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By Augustine AkhilomenAhead of the September 21 Governorship election in Edo State, he Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), outgoing governor Godwin Obaseki and party chieftains will kick off campaign for governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo.The governor was joined by his wife, Mrs Betsy; former Edo State Deputy Governor, Chief Mike Ogiadome; PDP chieftain, Chief Tom Ikimi, and other party leaders, who converged on Ubiaja Township Stadium, Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area for the official flag-off of the 2024 PDP Governorship campaign in State.They insisted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is never an option as the party has caused Nigerians…

By Augustine Akhilomen President Bola Tinubu has left the shores of Nigeria for a working visit to China.In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale on Thursday, Tinubu will have a brief layover in the United Arab EmiratesHe said President Tinubu would have a stopover at the United Arab Emirates (UAE).“President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Beijing, China, on Thursday, August 29, on an official visit. President Tinubu will have a brief layover in the United Arab Emirates,” the statement read.“In China, the President will meet with President Xi Jinping…

The draw for the league phase of the new Champions League have been conducted.This year, the competition will begin with a ‘Swiss-style’ league phase rather than the group stage to which fans had become accustomed.Also, 36 teams will take part rather than the usual 32.The league phase will finish at the end of January instead of the usual December.Then the top eight sides will then qualify automatically for the knockout stages, while the teams that finish in ninth to 24th place will be drawn in a two-legged play-off to secure a place in the last 16 of the competition.Teams ranked…

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero has stated that labour unions will continue to fight for Nigerian workers.Ajaero stated this on Thursday after he returned from the Police Intelligence Response Team, IRT office located at Guzape in Abuja where he was questioned following allegations of terrorism financing and other related offences.The NLC president was accompanied back to the Labour House by the Deputy Lead Counsel, Maxwell Opara from the Falana & Falana’s Chambers and some other lawyers.Addressing journalists, Ajaero stated that the union is set to struggle for the implications of the N70,000 minimum wage recently…

Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, the state chapter of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Edo state Government are in panic mode over exposed criminal plans of the Edo Security Network, Prince Kassim Afegbua, said this in a statement he issued in Benin, Edo State.Afegbua, media director, APC governorship campaign council, said in the statement that the ESN was set up by Governor Godwin Obaseki as a decoy to violently subvert the will of Edo people before, during and after the governorship election.He also said that the 11,000-strong armed group were caught during the week…

By Augustine Akhilomen The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police CP Waheed Ayilara on Thursday died in a Lagos hospital after battling with cancer. The CP who was hale and hearty was in Lagos to attend the wedding ceremony of the Inspector-General of Police IGP Kayode Egbetokun’s daughter on Saturday and also took out time to grace the occasion of the pulling out of retired AIG Yetunde Longe ceremony  at the open ground of the police college Ikeja on Tuesday. Ayilara, it was gathered, died in the early hours of Thursday at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja. Sources…

By Augustine Akhilomen Chelsea have intensified their move to sign Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen before the close of the summer transfer window.The Nigerian international has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge since the beginning of the transfer window.However, Thescrutinyng learnt that both Chelsea and Napoli are to align to a transfer fee that will be paid to Osimhen.It is also believed that the Super Eagles frontman wants a premium salary.Osimhen is also being admired by Al-Ahli, who reportedly have a deal in place with Napoli for his services.However, the player is yet to give his consent to…

The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Arab Republic of Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen defence industry cooperation. The sighing ceremony was held at the Ministry of Defence Ship House Abuja, after a brief visit by the delegation to the office of the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar.Mr. Henshaw Ogubike, Director Information and Public Relations in a statement to newsmen said, “The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana signed for Nigeria while the Assistant Minister of Defence of Egypt, Major General Walid Hamouda signed for Egypt.”The signing of the MoU…

President Bola Tinubu, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Wednesday celebrated the leader of the Governance Advisory Council, Tajudeen Olusi on his conferment of honorary doctorate degree by the Lagos State University, LASU.At a dinner reception in honor of the GAC leader held in Lagos, President Tinubu who was represented by his Senior Special Assistant on Media Affairs, Tunde Rahman, described Olusi as ‘a man of honour.'”Pa Olusi is a leader, elder statesman and community leader. He is a man of honour. The true test of a leader is how he is celebrated.…