The police have increased the numerical strength of their personnel in the South-East and South-South zones of the country as part of measures to prevent a breach of the peace, which may result from the activities of Biafran agitators ahead of the upcoming Anambra State governorship election, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. And apart from the Mobile Police Force operatives, the …
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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, celebrated Eid-el-Kabir with members of the Muslim community in the state, at the Government House, Benin City, with a call on them to live peacefully with members of other religions in the state. Obaseki who was represented by the Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Diaspora Affairs, Hon. Osaze Osemwegie-Ero, said the celebration …
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Motorists, traders and residents in Benin City on Thursday commended the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for restoring sanity on the roads in the city with the revamped Edo State Traffic Control and Management Agency (EDSTMA). Speaking to journalists yesterday, a bus driver at the New Benin area of the city, Mr. Eghosa Omoruyi, expressed delight at the new development …
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Edo State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps on Friday confirmed that no fewer than 20 persons, including children lost their lives in a road crash along Ujiogba-Igueben road, off Ugoneki road off Benin- Agbor express way, in Uhunmwode local government area of the State. Mr. George Otoaviokhai, spokesman for the FRSC explained that the crash was a …
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OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass.— Massachusetts Air National Guard imagery analysts from the 101st Intelligence Squadron here are supporting Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts by providing processing, analysis and dissemination of imagery and geospatial products. “These intelligence analysts are applying the knowledge, skills and experience they’ve gleaned from years of work in our federal mission, the Distributed Common Ground System, …
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President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday renewed his administration’s resolve to take Nigeria to the Promised Land. ”I assure you that this administration, which has made security, economic well-being and prosperity of all Nigerians its priority, will not rest on its oars until we see the Nigeria of our dream,” Buhari said in his Eid-el-Kabir message to Nigerians. Senate President Bukola Saraki …
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The Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, has urged Muslim faithful to use this period of Eid-el-Kabir to reflect on positive virtues and pray for continued peaceful coexistence of Nigeria. The Oba made this appeal in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Desmond Agbama on Thursday and made available to the News …
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The Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Embassy of Holy See Vatican, Archbishop Antonio Fillpazzi, has pledged Vatican’s support for the anti-corruption crusade and development of education sector in Nigeria. ‘Apostolic Nuncio’ is the term used for the Pope’s direct representatives to countries. Fillpazzi said this on Thursday in Abuja when he paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, …
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Cheap petrol is coming, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Dr. Ibe Kachikwu predicted yesterday. His forecast is based on what he described as the competition inherent in the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) price modulation. He said the price of diesel, which is now 40 per cent down amid surplus supply, was enough evidence that petrol prices will also crash. …
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A former Edo State Governor, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has denied giving the official vehicles attached to the Speaker of the state House of Assembly to the impeached Deputy Speaker, Mrs. Elizabeth Ativie, for her personal use. Oshiomhole, who spoke in an interview with journalists in Iyamoh, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state, also advised the lawmaker representing Uhunmwode …
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