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January 10, 2023 No Responses

Edo Records 18 New Cases Of Lassa Fever

Edo State has recorded 18 new cases of Lassa fever, raising the total number of persons who are currently on admission in the state to 23. The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akoria Obehi, who disclosed this while briefing...

January 10, 2023 No Responses

Gunmen Abduct Edo Customary Court President

The President of Igueben Area Customary Court, Mrs Precious Aigbonoga, was on Monday abducted by gunmen, around Ugoneki axis, on her way to Court in Igueben Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo. The Chairman of the Lion Bar, Chief Nosa...

January 10, 2023 No Responses

Edo Train Kidnap: Minister Directs NRC To Establish Host Community Committee

Minister of State for Transportation, Prince Ademola Adegoroye, has directed the management of Nigerian Railways Corporation (NRC) to establish a host community relations committee in all train stations across the country. Adegoroye gave the directive in...

January 9, 2023 No Responses

Parents Lament Increase In School Fees

As schools in Ibadan, Oyo State resume for the second term, some parents have lamented increase in the school fees of their wards by some private schools. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the respondents, in separate interviews...

January 9, 2023 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Congratulates Wife At 56

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday felicitated with his wife, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on her 56th birthday. Dr Sanwo-Olu, a medical doctor by profession, clocked 56 on Sunday, January 8. Gov. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by h...

January 9, 2023 No Responses

FG Condemns Kidnapping Of Train Passengers In Edo

The Federal Government has described the kidnapping of train passengers at Tom Ikimi Train Station, Igueben in Edo as despicable and utterly barbaric. In a statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Transportation, ...

January 9, 2023 No Responses

NIMASA DG: STANDARDIZED DIGITAL COMMUNICATION KEY TO EFFECTIVE PORT, FLAG ADMINISTRATION

The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, says international collaboration to attain standardized digitalization is essential for Maritime Administrations across the world and all stakeholders in the mar...

January 9, 2023 No Responses

Edo Earmarks N15b For Pension In 2023

The Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikare has described the recent protest by pensioners over payment of gratuities to retirees as politically motivated. The commissioner stated this while addressing Journalists in Beni...

January 9, 2023 No Responses

Edo Train Kidnap: Commissioner Confirms 31 Missing, One Suspect Arrested

The Edo State Commissioner of Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare on Sunday confirmed that 31 intending passengers were kidnapped at Igueben train station in Edo on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the passengers were said...

January 8, 2023 No Responses

Nigerian Army Redeploys GOCs, Theatre Commanders

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has approved the redeployment of senior officers in an effort to ensure administrative and operational efficiency in the Nigerian Army (NA). The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwac...

January 8, 2023 No Responses

FRSC Approves New Promotions

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has approved the promotion of an Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM) and seven others to ACM. The approval came at the end of the meeting of the...

January 8, 2023 No Responses

32,684 Registered Voters Collect PVCs In Lagos, 13,703 In Edo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that 32,684 registered voters in Lagos state collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) on Friday, January 6, 2023. The commission in its daily update on PVCs collection issue...

January 7, 2023 No Responses

Again, FG Suspends Work On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

The Federal Government on Friday ordered temporary suspension of construction works on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, to make traveling experience easier for holidaymakers returning to their destinations after the festive season. The News Agency of Nigeria (NA...

January 7, 2023 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Kebbi Boat Mishap Victims

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Kebbi State over the loss of lives, following the capsizing of a boat conveying farmers. In a condolence message issued by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Friday in...