The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has described the result of the governorship election in Edo State as a rape on democracy. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Monday Okpebholo, the winner of the Saturday’s election. According to the commission, Okpebholo, who…
The founder of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has said it’s time for the federal government to end the fuel subsidy regime. In an interview with Bloomberg on Monday, Dangote said fuel subsidies would lead to the government “paying what they are not supposed to be paying,” hence the need to end it. The business…
Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Sunday, denied a claim by Comrade Adams Oshiomhole that the monarch advised against the candidature of the incumbent Governor, Godwin Obaseki, in 2016. According to Tribune, the Oba made the denial when Oshiomhole led All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwarts to the palace after Saturday’s gubernatorial election victory. Speaking…
In response to high transportation costs, Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved re-scheduled working days for various categories of civil servants and an extension of payment of palliatives for public servants for the next two months. The approval which was contained in a circular from the Office of the Head of Service, was in pursuance of…
In response to high transportation costs, Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved re-scheduled working days for various categories of civil servants and an extension of payment of palliatives for public servants for the next two months. The approval which was contained in a circular from the Office of the Head of Service, was in pursuance of…
…unveiled five operational vehicles The Executive Governor of Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Monday inaugurated Osun Community Development Council Executives, while he also handed over five new operational vehicles. During his address at the inauguration program held at the Government house in Oke-Fia Osogbo, the Governor emphasized that the new executives from 30 local…
Malam Usman Maigadi, a guard at Orchard Farm owned by the Emir of Yauri, Dr Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi, has been killed by a mother hippopotamus, the News Agency of Nigeria, reports. NAN gathered that the animal may have perceived the deceased as coming to harm its baby, hence the attack in self- defence. Maiyaki, who was…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has listed respect for peoples’ will among others as a prerequisite for sustainable democracy. He made the assertion in Osogbo on Monday while handing over five operational vehicles and inaugurating the newly elected leaders for the Community Development Council in Osun State. Addressing hundreds of community development leaders from across the 30…
Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Dr Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The suit instituted against Ganduje by the APC North Central Group was thrown out on Monday by the Judge on various grounds. Among others,…
Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has made history as the first British-Nigerian to host an opening session at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The global music sensation, philanthropist, and founder of the Cuppy Foundation, anchored the session themed “The Summit of the Future – Youth Action Day,” marking a significant milestone in…
