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He said this while addressing newsmen after an emergency State Security Council meeting at the Government House.

Barbara Osobajo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Social Development and Gender Issues (MSDGI), expressed the support while receiving the Edo Focal Person of UN Women’s HeForShe initiative, who was on a courtesy visit to her.

The lawmaker reportedly died Friday morning from an undisclosed ailment.

Obasi was arraigned before the court in November, 2020 on a four count charge bothering on conspiracy, unlawful abduction, rape and for having unlawful carnal knowledge of his victim.

Alhaji Ibrahim Oyarekhua, the Chairman, Edo Muslims Pilgrim Welfare Board, confirmed this to newsmen on Thursday.

The Acting Governor led other government functionaries and heads of security agencies on the visit on Monday.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the withdrawal of the case by the Edo state government followed a publication from the office of the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

Obaseki, who won his reelection on the platform of the PDP, said this in an interview with African Independent Television.

The convict murdered the octogenarian with a stool with the intent to rob her of N100,000 on December 1, 2021.

The president, in a statement signed by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, Monday in Abuja rejoiced with the political leader for many achievements, especially in service to his state, nation and humanity.

The Acting Registrar of the university, Oluyemi Esan, announced this on Thursday in a statement issued in Benin.

The gesture was seen by The Eagle Online in a viral video of the benevolence of the Police Officer to the riders

Top on the list of information is the list of aspirants recommended to the leadership of the party for the primaries.

Project Director of the NGO, Dr Bright Oniovokukor, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin, the Edo State capital Friday.

The 24-year-old was declared missing by her family after ending a four years relationship with her 27-year-old lover.

Justice Inyang Ekwo made the order whole delivering judgment in a suit instituted by 581 delegates elected on April 30.

They argue that “it is now the turn of a Governor of Esan extraction to govern Edo state from 2024 since the Edo North Senatorial zone has had its eight-year slot with the administration of Mr Adams Oshiomhole and the Edo South Senatorial Zone with the expiration of the tenure of Mr Godwin Obaseki on November 11, 2024, would have had 16 years on the saddle, haven had an earlier term of eight years with the administration of Chief Lucky Igbinedion.”

This is with a view to ensuring that only leaders with genuine commitment to the interests of the people are thrusted to lead them.

Oshiomole, a former National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) made the declaration in FCT, Abuja, Wednesday, while making formal declaration to join the APC presidential race.

The young entrepreneur and graduate of International Studies and Diplomacy from Benson Idahosa University (BIU), Benin, made the call Wednesday while fielding questions from newsmen in Benin, the capital.