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…We must prove ourselves worthy of public trust, says Gbajabiamila The House of Representatives has resolved to sue the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio for criminal perjury and civil defamation. Speaker of the House, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila made the decision on Thursday on behalf of the House. The House had on Tuesday, given Akpabio 48 hours to name …

New York(CNN) A federal judge ordered Michael Cohen to be released into home confinement after finding the government had sent him back to prison in retaliation for a tell-book he was writing about President Donald Trump. During a phone hearing on Thursday, Judge Alvin Hellerstein rejected prosecutors’ argument that they didn’t customize a release form prohibiting Cohen from engaging with the media. Hellerstein …

As the Federal Government begins the implementation of the National Economic Sustainability Plan (NESP), Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has expressed appreciation over international community’s gesture to support its successful execution.The Vice President stated this at a virtual meeting held earlier today with representatives of the international community from the United States (US), the European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK), agencies …

…Says his contradictory character only consistent with desperation to become a godfather  …Former National Chairman insensitive, spat on the grave of late speaker,Zakawanu …Insists Edo people will reject his antics, disabled guber candidate Edo State Labour Party has said electorates in the state will resist the antics of the sacked former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the …

As part of preparations for the September 19, 2020 gubernatorial election in Edo State, the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed readiness of his administration to collaborate with relevant security agencies in mopping up light arms. The governor said this after presiding over the State Security Council meeting held at the Government House, Benin City. According to Obaseki, the …

Edo PDP has held more sensitization and strategic meetings, received and welcomed more decampees from the APC and other parties in many wards and local government areas across the state, pledging their support for the re-election of incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki, the state PDP spokesman, Chris Osa Nehikhare reported on Thursday. In Ekperi, wards 6, 7, and 8 of Etsako …

Nigerians have criticised the planned trip of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to Mali on Thursday. This is coming barely hours after the announcement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina that he would be going to Bamako, the Malian capital on a peacekeeping mission. “President Muhammadu Buhari will Thursday depart for Bamako, Republic of …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has sworn-in the new Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Stewart Efe, with a charge on him to be dedicated in his new role. Obaseki said, “These are political times and I know you are strong politically in Edo South. I expect you to use your political talent and current portfolio to communicate government …

SALEM, MA — Rep. Seth Moulton has kept most of the money he received from a New York hedge fund manager accused of having sex with underage girls in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, Angus McQuilken, a Democrat challenging Moulton in September’s primary, said Tuesday. In a news release, McQuilken called on Moulton to divest the more than $78,000 his campaign …

BOSTON — Boston Mayor Marty Walsh on Tuesday cemented his stance against federal agents being deployed to American cities amid protests for racial justice. Walsh signed a letter, along with mayors of major cities, calling for the withdrawal of federal agents from Portland, Oregon, and a stop to federal forces being deployed to other cities. Walsh and 12 other mayors …