source: newtelegraphng.com Being among the six people that held the first meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State in 1998, Mr. Okharedia Ihimekpen, popularly called ‘The Living Ancestor’, is acclaimed to be one of the oldest members of the party in the state. The one-time Director of Communications during the tenure of Chief Lucky Igbinedion as Governor of Edo State, spoke on how Governor Godwin Obaseki clinched the PDP governorship ticket, among other issues. Excerpts: After 12 years in opposition, Governor Godwin Obaseki has taken your party,...

French lockdown succeeded in reducing COVID transmission, but many existing infectious cases and lack of herd immunity means the risk of a second wave is high. Image: Shutterstock. –by Tania Fitzgeorge-Balfour, Frontiers Science Writer COVID-19 restrictions in France should be lifted with caution because of the high risk of a second wave of infection, reports a new study, published in Frontiers in Medicine, which confirms the lockdown restrictions were successful in reducing the spread of this virus. “The lockdown was effective at reducing the transmission rate of COVID-19 but the potential...

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed that 80 more coronavirus (COVID-19) patients have recovered and cleared to reunite with their families and the society after testing negative to the virus. In a statement, the governor said the death toll in the state has risen to 43, with the elderly accounting for a large number of the fatalities, urging residents to observe precautionary measures to stay safe, healthy as well as protect the aged. Obaseki noted: “We have discharged 80 more COVID-19 patients from our isolation centres. The number...

  As the rainy season becomes intense in Edo, the state government, in collaboration with the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP), has revved up measures to avert flooding in the state, accelerating ongoing construction works on about 10 erosion and flood control projects in the three senatorial districts of the state. The Project Coordinator of NEWMAP, Dr. Tom Obaseki, who spoke to journalists in Benin-city, reaffirmed the federal and state governments’ commitment at mitigating the problems of flooding and gully erosion across various communities in the state. Obaseki...

  As the Nigerian Government continue efforts at curbing spread of the dreaded global pandemic of COVID - 19, the fear of possibly being a victim is increasingly growing among citizens particularly members of the elite class, our Delta State Correspondent, Dave Okpogadie report. Inspite of Government efforts, Nigerians are becoming more panic striken as the virus scourge lately hits revered quaters, and even leaves on its trail, fatalities. It started with the death of President Muhammadu Buhari Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari earlier and since has not shown signs...

  From tell.ng Amidst controversies trailing the recent Supreme Court judgment nullifying the candidature of Uche Nwosu, as Action Alliance, AA flag bearer in the March 9, 2019 Imo State governorship election and its implication for the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Godwin Obaseki in the September 19 governorship poll in Edo State, the party on Friday chided those drawing parallel between the case and that of its candidate. Obaseki’s opponents in the All Progressives Congress, APC in the state had been celebrating the June 26 judgment which in...

  By Fejiro Soweto (A Criminologist) At the heart of criminal activity is an individual carrying out illegal activity. Understanding the processes that move and shape that activity are therefore crucial to any consideration of crime and society. When the crimes considered are of the most heinous kind, such as the mass shootings examined by Myketiak (2016), then it is tempting to assume that there are unique individual aspects of the culprit that are the cause. Yet as Myketiak demonstrates, the views of the perpetrator she studied are deeply embedded...

  BY ESOSA OSA Edo state, a state blessed with talented individuals, a rich cultural heritage, historical artefacts like unique bronze, brass and ivory works of art. Its capital, Benin is one of the most ancient kingdoms known to mankind. Indeed, people say there are only two kingdoms remaining in the world, that is Benin kingdom and United kingdom. However, inspite of all these wonderful endowments, the state has not lived up to its boundless potentials. Unfortunately in 2008 while on its path to greater heights it was handed over...

  ...Oyegun, Oshiomhole, Akpabio, Sanwo-Olu, Uzodinma, etc are members The Governor of Kano State, H.E. Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has been appointed by the Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to chair the Party’s high-level National Campaign Council for the Edo State Governorship Election. The Governor of Imo State, H.E. (Sen) Hope Uzodinma will serve as Deputy Chairman and Hon. Abbas Braimoh as Secretary of the 49-member APC National Campaign Council. This followed the approval for the constitution of a National Campaign Council for the...