July 26, 2020

Ondo Guber - Prince Olateru-Olagbegi Emerges ADP Candidate

Ondo Guber: Prince Olateru-Olagbegi Emerges ADP Candidate

July 26, 2020 7:47 am

Ahead the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State, the Action Democratic Party, (ADP) has elected Prince Martin Kunle Olateru-Olagbegi as the candidate of the party for the election.

Olateru-Olagbegi who was unanimously adopted as the flagbearer of the ADP at a primary election of the party held at its state secretariat, in Akure, Ondo State capital.

Speaking after his adoption, Olateru-Olagbegi who lamented that all previous administration in the state has failed to address the welfare of the people of the state pledged to bring the expected change and development to the state.

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Details Of Oba Of Benin’s Meeting With Obaseki, Wike, Emerge

Details Of Oba Of Benin’s Meeting With Obaseki, Wike, Emerge

July 26, 2020 7:46 am

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Saturday said plans were underway to summon the Edo Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs to pray for a peaceful election in the state.

The Oba made this known when Gov. Godwin Obaseki led some governors, senators and other top-ranking officials of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign council on a visit to his palace in Benin.

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The Oba said God and his ancestors had always answered his prayers, adding that the forthcoming governorship election would not be an exception.

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Gov. Tambuwal Warns INEC Against Rigging Edo Election

Gov. Tambuwal Warns INEC Against Rigging Edo Election

July 26, 2020 7:43 am

Aminu Tambuwal, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum and governor of Sokoto State, on Saturday warned against rigging the Edo State September 19 governorship election.

Tambuwal warned the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to avoid election rigging by conducting a free, fair and credible election in Edo State.

He issued the warning during the official launch of the PDP governorship campaign by the party’s National Campaign Council led by the Rivers Gov. Nyesom Wike in Benin, the Edo State capital, NAN reports.

He said, “I want to call on the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmud Yakubu,

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Victor Osimhen Picks Number 9 Jersey At Napoli

Victor Osimhen Picks Number 9 Jersey At Napoli

July 26, 2020 7:42 am

According to Radio Kiss Kiss (via Tuttomercatoweb) which is supposedly Napoli’s official radio station, Victor Osimhen has already chosen a shirt number to wear ahead of his imminent move to the Italian Serie A club.

The Nigeria international has asked for the number 9 jersey used by former Tottenham Hotspur star Fernando Llorente in the 2019-2020 season.

The Napoli number 9 shirt has also been worn by Gonzalo Higuaín, Gianfranco Zola, Daniel Fonseca, Nicola Amoruso and Simone Verdi in the past.

The report added that Orestis …

Gov Obaseki Booed At Oba Of Benin's Palace

Gov Obaseki Booed At Oba Of Benin’s Palace

July 26, 2020 5:14 am

Obaseki disgraced, booed as chants of ‘thief’ greet him at the Palace of the Oba of Benin.

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, was left deflated and completely disgraced today at the Palace of the Oba of Benin after his convoy was blocked by angry residents, numbering in hundreds, who booed and disparaged the Governor as a thief.

Governor Obaseki was reportedly at the Palace for royal blessings as he flagged off his campaign as the candidate of the PDP in the Governorship election.

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Kenya Detects First Cases Of South Africa COVID-19 Strain

No Respite Yet As World COVID-19 Cases Surpass 16million

July 26, 2020 5:13 am

Global COVID-19 cases accelerated beyond the 16 million mark on Saturday night, just three days after reaching the 15 million milestone.

According to data compiled by worldometers.info, confirmed cases of the virus are now 16,205,503.

The death toll also spiralled up to 648,476.

Recovery number is however more than 60 percent, at 9,914,063.

According to Reuters, almost 40 countries reported record single-day increases in coronavirus infections over the past week, around double the number that did so the previous week.

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The Reuters tally showed a pick-up in the pandemic …

China Successfully Test-Runs World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft

China Successfully Test-Runs World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft

July 26, 2020 5:11 am
China’s locally developed AG600 the world’s largest amphibious aircraft succeeded in its maiden flight over sea on Sunday morning in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province.

According to its developer the aircraft took off from the sea off Qingdao at 10:18 a.m..

It completed the test flight after flying for about 31 minutes, said state-owned plane-maker Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).

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The plane landed in Rizhao Shanxihe Airport at 10:49 am.

The successful maiden flight from the sea is a major step forward in the development of this large …

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