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Edo State Government has said that the suspension of schools’ resumption is applicable to all educational institutions in the state. The government noted that the directive would be reviewed on February 1, 2021, when the outcome of efforts to check the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state would be evaluated. Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., who …

By Okhide Em’ya David… It was a historical black Friday January 15, 2021 as Fifteen Persons, including nine adults and six children lost their lives in two separate vehicular accidents at Arue-Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area and Agbede in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. The accident at Arue-Uromi which was said to have claimed …

Edo State has recorded 46 new cases, 12 recoveries and 1 death from coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as the state government rolls out stringent measures to check further spread of the second wave of the pandemic. The Edo State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this during a briefing of the State Taskforce on COVID-19, chaired by the Edo State …

By Okhide Em’ya David  A  fresh industrial unrest will hit Education sector in  Edo State next week following directive by the  Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), to  all primary school teachers and school heads to embark on an indefinite strike as from Monday, January 18, 2021. The union’s directive was  contained in a communique issued at the …

… insists on strict enforcement of regulations … ‘No mask, no entry’ rule extended to transport, hospitality, banking, other sectors Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reviewed the curfew earlier imposed in the state to now span from 10pm to 5am to check rising cases of COVID-19 in the wake of the second wave of the pandemic. The governor, …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has harped on the need to take advantage of the experiences of ex-servicemen in addressing the security challenges confronting the country. The governor made the call after laying a wreath in honour of Nigerian fallen heroes during the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration, in Benin City, the Edo State capital. He said, “In the last few years, the challenges facing …

The Cross River State government has ordered 30 magistrates in the state who recently protested the non-payment of their salaries for two years to stop work. The state judiciary admitted in a January 4 letter to the magistrates that the government was unable to pay them since they were appointed in February 2019. The letter was issued by the chief …

Cautions against use of vaccines without Agency’s approvala The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Friday alerted of circulation of fake vaccines in Nigeria even as it disclosed that It has not approved any vaccines or receive any application from Covid Vaccine manufacturers yet. The Agency also cautioned against the use of any vaccines without …

A multinational technology company and major global player in wireless/virtual technologies, E.  F. Network Ltd, has been licensed by Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) to provide internet services in Nigeria. The approval came on the heels of the company meeting all requirements and qualifications stipulated by NCC for the grant of the license. With the licensing of E.F. Network Ltd, competition …

The Federal Government, on Thursday, puts limitations to class sizes, hostel occupancy and asked the schools to ensure the compulsory wearing of face masks by all students, teachers and workers, as well ensure temperature checks and put hand washing facilities in strategic locations in all schools, as resumption date stands. The government has also asked the school authorities to ensure …