Author: Friday Omosola

Ondo State Government has initiated the disbursement of two hundred and twenty million Naira (N220 million) to artisans and small business owners across the state. In a statement shared on his X page on Wednesday, State Deputy Governor Olayide Adelami said this initiative aims to bolster small-scale businesses and enhance the state’s economy. During a symbolic cheque presentation ceremony held in Akure on Tuesday, Mr Adelami, who represented Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, acknowledged the significant role that artisans and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play in the overall economic growth of the region. He noted that this soft loan is part of…

Vice President Kashim Shettima announced that the United States Chamber of Commerce has committed $320 million in investments to support mortgage refinancing and the funding of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. Mr Shettima shared the news on his X page Tuesday, reaffirming President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to fostering an investor-friendly environment in the country. Representing President Tinubu at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in the United States, the vice president disclosed that these investment commitments were made during a US-Nigeria executive business roundtable hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce. He said Nisha…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rebuked civil society organisation Yiaga Africa for questioning the results of the recently concluded Edo State Governorship election. Yiaga Africa, one of the accredited observers for the election, claimed that the poll failed to meet integrity standards due to widespread manipulation. In a post-election statement co-signed by Dr Aisha Abdullahi, Chair of the 2024 Edo Election Mission, and Samson Itodo, Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, the organisation expressed concerns about the transparency of the electoral process. This statement came after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared APC candidate Monday Okpebholo the winner of…

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved a new working schedule for different categories of civil servants, alongside a two-month extension for the distribution of palliatives to public servants. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Governor Adeleke’s spokesperson, Mallam Rasheed, explained that the adjustments were made in response to the rising cost of transportation. According to the statement, the decision was outlined in a circular from the Office of the Head of Service, underscoring the governor’s commitment to the welfare of workers in light of the current economic challenges facing the country. The new schedule sets working days for public…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has sworn in the newly appointed Chairman of the Governing Council for Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun (OSCE). The state government, in a statement shared on its official X page on Monday, emphasised the ceremony’s significance, which was held at the Executive Council Chambers Lounge of the Governor’s office. The statement added that the event underscored the institution’s critical role in advancing education within the southwestern region of Nigeria. “Osun state college of education, ila-orangun is one of the foremost colleges of education in the south-western region of Nigeria, the school has produced people…

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the just-concluded EdoState Governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, has opened up on his next lineof action.The New Daily Prime earlier reported that the Independent NationalElectoral Commission (INEC) declared the All Progressives Congress (APC)candidate, Monday Okpebholo, as the winner of the election.According to INEC, Mr Okpebholo secured 291,667 votes, defeating PDP’sMr Ighodalo, who polled 247,274 votes, while Labour Party’s OlumideAkpata came in third.Mr Ighodalo, in a statement on his X page, emphasized that the journeydoes not end with INEC’s declaration of Mr Okpebholo as the winner of theelection.The PDP candidate further stated that the next…

Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, has responded to the outcome of the just-concluded Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, as the winner of the election. According to INEC, Okpebholo secured 291,667 votes, defeating the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, who garnered 247,274 votes, while Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata came in third. Reacting to Mr Okpebholo’s victory on his X (formerly Twitter) page on Monday, the former Anambra State Governor expressed deep…

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Monday Okpebholo, for their victory in the just concluded Edo State governorship election. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, Governor Aiyedatiwa also congratulated Dennis Idahosa, the deputy governor-elect, acknowledging the duo’s success as a testament to their hard work and vision for the state. The governor, who doubled as the Chairman of the APC Election Planning and Strategy Committee for the Edo election, expressed gratitude to Edo State citizens for placing their trust in the APC. He noted that their…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s Edo State governorship election, for his victory at the polls. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Mr Okpebholo the winner on Sunday, following a successful contest in which he outperformed other candidates for the position. In a statement issued by Mr Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President commended the efforts of APC national leaders, state leaders, and the party’s governors for their hard work in securing the victory. President Tinubu noted that the result was a clear indication of…

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has lost his local government area (LGA) to Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, in the state’s governorship election. The Cable newspaper reported that Mr Okpebholo won Mr Obaseki’s Oredo LGA with 30,780 votes. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr Okpebholo defeated Mr Obaseki’s PDP candidate, Asue Ighodalo who polled 24,938. Olumide Akpata of the LP scored 5,389. As of press time, election results from 17 of the state’s 18 local government areas have been collated, with only Ikpoba-Okha LGA results pending. INEC’s announced results indicate that Mr Okpebholo leads…