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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has identified policy implementation and not formulation as a major problem hindering Nigeria’s growth and development. Obasanjo made his thoughts known in Ibadan on Saturday at the inauguration of Sen. Abiola Ajimobi Ring Road held at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). “Our problem in this country has always been that of implementation. The 25-year …

The Zamfara state governor, Abdulaziz Yari, has said his All Progressives Congress (APC) lost the battle for the state because that was what God willed. In a statement by the governor’s media adviser, Ibrahim Dosara, Mr Yari said he and the party had accepted the verdict of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that APC lacked candidates …

Netherlands government has disclosed plans to invest in agricultural programs targeting horticulture and oil palm for young persons in Edo State, to boost entrepreneurship and productivity. Head of Netherlands representation in Lagos, Michel Deelen, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Edo State Government House, in Benin City, Edo State.  He commended the state government’s multi-pronged initiative in curbing …

…Shaibu hails private partners, as Bahraini wins 2019 edition Nigeria’s Youths and Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, has called for more private sector participation in the organisation of the annual 10km Okpekpe Road Race, noting that the event has immense potential to boost sports development in the country. Dalung made the call while speaking with journalists at the end of the race, held …

…Declares PDP winner of polls The Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday complied with the judgment of the Supreme Court on the 2019 general elections held in Zamfara State and declared the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, winners of the elections. The chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, told journalists in Abuja that Certificates of Return would be …

The Executive Secretary of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof Sadiq Radda,  has explained why the Federal Government released some seized items to their owners. Radda,  who set the tone for discussions at the National Orientation Agency programme on public education/citizen enlightenment with the theme: “Value Re-Orientation and the fight against corruption” in Ibadan on Thursday,  scored President Muhammadu …

An FCT High Court in Jabi, Abuja on Friday dismissed a suit challenging President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination and eligibility to contest the 2019 Presidential Election for lacking in merit. The court upheld as valid, his nomination and subsequent election contest in a suit which also joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. The suit was filed …

… Accuses lawmakers of accepting N50 million largesse from BEDC to push the bill …Says Roland Asoro refuses to publicly name bill sponsoring organization or institution …More lawmakers distance selves from bill …State Government quiet on knowledge of bill BY ALLTIMEPOST.COM Activities in Benin City, Edo State capital grounded to a halt on Thursday May 23, 2019 as residents, in …

Senator Kabir Marafa (APC-Zamfara) has described the Supreme Court judgement on Zamfara All Progressives Congress candidates in the last elections as “a sweet, bitter but a huge victory for democracy.” Marafa, who represents Zamfara Central Senatorial District, also said it is victory for the state and the country as a whole. He made the remarks, on Friday, in a statement …

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Friday, held a meeting over the Supreme Court judgement on the general elections held in Zamfara State. In a statement signed by Festus Okoye, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education, the electoral body is meeting to determine the next course of action following the ruling. Part of the statement read, “Following …