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President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, yesterday, joined other Nigerians to celebrate the nation’s 62nd independence anniversary in Abuja. The event which was held at the Eagle Square, also had in attendance, former President Goodluck Jonathan; former Vice President Nnamadi Sambo, the Secretary to the Government of …

*Tinubu appoints Buni adviser on party integration, reconciliation of PCC The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted the women’s campaign team for its presidential campaign with Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, as the grand patron. This came as the presidential candidate of the ruling party, Senator Bola Tinubu, appointed the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni …

No less than twelve communities mostly in Etsako Central local government area, Edo North Senatorial district have been submerged by flood as a result of torrential rain in the last few days that has resulted in the River Niger overflowing its banks.   Many of the residents have to flee because the water level in most of the communities has …

The Military authorities has explained that no local government or territory in the northeast is under the control of Boko Haram fighters, contrary to several reports in the media that indicated otherwise. It, rather, explained that the fire powers of the military operations is hitting hard on the insurgents, thus forcing them to seek for refuge in the forests and …

Thousands of Edo State residents on Saturday staged a two-million man march in solidarity with the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Senator Datti Yusuf. The residents, drawn from various quarters of Benin City, took over the Ring Road in a well-coordinated manner. The rally goers were adorned with t-shirts and other paraphernalia of the …

Nigeria, the acclaimed giant of Africa celebrates her 62nd Independence Day today. Ordinarily, six decades of freedom from colonial imperialism and political slavery ought to be celebrated with pageantry. However, Nigerians are too disenchanted with the socio-economic situation in the country to celebrate. For many, there is little or nothing to celebrate about a nation that is rapidly degenerating into …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has hailed Nigerians for their resilience and unity of purpose which had kept the country together since Independence despite its myriad of socio-economic challenges. The governor, in a broadcast in commemoration of Nigeria’s 62nd independence anniversary, urged citizens to keep hope alive in the face of the many challenges they face. Obaseki, who listed …

About 22 persons are in custody for alleged land grabbing, according to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, who said his administration was gathering all the evidence of illegal sales of land and would ensure those culpable are prosecuted and made to refund the money to those they took money from. The governor disclosed this during an inspection tour of …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the ruling of the Supreme Court on Friday will help the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State put all issues at rest and work together to ensure success in the 2023 general election. Obaseki spoke to journalists during an inspection tour of Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) Headquarters in Ogba …

Obidients, the followers of Party Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Saturday said their labour would not be in vain while rallying support for him (Obi) at the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos State. The crowd in their large number were heard chanting, “We will not labour in vain, Peter Obi is the solution,” as they walked the streets …