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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, condoled with the families of late Rilwan Victor Giwa-Osagie and late Coach Sebastian Broadrick-Imasuen, describing them as great Edo legends who have made the State proud in their various professions. Obaseki and his entourage visited both families, in Benin City, the Edo State capital. At the residence of the late Giwa-Osagie, Obaseki …

The storied history of the Iowa caucuses has never seen anything like this. A fateful election year likely to put the country’s institutions to an extreme test opens Monday as the first-in-the-nation state shivers under a blast of perishing polar weather. But it’s not stopping Donald Trump from telling his voters to go out and caucus even if they’re “sick as a dog,” while urging …

Today is the Armed Forces Remembrance Day. Armed Forces Remembrance Day is an annual event marked on January 15 to commemorate the nation’s departed compatriots as well as to honour our living veterans. The following are what you need to know about the day: 1. Every year in Nigeria, January 15 is marked as a special day known as “Armed …

According to the circular published by the State Assembly on its Facebook page, the screening will be held at the Chamber of the Assembly, Legislative Quarters, Off PH/Aba Expressway, Port Harcourt, the state capital at 10 am. The Rivers State House of Assembly has fixed Wednesday to screen nine nominees submitted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, for approval as commissioners.  According …

The seven major oil marketers in Nigeria have registered with the Dangote Petroleum Refinery for the lifting and distribution of refined petroleum products produced by the $20bn plant. Dealers under the aegis of the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria confirmed on Sunday that with the registration, they would commence the distribution of fuel produced from the facility once the …

The Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration is an annual event organised by the Ministry of Defence to commemorate the country’s fallen heroes. Activities to climax the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration (AFRDC) are underway at the National arcade, Eagle Square, Abuja. President Bola Tinubu is expected to lead other high-profile dignitaries, including members of the diplomatic corps, to the venue of the …

‘It’s purely a legal matter’ Victorious governors hail Tinubu’s non-interference There was no trade-off with the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over Friday’s Supreme Court verdict which reversed the sack of Governors Abba Yusuf (Kano) and Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau), the All Progressives Congress (APC) said yesterday. The party said what played out at the weekend was …

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP chieftain and Atiku Abubakar 2019 Presidential Campaign Spokesman, Otunba Segun Sowunmi has lambasted Governor Godwin Obaseki for engaging in actions that are driving out genuine party members in the state. In an interview with newsmen he said that Obaseki’s membership of the party has upturned the 25 year robust legacy of the PDP in Edo State. …

Nigeria is the only country in the world in which history is not taught. This policy has done us much harm and represents perhaps the greatest, most savage, most brutal and most destructive blow to the psyche, confidence, knowledge, intellectual acumen and mental health of our people. The consequence of this egregious and unbelievable error and grave oversight is the …

Ohanaeze youths, Metuh okay actions ‘Don’t give Betta Edu media trial’ Groups and highly-placed Nigerians have been commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approach to governance. His policies and actions on the economy, politics and anti-graft battle have received kudos. Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo Youth Wing commended the President for being proactive in handling the allegations against top officials of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and …