The former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Barr.Olumide Akpata has won the Labour Party (LP) primary election for the upcoming Edo governorship election. The Edo governorship election is billed for September 21. Ahead of the primary, the former NBA president wrote the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over fear that his party…
Two candidates have emerged as 2024 Edo governorship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after parallel primaries were conducted earlier today. Foremost lawyer and investment banker, Asue Ighodalo has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He defeated other aspirants in a peaceful but security-tight primary election at the…
Senator Monday Okpebholo wins Edo APC guber primary. The Senator representing Edo central Monday Okpebholo has been declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. The governor of Cross River State Bassey Otu who served as the Chairman of the APC supplementary primary election, declared…
Nigeria Youths march for Tinubu in Abuja Youths under the platforms of Nigeria Civil Society Forum (NCSF) trooped out en mass in Abuja for a solidarity rally in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration The placard-carrying youths converged on the Unity Fountain at the Business District Centre of the Federal Capital City…
Ex-Army Officer, Col. Saka proffers solutions to security challenges Disturbed by the increasing rate of insecurity in Nigeria, a retired Military Officer, Colonel F.S Saka has advised the nation’s security agencies to adopt use of modern technology to tackle kidnap cases ravaging the entire country, saying information is more important than weapon. Col. Saka…
The Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has reiterated his unwavering commitment to the well-being of the pensioners and the populace of Osun State. He made the declaration during the official launch of the free surgery and medical care program for pensioners in the state, a collaborative effort between the Osun Health Insurance Agency and…
FG installs 30-second biometric gates for Immigration at Airports In line with international standards and best practices, the federal government has installed 30-second biometric clearance gates for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at all international airports in the country. The biometric gates can screen and clear a passenger within 30 seconds without any interface…
Land Disputes; One Killed, Several Injured In Community Clash. Bayelsa Govt Condemns Use of Violence. A 46 year old man, ThankGod Odede, from Opolo Community, in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, was yesterday macheted to death and several persons injured by some individuals from Okutukutu. The attack which has thrown Opolo Community into…
Nurses: Protest Rocks Bayelsa Over Revised Guidelines For Nurses Verification Nurses in Bayelsa State has stage a peaceful protest to express their grievances over revised guidelines for verification of certificates with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, NMCN. The Nurses who are under the auspices of Nursing Reform Initiative (NRI) thronged the streets of…
The Ekiti State police Command has arrested eight suspected kidnappers and neutralized one during a gun battle. Parading the suspects at the command Headquarters, Ado Ekiti, the State Commissioner of police, Mr Adeniran Akinwale said the recent breakthrough was made possible through the dogged effort of gallant men of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) ably…
