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Senate Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has lampooned President Muhammadu Buhari, asking him to as a matter of urgency, face governance and stop making excuses at every turn, according to the Vanguard. In a statement yesterday in Abuja while reacting to the new year broadcast of President Buhari, Senate Minority Leader, Senator  Enyinnaya Abaribe, PDP, Abia South said …

Commonwealth Medical Association (CMA) has called for sustained adherence to Infection Prevention and Control measures, including hand and respiratory hygiene, as well as the use of face mask in public as the world enters the new year 2021. In a new year message signed by its President, Dr. Osahon Enabulele, CMA also reaffirms  its call on governments to give greater …

… urges residents to abide by COVID-19 guidelines Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state government would be actively engaging its citizens and private organisations on security of lives and property and in driving its urban regeneration initiatives in 2021. The governor, who disclosed this in his New Year broadcast, noted that he was emplacing deep-rooted …

…Police smash 3-man robbery Gang By Okhide Em’ya David Celebration of new year 2021  turned soured in the mouths of some celebrants on Friday in Benin City, Edo State of Nigeria when a  commercial bus (tuke tuke) driver was gruesomely murdered by unknown persons. The “Tuke Tuke” bus driver was killed along Siluko road near Oliha market while the auto …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state government is taking appropriate measures to check the spread of epidemics, drawing from the experiences in managing the first wave of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state. In a statement to commemorate the maiden International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, by the United Nations, to be marked every December 27, Governor …

By Okhide Em’ya David  Pentecostal fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has asked those attacking the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Dr. Matthew Kukah over his comments on the state of Nigeria  to look beyond the Messenger, critically examine his advice, and warned that he should not be used as a sacrificial lamb. PFN President, Dr. Felix Omobude said in Benin on …

The governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday said criticised the Buhari administration’s decision to allow some states like Zamfara mine and manage gold and other solid minerals in their domains, while stopping the Niger Delta states from managing their oil and gas resources. The governor said the policy was “discriminatory”. He said all states in the South-South region …

Edo State has recorded two deaths and 18 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of active cases in the state to 90. In a tweet, Governor Godwin Obaseki, urged residents in the state to take personal responsibility to protect themselves and their loves so as to prevent the spread of the virus. According to him, “We recorded 2 deaths …

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has released new guidelines for the enrollment of the National Identity Number. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the commission’s spokesperson, Kayode Adegoke, on Tuesday. The statement said the commission had adopted a couple of measures to contain the spread of the virus whilst ensuring its services to Nigerians are not entirely interrupted. The …

A British firm, Panthera Resources Plc, has announced that its associated company, Moydow Holdings Limited (Moydow), has commenced drilling at its Paimasa Project in Nigeria. The diversified gold exploration and development company with assets in West Africa and India, said the drilling commenced through Moydow’s joint venture company, Gurara Holdings Limited (Gurara). The company made the announcement in a disclosure sent …