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The Independent National Election Commission, INEC, has declared former Senate President, David Mark, as the winner of the February 20 Benue South Senatorial District Re-run election. Mark polled a total of 84, 192 while his main challenger, Daniel Onjeh had 71, 621 votes. Mark won in five local government areas while Onjeh won in four. The result was declared by …

By Alltimepost.com U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker has submitted to Congress the first legislative reports required of the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI). The NNMI Annual Report highlights the program’s initial success in spurring private-sector investment to support the development of manufacturing processes based on U.S. innovations. Secretary Pritzker also submitted a Strategic Plan that describes the program’s …

By Alltimepost.com Former two-time Governor of the defunct Bendel State, now Edo State, Dr. Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia has pledged his continued support for Governor Adams Oshiomhole, saying “I will continue to work with you until my grave.” Dr. Ogbemudia made the pledge when Oshiomhole paid him a courtesy visit in his home, in Benin City, on Wednesday in recognition of …

Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, has reportedly forfeited 80 per cent of his salary in order to accommodate the expansion of his government. His deputy governor, Ivara Esu, also followed suit- as well as the 28 Commissioners that make up the executive council- by forfeiting 20 per cent of their salaries. This was disclosed by Commissioner for Information, Rosemary …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has concluded plans to commence medical emergency and rescue operations by deploying the three Rapid Response Squad (RRS) helicopters recently purchased by his administration, as a means to facilitate rescue operations as well as boost security surveillance across the metropolis. One of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Helicopters during a test landing exercise in …

ABUJA — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, invited Alison Amaechina Madueke, husband of embattled former Petroleum Minister, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke. Madueke, a retired Admiral of the Nigerian Navy and former Chief of Naval Staff, was picked up in Abuja yesterday morning by EFCC operatives over alleged money laundering to the tune of $600,000 through his personal accounts. …

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright, has disclosed to Cross River state government that his country, United Kingdom, would partner with the state government towards the successful establishment of the garment factory in the state. The High Commissioner made the partnership known on Monday at Governor Ben Ayade’s office in Calabar, Cross River State’s capital. Arkwright assured that …

ABUJA—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has lined-up 15 witnesses that will testify against the Chairman emeritus of DAAR Communications Plc, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, who was yesterday, re-arraigned before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Dokpesi is answering to a six-count criminal charge alongside his firm, DAAR Investment and Holdings Ltd, owners of African Independent Television, AIT, …

The Republic of Ireland has indicated its preparedness to partner Nigeria, using Cross River State as the pilot state, to ensure it attains socio-economic and infrastructural development. Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Sean Hoy, disclosed this while on a courtesy call to the Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade. The Irish government believes this will help address the problem …

By Alltimepost.com Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has signed the state’s N116.6 billion 2016 Appropriation Bill into law. Oshiomhole said shortly after assenting to the Bill at the State House in Benin City on Tuesday, that the 2015 budget performed optimally in all sectors. It was the 8th times that the Governor signed such bills since his assumption of …