BREAKING: Court Dismisses Certificate Forgery Suit Against Edo Governor, Obaseki

Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed a suit filed against the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki. The plaintiffs, Edobor Williams, Ugbesia Abudu Godwin and Amedu Dauda Anakhu in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/553/2020 accused the Governor of forging his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) certificate in classical studies from the University of Ibadan. They…

Sanwo-Olu Celebrates Birthday with Orphans

In commemoration of the 55th birthday of the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on Thursday, the Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke, on behalf of the Governor, presented some food items to Treasure of Love Missionaries of Charity in Alapere, Ketu. The Commissioner, accompanied by the Permanent Secretary and…

BREAKING: Governor Okowa’s Daughter Tests Positive For COVID-19

One the daughters of Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has tested positive to Covid-19. Delta State Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa announced, Friday, on Twitter that one of his daughter test positive to the deadly Covid-19 while his wife and him would be going into self Isolation. “Earlier today, Edith and I received the news that one…

BREAKING: Akure To Ikere Road Dualization Contracts Approved By FEC

The contract for the expansion/dualization of the Akure to Ikere road has finally been awarded at the recent Federal Executive Coucil (FEC). This has come as a result of both Ondo and Ekiti States Government engagement with the President, VP and Minister for works and also securing funding from AFDB to augment the FG’s contribution….

Court Strikes Out Case To Stop Obaseki From PDP Primary

A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has struck out the case filed by the Peoples Democratic Party Governorship aspirant in Edo State Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama seeking to restrain Godwin Obaseki from contesting Thursday’s governorship primary of the PDP. This followed an application by the counsel for the plaintiff Ferdinand Orbih to withdraw the case The…

Governor Obaseki Responds To High Court Interim Order

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has responded to the Federal High Court order restraining him from contesting the Peoples Democratic Party Gubernatorial primaries. According to the Governor’s Media Adviser, Crusoe Osagie, the move is to destabilize his efforts as his opponents of the PDP were already jittery about the overwhelming support the party was receiving…

Oba Of Benin Vows To Eradicate ”Godfatherism” Politics In Edo State

Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, oba Ewuare II, oba of Benin, has vowed that “godfatherism” and “consensus candidate” must be eradicated in Edo state politics. In a statement on Thursday, the oba said these two “political vices” are antithetical to the fundamental basis of democracy. The traditional ruler denied reports suggesting that his palace prevailed…

KAI Marshal Applauds Provision of Welfare Packages To Workforce

The KAI Marshal of the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) Brigade, CP Gbemisola Akinpelu (Rtd) has expressed gratitude to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for consistently compensating beneficiaries of civil servants that passed away in the active service of the State. The Marshal stated thi, Wednesday, at the Command Headquarters, Bolade-Oshodi, during…

GBfoods Completes N20 Billion Tomato Processing Factory In Kebbi

GBfoods, a global leader in culinary product manufacturing, in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kebbi State Government and the Emirate of Yauri recently built a N20 billion Tomato processing factory, in Kebbi State. The factory is the second largest in Nigeria and the only fully backward integrated plant in ECOWAS – and…

Bola Tinubu Condolence Letter to Late Senator Bayo Osinowo

Fmr. Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu writes sober reflection statement as he condoles the family of the late Senator Bayo Osinowo who died earlier today Monday, 15th June 2020 at First Cardiologist Hospital, Lagos. “The sudden, unexpected passing of Senator Bayo Osinowo has deeply hurt me and Lagosians. He was more than a…

BREAKING: Resident Doctors Embark On Indefinite Strike

After several signs of warning, the Members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have finally embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike. NARD President, Dr Aliyu Sokomba, announced this while addressing a press conference on Monday in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. He noted that the union has decided to exempt its members working…

EFCC Recovers Over N980bn, Private Jets, Oil Vessels

Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered assets in excess of N980 billion, the boss said on Thursday. Speaking on Thursday during a media briefing to mark the 2020 Democracy Day in Abuja, Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic said non-monetary assets recovered by the anti-corruption agency include estates, private jets and oil vessels. The…

PTAD to Pay One-Off Outstanding Entitlements To Verified Ex-Workers of NAHCO

Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) is ready to pay the first batch of the verified Ex-Workers and Next of Kin (NoK) of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) in line with the takeover approval of pension- related matters of some agencies, privatized/liquidated by the Bureau of Public Enterprises in 2017, among which is the Nigerian…

LASG Warns Against Fake Planning Permits, Illegal Building Construction

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday warned builders and property developers to desist from construction without permits or fake planning documents This warning came after it sealed up 15 buildings in Bourdillion, Onikoyi and Banana Island in Ikoyi axis of the State for not having permits issued by the government. Speaking during the special enforcement…

Coronavirus: Abuja Hospital Rejects Governor Ikpeazu

A private hospital in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, has rejected the Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu (Ph.D), who sought treatment there for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The hospital, located in the Gudu area of the FCT, turned him down on the excuse “that they are into kidney transplant and cannot afford an iota of…