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The national chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has finally and formally embraced Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the party’s candidate in the governorship primaries setting the stage for a united front to ensure the party retains the state. The national chairman had been alleged to be in discord with the state executive over alleged differences ahead of the primaries. Odigie-Oyegun …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has rejected the name of the candidates submitted for the governorship election of Edo State by the Ali Modu Sheriff faction of the Peoples Democratic Party. The commission said that it decided to reject the list based on the fact that it did not monitor the primary that produced the faction’s governorship candidate, Mr. Matthew …

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders formally declared an end to their political rivalry Tuesday, joining forces to take on a shared enemy: Donald Trump. “I have come here to make it as clear as possible why I am endorsing Hillary Clinton and why she must become our next president,” Sanders said at a joint rally here. “Secretary Clinton has won …

President Barack Obama and other officials who spoke Tuesday at a memorial for five Dallas police officers killed last week urged Americans to corral their anger and sadness and push for the change society needs. “I believe our sorrow can make us a better country. I believe our righteous anger can be transformed into more justice and more peace. Weeping …

The meeting between representatives of the Federal Government and oil workers in Abuja on Monday was inconclusive as both groups agreed to continue deliberations today (Tuesday). As a result, the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria since Thursday is still in force. Although some resolutions were reached by …

Many youths have continued with street trading and hawking in the traffic despite the stance of the state government to go tough on anyone doing so. A few days after Governor Akinwunmi Ambode stated his resolve to enforce an existing law prohibiting these activities, the bustle of street trading has not disappeared. Following the crisis provoked by the death of …

For some three months now, Miss Nnedinso Onah has not been her usual boisterous self. Her not being lively is not because she is under the weather. Illness is nowhere near her concerns. The worry of the 17-year-old is essentially because she has not been able to determine her university admission status this year. “I cannot understand what is happening …

ABUJA— Ambassador of the United States to Nigeria, James Entwistle, is to present video evidence against the three members of the House of Representatives on Thursday when Ossai Ossai Committee assigned to probe the alleged sex misconduct involving the trio begins open public hearing. The three accused members include Mohammed Garba Gololo (APC, Bauchi); Samuel Ikon (PDP, Akwa Ibom) and …

By Allimepost.com WASHINGTON — As NATO faces an unprecedented range of security, humanitarian and political challenges, the alliance always can count on the United States, President Barack Obama said during a press conference last Saturday on the final day of the Alliance Summit in Warsaw, Poland. Multiple NATO nations — the United States, Canada, France, Belgium, and Turkey — have …

Renewed fighting has broken out in South Sudan between forces loyal to the president and vice-president. A reporter in the capital, Juba, told the BBC gunfire and large explosions could be heard all over the city. He said heavy artillery was being used. More than 200 people are reported to have died in clashes since Friday. The latest violence came …