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By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku Edo state government has made a commitment to approve the State Action Plan (SAP), of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in the state. Prof Yinka Omorogbe, Edo state Attorney General, and Government Co-Chair of the Edo OPG Secretariat, made this  announcement at a Post-Election Stakeholders’ Meeting organized by the Africa Network for Environment & Economic Justice …

MASSACHUSETTS — Several new coronavirus restrictions go into effect at midnight, including a stay-at-home advisory, stricter mask mandate, business curfew and reduced gathering limits. Gov. Charlie Baker announced the measures Monday in response to the state’s surging coronavirus cases. “The simple truth is this: Too many of us have become complacent in our daily lives. I know it’s hard for …

By Okhide Em’ya David A Federal High Court  in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has sacked the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peremobowei Ebebi from contesting in the Bayelsa West Senatorial by-election. Justice Jane Inyang, the presiding Judge  in a ruling in a case of forgery instituted against the APC Candidate  by  Richman Samuel, a former Director of Domestic Matters, …

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — The latest protest at Gov. Charlie Baker’s Swampscott home Thursday morning led to the arrests of four people, including a Salem man, Cambridge man, Somerville man and a Newton woman. Protesters from a group called Jews against Fascism descended on Baker’s home and shouted with bullhorns. Police said the four people were arrested around 7:30 a.m. when they refused …

The Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up by Governor Godwin Obaseki to look into cases of police brutality, human rights violations or allegations of extra-judicial killings by operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Edo State, on Thursday held its inaugural sitting, receiving testimonies and evidence from victims of police brutality in the state. The 22-man panel chaired by Hon. Justice Ada Ehigiamusoe is …

Outside the proposed decentralization, the AGF disclosed that other efforts made by the government include the development of an Implementation strategy for the Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 2019, as well as implementation of an ICT-enabled national criminal database to promote effective information management in criminal justice administration, decongestion of correctional Centres and non-custodial measures. The federal government on Thursday said …

President Muhammadu Buhari has canvassed for the support of traditional rulers in his administration’s determination to address the demands of the youths in the country. The president stated this Thursday at a meeting in the State House with a delegation of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III. …

Almost a month after President Muhammadu Buhari approved the recommendation for the suspension of the Director-General of the Project Development Institute (PRODA), Enugu State, Charles Agulanna, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, is yet to carry out the directive. Credible sources have told PREMIUM TIMES that the delay is largely due to intense lobby and …

The Chinese authorities have temporarily suspended entry into China by Nigerians and other nationals in Nigeria holding valid Chinese visas or residence permits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our correspondent learnt that the United Kingdom, Belgium, Luxembourg, Philippines and a few others were also affected by the policy. It was gathered that the decision was informed by the evaluation of …

The Senate on Thursday told State House officials to restrain the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), from foreign trips for medical treatment in order to ensure the State House clinic becomes functional this year. The Senate Committee on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs gave the warning when the State House Permanent Secretary, Tijani Umar, appeared before the panel to …