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…allocates 45, 000 hectares for oil palm cultivation …targets 200, 000 new jobs from investment Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) worth nearly N100bn with seven oil palm investors under the Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP) Investors Group, to boost oil palm production and rejuvenate the sector for global competitiveness. Other top government …

The report of strange deaths from an ‘unknown’ ailment later confirmed as Yellow fever in some communities in Enugu State led to a rush for vaccines in the state late last year. After the Nigeria infectious disease outfit, NCDC, confirmed that the strange deaths, put above 50 by residents and below 40 by officials, were from Yellow fever, the Enugu State …

Imprevious to the provisions prohibiting both states and the Federal Government from adopting any religion as state religion in the 1999 Constitution, the House of Representatives is considering a bill on the wearing of hijab in Nigerian schools and establishments. Entitled, ‘Religious Discrimination (Prohibition, Prevention) Bill, 2021,’ the bill has designs on legalising the use of the Muslim veil in …

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Tuesday said it was not necessary for the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to transmit power to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo because he would be away for a few days. He said Buhari would continue to do his work from wherever he is. Shehu said this …

The Presidency says the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is not a medical tourist despite his medical trip to London on Tuesday. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, stated this on Tuesday while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme monitored by The PUNCH. The President left the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, for …

The Nigerian government has declared Friday April 2, and Monday, April 5, 2021, public holidays to mark this year’s Easter Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this announcement through the ministry’s spokesperson, Mohammed Manga, on Tuesday. Mr Aregbesola said ”Christians should emulate the attributes of forbearance, forgiveness, kindness, humility, love, peace and patience, which were demonstrated by Jesus Christ”. He …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday ordered security chiefs to ”identify and crush heads of bandits, kidnappers and their local collaborators to restore confidence in the society”. The president, who left the country for routine medical attention on Tuesday, earlier gave the order when he met the security chiefs at the State House, Abuja. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, …

…says Edo ready to host games Edo State Deputy Governor and Chairman of Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 20th National Sports Festival, has refuted insinuations in some quarters that the sports tournament, tagged Edo 2020, will be moved to the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. Shaibu who was led by the Director of facilities, Edo State Sports Commission, Victor …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has condemned the vandalisation of some facilities of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) by unknown persons in Agbede, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state. Obaseki who received the TCN Manager in Edo, Mr. Isaac Okpe on a courtesy visit at the Government House, Benin City, ordered for thorough investigation into circumstances …

Edo State Government has banned all forms of forest exploitation in the state, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq, said in a statement on Tuesday. The governor, he said gave the directive as part of efforts to curb deforestation and protect the state’s forest assets. He noted, “It is hereby announced for the information of the General Public that all …