Before a distinguished audience of 600 guests at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle and millions of people watching worldwide, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle yesterday exchanged vows to be husband and wife. Notable wedding attendees included Winfrey Oprah, Serena Williams, James Blunt, Elton John, David and Victoria Beckham and George and Amal Clooney. Markle wore an elegant silk dress by …
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A former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has finally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the Social Democratic Party where he said he intends to contest the September 22 governorship election in the state. Omisore announced his defection in a statement made available to journalists in Osogbo on Sunday. He said his governorship ambition would be realised …
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The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun and the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Alhaji Kabiru Adjoto, were absent at the party’s state Congress held on Saturday. The Congress took place at the Imaguero College Hall and was attended by delegates from the 18 local government areas of the state. All the …
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Despite calls for his sack by striking health workers, the health minister has expressed the government’s commitment to end the strike. The health workers, JOHESU, have been on strike for about a month, causing hardship to millions of sick people who use Nigeria’s public hospitals. They called for Mr Adewole’s sack this week, accusing him of bias and supporting medical …
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The National Agency for the Great Green Wall has warned of gradual spread of desert encroachment across the country. Director General of the agency, Mr. Goni Ahmed said if not checked, desertification will engulf the nation. The DG issued the warning when he received Director General of Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Dr. Muktari Aminu Kano in Abuja. He said desertification …
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai has dismissed as untrue allegation of connivance levelled against the military during its operations in Taraba State. He said from the findings of the panel instituted by the army, the allegation by former Minister of Defence, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd), that troops connived with herdsmen to kill hapless inhabitants of some …
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WASHINGTON, May 18, 2018 — President Donald J. Trump and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discussed alliance unity and the upcoming NATO summit in Brussels in July during a May 17 meeting at the White House. Trump and Stoltenberg also discussed how NATO is gaining strength and capability. “We’ve really strengthened NATO and the NATO alliance,” the president said. “The …
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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, his Oyo State counterpart, Senator Abiola Ajimobi and the former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday extolled the legacy of late Dr. Christopher Abebe. The dignitaries joined the family, friends and well wishers at the Funeral Mass of late Dr. Abebe held at the Stella Maris Catholic Church, Iruekpen in Esan West Local government …
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…urges global consensus on conservation World leaders have been charged to back the debate about plant preservation and protection, with action, to sustain life and protect the planet. Obaseki gave the charge on the occasion of the celebration of the International Plant Conservation Day, celebrated on Friday, May 18 each year. “The celebration of plant day dovetails with the wisdom …
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… talks Sustainable Forestry Management … assures huge investment in plantation agriculture Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, joined participants drawn from across the globe at the Africa’s maiden top-level global forest conference recently held in Accra to call on African governments to reverse the worrying trend of deforestation on the continent. The governor spoke at the Tropical Forests Alliance …
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