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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden exuded confidence tonight as his campaign inches closer to the White House while votes continue to be tallied in key battleground states. “We don’t have a final declaration of victory yet, but the numbers tell us it’s clear,” Biden said from Wilmington, Delaware, tonight. “We are going to win this race. Just look at what …

SALEM, MA — The North Shore Medical Center will institute additional visitor restrictions at Salem Hospital, effective Tuesday, due to rising coronavirus rates on the North Shore. Patients will be allowed to designate only one visitor for their entire stay at the hospital. The designation will be made at the time of admittance with the patient responsible for communication the …

The N30, 000 one-time grant for artisans, under the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) is real and the disbursement of funds under the scheme is going on across the first set of States, according to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande. Mr. Akande stated this in Abuja on Thursday during Radio Nigeria’s live phone-in …

*Power supply ’ll extend to neighboring homes, businesses, others The 55MW CCETC-Ossiomo Independent Power Plant in Edo State, which commenced power supply on Wednesday with the lighting up of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, will have its services extended to supply 24-hour electricity to residential homes, offices and businesses within the stadium vicinity. Managing Director of the plant, Dr. Uwa Igiehon, gave the …

*Sale of Afam Power shows private sector confidence in Buhari administration’s reforms, Elumelu tells VP*Plants expected to increase national grid output by 966MW – DG, BPE Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said that the main objective of developing a power sector that will steadily deliver quality service and sustain itself is on track with the successful acquisition of …

BOSTON — The Red Sox have reportedly picked Alex Cora to return as manager after a yearlong suspension from baseball. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman said Friday morning the team opted for Cora, a favorite of not just fans but many of Boston’s young players. Cora has seemed to have the inside track to be the Red Sox manager in 2021 …

Edo State Government has restated its commitment to train and retain workers in the state for effective service delivery and optimal productivity, in line with ongoing reforms in the civil service by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration. The State Head of Service, Mr. Anthony Okungbowa, gave the assurance, during a one-day intensive training programme organised by the Ministry of Social …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has assured the business community in the state that his administration will consolidate on reforms and policies to ensure an enabling environment for businesses to thrive. Obaseki said the state government will, through platforms like the Alaghodaro Summit, continue engaging with businesses, investors and other stakeholders to implement investment-friendly policies that would translate into greater opportunities …

Washington (CNN) Former Vice President Joe Biden is now leading President Donald Trump in Georgia, a stunning turn of events in a once reliably Republican state that Trump must win in order to clinch reelection. Biden jumped ahead of Trump just after 4:30 a.m. ET Friday and leads by just more than 1,000 votes. The former vice president’s surprising strength in Georgia …

By Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State, U.S. Secretary of State. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)’s Moscow Mechanism report on Belarus released on November 5 describes sustained human rights violations and abuses committed on a massive scale and with impunity by the Belarusian authorities during the fraudulent August 9 election and its aftermath.  The abuses against …