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Mugabe In Detention After Military Takes Control Of Zimbabwe

Robert Mugabe remains in detention at his home in Zimbabwe more than 12 hours after the military declared on national television that it had temporarily taken control of the country to “target criminals” around the head of state. The move by the armed forces appears to have resolved a bitter battle to succeed the 93-year-old president, which had pitted his …

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Edo Govt Moves Against Installation Of “Pere Of Olodiama Kingdom,” Says It Is Sacrilegious, Criminal

…directs law enforcement agencies to arrest culprits, abort process to forestall crisis Edo State Government has described as egregiously abominable, sacrilegious and criminal, the planned coronation of one Godwin Oguyenbo as the “Pere of Olodiama Kingdom,” in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Reacting to an advertisement on page 22 of the Vanguard Newspaper of Tuesday, November …

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Buhari Moves To Appoint 8 New Ministers, Restructure Ministries

In a move to keep to his promise to the chieftains and loyalists of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to appoint more ministers to his cabinet, President Muhammadu Buhari is considering a tentative proposal to restructure some of the ministries, appoint eight new ministers to his cabinet and reshuffle the cabinet, THISDAY has learnt. Presidency sources privy to the proposal …

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Fulfill Your Campaign Promises To Ndigbo, Ebonyi Muslim Community Tells President Buhari

Abakaliki – The Muslim community in Ebonyi, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to fulfill his 2015 campaign promises to the South-East region. The Muslim community in Ebonyi under the auspices of Muslim Ummah Council of Nigeria (MUCON), via a statement issued on Tuesday in Abakaliki, urged the zone to use Buhari’s Tuesday visited to Ebonyi and key into national …

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Buhari Conferred With Chieftain Title In Igboland

President Muhammadu Buhari was on Monday conferred with the Chieftaincy title of Ochi Oha Ndigbo (leader of all) of Igboland by the South East Traditional Rulers and Enyi Oma 1 (number one good friend) of Ebonyi State by the Ebonyi State Traditional Council. The President was also given 2,000 bags of 25kg of Ebonyi rice, 2,000 tubers of yam and …

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World Diabetes Day: Obaseki Tasks Researchers, Govts, Charities On Cure

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has challenged world leaders, researchers and charitable organizations to join efforts in finding a cure for diabetes. Obaseki made the call on Monday, in commemoration of the United Nations World Diabetes Day, celebrated on November 14, each year. He said, ”While previous efforts at finding a lasting cure for diabetes have produced drugs with …

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Ambassador Osayomore Joseph Thanks Oba Of Benin

Following his release by his abductors, Ambassador Osayomore Joseph’s family recently visited the Benin Palace to thank the Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II for what they described as the support and prayers of the Palace for the release of their son from captivity. Mr. Jacob Ekenamionmwanse, who led the delegation said the family members, including children and wife of Ambassador …

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Oba Ewuare Lauds SETRACO Construction Company

The Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II has described SETRACO Construction Company as a bridge builder in Edo State over the years and commended the management of the company for being a distinguished indigenous construction company. Oba Ewuare gave the commendation when the chairman of the company, Chief Abu Inu-Umoru recently paid him a courtesy visit. His Royal …

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Oba Of Benin Commends National Association Of Nigeria Nurses And Midwives

The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II has commended the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives for extending their free medical outreach to the Palace. The commendation was given when the Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Federal Health Institution Sector, Mr. Wale Olatunde led other members of the association on a …

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Benin Customary Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee Resumes Sitting Wednesday

Benin Customary Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee which was inaugurated on Thursday, October 12, 2017 by His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin will commence sitting on Wednesday November 15, 2017. A press statement signed by the Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council, Mr. Frank Irabor in Benin on Monday and made available to …

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