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Ekiti Police Command on Sunday confirmed the kidnapping of one Agbanigo Isaac, from his farm, bringing to 10, the number of persons so far kidnapped in similar circumstances in the state, in the last few months. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the serial kidnapping had always ended in the release of the victims, although two deaths were …

*VP says there will be grace and mercy As Christians all over the world celebrate the Easter season, Nigerians should have great hope that things are going to get better for the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said. Prof. Osinbajo stated this during a brief chat with journalists after the Easter Sunday service at the Aso Villa Chapel earlier …

The judiciary workers say their decision to shut down courts nationwide from Tuesday is to press home their demand for financial autonomy. Judiciary workers, under the aegis of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), have declared an indefinite nationwide strike to press home their demand for the financial autonomy of the judiciary. The national leadership of JUSUN in a …

With the disconnection of MTN customers by commercial banks, the Mobile Network Operator is exploring other electronic payment platforms for its customers to recharge their phones. The alternative channels include payment solutions platforms such as Flutterwave, Jumia Pay, OPay, Kuda, Carbon and BillsnPay. MTN in a statement on Saturday by its Senior Manager, External Relations, Funso Aina, also said customers …

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed shock over the sudden death of the National Publicity Secretary of pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, Mr Yinka Odumakin. The Vice-President also consoled the wife of the late activist, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin and prayed that God will comfort the family. This was stated in a tweet on Saturday by the VP’s Spokesman, Mr Laolu Akande. “VP Osinbajo …

Dr Joe Okei Odumakin, the widow of the late human rights and pro-democracy activist, Yinka Odumakin, has confirmed that her husband died of respiratory issues due to COVID-19 complications which he  recovered from about a week ago. Odumakin stated this in a statement she personally signed on Saturday, titled; “A part of me is gone.” The statement read in part: …

Finally, the 20th National Sports Festival tagged ‘Edo 2020’ is seeing the light of the day, after months of delay and anguish by sportsmen and women who had girded their loins but were left high and dry by the Sports Ministry. The Vice-President Professor Yemi Osinbajo is expected to officially declare the Games open on April 6, perhaps that is …

…As Govt sets up joint taskforce to enforce weekly environmental sanitation Edo State Waste Management Board, at the weekend, embarked on a clean up exercise of major roads, streets and markets within the Benin metropolis, as the state kicked off its weekly environmental sanitation exercise. The state also set up a task force to enforce compliance to the weekly sanitation …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has reassured residents of Sabongida-Ora in Owan West Local Government Area that his government will ensure the reconstruction of the Sobe-Uhonmora Road, noting that the contractor handling the project will be moving to site within the next few weeks. The governor, who spoke during a visit to the community at the weekend, promised that …

Edo State branch of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has extended Easter Greetings to all Nigerians and more especially to members of the Christian Community in Nigeria and around the world, on the occasion of the celebration of one of the most important events in the Christian Calendar. In a statement released by its Publicity Secretary at the weekend, Chris …