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Abuja – Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, has condoled with Nigerians and other victims of the recent Hurricane Harvey in Houston, U.S. In a statement by her Media Aide, Abdurrahman Balogun on Tuesday in Abuja, Dabiri-Erewa expressed concern about the damage done to the homes of those living in that …

A mid-term cabinet reshuffle has topped President Muhammadu Buhari’s agenda since his return from the United Kingdom (UK) nine days ago and may have influenced his decision to defer last week’s meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). According to top presidency sources, Buhari has made up his mind to rejig his cabinet very soon but is torn between moving …

WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin expanding in-person interviews for certain immigration benefit applicants whose benefit, if granted, would allow them to permanently reside in the United States. This change complies with Executive Order 13780, “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States,” and is part of the agency’s comprehensive strategy to further …

AUSTIN — Texas Governor, Greg Abbott on Monday activated the entire Texas National Guard force in response to Hurricane Harvey, bringing the total number of deployed Guard members to roughly 12,000, according a press release made available to Alltimepost.com. The National Guard members will assist in the ongoing search and rescue effort for any Texans in immediate danger, and will …

WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump today declared that an emergency exists in the state of Louisiana and ordered federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Harvey beginning on Aug. 27, 2017, and continuing, according to a White House news release. The president’s action authorizes the Department of …

·Governor seeks EU’s partnership to end illegal migration. The timely payment of counterpart funds for European Union (EU) projects and the timely implementation of the projects in Edo State by the Governor Godwin Obaseki administration, received commendation on Monday in Benin City. The leader of a delegation of the European Union on Niger-Delta Support Programme (NDSP), Mr. Kurt Cornelis, said …

Edo State Government has expressed its readiness to harness the scientific research capacity of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) in its efforts at revamping the state’s economy. Governor Godwin Obaseki made this known yesterday when the management of the university paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Benin City, to intimate him of the institution’s plan to organize a …

PARIS — The leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Spain are meeting Monday with counterparts from Libya, Niger and Chad to discuss ways to curb illegal migration across the Mediterranean Sea to European shores. As a key transit point on the route, Libya is expected to be a focus of the discussions convened by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. …

PORT HARCOURT – Governors Of the South south and south east region have reaffirmed their faith in the unity of the country, promising to promote an indivisible country. Speaking at the end of their meeting in Government House, Port Harcourt, Chairman of the forum, governor Emmanuel Udom who briefed newsmen at the end of the meeting in Government House, Port …

The Edo State Government and WACOT Limited will receive the Vice President of Nigeria – Professor Yemi Osibanjo, on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, to commission the Edo State Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited (ESFCCL) located in Auchi, Edo State. The Edo Fertilizer plant was rehabilitated by WACOT Limited in collaboration with Edo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Godwin …