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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has condoled with former governor of the state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osagie Ize-Iyamu, over a road accident involving a backup security vehicle and top chieftains of the APC in the party’s campaign entourage. In a statement, the governor commiserated with the families of the victims …

Nigeria’s Senate on Tuesday challenged the Executive Director Projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Cairo Ojuogboh to publicly name the Senators that allegedly got N20million each as COVID-19 palliative. Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Ajibola Basiru (Osun Central) made the call in a statement in Abuja, the Nation reported on Tuesday. Basiru denied that …

The Candidate of the Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has called off his rally at Usen, following a road crash. The tragic accident happened before Oluku junction today, September 1, 2020 when a trailer ran into the travelling campaign entourage of top chieftains of the APC, claiming lives. In a statement endorsed by the Chairman of …

…Urges party to join in condemning violence and thuggery Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Edo State has condemned the alleged continued gun attacks on its members and supporters, advising the APC to stop blackmailing the law enforcement agencies. “These attacks are becoming rampant and repugnant especially as we continue to preach peace, preach against reprisals and encourage non-violence as the …

…says assault on the Benin Monarch is unacceptable All Progressives Congress (APC) has crossed the line in its desperation to drag highly respected persons and institutions in society in the mud over the downward spiraling of its public rating, few weeks to the September 19 gubernatorial election, Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said on Tuesday. State …

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday in Abuja said enhanced consultation within the governing All Progressives Congress, will strengthen its internal democracy, and improve chances of winning elections The President, who inaugurated a Tripartite Consultative Committee of the Executive, Legislature and Leadership of the APC at the State House, said amicable resolution of conflicts in the party through regular consultations will …

Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), says it has paid over 5.910 million U.S dollars (about N2.28 billion) for tuition and stipends owed stranded scholarship students in the United Kingdom. Mr Charles Odili, NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs, said in a statement in Port Harcourt on Monday that the commission disbursed the sum to 197 scholarship beneficiaries of 2019. He added …

Hunger and food insecurity are increasing dramatically across America. Patch has teamed with Feeding America to get more food on the tables of our neighbors in an ongoing, sustained effort. This story, running nationally across our network of Patches, provides information on how you can help. ACROSS AMERICA — Among the many casualties of the coronavirus pandemic is a sense …

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Sunday, urged Christians to sustain adherence to the COVID-19 guidelines in spite of the reduction in the daily number of cases in the country. Pastor Peter Akinyelure, CAN Chairman, Okitipupa Local Government Area (LGA) Chapter, Ondo State made the appeal while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Okitipupa. He said …

Edo Modular Refinery being developed by Edo Refinery and Petrochemical Company Limited (ERPC) with support from the Edo State Government is set to earn about $125m foreign exchange from the exportation of naptha, which is one of the major products from the facility. Chairman of ERPC, Michael Osime, who disclosed this in a statement, said the refinery benefits from the …