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Nigeria’s former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd.) has endorsed Governor Godwin Obaseki for a second term in office, noting that the governor has done exceptionally well in infrastructure and economic development in the state. Gowon, who is in the state with his wife, Mrs Victoria Gown, to attend the Founder’s Day celebration of the University of Benin Teaching …

The Senate has confirmed Godwin Emefiele as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria for another term. The confirmation follows his nomination by President Muhammadu Buhari last week. Mr Buhari had written to the Senate on May 9 to inform them of his decision to reappoint Mr Emefiele. The president, in the letter, said Mr Emefiele’s first term will expire on …

A former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has described the federal government’s accusation that he is a saboteur as false. He described the information minister, Lai Mohammed, as a ‘liar.’ Mr Abubakar was reacting to an earlier statement by Mr Mohammed that the former vice president and his party, PDP, were plotting to sabotage the Buhari administration. “Either by themselves or …

There was heavy security presence at the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, as the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal begins pre-hearing session on the petition the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, lodged to challenge the outcome of the February 23 presidential election. Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, also, yesterday, secured …

The Federal Government has warned the Peoples Democratic Party not to derail the country’s democracy through its brand of opposition politics.  The FG claimed the opposition party and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, were “desperate” for power, as exemplified in what the government called “unpatriotic” utterances lately. Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, gave the government’s position …

Nigeria supplies about 80 per cent of the total quantum of electricity consumed in the Republic of Benin but power is more stable in the neighbouring country than it is in Nigeria, the Transmission Company of Nigeria has said. Aside from the Republic of Benin, Nigeria, through the TCN, supplies power to the Republics of Niger and Chad, and the …

The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved 45 years and below as the age limit for prospective job seekers into government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in the country. The bill when signed into law, Nigerians aged 45 and below would be eligible for employment into any government establishment including the military, police and other paramilitary organizations. At the committee …

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has vowed that his administration will not give room for a return to the era of thuggery when traders and workers lived in fear of the activities of miscreants who harassed them in the market and their workplaces under the guise of collecting  revenue for government. Obaseki made the submission during a meeting with newly …

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said the proposed Health Insurance Scheme by the state government will ensure the aged, people with disabilities (PWD) and other vulnerable persons in the society have equal access to quality healthcare services. The governor gave the assurance during a meeting with the Chairman, Committee for the Establishment of Edo State Health Insurance Scheme, …

…Warns party to stop beating drums of war BY ALLTIMEPOST.COM Nigeria’s Government, on Wednesday raised the alarm that the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its Presidential candidate in the February 23 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar were allegedly making desperate efforts to scuttle President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The Government also warned PDP and Atiku to quickly retrace their steps …