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The senator representing Edo Central in the upper legislative chamber, Clifford Ordia, has explained how he escaped death when he was attacked by suspected bandits along Okene-Lokoja and Lokoja-Abaji roads. Ordia said he was attacked twice on Monday. The senator who heads the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, told journalists that he escaped death by whiskers when the …

… says ‘independence of three arms of govt’ll strengthen democracy’ Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that the state government will continue to obey and respect the relevant section of the 1999 constitution on judicial autonomy. The governor gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by executive members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Edo State chapter at …

A Non-Government Organisation, Gender Mobile Initiative, has unveiled a mobile app for reporting sexual harassment and its prevention in tertiary institutions in the country. Ms Omowumi Ogunrotimi, Founder and Executive Director of Gender Mobile, said at the unveiling of the app popularly known as ‘Campus Pal’ that 101 tertiary institutions had already tapped into the platform to expose randy lecturers. …

Edo State Government has received 9,590 more doses of AstraZeneca vaccine, as the government intensifies efforts at ensuring that as many people as possible in the state are vaccinated against coronavirus (COVID-19). Health Educator with the State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Mrs. Irene Uabor, in a chat with journalists, advised residents in the state to avail themselves of the …

Edo State has continued to record success in the management of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, recording no COVID-19 related fatality in the last 43 days and one new confirmed case in the last five days. The State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this during the daily virtual meeting of the State COVID-19 Taskforce, chaired by the State Governor, …

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on Monday announced that another tariff review for Nigeria’s 11 power distribution companies would hold in July. It disclosed this in its notice of Minor and Extraordinary Review of Tariffs for Electricity Transmission and Distribution Companies, a development that might lead to a rise in the tariffs payable by electricity users. The commission explained that …

•Asks NGOs, CSOs to respect financial transaction rules The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned Nigerians against what it described as any investment that promises returns that looks too good to be true. “Though risk-taking is considered by some as the oxygen that drives investment decisions, the commission warns the public against taking unmitigated risk in desperation to …

Says nation’s security architecture being re-organised Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has given an assurance that Nigeria will soon overcome the current security challenges it is facing. He also disclosed that the nation’s security architecture is being re-organised with a view to achieving optimal result. The vice-president, according to a release issued on Tuesday by his spokesman, Laolu Akande, stated this while …

The palace of the traditional ruler of Ifitedunu in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, Dr. Emeka Ilouno, has been razed down by unknown persons. THISDAY gathered that the palace of the monarch was invaded by 7p.m. last Sunday by unknown persons, who set it ablaze, including vehicles in the compound, before leaving. The President-General of the community, Chief …

The attack is possibly to weaken state institutions that are in-charge of law and order, so as to create fear and confusion. The Federal High Court Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria’s South-east, has been set ablaze by unknown gunmen. The building is located along the Enugu/Abakaliki Highway, opposite the Peoples Democratic Party office in the state. The attack was carried out on Tuesday …