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In recognition of the International Day of Democracy on September 15, the United States is reaffirming the right of every citizen to take part in the processes of democratic self-governance. “Democracies are accountable to their citizens. They respect the Rule of Law, protect lives and property, and respect the freedoms, dignity, and equality of every person,” Secretary of State, Michael R. …

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, said everything including sensitive and non-sensitive materials, manpower, and other essential logistics are fully in place for Saturday’s election. Giving the assurance at the Edo Governorship Election Stakeholders’ meeting in Benin City, the Edo State capital, INEC National Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed that the Commission has dutifully carried out 12 out of 14 …

…IGP, INEC boss assure votes must count Edo State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, attended a meeting organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for security agencies, candidates of political parties and other stakeholders in Benin City, ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election in the state. The governor was accompanied by …

Beijing (CNN) Terry Branstad will be stepping down as United States Ambassador to China after more than three years in Beijing, a source confirmed to CNN Monday. Branstad is expected to leave Beijing before the November US Presidential election, the source said.The announcement comes amid increasing tensions between the US and China on several fronts. The Chinese government announced on Friday it …

(CNN) President Donald Trump offered a glaring new example of his refusal to put medical science before politics with a large indoor rally Sunday night that made a mockery of social distancing, while the pandemic he mismanaged has now claimed more than 194,000 American lives. The event in Nevada — his second rally in the state in as many days — did not …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, in a debate with Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, accused his predecessor in office, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, of reckless borrowing, resulting in the state’s huge debt profile. Obaseki said this at the governorship debate organised by Channels Television, where the contestants tackled each other and enumerated what they would to better the lot of Edo citizenry, …

The former governor of Edo State and immediate past Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has described using what he said about Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu in the last governorship election against him (Oshiomhole) as a lazy man’s argument. He said the most important thing is that he cannot campaign for somebody that is not in his political …

For the first time since the beginning of the politicking and electioneering process for the 2020 Edo State Governorship Election, the two major contenders in the poll met physically on Sunday evening to share their vision with the people of the state. The All Progressives Congress candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu; and the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, who is seeking re-election on …

Operations of Arik Air were on Monday shut down by the aviation unions over alleged non-payment of staff salaries since April. They claimed that the non-payment started after the company placed 90 per cent of the workforce on compulsory leave and other “anti-labour practices”. The unions included the National Union of Air Transport Employees and Air Transport Senior Staff Services …

A civil society group under the aegis of No Sidon Look, at the weekend, held a voter education rally in Benin City, the Edo State capital, to sensitise the electorate on the need to turn out en masse on Saturday, September 19, 2020 to exercise their franchise.  The CSO with interest in good governance, also reaffirmed its support for the …