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The Coalition for Nigeria, a third-force political group being championed by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, appears to be a major platform that has continued to attract prominent and other members of the National Assembly. Aggrieved members of the ruling All Progressives Congress and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party in both the Senate and House of Representatives are said to be …

For the first time after former President Olusegun Obasanjo issued a 13-page statement accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of bad governance and nepotism, both statesmen met today in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at the African Union (AU) summit. It was learnt that both leaders met briefly before the opening ceremony of the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State …

In just one year, US President Donald Trump has changed the way Asia looks at the United States. The cornerstones of American power in Asia, Japan, Australia and South Korea, all lost a little faith in their longtime close ally and protector in 2017, according to Gallup polling. No military assets have been withdrawn, no embassies closed, but the lack …

By Alltimepost.com United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has unveiled a capacity development programme, called “Managing Migration for Development” to be launched in a month’s time. This initiative is in response to calls on development partners for a joint effort at tackling the migration crisis in Edo State by the Edo State Government, according to UNDP. Country Director UNDP, Samuel Bwalya, …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has described late Pa David Ogbomo as an outstanding political leader whose outstanding principles as a politician should be emulated by political office holders in Edo State and beyond. Obaseki made the remarks at the funeral mass in honour of late Pa Ogbomo, a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the …

…reforms in education sector, civil service top agenda To review and inject fresh ideas into the running of the apparatus of government in the state, the Executive Council of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration in Edo State is on a retreat in the heart of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. Those on the retreat include top government functionaries in the state, comprising …

Nigeria’s President, Retired General Muhammadu Buhari, at the meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Saturday called for intensified efforts to curb the flow of terrorism financing. His words: “The need to curb the flow of terrorism financing cannot be over-emphasised. Concerted efforts must be made to not only dismantle the network between …

By UN News Strong cooperation with the African Union (AU) is essential for the United Nations to be able to fulfill its mandate, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where the two organizations signed a new agreement to bolster their collaboration on range of global issues. “For the United Nations, the most important partnership is the …

Edo State Government has said that 500 Libya returnees will undergo a skills acquisition training to be organized courtesy of the Vice President’s wife, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo. The training program is expected to equip the returnees with skills for improved livelihood as they settle into society. The training by the wife of the Vice President, Mrs Osinbajo is one in …

Taraba State Government; Rivers State Government; Benue State Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, and civil rights groups on Friday berated the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, over his statement on the killings by suspected herdsmen in the country. They said that the statement showed that the minister was insensitive to the plight of the victims of the violence carried out by …