THE eighteen local government area chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State yesterday, November 10, 2023, took a swipe on the seven years of the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki describing it as years of “waste, woes and non-performance.” Addressing a press conference, Hon. Oscar Aghedo, Chairman …
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Still On The Wike-Fubara Feud, By abiodun KOMOLAFE
IF we go back to the history of Nigeria, the truth is: dear fatherland has learnt nothing. In the days of Obafemi Awolowo and Ladoke Akintola, this was how they started inventing stuff that had never been in existence; and that has continued to trouble the Nigerian state, even till …
Read More »House Of Reps Vow To Tackle Challenges In Nigeria’s Telecom Sector
THE House of Representatives Committee on Telecommunications in Nigeria has vowed to provide necessary parliamentary interventions and support to address the issues and challenges facing the country’s telecom industry. The committee chairman, Peter Akpatason, made the pledge when he received leadership and members of the National Executive Council of the …
Read More »Technology Creating New Generations Of illiterates In Nigeria – Wole Soyinka
Professor Wole Soyinka NOBEL laureate Professor Wole Soyinka said technology is creating new generations of illiterates in Nigerian society. Soyinka stated this at the CANEX Live Theatre closing ceremony of the 3rd Intra-African Trade Fair, IATF 2023, in Cairo on Friday. The fair was convened by the African Export-Import Bank …
Read More »BREAKING: INEC SPO Abducted, 12 Others Escape Death In Bayelsa Boat mishap
A Supervisory Presiding Officer, SPO, assigned for the Saturday’s governorship election in Bayelsa State has been abducted by unknown persons. Also, twelve election personnel narrowly escaped death when the boat conveying them ro Koluama on the Atlantic fringe of Southern ljaw LGA capsized. However, the result sheets, power banks and …
Read More »I Have Lost A Reliable Associate – Yahaya Bello Reacts Over Death Of Kogi LG Chairman
THE Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has expressed deep shock over the sudden death of the Chairman of Lokoja Local Government, Mohammed Dan Asabe. Trojan News Media reported that Dan Asabe died in the early hours of Friday at a Lokoja hospital over a brief illness. Reacting to the demise, Bello, …
Read More »Imo Guber Election: PDP Demands Governor Uzodinma’s Disqualification
AHEAD of Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Imo State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says its candidate, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, is not deterred but set for victory. It said this was despite a malicious fake video allegedly produced and circulated by Governor Hope Uzodinma and the All Progressives Congress (APC) against …
Read More »BREAKING: Court Bars NLC, TUC From Embarking On Nationwide Strike
THE National Industrial Court, on Friday, restrained the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC, as well as their affiliates from embarking on any form of strike or industrial action. The two labour unions were ordered to stop their planned nationwide strike scheduled to commence on November 14. President …
Read More »Enugu Guber: Appeal Court Upholds Peter Mbah’s Election
AN appellate court sitting in Lagos, on Friday, upheld the election of Barr Peter Mbah as the governor of Enugu State. The judgement was delivered by a three-man panel of the Appeal Court in a case filed by Barr Chijioke Edeoga of the Labour Party, LP. The court affirmed the …
Read More »Peter Mbah Reacts As Appeal Court Affirms His Victory As Enugu State Governor
THE Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has reacted to the Appeal Court judgement which affirmed his victory at the polls. The Governor in a statement released on Friday via his account on the X platform said it is not a personal victory, and described the court ruling as a victory for …
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