BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged Edo people and Nigerians to show love and reflect on the teachings of Jesus Christ, as they mark the Christmas celebration. In a statement, the governor said, “On behalf of the government of Edo State, I celebrate with all Edo people, at home […]
Day: December 24, 2020
Obaseki urges caution, adherence to guidelines amid festivity, as active COVID-19 cases reach 48
BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has charged residents to be cautious and adhere to public health and safety measures against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) during the festive season, amid rise in the number of confirmed cases in the second wave of the virus. The governor, in a statement, charged […]
Senate President preaches love, tolerance, sacrifice at Christmas
ABUJA – President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, felicitates with the Christian faithful and Nigerians generally as they join the rest of the world in celebrating Christmas. Lawan notes that this year’s celebration comes at a time when the world is combatting the resurgence of the Coronavirus pandemic, which has forced many countries to ramp […]
COVID-19: PTF announces new travel rules for passengers from UK, South Africa
Abuja – The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has announced new travel rules for passengers coming into Nigeria from South Africa and the UK where a new variant of the virus has been discovered. The National Coordinator of the PTF, Dr Sani Aliyu made the announcement on Thursday in Abuja, during a media briefing. […]
COVID-19: Buhari urges Nigerians to resist compliance-fatigue
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigerians must take individual responsibility and resist the strong temptation of compliance-fatigue by following the recommended COVID-19 protocols to beat the ravaging pandemic. The president, in his Christmas message to Nigerians on Thursday in Abuja, said the call had become imperative as the nation is already experiencing a second […]
Obaseki signs N164.7bn Edo 2021 appropriation bill into law
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has signed the state’s 2021 Appropriation Bill pegged at N164.7bn into law, after due passage by the Edo State House of Assembly. Obaseki said the budget christened ‘Making Edo Great Again (MEGA) budget’ is anchored on robustly responding to the dislocations caused by the coronavirus pandemic, whilst building […]