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Why I criticise Jonathan, by Osagie

By Isaac Olamikan  / Special Correspondent, Benin   The Minority Whip of the House of Representatives,  Samson Raphael Osagie, has refuted insinuations in some quarters that he is fond of hitting hard...

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‘PDP congress in Oredo Ward I free, fair’

By Isaac Olamikan /  Special Correspondent, Benin   The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  Ward 1 in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, Igbinosun Oduwa, has described the conduct of...

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Jonathan inaugurates A’Ibom Stadium today

By Idongesit Ashameri  / Correspondent, Uyo   The marching order on the contractor handling the Akwa Ibom International Stadium, Julius Berger, has finally paid off as a brand new, unique stadium has...

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APC aspirant wants Edo people to vote party into power

By Francis Onoiribholo  Bureau Chief, Benin   The people of Edo State, especially Edo Central Senatorial District, have been urged to remember the achievements of Governor the Adams Oshiomhole...

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Edo Assembly Speaker mourns lawmaker

By Francis Onoiribholo Bureau Chief, Benin   As tributes continue to pour in for the late member of Edo State House of Assembly. Peter Aliu, who died in early hours of Monday, the Speaker of the...

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Industrialist urges FG to privatise roads

By Francis Onoiribholo  Bureau Chief, Benin   An Onitsha-based industrialist and Chairman, Dozzy Group of Companies, Sir Daniel Chukwudozie, has called on the Federal Government to privatise federal...

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Afemai group vows to stop Obende’s re-election

By Francis Onoiribholo  Bureau Chief, Benin   A youth group based in Edo State, the Save Afemai Group, has vowed to stop the re-election of the incumbent senator representing Edo North in the Senate,...

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‘We’ll only vote an Urhobo who emerges candidate from any party’

By John Dugbe / Special Correspondent, Ughelli   Urhobo ethnic nationality have vowed to take their destiny in their own hand by ensuring that justice and equity prevail in 2015 governorship election...

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Group visits Esiso

By John Dugbe  / Special Correspondent, Ughelli   A pressure group known as Delta Initiative Forum (DIFO) has paid a visit to the Rebirth Group, also a pressure group initiated by Sam Esiso, a Peoples...

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IARN lauds Reyenieju, Mayuku, Ukuebieyinji

By John Dugbe  / Special Correspondent, Ughelli   THE Institute of Administrators and Researchers of Nigeria (IARN) has lauded the achievements of the member representing Warri Federal Constituency,...

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Clark blesses Okumagba’s Assembly ambition

By John Dugbe /  Special Correspondent, Ughelli   Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has blessed Chief Eruteya Okumagba’s quest to succeed in the race for the Warri, South constituency II seat in the...

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‘My job is to ensure my constituents enjoy from siting of projects’

OLOROGUN Jaro Movudu Egbo is one of the House of Assembly aspirants running for the Ughelli North State Constituency II seat into the Delta State House of Assembly. He has held several political...

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Man, 70, commits suicide in Awgu

By Emmanuel Nzomiwu  / Correspondent, Enugu   A middle-aged man identified as Paschal Anukwu of Eziama Afam Mmaku town in Awgu Local Government area of Enugu State was reported to committed suicide on...

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Renewable energy projects inaugurated in Benin, as Nigerians spend N796.4b...

By Francis Onoiribholo  /  Bureau Chief, Benin   Programme Director, Community Research and Development Centre (CREDC), Godfrey Ogbemudia, has disclosed that due to epileptic power supply in the...

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400 Edo fish farmers captured in growth enhancement support

By Francis Onoiribholo / Bureau Chief, Benin   No fewer than 400 of the 788 registered fish farmers in Edo State have been captured in the Growth Enhancement Support (GES) Scheme of the Agricultural...

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Warri Market traders hail electorate for re-electing Edema as council boss

By O’yigho Dugbe, Ifeoma Obiri, Jennifer Okuse and Ogheneovo Omoni, Warri   A GROUP, All Main Markets Political Forum, has commended the electorate for the re-election of Matthew Mofe Edema as...

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Local govt councils deserve autonomy –Osifo

Isaiah Osifo is a former chairman of Uhunmwode Local Government Council of Edo State. In the 18 months that Prof Oserheimen Osunbor was the governor of the state (between May 2007 and November 2008),...

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Nigeria will overcome challenges, says Uduaghan

By Emma Arubi  / Snr. Correspondent, Warri   DELTA State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has stated that the country will overcome her current political and security challenges and called on Nigerians...

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When female soldier unmasked Koko community masquerade

 By Emma Arubi  / Snr. Correspondent, Warri   SUNDAY, October 9, would forever remain indelible in the minds of all indigenes and residents of the Itsekiri ancient town of Koko, the headquarters of...

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We’ll complete Sagbama-Ekeremor road, Dickson assures

By Igoniko Oduma  / Correspondent, Yenagoa   Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has restated the determination of his administration to completing the Sagbama-Ekeremor Road to link up communities...

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