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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has made a case for extension of the Itakpe-Warri standard gauge to link the Benin Industrial Park in Ologbo, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state. The governor made the appeal in his goodwill message at the virtual inauguration of Goodluck Jonathan Railway Complex in Agbor (Owa-Oyibu), Delta State, by President Muhammadu Buhari. He …

(CNN) – Six in 10 debate watchers said former Vice President Joe Biden did the best job in Tuesday’s debate, and just 28% say President Donald Trump did, according a CNN Poll of debate watchers conducted by SSRS. In interviews with the same voters conducted before the debate, 56% said they expected Biden to do the better job while 43% …

*Nigeria wants facility’s unused portions applied to supplement member-countries’ foreign reserves *President represented by VP at meeting of Heads of State & Government President Muhammadu Buhari has called for the reallocation of unused International Monetary Fund (IMF) reserve assets also known as Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), currently held by developed countries, to support recovery efforts in developing economies. The call …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki on Tuesday, led his counterparts on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on a thank you visit to the Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II. The governors include: Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State; Seyi Makinde of Oyo State; Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto; Ahmadu Fintiri …

(CNN)The first presidential debate devolved into chaos and an unrelenting volley of personal attacks Tuesday night as President Donald Trump derailed the night by repeatedly talking over former Vice President Joe Biden, who responded with jabs at the President — at one point calling him a clown and “the worst president that America has ever had.” Trump attacked Biden and …

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Monday, commenced the processes that would lead to the replacement of manual voting with an electronic voting system. Already, the commission has invited manufacturers of electronic voting machines around the world to practically demonstrate how the machines work, preparatory to the full migration. The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this during the …

The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), Hon. Francis Okiye and nine (9) other duly inaugurated members of the assembly, have congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki, on his reelection. The assembly members who visited the governor at Government House, in Benin City, on Monday, included Hon. Emmanuel Agbaje, Hon. Yekini Idiaye and Hon. Nosa Okunbor, who are members of …

The three-day average of COVID-19 hospitalizations is at 393, which is 85 more than the average just two weeks ago Coronavirus hospitalizations continued their ascent in the Department of Public Health’s daily update, a troubling trend following a weekend spike of confirmed cases. There were 418 COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts hospitals as of midday Monday, the most since July 23. …

Edo State Government has commenced training of civil and public servants on Salary Grade Levels 14 and above, on the implementation of the Making Edo Great Again (MEGA) manifesto, the blueprint that will drive development in Governor Godwin Obaseki’s second term. Addressing participants at the flag-off of the training at the John Odigie-Oyegun Civil Service Academy, Obaseki reiterated his administration’s …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has dissolved the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council for the September 19 governorship election, lauding the council’s dedication to duty, which he said accounted for the election victory. Obaseki who announced the action at a meeting with members of the state campaign council at Government House, in Benin City, Edo State …