Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has appealed to the people of the state to refrain from violence and destruction of public property over the outcome of the Saturday governorship election.Obaseki, in a state-wide broadcast, appealed for calm, saying those who feel aggrieved should follow due process by challenging the outcome in court.The governor said, “The attractive thing about democracy is the power it bestows on the people to choose who governs them. Therefore, when this power is blatantly seized from the people, it is not just a tragedy, but a travesty of democracy.“Regrettably, the outcome of the September 21…
Author: Alade Adisa
Hundreds of women in Kogi State weekend protested what they described as the alleged persecution of the state’s former governor, Yahaya Bello by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).The women, led by some community leaders and party faithful, converged on the state capital, Lokoja, urging President Bola Tinubu to call the EFCC to order, as they insisted that the former governor had done more for the people than his predecessors since the creation of the state.Describing the governor’s ordeal as a “witch-hunt” by the EFCC, they called on the President to urgently intervene by directing the commission to allow…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP in Edo State has rejected the results of the state governorship election announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).The All Progressives Congress (APC) won in 10 out of the 18 local government areas of the state, while the PDP won in six local governments in the results announced so far by the commission.In a letter by its state chairman, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, addressed to the office of the INEC Chairman in Abuja and sighted by journalists in Benin on Sunday, the ruling party alleged that the votes announced so far had been inflated to…
Reprieve has come the way of six #EndBadGovernance protesters, who were arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) in Kaduna State during the August protests that rocked the nation as they were released by the Service on Sunday.Adeola Ajayi, the director-general of the DSS, reportedly ordered the six protesters’ release after the conclusion of investigation.However, the Service, said three other protesters would be arraigned in court.Between August 1 and 10, Nigerians took to the streets to demand a reduction in the cost of governance, a return to the petrol subsidy, food security, and fiscal discipline, among others.The demonstration turned…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has disclosed that six individuals from the Umuaka Community, who returned from South Africa are mainly responsible for producing and distributing dangerous and damaging illicit hard drug, Crystal Meth (methamphetamine), popularly known as Mkpurummiri in Umuaka community in the Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State, South-East Nigeria.Vowing to fish out and deal ruthlessly with the perpetrators, IPOB in a statement issued by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, on Sunday, said its Intelligence Unit has discovered about 10 factories producing Crystal Meth in Umuaka town.“These drug factories were established by six individuals…
It was a day of reckoning for the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) as not less than 17 of its fighters reportedly drowned while trying to cross a river along the border between Nigeria and the Niger Republic. Disclosing this, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama said the incident occurred on the river, between Kafetoa and Bulabulin Gaidam communities in Yobe State.The insurgents were reportedly attempting to reach Tam village in the Niger Republic, near the Kannamma settlement in Yobe when they drowned.The publication quoted intelligence sources as saying that the terrorists were…
The early morning presence of the Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki at the premises of the Independent National Electoral Commission at about 3.30am on Sunday has generated heated reaction. As the final collation activities were to commence for the Saturday governorship election, it was learnt that Governor Godwin Obaseki arrived at the INEC office around 12:47 am, alongside the PDP candidate, Asue Ighodalo, and other supporters to protest alleged irregularities in the collation. The governor proceeded to have a meeting with some officials inside the main building, while Ighodalo and others stayed outside. Dennis Idahosa, the deputy governorship candidate of…
Son of President Bola Tinubu, Seyi on Saturday, visited Maiduguri, Borno State, following the devastating floods that ravaged the city recently. It was learned that the president’s son donated over N500 million to the victims.He was accompanied by his brother, Yinka, and a team of friends and associates. The donation included essential items such as food, medical supplies, and household necessities, aimed at addressing the immediate needs of the flood victims.Speaking at the occasion, Seyi, who is renowned for his philanthropic work, particularly in youth empowerment, stated that his visit was to sympathize with the government and people of the…
In the face of the confusion and controversy it has generated among stakeholders, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has withdrawn the Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade, And Exchange Policy Guidelines For Fiscal Years 2024 to 2025 document published on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.The apex bank said the revocation of the document is to minimize the risk of any further misrepresentation or misinterpretation resulting in confusion among stakeholders.CBN disclosed this in a statement published on its website on Friday. The new release was, however, not signed by any of the bank’s official.On Tuesday, excerpts of the policy documents stated that the…
”That is a foolish talk, and nobody should accept that… there are testimonies you don’t allow to be given in the church…that testimony should be served to the monkeys and not to human beings” The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has berated the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministry in Lagos for allowing its member to give a testimony of how she engaged in examination malpractice.Bishop Stephen Adegbite, the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Lagos chapter, expressed disappointment that the church allowed such testimony, saying it was nothing short of fabrication.The unidentified church member in the testimony, which has…
