Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State. By Nwafor Sunday The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Godwin Obaseki has expressed displeasure over the ongoing governorship exercise in Edo. While fielding questions from Journalists after casting his vote, Obaseki said he was disappointed in the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, noting that the commission would have …
The Nasarawa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has passed a vote of confidence on the administration of Gov. Abdullahi Sule. Mr Philip Sheckwo, Chairman of the party in the state stated this at a news conference held in Lafia on Saturday. Sheckwo said the decision was taken at an expanded party exco …
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Saturday followed the prescribed electoral process by standing on the queue to be accredited, before casting his vote. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obaseki arrived his Oredo Ward 4 Polling Unit at Emokpae Model Primary School, Benin City at about 10:25 am. Also read: …
Ize-Iyamu By Nwafor Sunday ‘I am confident of win this election’, says the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate in the ongoing Edo governorship election, Pastor I Osagie Ize-Iyamu. He made the declaration few minutes after casting his vote at Ugboko ward 4, unit 26, Orhionmwon Local Government Council of the state at about 9:25 am. …
…Ebonyi Govt. should fish out mad men from our Streets – Okada Union By Peter Okutu AN angry ‘mad’ man (name withheld) in the early hours of Saturday, was reported to have killed an Okada Rider, Mr. Elias Ofoke in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State Capital. The victim, a father of six children, hails from Agbaja …
Nyesom Wike By Emma Amaize The Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has condemned the siege by police officers to the hotel Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, lodged in Benin City, the Edo State capital, describing the action as a serious threat to democracy. PANDEF youth leader, Chief Vincent Oyibode, reacting to the siege, called on the …
Obaseki, wife vote at Emokpae Model primary school in Benin city Also read: Edo: Don’t accord advantage to anyone, INEC boss warns personnel Vanguard News The post #EdoDecides: Obaseki, wife vote at Emokpae Model primary school in Benin city (VIDEO) appeared first on Vanguard News.
By Nwafor Sunday The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the ongoing gubernatorial election in Edo, Godwin Obaseki has cast his vote. Obaseki had waited for about an hour on the queue before casting his vote. The post Breaking: Obaseki finally casts his vote appeared first on Vanguard News.
By Bisi Olaniyi, Aviele, Etsako West LGA, Edo North Senatorial District Edo Deputy Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Gani Audu, has assured the party will carry the day. Audu, a former Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Council, spoke at Unit 13, Ward 7, Ughiole Primary School, Aviele, Etsako West LGA in Edo North Senatorial District, …
Some Presiding Officers in the Sept.19, governorship election in Edo and an international Observer team, Centre for Strategic Conflict Management, have commended the peaceful electoral process in Oredo Ward 4. They gave the commendation at the on-going governorship election on Saturday in Benin. Also read: Elections, not a do or die affair, INEC tells politicians …
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has shed light on the “drug integrity test” for intending couples. The Head of Public Affairs, NDLEA, Mr Jonah Achema in a statement on Saturday in Abuja said that what the agency proposed was totally different from what was reported. Achema said …
Three gunmen attacked Royal Garden Relaxation Spot in Egume, Dekina Local Government of Kogi on Friday, killing one person and injuring many others, the police said on Saturday. Accordding to state police command, the armed men shot sporadically into the premises of the relaxation spot at about 7:45 pm on Friday. A statement by the …
By Bose Adelaja A three-storey building weekend collapsed in Ejigbo area of Lagos. The incident occurred at Number 15, Ansarudeen Street, Ile-Epo bus-stop, at about 8.15 am. Fortunately, nobody was trapped, no injuries and no fatality have been recorded. Also read: BREAKING: Unspecified number of persons feared dead, two vehicles burnt in Friday night tanker …
By Ozioruva Aliu THERE was an impressive turnout of voters as voting began yesterday across the three senatorial districts of Edo state. As early as 7:30 am, voters were already out at Irrua Girls Secondary School in Esan Central local government area waiting for INEC officials. At Ughioli primary in Etsako West Units 13, 14 …
The popular prophet on Thursday, September 17th,2020 turned 41 and it was celebration galore as some of his members threw him a surprise birthday party. Prophet I O Samuel also used the opportunity to reach out to the less privileged and some food items were given out. While celebrating his birthday a woman who was …
The Nigerian government has said it considers it disrespectful to the Sovereignty of the country for any outside country to apply punitive measures such as visas restriction on its citizens. The Nigerian government made this known in a statement issued by Mr Ferdinand Nwonye, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday in Abuja. …
Shola O’Neil, S’South Regional Editor and Elo Edremoda, Warri On a beautiful evening of Tuesday, September 2, friends and well-wishers joined Tony Voke Ashaka and his wife at the serene garden bar of Eliko Hotel in Ekpan, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, to celebrate his birthday. Three days later, the handsome young man went back to the hotel …
By Peter Okutu A Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist working at the Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Dr. Chidi Esike, has discovered a new technique for stopping life-threatening bleeding that kills women after delivery. The new technique developed by Dr Esike called ESIKE’S TECHNIQUE preserves women’s wombs in addition to effectively stopping the bleeding. The ESIKE’s …
By Ayo Onikoyi Affordable pay-TV platform, StarTimes has expanded its entertainment offering by introducing Hollywood movie channel, TNT Africa and, the recent season of popular comedy series, Jenifa’s Diary. TNT Africa is available on StarTimes’ Basic Bouquet on channel 047 and Smart Bouquet on channel 186. Basic Bouquet is N1700 monthly while Smart Bouquet is N2200 …
