The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday tackled Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s alleged claim that it will take N1 trillion to restore all properties and facilities destroyed by hoodlums during the violence that trailed the #EndSARS protests in the state. The PDP disagreed with Sanwo-Olu and the ruling All Progressive Congress […]
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Seven persons have been arrested in connection with the invasion of Teslim Folarin’s house in Ibadan on Saturday. Mr Yinka Folarin, the lawmaker’s elder brother, told journalists on Saturday in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some hoodlums had on Saturday invaded Mr Folarin’s house, carting away items worth more than N200 […]
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The leaders of Odi community in Bayelsa state, have asked ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo to apologise for the massacre of their people by the military 21 years ago. Recall that Obasanjo had reportedly ordered the military into Odi in November 1999 following a conflict in the Niger Delta region over the control of resources. In some […]
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The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi came under attack of his successor in Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike for complaining about the state of insecurity and political intimidation in the State during a burial ceremony last week. Also, a faction of Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC also attacked the Minister for claiming he […]
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Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, has blamed Wednesday’s fatal tanker explosion at the Felele axis of Okene/Lokoja/Abuja road on the deplorable condition of all federal roads across the state. At least 23 people, including seven school pupils were killed in the incident. Bello said the total neglect of the Felele axis of Okene/Lokoja by […]
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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, has thanked Nyesom Wike, his Rivers counterpart, for the role he played in his reelection. Speaking when he visited Wike on Wednesday, Obaseki said Wike clothed and fed him after he was “pushed out” of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Recall that Wike was among the first people that […]
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Former governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has revealed why he was moved to tears during Saturday’s election. Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had defeated Osagie Ize-Iyamu, his APC rival, in the election. Oshiomhole, former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), had campaigned vigorously […]
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The President of Rwanda HE Paul Kagame and Commonwealth Secretary-General The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland have today announced the new date for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) which was to have been held in Kigali in June 2020 but was postponed because of the impact of COVID-19. The new date agreed with member […]
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The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just concluded Edo state governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, says he is studying the result of the election he lost to Godwin Obaseki, his opponent. In the results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Obaseki, incumbent governor of Edo and candidate of the Peoples […]
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The Edo State Governor and governor-elect, Mr. Godwin Obaseki on Sunday received the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s final result sheet of the just concluded governorship election. The result sheet was presented to the governor by the PDP agent and member representing Oredo Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama at his […]
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