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President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday visited the former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida in Minna, Niger State. The President was accompanied by the National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki; his Chief of Staff, Gen. Jones Arogbofa; Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Bala Muhammed; former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi and Senator Ahmadu Ali among other dignitaries. He told …

The Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says 30 billion dollars is not missing from the Excess Crude Account as speculated by Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo. This is according to a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by Mr Paul Nwabuikwu, the spokesperson to the minister. “The widely published comment by Gov. Adams Oshiomhole alleging that 30 billion dollars …

Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has appealed to civil servants and teachers in the state to give his administration some time to sort out September salaries. Fayose who stated this on Friday while featuring on his monthly media chat, “Meet Your Governor”, said the precarious financial situation of the state would not allow him to pay workers September salaries. Fayose …

By Alltimepost.com Igue Festival, an annual Thanksgiving cultural event of the Edo people of Nigeria would be celebrated today in Boston, Massachusetts, United State of America in an elaborate ceremony. The event, being sponsored by Apex Edo socio-cultural organization in Massachusetts, The Benin Club of Massachusetts will take place at the Moose Lodge, 470 Broadway, Revere, MA 02151, beginning at …

President Jonathan in the Christmas message on Wednesday said that the Christmas season had remained a time that all Christians and non-Christians alike should reflect more deeply on the virtues and ideals which the Messiah, Jesus Christ, espoused during his earthly mission. “To my mind, there can be no doubt that the greater internalisation of the virtues of love for …

At a joint press conference by the Police and the State Security Services, the Police Commissioner in Kano State Command, Aderenle Shinaba, told journalists that Zahara’u Adamu was arrested in a hospital in the city after sustaining an injury following the explosion at the market. An indigene of Yobe State, in north-east Nigeria, Zahara’u said she was recruited by her …

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says Nigerians must reject the PDP at all levels in next year’s general election, saying for as long as the PDP remains in power, Nigerians will remain in darkness. Speaking yesterday when he received about 2,000 defectors from Oredo and Egor Local Government Areas of the state led by Mr. Festus Osaretin Oviawe and …

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says the inability of the Federal Government to share excess crude account in the last 18 months has distorted the developmental plans of the state governments. Speaking during a visit of the Association of Enigies from Edo South to him yesterday, Oshiomhole said, “Over the past 18 months, we have not shared the excess …

By Alltimepost.com, Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has reinstated Professor Julius Ihonvbere as the Secretary to the State Government. The reinstatement followed the review and resolution of the issues which led to the resignation of the SSG on Tuesday December 9, 2014. Prof Ihonvbere’s reinstatement is with immediate effect. It would be recalled that following his unexpected defeat at …

By Alltimepost.com Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has enjoined the people the state to remain vigilant and security conscious as Nigerians celebrate Christmas. In his message to the people, the Governor said while many PDP states are unable to pay salaries in arrears of three to four months, the Edo State Government has met its salary obligation up to …