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Nigerian government has accused the Republic of Benin of being recalcitrant in its importation of prohibited goods for ultimate dumping into Nigeria’s market in spite the partial border closure order. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made the accusation when he featured on a TV Continental live Program, monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria. “Regrettably, the signs …

Rather than direct immediate compliance with a federal court order that freed Omoyele Sowore on bail, President Muhammadu Buhari has instead been sending emissaries to the activist to extract commitment from him to back down on the ‘revolution now’ protest as a precondition for his release. In at least two attempts now confirmed by PREMIUM TIMES, the president’s emissaries visited …

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has adopted a new technology for HIV screening. Dr Yewande Olafa, NACA Assistant Director, Community Prevention and Care Services disclosed this while speaking with the Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, on Saturday. Olafa said the new technology was that of a non blood based test kit, designed to promote privacy …

Some women groups in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), on Saturday urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) to end all forms of abuse meted on women and girls. Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, the Convener of Womanifesto and Executive Director, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) made the call. Akiyode-Afolabi, who represented the …

Benin City, Nigeria – Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has called on religious and traditional leaders in the South East geographical zone of Nigeria to use their positions and institutions to advance anti-corruption issues within the region and beyond. Rev David Ugolor, ANEEJ Executive Director, who was represented by Innocent Edemhanria, program manager at a town hall …

Paris – Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a Nigerian Civil Society Organisation has said the Anti-Corruption in Nigeria (ACORN) program is an important model of Aid and development effectiveness, capable of changing numerous development challenges buffeting Africa if replicated by other OECD-DAC countries. ANEEJ’s view was expressed recently by Mr. Leo Atakpu, Deputy Executive Director of the …

Women groups in Nigeria have re-stated their call for justice in the death of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Woman Leader, Mrs Salome Abuh, who was burnt to death in her house during the Nov. 16, Kogi governorship election, saying they hold Inspector-General of Police accountable. National President, Women in Politics Forum (WIPF), Ebere Ifendu, made the demand while briefing newsmen …

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has launched 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign in Ogoja local government area of Cross River. The campaign started with a walk by officials of the UNHCR, partners, host communities and the Cameroonian refugees from their resettlement camps in Adagom and Ukende communities. Head of UNHCR sub-office in Ogoja, Mr Mulugeta …

…Assures on work on Benin Royal Museum Jesus College of Cambridge University’s decision to return ‘Okukor’ statue, one of the priceless artifacts looted from Benin in 1897 has raised the hope of Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki’s mission to secure repatriation of more famous Benin artworks in Europe and other parts of the globe. It is the Governor’s plan, in collaboration …

…beneficiaries to access free antenatal care, family planning, others Edo State Government has unveiled benefits from the state’s primary health insurance scheme, aimed at guaranteeing access to affordable and quality healthcare services in the newly refurbished health care centers across the state. According to a statement by Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. …