Ben Ogbemudia, Abuja The Edo State All Progressives Congress Campaign Council Publicity Committee on Sunday challenged Governor, Godwin Obaseki to come clean on the Radisson Hotel, describing it as a misplaced priority. The publicity committee in a statement that was made available to journalists in Abuja, said they read the lame statement credited to Pastor Crusoe Osagie, the Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media Projects, saying the statement is an afterthought, a collection of very watery accusations aimed at deflecting public attention from the many glaring shortcomings of the Obaseki-led PDP administration. The Council’s statement read, “Nevertheless,…
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. Jonathan,Obaseki, Mele Kyari, Momoh Orbih, other bigwigs attend, hail Inter-Atlas Synergy . Why we built Auditorium, Sports Centre in Edo State – Inter Atlas’ MD, Meshe . Why we immortalised Lamorde – Peter Dunia Late former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Lamorde, has been immortalised in Edo State. An ultra-modern auditorium and outdoor sports centre built at Ogbona Secondary School, in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State, was named Ibrahim Lamorde Hall. A director in Inter-Atlas Synergy, Peter Omoh Dunia, hails from Ogbona community, in Etsako…
Ben Ogbemudia, Abuja Hon. Emokpae Fredinald, a prominent political figure in Uhunmwode Local Government, has officially resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Emokpae’s political career is notable, having served as the Special Assistant on Security Matters in Uhunmwode Local Government Council, Senior Special Assistant on Education to Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, and Supervising Councillor for Works in Uhunmwode Local Government Council. His contributions to the local government have been significant, earning him a reputation as a political behemoth in the region. Emokpae’s resignation came as a surprise to many, given his longstanding commitment and influential role within the PDP. He…
…as FIN-Forbes honour Govs, other outstanding leaders Two State Governors: Dioye Diri (Bayelsa) and Caleb Muftwang (Plateau) have signed MoU on power, renewable energy, agricultural products that will change the narratives in their respective states for positive growth at the FIN Annual International Business Round Table and Forbes Best of Africa Award Ceremony Celebrating Outstanding Leaders. The MoU will also allow Baymat Energy and Africa Energy Council to invest in the two states to provide both hydro, solar power and gas power to help create jobs and alleviate poverty The event, which took place on Friday, June 28, 2024 in Lisbon,…
The Civil Societies Organizations(CSOs) in Ogun State have elected foremost lawyer and human rights activist, Barr. Bankole Solomon as its state chairman. At the election held in Abeokuta, over the weekend, Barr Bankole was elected with other state exco which includes Olajide Yaya Alani as the 1st Vice Chairman, while Sunday Nwaobi emerged the 2nd vice Chairman. Other members of the new executive include, Dolapo Jinad as the Secretary, Bayo Usman as the Assistant Secretary. The Financial Secretary is Onokpe Bamidele, while Abimbola Salami is the Public Relations Officer of Ogun State chapter of CSOs. In his acceptance speech, the…
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, vowed that the terrorists behind the bomb attack in Borno State will pay heavily. Tinubu stated this while condemning the bomb attacks which resulted in the loss of lives and the maiming of other citizens in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. He described the attack as a desperate act of terror and a clear manifestation of the pressure mounted against terrorists and the success achieved in degrading their capacity to launch offensives. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement, said the President declared that the purveyors of…
Samuel Adesola, Abuja Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, “to account for and explain the whereabouts of the over N100 billion ‘dirty and bad notes’ and ‘other large sum of cash awaiting examination’ which are kept in various branches of the CBN.” SERAP in a letter dated June 29, 2024, and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, said the allegations are documented in the latest annual report recently published by the Auditor-General of the Federation. It stated that these allegations by the Auditor-General suggest grave violations…
Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Yenagoa, the state capital, has sentenced a 41-year-old man, Baridapsi Needam, to 14 years imprisonment for raping and impregnating his daughter. The victim however gave birth to a baby girl in pendency of the trial. The accused , Mr. Needam, in the suit numbered YHC/14C/2022 was charged with the offence of rape contrary to Section 1(1) of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law of Bayelsa State, 2021. The State Prosecuting Counsel and Deputy Director in the Bayelsa State Ministry of Justice, Pere Amanda Egbuson, told the court that investigations revealed that…
…urge unity, resilience against terrorists Segun Babatunde, Gombe Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has expressed deep condolences to the victims, government and people of Borno State following the recent tragic suicide attacks in Gwoza Local Government Area. According to a Press release by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director-General (Press Affairs), Government House, Gombe, which was made available to journalists on Sunday, Governor Inuwa Yahaya strongly condemned the heinous act which resulted in the loss of innocent lives and left many injured. Describing the attack as cowardly, he emphasized that such…
Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Commissioner for Sports Development, Daniel Igali, has re-emphasised the importance of the Olympics as a festival that promotes a peaceful and better world for all. The Olympic champion made the remarks at the 2024 Olympic Day Run in Yenagoa, organised by the Bayelsa State Government in conjunction with the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Bayelsa State Ministry of Sports Development and Bayelsa State Sports Council on Saturday. Igali said that the Olympics is beyond a great way for nations to showcase their skills in sports and athletics, but a platform that encourages brotherhood and friendships among diverse…