Kola Abiola, the eldest son of late business mogul and winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Moshood Abiola, has revealed how he pushed for his late father to be honoured, saying he welcomed President Buhari’s decision to do so although the honour was “very political”. He made this revelation during an interview on Channels Television. President Muhammadu Buhari …
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday urged Nigerians to shun individualism and sectionalism in the bids to unite the nation. He gave the advice while receiving residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) led by the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, who paid him a Sallah homage at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President also called for all hands …
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday held a private meeting with the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II at his Palace in Benin, the Edo capital. Also at the meeting, which lasted about 45 minutes, were the Governor of Edo, Mr Godwin Obaseki, his Deputy Governor, Phillip Shaibu and former Governor of Edo, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. Journalists were however not …
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Benin City – A Benin-based upcoming musician was shot to death during rehearsal by gunmen in the state capital about 7:33pm on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. The victim, Elvis Oni, 32, popularly known as “Agbongbagbon” was said to be rehearsing with members of his band when the armed men invaded his residence and shot him on the left side of …
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…lauds Obaseki on 1800-unit Emotan Gardens project …project marks paradigm shift in housing delivery – Obaseki Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday in Edo State, commended the private sector-led economic expansion in the state under Governor Godwin Obaseki. Prof. Osinbajo gave the commendation at the groundbreaking ceremony of the 1800 housing-unit Emotan Gardens, in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area …
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Described as the greatest show on earth, the FIFA World Cup Finals kick off to poignant excitement today with the hosts, Russia, taking on Saudi Arabia in the opening match. Held every four years, the World Cup is regarded as the pinnacle of sports. Thirty-two teams are slugging it out in 12 venues across 11 Russian cities, including the 81,000-capacity …
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The Labour Party has rejected the plan by former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, to rejoin the party which he left in 2014 to join the Peoples Democratic Party. This came on the heels of Mimiko’s resignation on Wednesday from the PDP. It was learnt that the ex-governor had sent his letter of resignation to the leadership of the PDP …
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…Seeks issuance of an order of Mandamus compelling EFCC to investigate and commence criminal proceedings against Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. …Says Adams Oshiomhole’s lifestyle and acquired assets in conflict with his legitimate earnings …Says Adams Oshiomhole corruptly enriched himself to the detriment of Edo State Efforts by concerned citizens to bring ex-Governor Adams Oshiomhole to justice for his alleged corrupt …
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The Joint Health Sector Unions have appealed to the Federal Government to pay its members April and May, 2018 salaries in line with their agreement to suspend their strike. Mr Achimugu Isaiah, the branch Chairman, Federal Medical Centre (FMC Keffi), Nasarawa State, made the call on Wednesday while fielding questions from the News Agency of Nigeria shortly after a congress …
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In what seems to be a hint at possible retirement from public office, Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, on Wednesday said that once he leaves office, he would like to ‘return’ to his wife. Aregbesola claimed that his wife had been complaining that he spends too much time on his job as a governor than he does with her. In …
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