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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has condemned the personal attacks by his Rivers State counterpart, Gov Nyesom Wike against his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, saying that the PDP is not his (Wike’s) personal property. In a statement released on Monday, Obaseki described Wike’s attacks as “most unfortunate and totally uncalled for.” He called on the leaders of …

An airstrike on a residential building in Ukraine’s capital killed at least one person Monday, the country’s emergency service said, as Moscow maintained its devastating assault ahead of a fresh round of talks. The strike, which injured at least a dozen people, came as Russian troops edged closer to the city and kept up their siege of the southern port …

House Majority Leader, Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, and some chairmen of relevant committees of the House over the weekend asked for explanations from the Minister of Interior, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, on why the federal government is proposing to bring all major paramilitary agencies in the country under one governing board. The House members who hosted the Interior Minister are currently …

Former President Barack Obama Announced Sunday that he has tested positive for Covid-19. “I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise,” he said on his official Twitter account. Obama also said that his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, has tested negative. “Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted,” the former …

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested the General Overseer of Christ Living Hope Church, Rev. Ugochukwu Emmanuel Ekwem, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport for drug peddling The cleric was arrested while on his way to a three-week crusade in Nairobi, Kenya, with 54 sticks of drugs wrapped around his body, according to the PUNCH. The popular preacher who …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has flayed the indiscriminate development of structures across the state by property developers without obtaining the necessary building plan permit, noting that more than 90 percent of structures erected in the state are without a building plan. Obaseki said this when he received executive members of Nigeria Institute of Builders (NIOB), Edo State Chapter, …

*VP  graces installation of Senator Mohood Olalekan Ishola Balogun Ali-Iwo …Says new Olubadan comes into office “better prepared than probably any monarch anywhere” The uniqueness of the city of Ibadan transcends the rich culture of the Yoruba people and the politics of the South-West region as it is renowned for its many firsts; in education, sports, broadcasting, and even the birthing …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed confidence that the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Dr. Iyorchia Ayu will return the party to power in 2023. Obaseki, at a dinner in honour of the National Chairman at the Government House, Benin City, promised to work with the party’s leadership to ensure that the PDP produces …

Nollywood actress, Kemi Afolabi, has opened up on her ‘incurable’ ailment, revealing that she was diagnosed with lupus. In a recent interview with show host, Chude Jideonwo, published on Friday, the actress also disclosed that the doctor said she had five years to live. According to her, she had lived just one year after the doctor’s pronouncement, as she tearfully …

…Orders Provost, IGP Monitoring Unit To Ensure Strict Enforcement Abuja -The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has banned, with immediate effect, the use of unapproved uniforms and outfits on routine operation by officers on patrol and guard, stop and search. While giving the ban order at the weekend, the IGP expressed dismay at the flagrant violation of the approved …