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Following the enforcement of the stay-at-home order and the social distancing policy in public spaces, Edo State Government has trained members of the State Public Works Volunteers (PUWOV) Scheme and other law enforcement agencies on civil engagement with residents to guard against incidents of molestation and harassment. The Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, disclosed this in a television …

Frontline Edo APC gubernatorial aspirant, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu on Friday made public 2 emergency phones for personswho are in dire need of food and water to call, so that He can reach out for them to feed themselves and their families. He was speaking while releasing a lorry load of the foodstuffs which was headed for the 64 wards in …

Lagos State now represents the epicentre for the coronavirus in Nigeria, a breakdown of cases by states has so indicated. Cases have also been on the rise in FCT, Osun and Oyo states. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), of the 184 confirmed cases, Lagos tops the chart with 98 cases. Of these, 20 have been discharged. FCT, Abuja …

Edo Development and Property Agency (EDPA) has commenced the distribution of food and other household items to elderly and vulnerable persons in the state, to ameliorate the economic effects of the pandemic. Executive Chairman of EDPA, Isoken Omo, led other members of the agency to distribute the items in Oredo and Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Areas, assuring that the gesture will …

…As children, family, friends and community gather to celebrate the Icon By Alltimepost.com Beyond the euphoria of a well-orchestrated  party to celebrate his life, the Patriarch of  Akpoyoware-Onoyivwinta family and Otota (Prime-Minister) of Ovu-In-Land Kingdom in Ethiope East Local Government  Area of Delta  State, Nigeria, Chief Moses Akpoyoware-Onoyivwinta, turned to God with appreciation and thanksgiving last Sunday. It was not …

Edo State Deputy Governor and Chairman, Edo State Response Committee on COVID-19, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has tasked corporate bodies and public-spirited individuals, to support the state government’s initiatives in checking the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. Shaibu gave the charge while receiving the donation of COVID-19 protective kits to the Edo State Government, by Seplat Petroleum …

Nigeria’s Vice President, Dr. Yemi Osinbajo has demanded the intensification of public enlightenment and sensitization on the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic at all government levels so that more and more Nigerians would become aware of the compelling and critical dimensions of the situation. A statement made available to Alltimepost.com on Wednesday by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the …

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Nigeria has risen to 151 after 12 new cases were confirmed on Wednesday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed. The public health agency said the 12 new cases were reported in three states: Osun, Edo and Ekiti. NCDC in a tweet said nine of the cases were confirmed in Osun, two in Edo …

Nigeria’s tally of Coronavirus (Covid-19) infections on Wednesday morning shot up to 151 from 139 announced on Tuesday by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). According to the new data released by NCDC, nine new cases have been recorded in Osun State, which until then had only five cases. The three other new cases were found in Ekiti and Edo states. …

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has suspended the payment of the new electricity tariffs scheduled to take off from today, citing poor electricity supply, wide metering gap and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an Order No: NERC/198/2020, the commission stated that from the public hearings conducted prior to the tariffs review, it was obvious that the electricity end-users …