“What happened over the weekend in the name of election in Edo State does not in any way represent the democratic process we chose as a method of electing our political leadership. “Instead, it was a blatant example of ‘state capture’ and continued gross undermining of our democratic process and values,” Obi said in a…
The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, at a press conference on Monday, said the party will explore all legal and democratic means to retrieve “the stolen mandate” of its candidate, Asue Ighodalo. “The PDP charges the people of Edo State to remain resolute and undeterred as our Party takes…
Okpebholo, 54, secured 291,667 votes to defeat Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who got 247,274 votes, and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP) who came a distant third in the race with 22,763 votes. Fourteen other candidates contested the seat but got less than the three frontline candidates. “That Okpebholo Monday…
According to the police, the operatives also arrested “two key suspects who are members of the PDP, Emotingham Godspower (25) and Farawei Isaac (27), both from Ufunama community, Ovia Southwest Local Government Area, Edo state in a comprehensive operation.” This was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement made available…
He noted that the President is working very hard to turn around the country, which he inherited in almost bankrupt condition. In a Lagos interview conducted yesterday, Tafawa-Balewa stated as much to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The PDP leader emphasized that it is always exceedingly difficult to save a country that is close…
Ajuri Ngelale, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Advisor on Media and Publicity, has resigned from his position effective immediately. According to a statement released by the Presidency on Saturday, Ngelale informed President Femi Gbajabiamila in a memo that he intended to take an indefinite leave of absence. Ngelale continued by saying that he has resigned from…
Shettima made this claim on Monday at the Presidential Villa while meeting with the Nigerian News Agency’s leadership. The Vice President was cited in a statement by his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, as saying, “The President is very much interested in the security situation in the nation and is not taking it lightly.” “The international lecture…
The leadership of the National Assembly members is being sued by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) for allegedly increasing the operating expenses of legislators. Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas and Senate President Godswill Akpabio joined the lawsuit. “The unlawful practice of the National Assembly of establishing its allowances and running costs, and the failure to account for the monthly running costs provided to members,” according to the group, was not addressed by the two. Deputy Director of SERAP Kolawole Oluwadare revealed this in a Friday statement stating that the lawsuit was submitted to the Federal High Court in Abuja last Friday.
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has donated N20 million to the Jigawa government to support the state’s relief efforts for residents affected by the recent flood disaster. Badaru donated when he visited the Jigawa Governor to commiserate on the flood that ravaged the state and resulted in the loss of lives and properties. This…
The President landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 6.30 pm on Friday. Some high-ranking government officials, including Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, and Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila greeted the President. During the visit, the President had…
