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The United States has asked major actors in the upcoming governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa to be mindful of their conduct, saying it has been closely monitoring activities ahead of the polls. A Thursday evening statement from the U.S. Embassy in Abuja said a peaceful and credible election will be in the best interest of the Nigerian people, warning …

A protest is ongoing at Igbogene in Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa State, by supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The protesters blocked the road and waved placards and APC flags, chanting: “We no go gree ooo. PDP must go, we no go gree.” The protest followed the disqualification of the APC governorship candidate by the Federal High Court on …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has sworn in Dr. Patrick Okundia as the new Commissioner for Health, tasking him to drive the full implementation of the Edo State Healthcare Improvement Programme (Edo-HIP). At the swearing-in held during the weekly State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting, at Government House in Benin City, Obaseki said the expectations from the commissioner are high …

A total sum of $900 million (about N324 billion) has been projected to fund pre-paid electricity meter requirement in Nigeria. This was disclosed by Mojec Meter Assets Management Company, one of the major electricity meter producers in Nigeria, which also hinted that the supply gap is still increasing, according to Vanguard report. Last year, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, …

Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, has described the decisions taken by a group of persons allegedly parading themselves as the factional State Working Committee of the Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Abuja, as ultra vires, null and void. In a statement on Wednesday, Osagie said: …

The Peoples Democratic Party, Edo State chapter on Wednesday mocked the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state describing it as a disorganised party. Reacting to the gale of suspension rocking the APC in the state, the PDP state chairman, Dan Orbih said it is only in APC that a national chairman, the state chairman and the secretary would be …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors’ Forum has called on the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole to convene the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting to resolve the party’s challenges or resign from the position. In a statement signed by its Director-General, Mr. Salihu Lukman, in Abuja on Wednesday, the Forum said Oshiomhole should either respect the provision of the party …

The race for Edo 2020 governorship election took a new twist yesterday as leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State suspended the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, his deputy governor, Philip Shaibu and the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie for alleged anti-party activities. They said the real owners of the party are taking over from those they …

Executive Council of the Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has ratified the suspension of the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, from the party in the state, confirming speculations that the crisis rocking the ruling party is far from over. The decision was reached at an enlarged meeting of the council and other party …

America’s network of alliances is its greatest combat advantage, and nowhere is that more important than in the Indo-Pacific region, which Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper has called America’s ”priority theater.” Esper is making his second trip in the three months to the region, visiting South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam. The secretary will hear firsthand from allies …