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Edo State Government has revved up measures to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, decontaminating homes and offices of about 1,807 confirmed cases and contact tracing over 4,560 people who had various degrees of contacts with confirmed cases as death toll for the virus hits 60. Speaking to journalists in Benin City, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Patrick Okundia, reassured that …

Suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has been released after facing a presidential panel in Aso Rock. Magu’s lawyer, Wahab Shittu, confirmed the release of his client by the presidential panel investigating allegations against him. In a phone conversation with Vanguard, Shittu disclosed that Magu was released early in the day and is currently …

Edo State branch of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied allegation  that it sponsored a protest that resulted an attack on the former Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Area of the state and Edo APC gubernatorial running mate of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Mr. Gani Audu. In a statement issued in Benin on Wednesday, PDP State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Chris Osa Nehikhare …

Although the Navy canceled the traditional public commissioning ceremony due to public health and safety restrictions on large public gatherings, the Navy commissioned the USS Tripoli administratively and the ship transitioned to normal operations. Meanwhile, the Navy is looking at a future opportunity to commemorate the special event with the USS Tripoli’s sponsor, crew and commissioning committee. “USS Tripoli is …

United States State Department is imposing visa restrictions on certain employees of Chinese technology companies that provide material support to regimes engaging in human rights abuses globally, Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo announced on Wednesday.Pompeo said United States of America has long been a beacon of hope for the world’s most oppressed peoples, and a voice for those who have been …

Seven member states of the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC), on Wednesday announced the designation of six individuals and entities affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) as part of our efforts to disrupt ISIS’s ability to finance its global operations. United States Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo said today’s actions target money services businesses and a …

…As Edo Varsity Gets Molecular lab Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has tasked the Governing Council of the Edo University Iyamho, to explore innovative approaches to generate revenue for the running of the university amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The governor said this during a courtesy visit by members of the Governing Council of the university, led by its …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that his administration is sparing no efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and protect residents in the state. In a statement, the governor said the state has exceeded the 1000 threshold for discharged patients, reassuring that his administration remains committed to protecting Edo people, especially the elderly population who …

Nigeria has decided to seize the opportunity provided by the deadly COVID-19 disease to reset its economy in the face of global economic challenges, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), said on Tuesday. Prof. Osinbajo stated this in Abuja at a Webinar organized by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, CWEIC, with its focus on Nigeria, noting that this was happening …

United States of America welcomes news that the United Kingdom plans to ban Huawei from future 5G networks and phase out untrusted Huawei equipment from existing networks. With this decision, the UK joins a growing list of countries from around the world that are standing up for their national security by prohibiting the use of untrusted, high-risk vendors, Secretary of …