archiveSeptember 20, 2020

…Says INEC must build on positives for future elections Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Sunday congratulated the re-elected governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Phillip Shaibu, describing their re-election as a victory for the people of the state. Governor Makinde, in a congratulatory message to...

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has alleged foul play in the September 19, 2020 governorship election, but called on party members to stay calm, while the leaders study the result and decide what is next. This was contained in a statement by the Chairman of the...

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed his condolences with the people of Zazzau Emirate, over the passing of their highly referred Emir, Alhaji Shehu Idris. Lawan also commiserated with the entire people and government of Kaduna State on the death of one the highest ranking and respected traditional...

…work progressing on Ibadan Dry Port -OYSIPA boss The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, will kickstart the process that will bring about a new-look Agbowo Shopping Complex, Ibadan, this week, the Director-General of Oyo State Investment and Public, Private Partnership Agency (OYSIPPPA), Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi has said. Ogunwuyi,...

  The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it has arrested 1,975 traffic offenders within the first two weeks of its 'Operation Panther I' traffic exercise. The arrests were made between September 1ST and September 11TH 2020, with a total of 2,225 traffic violations recorded. "Operation Panther " was flagged...

  One of Nigeria’s biggest finance outfits, Citygate Group, has acquired a parcel of land for its global headquarters in Ikeja area of Lagos State. The Group, with its headquarters in Lagos, started from one-room apartment 14 years ago and now has presence in 13 states and Abuja, with over...

*VP engages Facebook VP and former UK Deputy PM, Nick Clegg, in fireside chat   Just as global Social Media and technology giant, Facebook was informing the Federal Government about its decision to open a Nigerian office in Lagos, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has restated the determination of the...

  Chief Osita Chidoka, a former Aviation Minister, says the performance of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just-concluded Sept. 19 governorship election in Edo is gallant. Chidoka, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Sunday in Awka that Ize-Iyamu among other...

  The President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, congratulated Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on his victory at the state governorship election held on Saturday. Obaseki, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, defeated Osagie Ize-Iyamu of Buhari’s All Progressives Congress at the poll. The President, according to a statement by...

The Senate Minority Caucus has congratulated Gov. Godwin Obaseki over his resounding victory in the governorship election in Edo State. The Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, (PDP Abia), on Sunday in Abuja said the victory signalled a new dawn and ultimate end of Godfatherism in Nigeria politics. Abaribe also...