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The Federal Government, yesterday, said it was in touch with officials of the British government to present its side of the #EndSARS story. This comes after the resolution of the United Kingdom Parliament to impose sanctions on some Nigerian officials over their role in the “violent suppression” of the protests. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, told State House correspondents …

Aside from the main goal of ending open defecation across the country, the Buhari administration is prioritizing the Clean Nigeria Campaign as its success contributes to key initiatives including, enhancing social inclusion; poverty reduction; business growth, and entrepreneurship; greater access to quality education and affordable healthcare, among others. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, stated this in his remarks delivered virtually …

Buying government contracts by people with godfather’s connections and reselling them is over in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki sounded the warning on Thursday. Obaseki noted that his administration would create a transparent and open contracting system to ensure those who can add value participate in project execution. He disclosed this while addressing a group of contractors under the aegis …

By Okhide Em’ya David Kalasuo of Okomu Kingdom, Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria, Beri Apoi Okee Ogudumu III has alerted the Nigeria Army, Edo State Government and Police, of an alleged threat by one Captain K O Sumonu, attached to Okomu Oil Palm PLC to burn down his Kingdom over an alleged killing of a …

Edo State First Lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, her Kebbi State counterpart, Dr. Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu and human rights activist and founder of Women Arise, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, have called for joint action by relevant stakeholders to end all forms of Gender-Based Violence in the country and prosecute all suspected sexual offenders. They spoke at a public lecture organised by Women Arise …

MASSACHUSETTS — The first doses of a coronavirus vaccine could be shipped to Massachusetts within weeks, where they will be headed for hospitals and earmarked for health care workers potentially exposed to the virus. The Department of Public Health’s plan released this week said Pfizer’s vaccine could arrive as early as mid-December and Moderna’s could ship as early as late December. Pfizer’s …

By Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Around the world, violence against women harms not only millions of women and girls every year, but also their communities and families.  Violence against women, whether in the workforce, the home, a school environment, or as a result of conflict or crisis, is never acceptable.  The United States recognizes the inherent dignity that …

…Says it is a time bomb waiting to explode …Warns state, federal governments, academic community …UNIBEN VC, Professor Lilian Salami says the institution remains a citadel of learning amongst the best By Okhide Em’ya David Clergyman and President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Dr. Felix Omobude has raised fresh alarm over the dangers posed by worsening case of …

By Okhide Em’ya David  Nigeria’s Senate on Tuesday referred President Muhammadu Buhari’s request, seeking the confirmation of nominees to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Tribunal to its Committee on Trade and Investment. The nominees who are expected to appear for screening before the Committee, include former Speaker of the Edo Stare Assembly, and Edo APC Chieftain, Rt Hon …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reassured that his government will, in the second term, sustain investment in the provision of quality health care services to the people, so that more residents, especially rural dwellers will have access to quality and affordable health care. Obaseki gave the assurance when he flagged off the Modified Integrated Medical Outreach Programme (MI-MOP), …