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Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of being the most hypocritical former leader of the country, following his attempt to hijack the movement for political change. He stated this in Abuja on Friday at a dinner organised by the International Press Institute. “Obasanjo has crossed the red line and I will launch a publication to …

The All Progressives Congress, APC, was last night putting finishing touches to tomorrow’s ‘coronation’ of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as its new national chairman in the nation’s capital city that has been suffused in an air of political festivity. The pathway to a rancour-free convention was being paved by meetings here and there by governors and other major stakeholders to reduce …

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2018 — The United States must act or China will achieve its goal of equaling American technological prowess by 2020 and surpassing it by the 2030s, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva said DoD is working on technologies to keep the U.S. military superior to …

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2018 — Defense Department officials warned lawmakers today about the unprecedented threats DoD is facing to its technological and industrial base, as China and other nations actively seek out advanced technology and intellectual property. “We are here to underscore the urgency with which all of us must focus our actions to maintain our technological and military dominance,” …

…begins investigation into why initial relocation order was ignored Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has ordered the shutdown of all primary and secondary schools with dilapidated structures in the state, to pave way for reconstruction work. Specifically, pupils and teachers of Holy Aruosa Primary School in Benin City, have been relocated to nearby Agbado Primary School. Special Adviser to …

His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, paid a Royal and traditional visit to the site of Emotan Shrine, opposite Oba Market in Benin City on Thursday, where he, among other activities, performed certain sacred traditional rites of edification and fortification. Accompanied by the Iloi (Queens of the Royal household), a large throng of …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has extolled the outstanding contributions and leadership qualities of late Hon. Justice Timothy Oboh, noting that he was one of the jewels in the judiciary. Obaseki made the remarks when he led members of the State Executive Council on a condolence visit to the family of the late Hon. Justice, in Benin City, Edo …

The US defence secretary, James Mattis, has said he is unaware of any steps taken by North Korea towards dismantling its nuclear weapons programme since the Singapore summit and does not expect any in the immediate future. Mattis was speaking to reporters amid confusion over the diplomatic follow-up to last week’s summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un. Immediately after …

WASHINGTON, June 20, 2018 — The Eid al-Fitr ceasefire and the burgeoning peace movement in Afghanistan lead NATO officials in the country to believe the country is on the “edge of opportunity.” British army Lt. Gen. Richard J. Cripwell, the deputy commander for the Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan, called Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s call for a cease-fire over the …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called on global leaders to join hands in building structures to provide support for people forced to flee from crisis and other forms of social and economic issues that cause dislocation from homes. The governor, who made the call on the occasion of the commemoration of the World Refugee Day, marked every June …