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The General Superintendent, Deeper Life Bible Church, Williams Kumuyi, has urged Nigerians to look at the brighter side of the country as it celebrates its 56th independence anniversary. Kumuyi made the call when he spoke to journalists at the Benin Airport on his way to Delta State for a Church programme on Sunday. The cleric also urged the Federal Government …

Pastor Peters Omoragbon, the National Conscience Party (NCP) candidate in the Sept. 28 Edo governorship election said that the flaws committed during the election were not strong enough to cancel the exercise. He said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday. Omoragbon said the Edo election was one of the best conducted …

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, warned Niger Delta militants that they could not continue to hold Nigeria to ransom. Buhari also said his administration was working hard to reposition Nigeria for prosperity, urging Nigerians not to be deterred by the current economic crisis, which, according to him, will not last. The President, who recalled his promises during his campaigns as a …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to rescue the abducted Chibok girls by Boko Haram terrorists. The minister spoke at a live programme on Channel Television on Independence titled “Nigeria at 56: Recursive, Resilient, Rising.” Mohammed said that no group, local or international could claim to have more stake or to be …

Edo State Deputy Governor-elect, Mr Philip Shaibu, says the incoming Godwin Obaseki administration would build on the legacy that would be left by Gov. Adams Oshiomhole . Shaibu stated this on Saturday in Agenebode during a thank you rally to the people of Etsako West, Etsako Central and Etsako East Local Government Areas of the state. The All Progressives Congress’ …

A non-governmental organisation, CLEEN Foundation, has expressed dissatisfaction with what it described the inadequate provision of welfare packages for security operatives mobilised for the September 28 governorship election in Edo State. The group made this known on Friday in a preliminary statement on the conduct of security agencies during the poll. No fewer than 25,000 personnel of the Nigeria Police …

President Muhammadu Buhari today 1st October, 2016 in Abuja presided over the celebration of Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary with former Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar and other personalities in attendance. The low-key event, which took place at the fore-court of the Presidential Villa, was Buhari’s second independence celebration since he took over the leadership of the nation on …

By Oladipo Airenakho Benin City, Nigeria – Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has said that Nigeria’s unity “is non-negotiable,” as the nation marks its 56th Independence anniversary. He said no amount of sponsored acts of sabotage will lead to the negotiation of the nation’s unity, adding that no nation in the world is perfect. Oshiomhole made the assertion during …

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has called for sober reflection as Nigeria marks its independence anniversary, saying there is the need to return to the path of true federalism as envisioned by the founding fathers in order for the country to move forward. Ekweremadu, while stressing the need for justice, peace and unity, urged the Federal …

The Secretary General, Textile Workers’ Union of Nigeria, Mr Issa Aremu, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for the successful conduct of the Edo State governorship election. In a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Kaduna, Aremu ”also hails Mr Godwin Obaseki the winner in an election globally adjudged to be transparent, free …