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Over 400 religious leaders in Edo have endorsed the state Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki  and his deputy, Rt. Hon. Comr. Philip Shaibu, for a second term. The men and women of God said their decision was informed by the landmark achievements of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration across all sectors of Edo State.  They promised to mobilise thousands of their …

BOSTON — Anthony Martignetti, who became famous in a Prince spaghetti commercial in the 1970s showing him running through Boston’s North End, has died. He was 63. Martignetti’s brother told Boston 25 News he died in his sleep. A funeral is scheduled for Friday at St. Theresa’s in West Roxbury, followed by a burial at the Forest Hill Cemetery. Martignetti …

MASSACHUSETTS — Nearly 6,000 Massachusetts residents were still without power early Monday morning following Sunday’s storm that damaged homes, downed trees and caused flash floods. At the peak, more than 31,000 Massachusetts customers were without power and wind gusts topped out at 47 mph at Logan Airport. As of 8:15 a.m., about 5,300 customers were still waiting for service to …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday, declared that in Nigeria today, over 14 million children that should be in school were not in school, and thereby deprived of education. He also Nigerian youth need to take up leadership positions for the country’s educational system to be transformed. Mr Obasanjo said this in Lagos at the virtual 2020 Fellowship Graduation Ceremony of the …

As international flights resume August 29, the Federal Government on Monday issued fresh COVID-19 protocol for passengers and airlines. It noted that a negative COVID-19 test result remained important for each passenger before boarding and upon arrival in Nigeria; while it also warned that airlines that fail to comply would pay a fine of $3,500 per passenger. The National Coordinator …

United States of America-based university don and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. Tony Ogiamien, has affirmed support for the reelection of Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu. Ogiamien’s endorsement is coming in less than a month to the September 19, 2020 Edo State gubernatorial election. Professor Ogiamien, founder of American Heritage University …

Diplomats and other observers have warned of the hurdles to a quick resolution of the political crisis in Mali as a delegation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday met with the coup leaders and the ousted president Ibrahim Keita. The delegation arrived in the country’s capital, Bamako, for talks aimed at engendering Mali’s quick restoration …

…Says report malicious, done to blackmail us. …Demands an apology The Benin Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (BENCCIMA) has refuted claims that it purportedly endorsed Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the September 19, 2020 governorship election in Edo State. The Chamber in a statement by its Director General, Imalingmhe John Yesufu, and the …

Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council has raised the alarm, alleging the deployment of two branded Sienna buses filled with thugs by the All Progressives Congress (APC) into Edo from Kogi State to intimidate the electorate and cause mayhem.State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chris Osa Nehikhare, who spoke on behalf of the party’s campaign council, said intelligence …

The Oyo State Police Command has re-arrested Sunday Shodipe, a 19-year-old man accused of involvement in the rape and murder of some female residents in Ibadan. The state police spokesperson, Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES Sunday in a telephone interview. “Sunday Shodipe has been re-arrested this morning and he is in police custody”, he told our correspondent. When asked …