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The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to disregard rumour of a positive case of Ebola Virus Disease in the country, saying that effort had been heightened at the various ports of entry into the country to ensure that sick people making coming into Nigeria were properly screened. Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda have witnessed a resurgence of the …

At least 18 Nigerian troops have been killed and six others wounded after Boko Haram insurgents sacked a forward operating base in Borno State, military sources said Wednesday. The attack occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on Monday, military sources said, but the scale of personnel and equipment casualties was still being clarified as of Wednesday afternoon. Four different brands of …

The Federal Government says it is determined to provide a lifelong unique identification for every individual physically residing in Nigeria and Nigerians in the diaspora within the next five years. The Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Aliyu Aziz, said this on Wednesday while speaking at the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Identity for Africa (ID4Africa) Movement holding …

BY OLUWAFEMI OLADIPO Sounds of sporadic gunshots were heard on Tuesday around Etete road in the Government Reservation Area of Benin City, Edo State capital, the location of Golden Tulip Hotel, where some newly elected members of Edo State House of Assembly were allegedly planning the impeachment of the state Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. According to sources living around the …

The Edo State Government has sent a stern warning to individuals and groups with intent to disrupt peace in the state by re-enacting the era of thuggery and civil disturbances to desist from any such actions, as the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration will not tolerate any form of violence in the state. In a statement, Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, …

The Presidency yesterday insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari won the February 23, 2019 presidential elections with a clear margin. The Presidency also defended the suspension of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen by President Buhari over the controversy surrounding his Asset Declaration Form before the last general elections Senior Special Assistant to the President on media and …

Nigeria’s 2019 general elections “fell significantly” short of the standards set in 2015, the joint Nigeria International Election Observation Mission of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) said in its final report on the elections. The United States-based organisations released their joint report on Tuesday in Abuja. The Nigerian Presidency said it welcomed the report with “reservations”. …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) received N1.47 billion to replace and maintain computer servers for use during the 2019 general elections, PREMIUM TIMES has confirmed. It is not clear though how the servers, which store computer data, were used during the polls. But the finding raises fresh concerns over the commission’s recent claim it had no server for the …

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated the newly elected Speaker, Rt. Hon. Frank Okiye and his Deputy, Hon. Yekini Idiaye, on their emergence as leaders of the 7th Assembly of the Edo State House of Assembly. In a statement, the governor said, with the inauguration of the Assembly, all is set for the members to commence legislative activities …

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) push to reclaim Nigeria’s position as a global powerhouse in oil palm production by blacklisting importers of the product would boost the oil palm industry in the state as well as allied industries that rely on the product for sustenance. Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki gave the assurance during the week.  Edo State is …