Independent National Electoral Commission Tuesday published names of the 14 political parties fielding candidates for in the Edo State governorship election. The list, which names of – 13 males and one female and their qualifications, indicated that the state governor Godwin Obaseki, who was disqualified by the All Progressive Congress (APC) for issues relating to […]
•Tasks Kaduna, Kogi, FCT on project’s two-year delivery date President Muhammadu Buhari, in company of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State and his Kaduna counterpart, Nasir El-Rufai, as well as the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, yesterday inaugurated the 614-kilometre Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline to tackle Nigeria’s critical economic problems. During the […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will mobilise workers to resist any attempts on hike in essential public utility charges. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, gave the warning in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Wabba said that Nigerians were still going through some of the worst socio-economic vicissitudes caused by the novel coronavirus […]
The 100 per cent hike in electricity tariff slated to commence Wednesday has been put on hold. This follows the National Assembly leadership’s intervention at a meeting with the Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), the National Electricity Regulatory Agency (NERC) and others in the power chain, Monday night. The DisCos announced at the weekend that the […]
A former chairman of Ovia North East Local Government of Edo State, Mr. Solomon Odemwingie, has urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to bury the hatchet and support Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the party’s governorship candidate in the September 19 election. Odemwingie, who spoke in Benin, said the party needed to […]
The Federal Government on Monday said it would strictly enforce the use of face masks in public, especially in government and commercial premises. Anyone not wearing a facemask will be denied entry and service; state governments are to drive enforcement, National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, said. Speaking during […]
Pupils who are to go to new classes can resume so as to write their examinations, the Federal Government said on Monday. In effect, those in Primary Six, Junion Secondary III and Senior Secondary III who are to sit for the National Common Entrance Examination, the Basic Education Certificate Examination and the Senior School Certificate […]
The Nigerian Army has explained that the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai is in Katsina State, on Operational tour of formations and units under 8 Division to assess their operational readiness. The COAS will also witness the conduct of the Army Day celebration for the year 2020 which runs from July 1 […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out a suit filed against Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki. The plaintiffs, in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/553/2020, accused the governor of engaging in certificate forgery. Listed as plaintiffs in the suit are Edobor Williams, Ugbesia Abudu Godwin and Amedu Dauda Anakhu. They accused Obaseki of forging […]
Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has approved the reconstitution of the board of the Ebonyi Broadcasting Corporation (EBBC) with three members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) as members. This was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kenneth Ugbala on Tuesday in Abakaliki. Ugbala said that the three […]
It was praised galore for retiring Lagos Passport Office boss of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Comptroller Anne Agbim, as officers and friends held a special valedictory session to honour her after 35 years of service. Agbim became the Comptroller, Passport Command, Lagos on July 3, 2019. She joined the service in 1985 and served in […]
The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has advised its members to comply with the guidelines on prevention and spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as the ban on the interstate was lifted. Mr Osakpamwan Eriyo, Executive National President of RTEAN told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that the ban […]