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The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, the President of Indonesia, Mr Joko Widodo, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, in Indonesia, Mr Luhut Pandjaitan, and President & Chief Executive Officer, PT Pertamina (Persero), Mr. Elia Massa Manik, on Tuesday at the ongoing Africa Indonesia Forum in Bali, highlighted the barriers to sustainable trade between Africa and the Asian country …

BENIN CITY – Edo State Police Command has paraded four suspected kidnappers, including alleged killer of a farmer, one Pius Eromosele reportedly abducted and murdered at Odighi town in Ovia North East local government area of the state. The police command also displayed to journalists functional AK-47 riffle with breech number K034119, ten rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, Dane gun, dagger, …

Nigerians have taken to the micro-social media platform, Twitter, to express their views about the news of the official declaration by President Muhammadu Buhari to run for second term. Buhari, a few hours ago at the National Executive Council meeting, made known his intention to contest the presidency again in 2019. A social media aide to the President, Bashir Ahmad, …

President Muhammadu Buhari has just officially announced his intention to seek re-election in 2019.” This was the simple statement released by the President’s Personal Assistant on New Media Engagement, Bashir Ahmad. Our correspondent also reported that Buhari made the declaration on Monday morning (today) at the ongoing National Executive Committee meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress. The President has …

At 6ft 8in tall, James Comey is hard to miss. But two days after the inauguration of Donald Trump, Comey, then director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, tried to hide from the president at a White House reception, by standing in front of blue drapery that matched his blazer, he later told a friend. Comey was anxious not to …

Israeli warplanes bombed a Syrian regime airbase east of the city of Homs, the Russian and Syrian militaries have said. The Russian military said two Israeli F-15 jets carried out the strikes from Lebanese airspace, and that Syrian air defence systems shot down five of eight missiles fired. Asked about the Russian statement, an Israeli military spokesman said he had …

…one suspect in custody, not herdsmen/farmers’ clash, Says Edo CP Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has charged the Police in the state to bring the kidnappers and killers of the late Pastor Pius Eromosele to justice. Late Pastor Eromosele allegedly died in a kidnapping incident that occurred more than a week ago in Odighi, Edo State of Nigeria. Governor …

Oba of Great Benin Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Ewuare II, has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to intensify its fight against corruption and avoid wastages in the system of governance in order to be able to provide jobs and curb the menace of illegal migration and human trafficking in the country. The Benin Monarch made the call when …

A suspected Fulani herdsman has been arrested with an AK 47 assault rifle in Enugu. The incident happened at Ugbawka village in Nkanu East Local Government Area of the state, on Thursday. Our correspondent learnt that the herdsman was initially apprehended by some youths of the village, who were suspicious of his presence in the agrarian community. It was gathered …

Donald Trump grabbed the page with his right hand and showed it to the audience. “You know, this was going to be my remarks. It would have taken about two minutes but …” He tossed the sheet into the air then ducked as it came fluttering down, waving his hands with contempt. “That would have been a little boring,” he …