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The United States President, Joe Biden, has appointed two professionals who are of Nigerian descent as special advisers. Both Osagie Imasogie and Chineye Ogwumike were part of the 12 members of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States. The appointment was contained in a statement released by the State House on Wednesday. The members include …

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has raised the alarm that the growing level of violence and insecurity in Imo and Kogi States, is not only “unacceptable, unnecessary and worrisome”, but also capable of scaring potential voters. The INEC National Commissioner and member Information and Voter Education Committee, IVEC, Mallam Mohammed Kudu Haruna, raised the alarm yesterday, at a one-day …

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has condemned the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, for ordering some monarchs in Yoruba land to stand up and sit down during an occasion. Obasanjo, some weeks ago asked the monarchs, who attended a road inauguration, in Iseyin, Oyo State, to stand up and sit down when he and Governor Seyi Makinde entered the venue of …

Well over 8,000 property owners owe Land Use Charge in FCT amounting to several trillions of naira according to the recent newspaper advertisements. This statistics are staggering especially considering the near insolvent state of the economy both at the national and the subnational levels. It beggars belief that a nation being owned by corporate and private entities most of whom …

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed September 21 next year for the governorship election in Edo State, and November 16 for that of Ondo State. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed in Abuja, on Tuesday. He explained that the tenure of the governors of Edo and Ondo states will end on November …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON  Gunmen have again killed two more persons in Edo communities bringing to eight the number of casualties recorded within 34 hours of mindless killings in the affected suburbs. The sad incident occurred two days after gunmen had reportedly invaded and gunned down six persons including three gallant members of the Edo State Security Network, ESSN, at Okhunmwun …

… Ogbemudia Stadium to host games if bid is successful Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has declared his support for the bid by Nigeria and Benin Republic to host the 2027 edition of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The governor, in a video message supporting the joint bid by the two countries, noted that Edo State is endorsing …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has felicitated with Muslims on the celebration of the Eid-el Maulud, urging for peaceful co-existence. The governor in a statement, said “I celebrate with the Muslim faithful on the occasion of the commemoration of the birth of Prophet Mohammed (S.A.W), as we mark this year’s Eid-el-Maulud. “This celebration offers an opportunity for thoughtful reflection as a …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has told his embattled deputy, Philip Shaibu, to forget about his governorship ambition as a condition for him (Obaseki) to accept his public apology. SaharaReporters earlier reported that Philip Shaibu begged his principal to forgive him for all his “wrongdoings.” Shaibu, who has been locked in a war of attrition with the governor over …

The speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen on Tuesday, September 26, appealed to organised Labour not to embark on their planned strike, saying that taking such action at this juncture would worsen an already challenging situation in the country Abbas, who spoke while addressing members of the House on resumption from their two-month break, said the organised Labour should give …