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The Federal Government has intensified moves to harmonise the biometric database of Nigerians as part of measures to ensure greater security of the country. Acting Secretary to Government of the Federation, SGF, Dr. Habiba Lawal, who disclosed this while inaugurating the Governing Board of NIMC, headed by former Osun State governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, said: “The proliferation and duplication of …

The Igbo socio-cultural group in Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, said the country should not be allowed to undergo another civil war. The President-General of the group, Chief John Nwodo, stated this in Sokoto, when he led leaders of Igbo groups on a courtesy visit to Governor Aminu Tambuwal. He said the group acknowledged that although, country was in a trying times, …

Edo State Government has read the riot act to principals of public schools who have been collecting illegal fees from students for the purchase of uniforms and other items, vowing severe penalties for violators. The government also gave a December 1 deadline to owners of illegal buildings and structures on the premises or lands of public schools, to vacate such …

*Kick-starts reconstruction of old Benin Tech College Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, said on Wednesday that vocational education was a proven route to sustainable economic empowerment. Obaseki noted that vocational education offers a broader segment of the society the opportunity to learn, earn, and live with dignity as accomplished humans. Governor Obaseki speaking during the ground-breaking ceremony for the …

Governor Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, flagged off the 2017 routine immunization intensification project in Egor Local Government Area of the state. As an expression of his administration’s high premium on the immunization project, Obaseki rewarded three local government areas with N10million, for their extensive coverage of people during the immunization program from January to September this year. He declared that the cash award would …

Edo State Government, on Thursday announced the immediate proscription of the state’s chapter of Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN). The association has been ordered to close its offices across the state. The ban became necessary to ensure the protection of lives and property and prevent the possible breakdown of law and order in the state, according a statement …

By Bob Majiri-Oghene Etemiku Benin City, Nigeria – Investigation and unmasking of owners of Choice Properties, worth billions of naira dotting the nooks and crannies of Nigeria, especially prime areas as the nation’s capital, Abuja must be intensified by the Federal Government, said right group, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ). Program officer for ANEEJ property project, …

The Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB separatist crisis being spearheaded by Nnamdi Kanu is bigger than the activities of the deadly terrorist group Boko Haram, Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima has said. No fewer than 20, 000 people are believed to have been killed by Boko Haram since the Islamist sect started its attacks in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, …

A former Minister of Finance and one-time High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, has identified high overheads in governance and other expenses associated with Nigeria’s federal system as the reason why Nigeria fell into recession. Abubakar stated this in Sokoto on Tuesday while hosting the Chairman, Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debt, Senator Shehu Sani. The …

Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, yesterday said the Federal Government had commenced payment of over N290 billion outstanding salary, promotion and other arrears owed civil servants. The body in a statement in Lagos, noted that following the commencement of payment of the arrears, it had suspended the strike earlier planned to start on Monday, September 18 but …