By Ozioruva Aliu THERE was an impressive turnout of voters as voting began yesterday across the three senatorial districts of Edo state. As early as 7:30 am, voters were already out at Irrua Girls Secondary School in Esan Central local government area waiting for INEC officials. At Ughioli primary in Etsako West Units 13, 14 …

The popular prophet on Thursday, September 17th,2020 turned 41 and it was celebration galore as some of his members threw him a surprise birthday party. Prophet I O Samuel also used the opportunity to reach out to the less privileged and some food items were given out. While celebrating his birthday a woman who was …

The Nigerian government has said it considers it disrespectful to the Sovereignty of the country for any outside country to apply punitive measures such as visas restriction on its citizens. The Nigerian government made this known in a statement issued by Mr Ferdinand Nwonye, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday in Abuja. …

By Peter Okutu A Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist working at the Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Dr. Chidi Esike, has discovered a new technique for stopping life-threatening bleeding that kills women after delivery. The new technique developed by Dr Esike called ESIKE’S TECHNIQUE preserves women’s wombs in addition to effectively stopping the bleeding. The ESIKE’s …

By Ayo Onikoyi Affordable pay-TV platform, StarTimes has expanded its entertainment offering by introducing Hollywood movie channel, TNT Africa and, the recent season of popular comedy series, Jenifa’s Diary. TNT Africa is available on StarTimes’ Basic Bouquet on channel 047 and Smart Bouquet on channel 186. Basic Bouquet is N1700 monthly while Smart Bouquet is N2200 …

Chicken The prices of livestock in Benin have increased due to the governorship election holding on Saturday in Edo. Most traders interviewed told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent that the increment of livestock, especially chicken, was as a result of the high patronage of customers. They also said that the increase in prices …

. refinery … Inside NNPC’s plan to revive local production  By Ibrahim Awalu In what has been described as a popular move,  the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, commenced genuine efforts at revamping Nigeria’s moribund refineries.  This step was informed by the Corporation’s belief  that it was high time the nation got serious with the …

What will count for Obaseki •Factors that can earn Ize-Iyamu victory •How Nigerians can monitor results — INEC •2.3 million register, 1.7 million to vote •After Kogi, Edo cannot be worse What will count for Obaseki By Dirisu Yakubu NO governorship election has generated the variant of heat likethe Edo poll slated to hold across 192 wards …

The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun on Friday received SDP and ADC Councillorship candidates in the last LG election in Ifedore into the All Progressives Congress (APC). The candidates thereafter endorsed the re-election of Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu. The politicians, who were from different political parties, according to Oleyelogun, would …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has appealed its staff not to accorded any advantage to a political party or candidate over the other in the conduct of Edo governorship election. The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, in his message issued in Abuja on Friday, urged the staff to be neutral at all times …

U.S. President Donald Trump wears a mask while visiting Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, U.S., July 11, 2020. PHOTO: Reuters In a bid to win over voters in US farm states, President Donald Trump announced up to $14 billion in aid to farmers and ranchers hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. With just …

Six districts in Madrid and further areas of Spain worst affected by the coronavirus are to be locked down, officials announced on Friday, amid a rapid increase in infections. The partial lockdowns in Madrid and seven towns in the surrounding areas mean residents will only be allowed to enter or leave their area for work, …

Chief Edwin Clark FORMER Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark has expressed support for the decision by the United Kingdom to ban and also seize overseas assets of anyone guilty of electoral violence ahead of the Edo and Ondo governorship elections today and October 19 this year. He said this would go …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has alleged that men of the Nigeria Police have surrounded the premises of Westend Hotel, Benin City, accommodating governors elected under the platform of the party. PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus,  at a news conference in Abuja on Friday called on Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu to order his officers to vacate …

Controversy surrounding the obaship of Iruland  •The intrigues, twists and accusations By Evelyn Usman   Last September , the Oniru of Iru kingdom in Victoria Island area of Lagos, Oba Idowu Abiodun Oniru, passed on , shortly after celebrating his 82nd birthday, leaving the stool vacant. Soon after, tussle for the right successor to the throne …

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Two African women are among the five candidates still in the running to take the World Trade Organization top job. No Africans and no women have ever been at the helm of the global trade body. On Friday the pool of eight candidates was whittled down to five. It includes women Amina Mohamed …

President Donald Trump on Friday complimented the Taliban for being tough and smart and said the United States is dealing well with the Afghan militant group. The Taliban, whose rigid Islamist government was overthrown by U.S. forces which invaded Afghanistan a month after Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, began peace negotiations with the Afghan government this …

Rep. Tunji Ajuloopin, member representing Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency of Kwara, has promised a befitting party secretariat for the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Irepodun local government area of the state. Ajuloopin made the promise in Omu-Aran, the headquarters of the local government, on Friday during an expanded meeting of the party. The lawmaker said that …

Major powers are still failing to fight the pandemic together, World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday as the UN agency counted more than 30 million Covid-19 cases around the world. More than 300,000 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours globally, with India, the United States, Argentina, Brazil and …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has outlined how his trip to Silicon Valley in the United States has benefitted Nigerian start-ups, some of whom have gotten funds to grow their business. Osinbajo disclosed this milestone when he spoke on the Fire Side Chat with Nick Clegg, Facebook VP of Policy and Communication, a former Deputy Prime …