Foremost playwright and Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, says he does not believe that President Muhammadu Buhari is in charge of Nigeria. The renowned writer said this while speaking in an interview with PlusTv Africa, on Thursday. He said the answer to the nation’s problem is decentralisation, adding that there’s a need for the people […]
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The commissioner for information and orientation in Edo state, Mr. Paul Ohonbamu has resigned his appointment just few weeks to the June 22 governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Godwin Obaseki, the governor, is vying to retain the party’s ticket for a second term but a faction loyal to […]
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Investigation by senate committee on Niger Delta, has revealed that the minister of Niger Delta affairs, Godswill Akpabio, got a N300 million contract for the fencing of Federal Polytechnic Ukana, Akwa Ibom, (N200 million), and Federal Government College, Ikot Ekpene (N100 million). Peter Nwaoboshi, chairman of the committee, said Akpabio got the contracts from the […]
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A federal high court sitting in Abuja has issued an interim order restraining the governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki from arresting and prosecuting Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Recall that in January, Obaseki set up a panel to probe the construction of the Edo specialist hospital and supply […]
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OPEN LETTER FROM COL. DANGIWA UMAR (RTD) TO PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI Dear Mr. President, MR. PRESIDENT; PLEASE BELONG TO ALL OF US“One of the swiftest ways of destroying a Kingdom is to give preference of one particular tribe over another or show favor to one group of people rather than another. And to draw near […]
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Comrade Phillip Shaibu, Deputy Governor of Edo state, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the crisis currently rocking the Edo State chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC. Comrade Shaibu while speaking with newsmen in his office noted that the Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole wants to destroy the President’s Anti-coruption […]
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Tony Aziegbemi, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Edo State, had on Thursday said that there will be no automatic ticket for Governor Godwin Obaseki if he eventually joins the party ahead of the forthcoming governorship election. While speaking on Channels Television, Aziegbemi, however, noted that the party’s door was open for […]
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Rivers State Executive Council has approved the downward review of the 2020 Budget in line with the present economic realities occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic. Accordingly, the State’s 2020 Budget has been reviewed by 48 percent from N530,813,357,619.00 billion to N300,370,071,183.00 billion. The State Commissioner for Finance and Supervisory Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, […]
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The Obaseki Mandate Forum, a pressure group, has purchased the expression of interest and nomination forms for Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, for the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC). At a news conference on Wednesday, Nathaniel Momoh, the forum’s chairman, said the group has confidence in the governor. The ruling party has […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to adopt electronic platforms for the submission of nomination forms by political parties in the Edo and Ondo governorship elections. INEC in its new policy on conducting elections released amid the COVID-19 pandemic, said during the elections in Edo and Ondo scheduled for September and October, face […]
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