Alleged Expulsions: George Turnah, South-South Legal Adviser, Reins In Edo State PDP Working Committee
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Edo 2024: Asue Is A Third Term Agenda, By Kassim Afegbua
Obaseki loudly told Edo people that he abhors godfatherism and frowned at any attempt by anyone to input that he was a godfather. He blackmailed political leaders in the state, claiming that the reason they were against his politics of egocentricity was on account of his stance against godfatherism. …
Read More »PFAs Face Pressure From Retirees As FG Fails To Pay Pensions
Nigeria’s Pension Managers, also known as Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs), are under pressure following the federal government’s failure to pay accrued pension rights of newly retired employees. The federal government last paid accrued pensions in 2022 when it released N13.89 billion covering a four-month payment period. This implies that …
Read More »Edo Election: Philip Shaibu Backs APC Guber Candidate
THE immediate past deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has declared support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo, ahead of the September 21 governorship election in the state. Shaibu made this known while speaking at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church in Benin, the Edo State capital, …
Read More »Labour Party’s Leader Says Julius Abure Has Capacity To Lead Olumide Akpata To Victory In Edo
LABOUR Party (LP) Edo state Vice Chairman (North), Engr Jolly Isokpehi, has expressed confidence in the ability and passion of the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure to lead the party to a resounding victory in the Edo State Governorship election billed for September 21st, 2024. Abure is expected …
Read More »Akpabio, Eno Reaffirms Commitment To Development Of Akwa Ibom State
PRESIDENT of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, has reiterated his resolve to use his good offices, in collaboration with the Governor Umo Eno-led administration in Akwa Ibom, to promote the unity, development and peace of the state. Akpabio, stated this while receiving in courtesy, the Governor of Akwa Ibom …
Read More »Tinubu To Observe Eid-el-Kabir Celebration, Holidays In Lagos
President Bola Tinubu will, on Friday, depart Abuja, the nation’s capital, for Lagos State ahead of Eid-el-Kabir. President Tinubu will observe Eid-el-Kabir in Lagos State, where he will also spend the Sallah holidays. A statement by the presidential spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, said: “The President will mark the occasion in …
Read More »Eid-el-Kabir: FG Declares Monday 17, Tuesday 18, Public Holidays
THE federal government has declared Monday, June 17, and Tuesday, June 18, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha (Sallah) celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on Friday, June 14, on behalf of the federal government. Tunji-Ojo congratulated all Muslim Ummahs, both at home and …
Read More »Ondo Guber: INEC Publishes Candidates’ Final List, Fixes June 19 For Campaigns
The Independent National Electoral Commission released the final list of candidates for the Ondo State governorship poll on Thursday. The agency also fixed June 19, as the date for the commencement of public campaigns for the election scheduled to take place on November 16, 2024. Seventeen political parties fielded candidates, …
Read More »Edo Guber: Gov. Obaseki’s Brother, Benjamin, Resigns From PDP
A significant member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Hon. Benjamin Obaseki, has resigned his membership of the party. Benjamin, a brother of Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, said his resignation was from the PDP was with immediate effect. He cited internal turmoil and a disconnect between …
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