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All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, at the weekend suffered another major setback as thousands of its members in Urhonigbe, one of the state’s largest communities, in Orhionmwon Local Government Area decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The leaders and members of the APC in Urhonigbe South, ward 8, dumped the party, endorsing the second term aspiration of the state governor, Mr. …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has explained that Nigerian universities may not be reopened even if the federal government orders the resumption of all schools amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The president of the union, Biodun Ogunyemi, in a telephone interview with PREMIUM TIMES, on Sunday, also clarified his position on the reports that the union urged the government not to …

…Ledun Mitee, AnnKio Briggs , Ekiyor, Omare, others speak Some Niger Delta leaders and crusaders, including a former President of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People, MOSOP, Mr. Ledum Mitee; Ms. Annkio Briggs; Coordinator of the Niger Delta Peace Coalition, NDPC, Mr. Zik Gbemre, and a former National President of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Eric Omare, are peeved …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said it supported the decision of the Federal Government to stop Senior Secondary School 3 pupils from partaking in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination earlier scheduled to commence on August 4. The union advised the government to shut down schools until 2021 to ensure adequate preparations, citing the case in some …

…as lawmakers plan minister, MD face-off over irregularities The House of Representatives has called on the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, not to dishonour the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), by shunning the invitation to appear before its panel on Monday. The House said based on the marching orders issued by Buhari on Thursday that heads …

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday released the list of 14 political parties and candidates that would contest the governorship election in Edo State scheduled for September 19, 2020. The commission urged political parties to pay close attention to its timelines stipulated in the timetable and schedule of activities as well as the provisions of the constitution and the Electoral Act. INEC National …

Allegations that Edo State Government destroyed campaign billboards of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osagie Ize-Iyamu, have been dispelled by the Special Adviser to the State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie. He noted that the allegations are belated antics of a routinely recycled politician who has nothing to offer to Edo people. …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the passing of former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Zakawanu Garuba. In a statement, the governor said the former Speaker’s passing is “a deep personal loss to him.” According to him, “I received the news of the passing of Rt. Hon. Zakawanu Garuba with a heavy heart. …

Edo State Government has said it is partnering with relevant security and drug regulatory agencies to check the increasing incidence of drug abuse in the state. Commissioner for Social Development and Gender Issues, Hon. Marie Edeko, said  this during a courtesy visit to the Edo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Makinde Iskil Ayinla …

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has restrained the Nigeria Police Force and other law enforcement agencies from arresting the former acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Joy Nunieh. Justice E. Thompson on Friday granted an ex parte order in an application filed by her counsel, Slyvester Adaka, marked, PHC/1128/2020. Thompson, also restrained the …