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…Training medical first responders …NEMA supports govt with palliatives for 64,613 households Edo State is boosting its capacity to respond to emergencies with the training of medical first responders, Godwin Obaseki said at the weekend. The governor made the disclosure during a courtesy visit by the Director General (DG) of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Air Vice Marshall (AVM) Rtd. …

By Isaac Eranga Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), also known as Edo Indigenous Movement (EIM), has warned Edos and non-Edo indigenes parading themselves as godfathers in Edo politics to desist from attempting to circumvent the will of the people, otherwise they will risk court action.  This warning was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman of Publicity and Research …

Teachers in Edo State have named Governor Godwin Obaseki as the best governor, describing him as responsive, people-centered and knowledge-driven. They noted that his achievements and reforms in the state’s education sector are unprecedented and have continued to receive both national and international commendations and adoption. In a statement at the weekend, the teachers under the aegis of the Nigeria …

Three men have been arrested by the Police’ Cybercrime unit, INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, in relation to the suspected fraudulent online procurement and supply of COVID-19 protective masks, received through the INTERPOL NCB Wiesbaden, Germany. The suspects, Samson Inegbenesun 30, Blessed Junior 32, and Muhammed Zakari 36, all natives of Uromi in Edo State, were arrested for alleged …

Audit panel queries whereabouts of bank interest on seized cashAlleges discrepancies in agency’s records of recovered lootsNo seized assets sold in five years —InvestigationSuspended EFCC chair rules out going to court An audit panel has raised questions on the whereabouts of the interest accruing from N550 billion recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from treasury looters. The panel …

Doctors employed by the Lagos State Government will on Monday begin a three-day warning strike, The PUNCHhas learnt. The Chairman of the Medical Guild, Lagos, Dr Oluwajimi Sodipo, at a briefing on Sunday, said the doctors were embarking on the strike after the ultimatum given to the Lagos State Government had expired. He said, “Following the emergency congress of the Medical …

Bars are now closed in four Southern states: Louisiana, South Carolina, Texas and Florida, all of them hard hit by the coronavirus surge. Louisiana and South Carolina shut down bars in those states as of 11 p.m. Saturday. Also on Saturday, President Donald Trump wore a mask in public for the first time ever, while visiting wounded service members at …

Coronavirus damages not only the lungs, but the kidneys, liver, heart, brain and nervous system, skin and gastrointestinal tract, doctors said Friday in a review of reports about Covid-19 patients. The team at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City — one of the hospitals flooded with patients in the spring — went through their own experiences …

It is no more news that Ibrahim Magu is not in control of the reins of power at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Magu, a Commissioner of Police, held fort as the Acting Chairman of the anti-graft agency for over five years, albeit without the approval of the Nigerian Senate which twice rejected his nomination to head the …

Workers in Ondo State have issued a five-day ultimatum to the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, to settle their outstanding salaries, leave bonus and other entitlements pending over the years failure of which they will embark on industrial action. The workers under the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), in a letter dated 10th July 2020, gave Governor Akeredolu till Wednesday 15th July …