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BY OLUWAFEMI OLADIPO Sounds of sporadic gunshots were heard on Tuesday around Etete road in the Government Reservation Area of Benin City, Edo State capital, the location of Golden Tulip Hotel, where some newly elected members of Edo State House of Assembly were allegedly planning the impeachment of the state Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. According to sources living around the …

The Edo State Government has sent a stern warning to individuals and groups with intent to disrupt peace in the state by re-enacting the era of thuggery and civil disturbances to desist from any such actions, as the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration will not tolerate any form of violence in the state. In a statement, Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, …

The Presidency yesterday insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari won the February 23, 2019 presidential elections with a clear margin. The Presidency also defended the suspension of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen by President Buhari over the controversy surrounding his Asset Declaration Form before the last general elections Senior Special Assistant to the President on media and …

Nigeria’s 2019 general elections “fell significantly” short of the standards set in 2015, the joint Nigeria International Election Observation Mission of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) said in its final report on the elections. The United States-based organisations released their joint report on Tuesday in Abuja. The Nigerian Presidency said it welcomed the report with “reservations”. …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) received N1.47 billion to replace and maintain computer servers for use during the 2019 general elections, PREMIUM TIMES has confirmed. It is not clear though how the servers, which store computer data, were used during the polls. But the finding raises fresh concerns over the commission’s recent claim it had no server for the …

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated the newly elected Speaker, Rt. Hon. Frank Okiye and his Deputy, Hon. Yekini Idiaye, on their emergence as leaders of the 7th Assembly of the Edo State House of Assembly. In a statement, the governor said, with the inauguration of the Assembly, all is set for the members to commence legislative activities …

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) push to reclaim Nigeria’s position as a global powerhouse in oil palm production by blacklisting importers of the product would boost the oil palm industry in the state as well as allied industries that rely on the product for sustenance. Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki gave the assurance during the week.  Edo State is …

Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has approved the appointments of Babagana Muhammad Aji as his Chief of Staff. He also appointed Mr. Festus Adedayo as his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. The appointments according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the Senate President on Administration, Dr. Betty Okoroh, are with immediate effect.The statement read, “The appointments were made …

Former Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, has denied making a statement on the existence of a server during his time as head of the commission. Mr Jega, in a circulated comment, was quoted as saying the INEC server existed and is ‘functional’, even in his own time. The statement drew comments from Nigerians who questioned the …

…House adjourns sitting to July 17, 2019 BY ALLTIMEPOST.COM, WITH VANGUARD REPORT Following the much-awaited proclamation letter by Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the new Edo State House of Assembly was inaugurated in Benin City at about 3: pm on Monday June 17, 2019. The Clerk of the House, Alhaji Audu Yahaya Omogbai, ushered the members-elect into the chambers …