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Edo, Elections, Governors, Headlines, State News
Thursday, June 11th, 2020
By Wale OdunsiUniversity of Ibadan (UI) has confirmed that Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, graduated from the institution. The Registrar, Mrs Olubunmi Faluyi, made the confirmation on Wednesday. A statement she signed noted that “Mr Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, the Governor of Edo State graduated from the University of Ibadan where he studied Classics.” The school […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Edo, Headlines, Party Politics, State News
Wednesday, June 10th, 2020
The Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State, has stopped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from conducting its Governorship election. According to the ruling, the court on Monday granted an order, restraining the APC and its national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole from conducting any primary election in Edo State. Till the determination of […]
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Delta, Headlines, State News
Monday, June 8th, 2020
By Matthew Omonigho Detectives from the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, Area Command in Warri, Delta State have arrested the Founder and General Overseer of the Victory Revival Fasting & Prayer Ministry, Bishop Elijah Orhonigbe for allegedly raping a nineteen-year-old girl (names withheld). The popular cleric was arrested on Friday, June 5, DAILY POST reports. The […]
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Ebonyi, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
The people of Edda Clan, Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have written the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mo Adamu expressing concern over 22 unresolved murder cases in the area. A petition to that effect was written by the Edda Intervention and Rescue Initiative, a group pressing for the rights of the people. […]
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Headlines, Osun, State News
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
The Osun State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed into law the bill that recommends life imprisonment for rape perpetrators and 14 years jail term for attempted rape. The Speaker, RT. Hon. Timothy Owoeye, in his submission, asserted that with the passage of the bill will assist to curtail the case of rape that is […]
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Edo, General Politics, Governors, Top Stories
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has said his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole, had no money when he contested to become governor in 2007. Oshiomhole, who was a former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), contested under the Action Congress (AC) and lost the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Oserheimen Osunbor. However, he challenged […]
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Bauchi, COVID-19, Headlines, Health, State News
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
The Bauchi State government has confirmed that the state Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, tested positive for Covid-19. The confirmation was contained in a press release made available to journalists in Bauchi by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Bauchi State Governor, Muhktar Gidado. According to Gidado, the Deputy governor’s positive confirmation followed the […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Edo, Headlines, Ondo, Party Politics
Monday, June 1st, 2020
Bola Tinubu •Analysts criticise state executives for breach of travel ban By Alike Ejiofor The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, yesterday met with eight governors of the party over the impending governorship primaries for Edo and Ondo States, promising to prevail on the party’s national leadership to ensure a […]
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Edo, Headlines, NNP News, State News
Sunday, May 31st, 2020
(NNP) Students and faculty at the University of Benin have been thrown into confusion after the brutal rape and murder of one of their students. The 100 level microbiology student, 22 year-old Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, it was learned had gone to her local Redeemed Christian Church of God parish, Edo Province 10, Ikpoba Hills […]
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Imo, Latest Politics, State News
Saturday, May 30th, 2020
IPAD Presents Independent Report • Govt, Northern Imo Residents Deny Knowledge Confusion appears to be brewing in Imo State over the authenticity of information regarding the N8million cattle compensatory payment for cattle allegedly killed, maimed and missing in the state and how the payment was made and the persons who received it. The confusion arose […]
