Former Governor of Edo State and current Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has affirmed that Governor Godwin Obaseki remains his friend despite political differences. Speaking at the 2023 Alaghodaro Summit in Benin City, Oshiomhole expressed gratitude for the invitation to the summit and emphasized the importance of treating each other with…
In a dramatic turn of events during the Kogi State gubernatorial elections, security operatives reportedly arrested James Onoja, the council chairman of Igalamela Local Government Area. The arrest was allegedly made on the grounds of possession of ammunition and a significant amount of cash, packed in multiple ‘Ghana-must-go’ bags. The money and ammunition were purportedly…
During the gubernatorial elections in Kogi State, Usman Ododo, the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), emerged victorious in the polling unit of the incumbent governor, Yahaya Bello. The result from polling unit 11 in Agassa, Okene LGA, Kogi, revealed that Ododo secured 840 votes, while his close challengers, Murtala Ajaka of the…
In a significant turn of events during the ongoing gubernatorial elections in Kogi State, Olayinka Braimoh, the governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), has been arrested by security operatives in Kabba. The arrest reportedly occurred after campaign materials were allegedly discovered in his car, raising questions about the nature of the materials and the…
Nigeria is set to receive a substantial boost as Saudi Arabia pledges to invest in the revitalization of the country’s refineries and provide financial support for ongoing foreign exchange reforms. The commitment was made by Saudi Crown Prince, HRH Mohammed bin Salman, during a bilateral meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Saudi-Africa Summit…
As voters in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi states prepare to elect their governors in the upcoming elections, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has issued a compelling call for active civic participation. The Director-General of NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, underscored the significance of voting as a fundamental civic duty and urged residents to cast their votes for…
The Court of Appeal in Lagos has delivered a decisive ruling, upholding the election victory of Peter Mbah as the governor of Enugu State. In a unanimous decision, the three-member court dismissed the claims presented by the Labour Party (LP) and its governorship candidate, challenging Mr. Mbah’s qualifications and raising concerns about over-voting in the…
In the gubernatorial election in Adamawa State, Dr. Umar Ardo, the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has taken his appeal to the Court of Appeal in Abuja. Ardo is contesting the victory of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, alleging irregularities and seeking the nullification of the election results. The appeal is a continuation…
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady, has called on the leadership of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to actively encourage women to join the military. She emphasised the importance of eliminating gender-based discrimination against women in the military, especially concerning marriage and childbirth. The first lady’s charge was delivered by the wife of the Vice…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has called for the sanctioning of invited heads of government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) who failed to appear for deliberations on the 2024–2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). Akpabio emphasised that any serious-minded head of an MDA interested in the success of President Bola Tinubu’s…