Aiyedatiwa Declares Two-Day Holiday For Akeredolu’s Funeral
The Ondo State governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa, has declared Thursday, 22nd and Friday, 23rd of February 2024, as public holidays in the state. The holidays, according to a statement issued by…
APC Declares Edo Gov Primary Inconclusive
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared its governorship primary election in Edo State inconclusive. The National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Felix Morka, disclosed this in a statement issued…
APC Youths, Women Protest Over Party’s Edo Gov Primary Poll
Some youths and women of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday thronged the party’s secretariat in Benin City, the Edo State capital in protest against the outcome of Saturday’s…
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One of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-iyamu, has withdrawn from the race less than 24 hours to the primary election.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…
PDP Govs Demand State Police, Say Nigeria Almost Becoming Venezuela
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, restated their position on state policing, as the solution to the country’s worsening security situation. The opposition…
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…