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…

The Federal Government has approved the establishment of a disaster relief fund to tackle flooding and other emergencies in the country.This was disclosed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun while addressing state house correspondents after a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu on Monday.His words: “In this age of climate change, disasters will inevitably occur despite preventive efforts.”The minister…

The Kogi State House of Assembly has called for the immediate sack of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, over what it called the ”unprofessional handling” of the case against former governor of the state, Yahaya Bello. During plenary in Lokoja, the state capital, on Monday, the legislators condemned what they described as the commission’s operatives’ unprovoked attack on the Kogi State Government Lodge,…

In the aftermath of the just-concluded governorship election in Edo State, the deputy governor of the state, Philip Shaibu, has mocked Governor Godwin Obaseki over the result of the poll.Obaseki surprisingly lost his local government, Oredo Local Government Area to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC.)Reacting to the outcome of the poll on Arise TV on Monday, Shaibu noted that Obaseki had never won an election, stressing that he (Shaibu)…

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has made a donation of N200 million to the victims of the devastating floods that ravaged communities in Borno State, especially its capital city, Maiduguri, recently.Disclosing the donation in a letter he personally signed, the Managing Director/CEO of the NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho said, “The Nigerian Ports Authority stands with Borno State during this very devastating occurrence that has resulted in huge losses and disruption…

As the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79) gets underway, the Nigerian government has, again, launched a demand for a United Nations Security Council seat, noting that after contributing to 41 peacekeeping missions and deployment of over 200,000 troops for global peace-keeping, the country deserves the seat.While addressing the General Assembly during the Summit of the Future Interactive Dialogue 2, with the theme: “Enhancing Multilateralism for International Peace and Security”,…

In a swift rejection of the results of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, which saw the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo emerge as the governor-elect, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insisted that the election was characterized by massive infractions and that the figures credited to APC were not a true reflection of the wish of the electorate.The party also accused the election umpire,…

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…

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…

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…

Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has emerged victorious in the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. According to the final results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, Okpebholo secured a total of 291,667 votes, surpassing his closest rival, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who garnered 247,655 votes. With these results, Okpebholo is expected to be officially declared…

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…