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Members of the Progressives Governors Forum of Nigeria have elected the Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki as their vice chairman. The Progressive Governors Forum comprises all state governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with the Kebbi State Governor, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu as chairman. Last week Obaseki met with President Muhammadu Buhari on the 2020 gubernatorial election in Edo …

…as govt makes case for increased funding for entrepreneurs Stakeholders in the investment sector, including officials of the Bank of Industry (BoI) have toured facilities set up by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Edo State to improve the ease of doing business and increase productivity. The team of investors were conducted around the …

Following concerns over security threats on the lives of burrow pit operators  in Edo South Senatorial District, the Edo State Government has scheduled a meeting to address pressing issues among the operators to ensure a secure environment for their business. In a statement, Commissioner for Minerals, Oil and Gas, Hon. Joseph Ugheoke, said “Following series of reports on security challenges …

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the nation that security and law enforcement agencies are capable of safeguarding the country, its people and property. Responding to concerns raised by a delegation of Zamfara Advocacy Group on Monday during an audience at the State House, Abuja, the President said the military and the police have been taking drastic measures to check the …

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has signed into law, a bill on June 12 as the Democracy Day. Buhari signed the bill 48 hours to what will become the first Democracy Day in the country, the Vanguard has reported. The Act specifies that June 12 now replaces May 29 which was introduced in 1999 as the official Democracy Day. The …

Prosecution witness, Mr Ibinabo Micheal-West, on Monday, told a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, that the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) recovered over N100 billion from International Oil companies (IOC) He said this at the resumed trial of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against a former NDDC Executive Director, Tuoyo Omatsuli, and three others over fraudulent mismanagement …

Nigeria’s Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Monday dismissed the petition of the Coalition for Change (C4C) against the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 23 presidential election. This followed an application for withdrawal of the petition filed by the petitioners on June 10, according to Premium Times. During the court session on Monday, the counsel representing Mr Buhari and the …

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended, until further notice, Oando Plc’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled to hold on Tuesday. The suspension followed an order by a Federal High Court in Lagos due to an application made by the Group Chief Executive Officer of Oando Plc, Mr. Adewale Tinubu, and his deputy who were suspended by SEC on May 31. …

Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Wednesday, June 12, 2019, as a public holiday to commemorate the maiden National Democracy Day. Barr. Georgina Ekeoma Ehuriah, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior made this known in statement issued on Monday by the Director (Press & Public Relations), Ministry of Interior, Mohammed Manga The Permanent Secretary called on Nigerians to continue to cherish …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s withdrawal from the corruption trial of a former governor, Danjuma Goje, just after he agreed to back President Buhari’s candidate for the Senate Presidency, has caused an uproar among Nigerians. The anti-graft agency withdrew from the prosecution of the senator-elect for allegedly misappropriating N25 billion while in office as governor. The decision of the EFCC to …