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PEABODY, MA — Peabody officials are praising organizers’ efforts in Saturday’s rally at Emerson Park. It was the second time in as many weeks Peabody hosted peaceful demonstrations of the death of 46-year-old George Floyd, who died May 25 while handcuffed by Minneapolis police officers. In a statement Monday, Peabody Police Chief Thomas Griffin called it a “powerful morning” and …

The federal government has advised tertiary institutions in Nigeria to put preventive measures against COVID-19 in place before it announces their re-opening. Schools were shut on March 19 over the novel coronavirus outbreak, leaving the authorities to adopt alternative modes of learning for students at all levels. Speaking at the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board(JAMB) 2020 virtual policy meeting, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, …

…Describe gov’s disqualification ‘a theatre of political fraud’ Moments after Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for what he ascribed to injustice, the Chairmen of the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the State reaffirmed their support for his re-election bid.  They noted their full commitment to the progressive ideals of the governor and …

The embattled Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday announced his resignation from the ruling All Progressives Congress, citing the party’s decision to disqualify him from participating in the June 22 governorship primary as his reason for leaving. He, however, came down hard on the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, whom he accused of being behind his ordeal. Obaseki spoke …

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, on Tuesday, affirmed the suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole by his Ward. In a unanimous judgment, a three-man panel of justices of the appellate court held that appeal Oshiomhole lodged to challenge his suspension lacked merit. Justice Mohammed Lamido who delivered the lead verdict …

As earlier reported, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), noting that the action is a fallout of a battle that arose from his refusal to subvert the will of the people for the interest of a predatory group of godfathers and political thugs.  His resignation was followed by that of his deputy, Rt. …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, today announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), following a lingering political crisis rocking the ruling party in the state. Obaseki said in the next few days he will announce the new political party where he will be seeking his re-election. Details later.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, at the State House, Abuja. Speaking to State House correspondents after the closed door meeting, Mr Adamu said he updated the president on sexual and gender-based violence across the country and the efforts of the police towards addressing the menace. The IGP stated that the law enforcement …

The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has lashed out at the Nigeria Governors Forum, describing it as being a “beggars forum.” Mr Wike’s attack on the forum, of which he is a member, is apparently in connection with the travails of Governor Godwin Obaseki who has been disqualified by the All Progressives Congress (APC) from contesting the forthcoming governorship primary …

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has started a one-week nationwide protest against increased cases of rape, killings and other forms of violence against women in the country. The NAWOJ National President, Ifeyinwa Omowole, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Mrs Omowole said that the protest would be virtual, in compliance to the federal and state governments’ …