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To arrest breakdown of law and order, the Edo State Government has waded into the dispute between three Chinese companies and their host communities in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of the state, calling for dialogue between the contending parties. Following a directive from the Ministry of Environment and Sustainability, government officials temporarily shut the premises of the three companies …

Nigerians will soon be able to ascertain their HIV status from the comfort of their homes, the Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, has said. Mr Adewole, on Friday in Abuja, approved a new HIV self-testing kit called Alere HIV Combo (AHC) Rapid Test Kit, which can be used by an individual in the comfort of their homes. The kit will …

The Senate Majority Leader and  All Progressives Congress candidate for the Senate presidency  in the 9th National Assembly, Ahmed Lawan, has reached out to some Peoples Democratic Party governors  to brighten his chances of winning the number three position. This is contrary to the ruling party’s earlier position that it would not need the PDP for its candidate to emerge …

Residents of Ijaw communities in Gelegele, Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, are now living in fear over the heavy presence of military operatives in the area. It was gathered that the military men were from 19 Battalion, Koko and 4 Brigade, Benin. Spokesperson for the community, Chief Macaulay Ayiwei, who raised the alarm on Friday while speaking …

The head of Sudan’s military council has stepped down a day after long-time leader Omar al-Bashir was toppled in a coup. Defence Minister Awad Ibn Auf announced his decision in a broadcast on state TV on Friday. He named as his successor Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Burhan. It comes after protesters refused to leave the streets, saying the coup …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says trending social media report of an impending fuel scarcity due to purported refusal by some oil marketers to lift products from depots was false. The NNPC in a statement, in Abuja, on Friday by its Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Ndu Ughamadu appealed to Nigerians to disregard the rumour. He explained …

Edo State Acting Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has said the state government’s focus on the primary healthcare sector is aimed at meeting basic health needs and relieving pressure on tertiary healthcare institutions in the state. Shaibu said this during a courtesy visit by a delegation of the Congolese Embassy led by the Congolese Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Jacques …

In furtherance of the state’s stance against child molesters in the state, the Edo State Government has assured justice for a 12-year-old child allegedly defiled by a community leader in Oregbeni Quarters, Benin City. In a statement, the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development assured that justice will be done in the matter, as the state government his committed …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said that the state was positioned to become the digital hub for the South-South geo-political zone, with the 400km fibre optic internet infrastructure worth over $20m being laid by tech giants, Facebook and MainOne in the state. The governor disclosed this on the sidelines of the Annual Investment Meeting, which held in Dubai, …

Edo State Government has announced the commencement of physical and documentary verification for payment of pensioners in batches 48, 49 and 50. In a statement, the Permanent Secretary and Chairman, Pension Bureau, Mr Saylor Juwobor, urged all pensioners in batches 48, 49 and 50 to present themselves for physical and documentary verification at the Imaguero Hall, Benin City from Wednesday, …