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A former governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, has sent his letter of resignation to the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state as he has concluded arrangement to go back to his former party, the Labour Party. It was gathered that the former governor, who joined the PDP in 2014 and later became the chairman of …

As activities rev up for the hosting of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on a two-day visit, Edo Development and Property Agency (EDPA), and MIXTA Africa, are intensifying work on the development of the 1800-unit Emotan Gardens. Executive Chairman, EDPA, Isoken Omo, in a chat with journalists during a tour of the site, said that the partnership with MIXTA …

Benin City, Nigeria – Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has hailed the 14-year jail sentence slapped on former Plateau State governor, Joshua Dariye for diverting N1.162 billion state ecological funds, while in office from 1999 to 2007 for his personal use, describing it as the best Democracy Day gift to Nigerians. A serving senator, Dariye’s conviction on …

… Says Edo was the first to welcome the Ibos back to Nigeria after civil war   It is no hard-sell that Edo continues to be the cement that holds Nigeria together, especially in the promotion of good citizenship, U.S.-based Structural Engineer, Dr. Kienuwa Obaseki has said. In a keynote address he delivered at the 25th Anniversary of Edo Heritage …

A federal judge handed AT&T a sweeping victory on Tuesday and approved its $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner, a deal that promises to reshape the media industry. After a six-week trial, Judge Richard Leon ruled that the government had failed to prove that the deal violates antitrust law. Using unusually strong language, he discouraged the Justice Department from asking …

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the result of the annulled June 12. 1993 presidential election with the honour bestowed on the presumed winner, Chief Moshood Abiola. He, therefore, called on the President to direct security chiefs to restore the rights of all Nigerians. Meanwhile, Kola, the eldest son of late …

Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to stop admiring and displaying loyalty to an unnamed individual whom he referred to late MKO Abiola’s “Tormentor-in-Chief.” Some are of the opinion that he had referred to the late Head of State, Sani Abacha, who clamped the business mogul to jail for about five years. Abiola died in prison. Although …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday tendered apology on behalf of the country to the family of the late Moshood Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election that was annulled by the then Military Head of State,, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. President Buhari who tendered the apology during his remarks on the Special National Honours linvestiture of Chief …

President Muhammadu Buhari has formally conferred late MKO Abiola with the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR), the highest honor of the land. President Muhammadu Buhari has, Tuesday June 12, 2018, officially conferred the title of GCFR to the winner of the presidential election of June 12, 1993, Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola. At the presentation of the awards by …

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Gudu, Abuja, on Tuesday convicted a former Governor of Plateau State and serving senator, Joshua Dariye, on corruption charges. Justice Adebukola Banjoko who listened to defence lawyer, Paul Erokor (SAN)’s, plea for mercy made on behalf of his client convicted the ex-governor on 15 out the 23 counts preferred against him. The …