The Federal Government has said many neighbouring countries asked Nigeria for food during the lockdown occasioned by coronavirus pandemic. Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, made this known on Saturday during an Instagram Live Chat with City People Magazine. The minister, who spoke on the COVID-19 Economic Sustainability Plan …

Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, has asked Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in his reelection bid, TheCable can report. TheCable understands that Atiku contacted Obaseki on Friday after he was disqualified from participating in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the …

FLASHBACK: Oshiomhole once wanted building named after Obaseki for ‘selfless service’ Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), once said Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, worked for the state using his brain and creativity. Oshiomhole, who praised the governor during the governorship campaign of 2016, said a …

…Governor meets aides, consider options By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THERE is a sharp division among the ranks of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State over plans by Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state to defect to the party and clinch the ticket to contest the September …

At least one person has been confirmed dead and many others injured after Nigerian soldiers attacked officials of the COVID-19 Committee in Borno State. The soldiers, disregarding ongoing interstate travel ban, forced their way through the entrance gate to Borno and allowed hundreds of illegal travelers into the town. The …

1. My dear people of #EdoState, greetings to you at this critical time of our lives. These last three months have been difficult for us as a result of the disruptions to our lives caused by the #COVID19 pandemic. 2. As you will recall, when I first addressed you on …

The All Progressive Congress, APC, Appeal Committee has upheld the disqualification of sitting governor, Godwin Obaseki from participating in the primary election of the party. Following his disqualification from running in the forthcoming APC primary election, on Friday, an appeal committee, who sat Saturday evening has upheld the decision of …

Lagos – The Federal Government has approved N13 billion as intervention fund for pest control in 12 northern states, to reduce the effects of COVID-19 on the nation’s food sector. The 12 `frontline’ states, to benefit from the fund are Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Taraba, …

  Charles Amaechi: Governor Wike commiserates with Transport Minister GOVERNOR WIKE COMMISERATES WITH TRANSPORT MINISTER OVER DEATH OF ELDER BROTHER Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has commisserated with the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi over the death of his elder brother, Charles(Dede) Amaechi. https://twitter.com/GovWike/status/1271892151971074048?s=19 In a statement issued in Port Harcourt …

Abdulsalami Abubakar Turns 78 Today General Abdulsalami Abubakar (Born June 13, 1942) is a Nigerian statesman and military general who served as the de facto President of Nigeria from 1998 to 1999. He was also Chief of Defence Staff between 1993 to 1998. He succeeded General Sani Abacha upon his …