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BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that the Edo Health Improvement Programme (Edo-HIP) and Edo Health Insurance Scheme will improve access to quality and affordable healthcare services for all residents in the state. The governor gave the assurance in commemoration of World Health Day, …

…records 3 new cases, 2 recoveries BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has intensified sample collection and vaccination of residents against coronavirus (COVID-19), as part of efforts to contain the pandemic and ensure the safety of citizens. The State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this during the …

Benin – The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has clarified that the 20th National Sports Festival, Edo 2020, is going on as planned with competitions going on as scheduled. Mr Ramon Balogun, Assistant Director Press in the ministry disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Benin. This …

Benin – Defending champions Delta maintained their lead on the medals table of the ongoing 2020 National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin on Wednesday, with hosts Edo slipping to third. According to the medals table released by the Games Services Unit of the festival’s Main Organising Committee (MOC), Delta are …

Benin – A group under the aegis of Concerned Edo Citizens Forum (CECF) has appealed to the Federal Government to prevent an abrupt shutdown of the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF). The group under the leadership of Mr Roy Oribhabor, made the call in a statement made available to the …

ABUJA – The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad on Tuesday pleaded with members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) to call of their ongoing strike in the interest of the nation. The appeal is contained in a statement issued by Mr Ahuraka Isah, the CJN’s Special …

BENIN CITY – Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has urged all athletes at the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged “Edo 2020” not to forget to exhibit the spirit of good sportsmanship. Obaseki gave the charge on Tuesday while speaking during the opening ceremony of the festival at the Samuel …

BENIN CITY – Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo missed the official opening of the 20th National Sports Festival in Benin due to the storm at the city’s airport, Edo’s Gov. Godwin Obaseki said on Tuesday. Obaseki, in his address at Tuesday’s opening ceremony of the festival tagged “Edo 2020”, said the vice-president …

ABUJA – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied hiring individuals or groups as consultants for staff recruitment. INEC said this in a statement by Mr Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee in Abuja. Okoye urged members of the public to report to security …

ABUJA – Troops of I Division FCC Nigerian Army has rescued five of the students of the College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna who were kidnapped by bandits on March 11, Army Headquarters says. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in …