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Governor Godwin Obaseki-led Edo State Government has distanced itself from a social media post attacking the Oba of Benin, HRM Omo N’ Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, authored by one Canada-based Osaro Omoruyi (real name or pseudonym). Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, made this know in a press statement in …

A Benin High Court on Monday admitted seven men who allegedly invaded the Edo House of Assembly complex on Aug. 6, to bail in the sum of N500, 000 each. The police charged Wilfred Ogbewe, 52, Igbinobono Collins, 26, Salami Osayomore, 25, Odion Osayande, 23, Morgan Uwanboe, 47, Ifeoluwa Oladele, 36, and Agbonrere Festus, 25 with the alleged invasion of …

The growing feelings among patriotic Nigerians are that the senseless brutality and murder of innocent persons, is becoming more worrisome to Nigerians than the COVID-19 pandemic. The Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace, Dr. Anthony Obinna, stated this while delivering the homily weekend, during a concelebrated mass at Maria Assumpta Cathedral, Owerri. “The senseless killing of innocent citizens …

Nigerian resident doctors in state-run hospitals began an indefinite strike on Monday to demand a pay rise, better welfare and adequate facilities, union leaders said. The industrial action by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), which represents some 40 per cent of doctors, is the latest in a string of stoppages by medics to hit Nigeria, Africa’s most populous …

…Says history‘ll judge Buhari better than critics expect The Presidency last night came to the defense of President Muhammadu Buhari over the removal of petroleum subsidy that led to the increase in the petroleum pump price saying previous administrations lacked the courage to take the action. It also said President Buhari had to take the difficult decisions, both popular and …

Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc. is set to add not less than 1250 new jobs to the Edo State economy with the roll out of a smallholder farmers’ scheme in collaboration with 2SCALE, involving cooperatives, spanning four local government areas in the state, on the back of Governor Godwin Obaseki’s agricultural reforms. A cross section of stakeholders on the project …

By Isaac Eranga As part of preparations for the  Edo indigenous home coming global festival, a working committee Chairman has been appointed. He is Mr. Ben Owens Ifionayi, who hails from Edo South Senatorial District of Edo State. This was revealed to newsmen in Benin City by the Edo indigenous leader and President of Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), also …

PEABODY, MA — Peabody and Salem police officers will have a gold ribbon near and dear to their hearts this month as they don a gold ribbon on their badges in support of Pediatric Cancer Awareness month and Ella’s Army of Peabody. “No causes are more dear to the members of the Peabody Police Department than those that support children …

BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday emphasized the importance of letting the development for any potential coronavirus vaccine go through the established process before being distributed to anyone in Massachusetts. Baker, speaking one day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told states to prepare to roll out a vaccine distribution by the end of October, said this …

..says refinery will solve instability in fuel pricing …insists voters will resist APC’s ploy to rig guber poll As the country grapples withincessant fuel price hikes, the Labour Party has applauded the Edo State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for the ongoing construction of a 5500bpd Edo Modular Refinery in Ologbo, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of …