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The Federal High Court in Edo State has restrained the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the APC from conducting any mode of primary election in the state, pending the determination of the suit filed, which is now adjourned to June 11, 2020. In his ruling, Hon. Justice M. G. Umar, gave the order …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Members of a criminal gang, led by one Osasu Osadolor, alleged to have gruesomely murdered and buried Barr Osobase Omo-Iyoha in a shallow grave, were among 56 criminal suspects paraded by newly redeployed commissioner of Police CP Johnson Babatunde Kokumo in Benin on Monday. Also paraded was a Libya returnee, one Olowode Sunday, 47 alleged to be …

BOSTON — The announcement June 1 that day care centers can resume operation in phase two of the Massachusetts reopening plan was a relief to some families that have been struggling to balance child care with the demands of working from home. But some families say the guidelines will make day cares less welcoming environments, and some day care operators …

Edo State Government has announced the recovery and discharge of 13 more coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, who have tested negative for the virus and cleared from the state’s isolation facilities. The state also recorded 14 new confirmed cases and five COVID-19 related deaths at the Stella Obasanjo Hospital Isolation Centre (SOHIC) and the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), bringing the …

By Louis Odion, FNGE Apart from Fela and King Sunny Ade (KSA), Majek was arguably the nation’s next biggest cultural export and superstar that commanded global audience in the 90s and early this millennium. He belonged to the exclusive caste invested with multiple talents. In addition to a formidable stage presence in his prime accentuated by charming looks and facility …

The All Progressives Congress on Monday displayed the academic credentials of the six contestants in the forthcoming Edo State governorship primary. The six contestants are Governor Godwin Obaseki, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Dr Pius Odubu, Chris Ogiemwonyi, Osaro Obazee and Matthew Aigbuhuenze Iduoriyekemwen. According to the document, Obaseki attended Saint Mathews Anglican Primary School from 1963 to 1968 for his primary …

Lady Janet Okwaraji, octogenarian mother of late Green Eagles Superstar, Samuel Okwaraji is dead. The death of the matriarch of Okwaraji family was confirmed to newsmen by his eldest son, Patrick Okwaraji on Monday. She was 83 years old. Lady Okwaraji is the mother of late Sam Okwaraji, an ace footballer and a patriotic Nigerian who died while playing for …

The governor of Abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu, has tested positive for coronavirus, Vanguard reports. Ikpeazu had gone into isolation before his result returned positive, and had directed the deputy governor to act on his behalf. Disclosing this in a statement, on Monday, John Okiyi Kalu, the state’s commissioner for information said: “On Saturday, 30th May, 2020, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu volunteered …

NDDC, in a statement by its spokesperson, Charles Odili, on Sunday, said Peter Nwaoboshi, a serving senator, used 11 companies as fronts to secure for himself N3.6 billion contract in September 2016. Mr Odili said, in the statement, that the contract was the “biggest single case of looting of the Commission’s resources”. Mr Nwaoboshi is a Peoples Democratic Party senator …

…says Oredo, Ikpoba-Okha, Egor remain worst-hit Edo State Government has again cautioned residents to observe precautionary measures against the spread of coronavirus, as confirmed cases of the deadly disease continue to rise in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Patrick Okundia, who spoke to journalists in Benin City, expressed worry over the alarming rate of community spread of the …