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The Senate, on Tuesday, read a request from the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for the confirmation of the newly appointed service chiefs. The request which was contained in a letter dated 27th January, 2021, was read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, during plenary on Tuesday. According to a statement by Lawan’s aide, Ezrel Tabiowo, the letter from …

The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has admonished Nigerians to be ready to bear the pains of increased petrol pump price as crude oil price climbs above $60 per barrel. Speaking at the official launch of Nigerian Upstream Cost Optimisation Program on Tuesday, Sylva said with no provision of subsidy in the 2021 budget, Nigerian National Petroleum …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that bandits who disguise as herders to perpetuate violence, kidnapping and robbery will be treated as criminals, as the state firms up its security architecture to flush out criminals from its domain. The governor disclosed this during a town hall meeting at Odighi community in Uhiere Ward of Ovia-North East Local Government Area of Edo State, as part of a fact-finding mission to address the clashes between …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki said his administration will not politicise security issues in the state, noting that efforts are being taken to isolate and deal with the issues as they emerge so as to provide lasting security to communities across the stateThe governor made the remark when he led heads of security agencies in the state on a …

The drama surrounding acquisition of a million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine does not seem to be abating as BUA Group has described the Coalition Against COVID-19, CACOVID, as “petty” for disowning its (BUA) earlier claims on the purchase. As earlier reported by the Vanguard, CACOVID had issued a rebuttal on BUA’s earlier claim on the purchase of vaccines for Nigerians, …

Coalition Against COVID-19, CACOVID, has disowned the statement, that BUA has purchased a million doses of COVID-19 (AstraZeneca) vaccines for Nigerians, stating that no individual or company can purchase vaccines directly from any legitimate and recognized manufacturer. In an explicit statement, published by the Vanguard, clearing the air on COVID-19 purchase, the body explained that BUA Chairman Alhaji Abdulsamad must …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has hailed the outgoing Assistant Inspector General (AIG), zone 5, Shola David for his resilience, sacrifice and commitment to nation building and security of the state. The AIG is retiring from the Nigeria Police Force after 35 years in active service.   Obaseki, who received David on a courtesy visit at the Government House in Benin …

Federal ministers and heads of agencies are reporting further progress in the implementation of the Economic Sustainability Plan of the Buhari Administration as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo presides over a meeting of the Economic Sustainability Committee earlier on Monday at the Presidential Villa. Highlights of the reports presented to the Committee include the release of N37B for the Survival Fund …

By Okhide Em’ya David Property merchants in Benin City, Edo State of Nigeria have amongst several other concerned, raised alarm over worsening, escalating cost of building materials in the State, which they say may lead to outrageous or astronomical increase in rents and other property charges. Investigations revealed that since November 2020, the price of tipper load of sand jumped …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged residents in the state to take advantage of the Vivian Ogu Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Benin City, the state capital to report cases of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and other forms of Gender-Based Violence in order to eradicate the menace in the state. He said this in commemoration of International …