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December 9, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Congratulates Ghana’s Mahama

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ghana’s President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his victory in the December 7, 2024 general election. In a telephone call to Mahama, Tinubu hoped that Mahama’s ascension to power for the second time would further bring...

November 22, 2024 No Responses

Edo Declares 200 Vehicles Missing

Chairman of the committee set up to recover vehicles belonging to Edo state government, Kelly Okungbowa has declared that over 200 vehicles are currently missing, disclosing that within 24 hours of the committee’s existence, it has recovered three vehicl...

November 21, 2024 No Responses

Okpebholo Attends First NEC Meeting

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday in Abuja, attended his first National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima.The meeting was held at the State House Council Chambers in Abuja, where key economi...

November 21, 2024 No Responses

PDP Tackles Okpebholo On Procurement Procedure For Overhead Bridge

The Edo State’s chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has called on Senator Monday Okpebholo to make public the procurement procedure for the newly flagged off overhead bridge at Ramat Park, Benin City. The party in a statement alleged...

November 17, 2024 No Responses

Ondo 2024: INEC Declares Lucky Aiyedatiwa Winner

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)has declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State.Aiyedatiwa was declared winner after securing a total of 366...

November 17, 2024 No Responses

Ondo 2024: APC In Early Lead

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to resume collation of results for the Ondo State governorship election on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 12pm. As at press time, Ondo State Governor and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress...

November 12, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu To Okpebholo: Work To Enhance Living Standards Of Edo People

President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Senator Monday Okpebholo on his inauguration on Tuesday as the Governor of Edo State.In his message, President Tinubu urged Governor Okpebholo to diligently work to enhance the living standard...

November 11, 2024 No Responses

Okpebholo Appoints Chief Press Secretary

Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has appointed Fred Itua as the Chief Press Secretary of the incoming administration.Itua’s appointment was made public on Monday by the Governor-Elect’s media team.Itua’s appointment is Okpebholo’...

November 8, 2024 No Responses

Emotions As Obaseki Dissolves EXCO

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, presided over an emotionally charged valedictory session of the State Executive Council (EXCO), dissolving members of the cabinet as his tenure winds down on November 12, 2024.The EXCO session, held in...

November 6, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Congratulates Trump

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th President of the United States of America.In a statement on Wednesday, Bayo Onanuga,Special Adviser to President Tinubu(Information & Strategy), explained thatPresident Tin...

November 5, 2024 No Responses

HARRIS, WOMAN FOR WHOM UNITED STATE’S PRESIDENTIAL DOOR OPENED IN 1984

By MOSES AKAIGWE The 50th United State’s presidential election held on Tuesday, November 6, 1984, was very remarkable, not because the incumbent Republican President Ronald Regan defeated his Democratic Party rival, Walter Mondale. No. But, even that was pre...

November 4, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Swears In New Ministers

President Bola Tinubu on Monday assured Nigerians that his administration’s economic recovery plan was on the right path to realizing the nation’s dreams and aspirations.The President stated this at the State House while inaugurating seven new Minister...

October 27, 2024 No Responses

Kano: NNPP Sweeps Local Government Election

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has secured all the chairmanship and councillorship positions in the just concluded local government elections across the 44 local government areas of Kano State This was announced by the Chairman of the Kano Independent...

October 23, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Sacks Five Ministers

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday sacked five of his ministers.He also re-assigned 10 ministers to new ministerial portfolios and appointed seven new ministers for Senate confirmation.Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, appointed 48 minist...