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Edo fractional Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Anslem Ojezua has said that the clearance by the authorities of the University of Ibadan has shamed all those who have been witch hunting Governor Godwin Obaseki that he never graduated from the University. Ojezua told Vanguard in Benin on Wednesday while reacting to the clearance by UI that Obaseki actually …

The management of the University of Ibadan has confirmed that Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, graduated from the institution. The university made this known in a press statement by its Registrar, Mrs Olubunmi O Faluyi, on Wednesday. The statement read, “Mr Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, the Governor of Edo State graduated from the University of Ibadan where he studied Classics. “Obaseki …

PEABODY, MA — On Sunday, May 31, 2020, Peabody resident Nicolas Blaisdell attempted to organize a rally to protest the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, as well as the systemic oppression of people of color in the United States whether it be by the police, the criminal justice system, or other institutional means. According to …

All Progressives Congress (APC) PublicitySecretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu; Col. David Imuse (Rtd) and Mr. Chris Azebamwen risk arrest and imprisonment for contempt of court over the violation of court orders, official said in Benin on Wednesday. The three were dragged to court by Anselm Ojezua Esq.; Deputy Chairman, APC Edo State, Kenneth Asekhomhe and State Organising Secretary, APC, Edo State, for disobeying the interim …

Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia-APC), on Tuesday, resumed duty at the senate by attending plenary after his release from Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja. Kalu, who represents Abia North pledged better days for his constituents while speaking with newsmen shortly after his arrival at the National Assembly Complex. The lawmaker, who was a former governor of Abia, said that his goal …

The World Trade Organisation on Tuesday acknowledged Nigeria’s nomination of a former Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for the position of director-general. Announcing in a statement, WTO wrote, “Nigeria, on 9 June 2020, nominated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the post of WTO Director-General to succeed the current Director-General, Mr Roberto Azevêdo, who has announced he will step …

The All Progressives Congress on Monday inaugurated its screening and appeals committee to scrutinise documents submitted by the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, his main challenger, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and four other aspirants ahead of the June 22, 2020, APC governorship primary. National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, while inaugurating the committees charged members to be dispassionate in their …

Edo State Government has announced the discharge of five more coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, who have tested negative for the virus and cleared from the state’s isolation centres to return to their families. The State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, who disclosed this in a statement, commended the resilience and commitment of health workers and other essential workers on the frontlines of …

… ‘All allegations baseless, unfounded’ Adversaries of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State who are raising eyebrows over his academic certificates have been advised to approach the issuing institutions to verify the authenticity of the documents.  Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, gave the advice in a press statement in Benin on Tuesday, …

As part of efforts to regenerate depleted forest covers in Edo, the state government has commenced planting of 30,000 forest trees on 27 hectares of land at the Ehor Forest Reserve, in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Forestry, Dr. Festus Onogholo, said the forest regeneration project is part of the …