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Arise TV in trouble: APC candidate Okpebholo on Monday demands N5 billion over alleged defamatory broadcasts Arise TV in Trouble: APC Candidate Okpebholo Demands 5 Billion Naira on Monday for Allegedly Defamatory Broadcasts! The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, along with its governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has issued a formal legal notice to Arise TV, accusing the …

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman was in action for Atalanta in their goalless draw against Arsenal in the Champions League on Thursday night. Lookman failed to convert any chances for the Serie A side at home, and was on the pitch for 89 minutes before he was substituted. David Raya made a superb double save from penalties as he tipped …

Empowering Women, Protecting Children: Join the Movement for a Better Edo State Senator Monday Okpebholo and Rt Hon Dennis Idahosa are committed to building a brighter future for Edo State where all thrive. Their commitment to women empowerment and child protection is at the forefront of their vision. Empowering women through: Accessible healthcare: Provide quality health care, particularly maternal and …

Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, said on Thursday that the Federal Government was making efforts to check illegal migration by Nigerians. The minister stated this at an Anti-Migration Summit organised by the Black Indigenous Ancestral Community (BANC) in Abuja. He said illegal migration had several undesirable negative impacts such as human trafficking and drug trafficking, adding that …

Obaseki Declares War on Public Employees: Edo Rejects His Intimidation ‘Or Death Kills You’ In a shocking display of desperation, Governor Godwin Obaseki has again resorted to threats against civil servants in Edo State, warning them that their jobs are at risk if they do not vote for the PDP. His chilling declaration that the upcoming elections are a “life …

The Presidential Committee on the Implementation of Livestock Sector Reforms on Thursday submitted its report to President Bola Tinubu. The president inaugurated the committee in July to address farmers-herders conflicts in the country. The idea was also initiated to overcome agricultural productivity constraints and open up new opportunities for players in the sector. The committee is led by former chairman …

PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc (PZCN) was left in the dark after PZ Cussons Plc, its parent company, announced plans to sell its African subsidiary. PZ Cussons said in its financial report for the year ending May 31, 2024, released on Wednesday, that it plans to sell some or all of PCZN and other African subsidiaries. This, the personal healthcare product …

Edo Guber: APC Candidate Okpebholo Sympathizes With Local Government Workers, Says He Will Clear Pending Salaries of Local Governments Within First 100 Days Edo 2024: Igbo Community Supports Okpebholo APC governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has pledged to clear all outstanding payments within his first 100 days in office if elected governor. The senator made this announcement through a statement …

German cybersecurity and crime investigators have shut down 47 cryptocurrency exchanges for hiding the origin of their funds. The operator of the now-shuttered exchange service was accused of concealing the origin of criminally obtained funds on a large scale by failing to implement legal requirements to combat money laundering. The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), the Central Office for Combating …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun distributing sensitive materials to Edo’s 18 local government areas ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The distribution process began at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office in Benin on Thursday. The materials were reviewed by representatives of various political parties, the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), and representatives of security …