Edo poll: Observers, party agents commend INEC
Benin – Some Observers and party agents have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the smooth conduct of the Edo governorship election. They made the commendation while...
View ArticleEdo guber election peaceful in Central Senatorial district
EKPOMA-The rescheduled Edo State Gubernarial Election held across Edo Central under peaceful and orderly atmosphere, with voters turning out enmaasse to cast their vote. There was early arrival of...
View ArticleAPC accuses PDP of hacking card readers in Edo Central
Benin City – The All Progressives Congress, APC in Edo state has accused the People’s Democratic Party, PDP of plotting the failure of the card read in Esan Central Senatorial District during the Edo...
View ArticleFG spends N73bn on road projects nationwide, says Fashola
Katsina – The Federal Government has so far spent N73 billion on road projects across the country. Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minister for Power, Works and Housing, disclosed this on Thursday in Katsina...
View ArticleReps to investigate N500bn debt owed PPMC
Abuja – The House of Representatives, on Thursday, resolved to investigate the N500 billion debt owed Petroleum Pricing Marketing Company (PPMC) by major marketers and independent oil marketers. The...
View ArticleFG declares Oct. 3 public holiday
Abuja – The Federal Government has declared Oct. 3, as Public Holiday to mark Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary. This is contained in a statement issued by the Acting Permanent Secretary,...
View ArticleEdo election: APC chairman attributes victory to people’s goodwill
Benin – Mr Anselm Ojezua, the Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo, on Thursday, attributed the party’s victory in the Wednesday Edo governorship election to the goodwill of the people....
View ArticleObaseki: We are 100 per cent happy with the result says, Edo NUT
Benin – The Edo chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) says it is happy with Godwin Obaseki’s victory at the Wednesday governorship election. The Chairman of the union, Mr Mike Uhumwangho, said...
View ArticleParty agents’ refusal to sign result sheet does not invalidate Edo election –...
Benin – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that the refusal of some political party agents to sign the Edo governorship election result sheet did not invalidate the poll. INEC...
View ArticleEdo governor-elect promises to transform economy
Benin – Mr Godwin Obaseki, the Edo governor-elect, has promised to transform the economy of the state and empower the people. Obaseki, who was declared winner of the Sept. 28 governorship election in...
View ArticleNASS seals Jibrin’s office
Abuja – The House of Representatives on Thursday sealed the office of the suspended former Chairman of Appropriations Committee, Rep. Abdulmumin Jibrin (APC-Kano). The Sergeant-at-Arms team and police...
View ArticlePresident Buhari, Ambode congratulate govt., people of Edo over successful poll
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the government and people of Edo on successful conclusion of the gubernatorial election in the state. In a telephone call to Gov. Adams Oshiohmole...
View ArticleEdo Poll: Buhari has fulfilled his promise for free, fair election, says Amaechi
Ngo (Rivers) – Minister of Transportation, Mr Chibuike Amaechi, says outcome of Edo poll is a fulfillment of President Muhammadu Buhari`s promise of ensuring free, fair and credible elections in the...
View ArticleGuber Election: Oshiomhole, Shaibu, Imasuen hail APC’s victory
BENIN CITY – Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has described the success of the All Progressives Congress (APC), its governorship candidate, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and his running-mate, Hon....
View ArticleSaraki greets Obaseki
ABUJA – Senate President Bukola Saraki has congratulated the Governor-elect of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress on his victory in yesterday’s gubernatorial...
View ArticleHarmonise all Monetary Policies – Senate urges FG
ABUJA – Senate of the Federal Republic has urged the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Nigeria to harmonize the Federal Government’s financial and monetary policies as one of the ways to end...
View ArticleGEO Bill scales 2nd Reading
ABUJA – Enduring Gender and Equality Opportunities Bill pushed through its Second Reading in the Senate of the Federal Republic yesterday. The Bill, which seeks to promote the importance of women in...
View ArticleEconomic agreement will help Nigeria diversify its economy – EU official
Abuja – Mr Fillippo Amato, an European Union (EU) official, says the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EU and ECOWAS will help Nigeria to achieve its diversification drive. Amato,...
View ArticleEconomic recession: Selling assets is selling Nigeria’s future –Lawyer
Ilorin – An Ilorin based legal practitioner, Mr Yomi Kehinde, has described the government proposal to sell national assets as a way out of the ongoing economic crises as “selling the Nigeria’s...
View ArticleNigeria at 56: we will overcome challenges – Dogara
Abuja – The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Yakubu Dogara, has facilitated with Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s 56 independence anniversary. A statement issued by his Special...
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