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Edo state Governor Godwin Obaseki increases minimum wage to N40,000 effective from May 2022.

The aspirations of many deputy governors to succeed their principals are being frustrated in many states across the country as most governors have anointed other aspirants ahead of their parties’ primaries, leaving their deputies behind. Findings by Sunday PUNCH revealed that in several states where incumbent governors are in their …

Mr Joe Anatune, a strong ally of Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State, is dead. Anatune, who managed the media campaign of Soludo in the buildup to the election, died 11 days after he was appointed MD/CEO of Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency. Anatune died on Saturday at age …

*Hon. Enetimi Government Ready For Effective Representation As He Picks Delta Assembly Nomination Form* A foremost House of Assembly aspirant for Burutu Constituency 2 of Delta State, Hon. Government Enetimi Biriala has purchased his expression interest and nomination form to represent the people in the State Assembly in 2023. Hon. …

*REPS 2023: High Hopes As Barr. Ifeyinwa Morah Triumphs At PDP Screening* A front runner aspirant for Oyi/Ayamelum federal constituency of Anambra State, Barr. Ifeyinwa Morah on Wednesday Soared high during the screening of the PDP House of Representatives aspirants. She scaled seamlessly as the screening committee posed few questions …

I am so excited for the commencement of your Twitter Presidency, Sir. Please as the Nigerian President (Twitter Branch), use your influence to convince @elonmusk to not approve the idea of an “edit” option for tweets. All I ask. Thank you, Sir. Yours truly, Bashir El-Rufai.

THE National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has begun move to salvage the situation of the party in the State of Osun, ahead of the July 16, 2022 governorship election. Adamu, it was gathered, was worried about the sharp division and the ‘fight-to-finish’ tendencies of …

Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has said that borrowing may land the country into bankruptcy. Adeboye rued oil theft in the country, saying that the country might go bankrupt if the trend is not checked. ‘Daddy G.O,’ as his followers call him, made this …

No fewer than 59 suspects are on the Wanted List of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for various fraudulent activities amounting to about N435bn and $397,758,000 (about N165bn). The offences range from money laundering to obtaining money by false pretence, fraud, internet-related offences and issuance of dud cheque. The …

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to organise a conclusive election at the July 16, 2022 governorship poll in the state. Raji stated that INEC has embarked on voter’s education, sensitisation and enlightenment towards a credible election in the state. He made this known while addressing newsmen on Wednesday during the …