Administrator (PFA), Sigma Pensions, at the Government House, Benin City. Okungbowa who reassured the commitment of the Governor …

*VP advocates educating girls, strong models & affirmative action *Equality for women is a right, not a gift Vice President Yemi Osinbajo of Nigeria has expressed the belief that “ensuring the education of women and empowering them is an existential issue for Nigeria and the rest of Africa”, otherwise holding women down means holding their societies down. Prof. Osinbajo (SAN), …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the establishment of a Youth Parliament in the state. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Special Duties, Dr. (Mrs) Ehimwenma Joy Ebhodaghe, who disclosed this in a statement, urged Edo youths who are interested in joining the parliament to forward their Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the Ministry before 12th of March, 2021. …

The father of one of the abducted Jangebe schoolgirls, who himself had been in captivity, regained his freedom on Monday night, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Iliya Gwaram, who was brought to Government House, Gusau around 9 p.m. on Monday, said he told his daughter not to show he knew him, while in the den of their abductors. Mr Gwaram, …