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…says he is an impostor, not Clerk of House Edo State House of Assembly Service Commission has dissociated itself from a retired Deputy Clerk of the House, Efezokhae Samuel O., warning that anyone who does business with him purportedly on behalf of the Commission does so at his or her own peril. In a disclaimer published in some national newspapers …

Nigeria’s Federal Government and the United States are locked in a closed door meeting over visa ban on some categories of Nigerians. The meeting which is ongoing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is expected to provide the country the opportunity to brief the US government on steps taken so far to resolve the issues. According to the Nation, it …

The United States doesn’t want to engage in warfare in space, but like in all domains, the U.S. military must be prepared for such a conflict, and that’ll take a lot of preparation and change, Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Raymond, said. He said the U.S. does not want to get into a conflict that begins or extends …

Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for deploying adequate security to Edo State, ahead of the September 19 gubernatorial election in the state. State Publicity Secretary of the party, Chris Osa Nehikhare, who spoke to journalists on behalf of the Edo State PDP Campaign Council, on Tuesday, in Benin City, …

Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state is buying votes with an emergency empowerment scheme aimed at obtaining Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from voters, ahead of the Saturday, September 19 governorship election in the state. Chairman of the Media and Publicity sub-committee of the campaign council, Chris Osa …

…Says Tinubu may be next in the valley of deposed godfathers As the battle over Edo governorship rages, Edo State Government, on Tuesday told the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a strong ally  of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and supporter of Pastor Ize Iyamu, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to stay away from the heartbeat of the nation. Special …

United States of America has imposed economic sanctions on Zineb Souma Yahya Jammeh, the former first lady of The Gambia, Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo said on Tuesday. Zineb Jammeh is believed to control many of the overseas assets of her husband, Yahya Jammeh, the notoriously corrupt former leader of The Gambia, who was sanctioned by the Department of the Treasury …

..Obaseki reassures of violence-free poll  Fourteen political parties and candidates contesting in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, on Tuesday, signed a peace accord with a pledge to eschew violence before, during and after the gubernatorial election in the state. The peace deal was organised in Benin City by the National Peace Committee chaired by former Head of State, Abdulsalami …

(CNN) In a presidency of unprecedented disruption and turmoil, Donald Trump’s support has remained remarkably stable. That stability, paradoxically, points toward years of rising turbulence in American politics and life. Trump’s approval ratings and support in the presidential race against Democratic nominee Joe Biden have oscillated in a strikingly narrow range of around 40%-45% that appears largely immune to both good news — …

The Federal Government has declared Sept. 16 as National Identity Day and has supported the enrolment of Nigerians for Digital Identity (ID) across the country. Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, said this in a statement signed by Mrs Uwa Suleiman, his spokesperson on Tuesday, in Abuja. Pantami reminded Nigerians of the importance of digital identity, adding that …