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No fewer than 11 political parties have merged and collapsed their structures to support the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede ahead of Oct. 10, governorship elections. Speaking with newsmen on Monday in Akure, the Chairmen of the political parties, who spoke through the State Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Mr Oladele Ogunbameru, said the …

The Edo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the September 19 governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu not to challenge the outcome of the election as a result of his bitterness for losing the contest. A statement by the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chris …

Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has warned its officials, ad-hoc and regular staff, to be professional, apolitical and non-partisan in discharging duties assigned of them during the forthcoming Ondo State governorship election. Yakubu gave the warning on Monday in Akure during a stakeholders’ meeting with political party officials, traditional rulers, election observers and other officials. The …

The APC candidate in the Sept. 19 Governorship election in Edo, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, says he will not challenge the outcome of the election at the tribunal. Ize-Iyamu made this known in a statement signed by Mr John Mayaki, his Director of Communication and Media Campaign Organisation on Monday in Benin. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this …

President Trump’s physician Dr. Sean Conley said at a press briefing moments ago that the President’s evaluations and clinical status supports his return home. “Though he may not be entirely out of the woods yet, the team and I agree that all his evaluations, and most importantly, his clinical status support his return home where he’ll be surrounded by world class …

Against medical advice, United States President, Donald Trump tweeted a few minutes ago that he is leaving Walter Reed Medical Center, where he had been admitted since last Friday for coronavirus treatment. “I will be leaving the great Walter Reed Medical Center today at 6:30 P.M. Feeling really good!” In downplaying the disease, Trump further said in the tweet: “Don’t …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state government is intensifying efforts aimed at developing new cities and towns as part of its urban renewal schemes. The governor said this in a statement to commemorate World Habitat Day, celebrated every first Monday of October or October 5 by the United Nations Habitat and its sister agencies. Obaseki said …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has rewarded 20 teachers in the state for their outstanding performance in adapting to the technology-driven EdoBEST@home initiative in the wake of the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state. The governor also launched the Edo Supporting Teachers to Achieve Results (Edo STAR) Teaching Fellows Programme, a three-year intensive training and field …

Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has told disillusioned Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari understands their pains and burdens due to the economic aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic and that the Federal Government was considering palliatives that can offer succor to the people. Osinbajo (SAN) stated this yesterday when he was accosted by State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa. “We …

United States and Japan have Reaffirmed Strong Ties and Shared Democratic Values, as U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo travels to Tokyo, Japan, October 5-7 to promote the U.S.-Japan Alliance as a force for transparency, accountability, openness, prosperity, and peace in the Indo-Pacific and around the world. In a statement, made available to Alltimepost.com, Pompeo outlined areas of cooperation, …