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Kyiv CNN -When Natalia Kyrkach-Antonenko’s husband Vitalii was killed on the frontlines fighting Russia, she was 13 weeks pregnant with their daughter, Vitalina. Despite his death, Kyrkach-Antonenko found some new meaning, hope and purpose with the birth of their child. “My child is my whole life now. By taking care of my daughter, in a sense, I continue to take care of my …

Ahead of the September 22, 2024 governorship election in Edo State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday held parallel primaries, resulting the emergence of two opposing candidates. Our correspondent who monitored the primaries in Edo reports that results were announced at two different collation venues, namely the Protea Hotel, Benin City, and the residence of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, one …

Dennis Idahosa, a member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives has been declared as the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) candidate for Edo State September 2024 governorship race. Idahosa was declared the winner of the primary election by Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, the Gubernatorial Primary Election Committee Chairman on Saturday afternoon in Benin, the Edo State capital, according to report …

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has summoned prominent cement manufacturers to a meeting over the rising cost of cement.  Minister of Works, David Umahi He expressed worry that, despite huge patronage by road and housing contractors to cement manufacturers, the cost of the product was rising at an astronomical rate.  A statement signed by the Minister’s Special Adviser (Media), …

Suspected political thugs on Saturday disrupted the coalition of results of the primary election of the All Progressives Congress for the governorship election in Edo State. The results being collated at Lushville Hotel and Suite, in GRA, Benin, was beamed live on television. Results from eight local hovernment areas had already been announced when journalists covering the event were alerted …

President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria is ready to host the African Central Bank in line with the vision of the Abuja Treaty. He made the declaration while addressing leaders at the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Saturday. President Tinubu said his administration will …

Along with Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, former Edo Deputy Governor Chief Lucky Imasuen has withdrawn from the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship direct primary election. Imasuen and Ize-Iyamu were among the 12 governorship aspirants screened and cleared by a committee established by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC. While Ize-Iyamu withdrew from the race on Friday, Imasuen’s withdrawal …

The Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) have elected the President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani as the new chairman of the African Union for 2024 Ghazouani takes over from President Azali Assoumani of the Union of Comoros, who was the Chairperson for 2023. His selection took place on Saturday, February 17 during the ongoing 37th Ordinary Session …

A leading aspirant in Edo State, Dr. Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe, has withdrawn from the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He immediately declared support for the youthful representative of Ovia constituency in the House of Representatives, Dennis Idahosa, who he described as “the choice of the party.” Umakhihe, a retired federal Permanent Secretary, who hails from Edo …

The Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria Immigration Service, Department of State Services and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have begun a clampdown on smugglers and hoarders of food items nationwide by escalating border surveillance, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. This is coming after the Organised Labour declared a two-day protest against the current economic hardship in the country. Sources in the Presidency and …