Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Ayedatiwa, has been declared winner of the Saturday’s governorship election in the state. He was returned elected by the Independent National Electoral Commission after winning the governorship poll in all the 18 local government areas of the state. Ayedatiwa who won in Ese Odo Local Government Area in the last … Read more
The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa have been sworn in on Tuesday. The Chief Justice of the state, Daniel Okungbowa, administered the oath to the number one and two citizens of the state at the stadium at Samuel Ogbemudia, Stadium. They both swore to uphold the constitution and … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Oluyede as the Acting Chief of Army Staff. This was announced in a statement released on Wednesday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga explained that Oluyede would assume the role pending the return of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who is currently abroad for medical treatment. … Read more
The Senate has begun the screening of would-be ministers submitted to it by the President, Bola Tinubu. The exercise began with the screening of Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, from Plateau State. Yilwatda, who was a nominee for the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, was also a former Commissioner with the Independent National Electoral … Read more
The federal government has announced that Monday, September 16, will be a public holiday in observance of Eid-ul-Mawlid, which celebrates the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). The minister of interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the federal government on Friday, September 13 He congratulated the … Read more
There are confirmed report that the Department of State Services, DSS has arrested the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero. NLC Head of Information, Benson Upah confirmed the development this morning saying Ajaero was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, on his way to the United Kingdom. Details later… Independent NG … Read more