Ize-Iyamu Withdraws From Edo APC Governorship Race
One of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-iyamu, has withdrawn from the race less than 24 hours to the primary election. Ize-Iyamu, who…
Grieving Otedola Recalls Dinner With Dangote At Wigwe’s New Home
Billionaire Femi Otedola has recalled how the late Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings PLC, Herbert Wigwe, hosted him and Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote to dinner at his…
16 Political Parties To Contest Edo Election, Says INEC
Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 16 political parties will participate in the exercise. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman,…
Slain Kwara Traditional Ruler’s Wife Regains Freedom, 13 Suspects Arrested
The abducted wife of the slain Olukoro of Koro in Ekiti local government area of Kwara State, Olori Iyabo Aremu, and one other person have been rescued. It was gathered…
Driver Killed As Abducted Ekiti Pupils, Teachers Regain Freedom
The pupils and teachers of the Apostolic Faith Montessori School in Emure Ekiti kidnapped on January 29 have regained their freedom. It was gathered that the schoolchildren were released in…
FBN Holdings Appoints Otedola As Chairman
First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc has appointed the 20th richest man in Africa, Femi Otedola, as its new Chairman. FBN Holdings, in a notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited…
Edo Gov: PDP Screens 10 Aspirants For February Primaries
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has screened 10 aspirants ahead of the party’s primary election on February 22. Channels Television gathered that the party’s screening committee led by Governor Caleb…
Obaseki Orders Reaccreditation Of Over 6,500 Vigilante Personnel
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has ordered the reaccreditation of all operatives of the State’s Security Vigilante Network, numbering over 6,500, in a renewed effort to strengthen the…
Edo Poll: Obaseki My Boss Will Support Me – Shaibu
Ahead of the September 22 governorship election in Edo State, the deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, is confident of clinching the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket. Shaibu and his principal, Governor…
Akeredolu To Be Buried February 23 As Family Releases Funeral Schedule
A former governor of Ondo State Rotimi Akeredolu will be buried on February 23, 2024. This is according to a funeral timetable released by the late Akeredolu’s family on Monday…