Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin in Monday, charged the Edo State governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo to fulfill his electoral promises, stating that God Almighty works in a mysterious way. Oba Ewuare II gave the advice when the State Governor-elect and his deputy Governor- elect, Dennis Idahosa visited...
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APC women laud Oba of Benin for peaceful poll
All Progressives Congress (APC) women group has lauded Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR for his fatherly role and prayers towards the peaceful conduct of Saturday September 21st governorship election in Edo State. Declaring their stance during a solidarity visit to Oba Palace on Monday in Benin City, Mrs Itohan Osahon...
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Tragedy hits ex-minister’s family
Tragedy has hit the family of Dame Pauline Tallen, former Minister of Women Affairs, opening a harrowing toll. Richard, only son of the elsewhile Minister who served during Muhammadu Buhari administration died on Sunday morning. 42-year-old father of three children, according to his family statement seen by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), died of Cedarcrest...
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Polls: ‘Why state capture will continue’— Obaseki
The outgoing Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has proposed amendment to some Sections in Nigeria’s Constitution, making conduct of future elections free and fair. He predicted that State capture in elections will continue except the control of security, currently under the exclusive list in the Constitution, is decentralized, voters may be denied the right...
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Hunger: Nigerians queue up for ‘politicians bread’
A footage of Nigerians scrambling for free loaves of bread during Nigeria 64th Independence anniversary on October 1st, 2024, has caught the attention of netizens on social media space. The gifts were supplied by politicians accompanied by security personnel in military camouflage to a particular location where beneficiaries were seeing queuing up in large number,...
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Police cook dies in Ogun
One of the most celebrated caterers at the Nigeria Police officers’ mess, Ogun State Command, Ms Olufunke Adeseun Toibat has been. reported dead. A blogger, Ogunupdate who shared the shocking news of her demise on Sunday morning via social media, said Toibat died after she “suddenly fell ill on Wednesday 2nd October, 2024”. The culinary...
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Edo commissioner: ‘I’m leaving office poorer’
Joan Oviawe, Edo State Commissioner for Education has thanked Governor Godwin Obaseki for appointing her on his cabinet, lamenting however that she is ‘leaving office poorer than she came’. She dropped the hint during an online interview anchored by UK-based Nigerian politician on Monday September 30, 2024. Oviawe disclosed plans to take a break off...
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Obaseki, Shaibu tug into blackmail over circular
Governor Godwin Obaseki and reinstated deputy, Philip Shaibu drumming themselves into blackmail over a circular released by the later, warning political appointees, Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) against looting government property, ahead of November 12th transition in the State. Shaibu, in a circular dated October 4th 2024, addressed to Permanent Secretaries,...
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Dokubo threatens to shoot helicopters on his roof
RIVERS — Former Niger Delta warlord, Asari Dokubo has threatened to shoot down unidentified helicopters allegedly trespassing around his residence in Port Harcourt, the State Capital. He alleged that military and police helicopters along with gunships are attempting to prevent him from exercising his franchise during Saturday October 5th River State Local Government Councils election....
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Abia Couple beheaded in apartment, 3 in custody
A Couple, Mr Jacob Udo (78), and his wife, Mrs Dorcas Jacob (73) have been beheaded in their apartment in Etiti-ulo area of Bende Local Government Area of the State. The Nigeria Police Command in Abia State, said the Couple who hail from Ndiwo Itumbuzo lifeless bodies were found in the pool of blood in...