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By Emmanuel Adeleke Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Umar Ganduje; and Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu have called on electorates to vote for the candidate of the party, Monday Okpebholo. The APC chieftains made the call on Saturday during the grand...

Akinwande Soji-Ojo The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has been released following his arrest. Sowore was arrested at Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Sunday morning. “I had just arrived in Nigeria from the USA at MMIA in Lagos; upon reaching Nigerian Immigration, my passport was seized, and they told me...

On Thursday last week, in Ibadan, Oyo State, I was at the wake and tributes service in honour of Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Oyo State Chairman. The news of his passage on August 18, 2024, in New York, USA hit his home state almost immediately it occurred. It was like a thunderbolt, a blow to many who...

Akinwande Soji-Ojo The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has said it has been mobilising trucks to the petrol-loading gantry of Dangote Petroleum Refinery. In a statement on its X account, NNPCL said the deployment of trucks to the refinery is in preparation for the commencement of petrol supply by the Dangote refinery on Sunday. As of Saturday afternoon, the national...

By Emmanuel Adeleke Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said that the September 21 governorship election in the state is a ‘do-or-die affair.’ The governor, who spoke at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign grand finale in Benin City on Saturday, warned that any form of electoral malpractice from the opposition party would lead to death. “The person I took over...

Akinwande Soji-Ojo The student community in Ekosodin area of Benin City, the Edo State capital, was thrown into confusion on Saturday morning after a storey building on Ekhator Street, collapsed during the early morning downpour in the state. Ekosodin borders the University of Benin (UNIBEN) and has a huge student population, as those who could not get accommodation in the school...

Akinwande Soji-Ojo The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has denied saying that he would accept to be a vice presidential candidate in the 2027 elections. On Wednesday, Obi had an interview with News Central Television. The former Anambra State Governor was quoted in the media as saying he would consider a vice presidential role if he...

Akinwande Soji-Ojo The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has fined 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) over N7 billion for "overbilling" customers. NERC published the fine in its September 2024 supplementary order, on Friday. According to the electricity regulator, out of all the DisCos, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) received the highest fine of N1.69 billion. The order signed by NERC Vice...

Akinwande Soji-Ojo Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has criticised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State for seeking the redeployment of the Resident Elctoral Commissioner (REC), Prof Anugbum Onuoha. The PDP chairman in Edo State, Tony Aziegbemi, had on Thursday asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to redeploy Onuoha over his ties with Wike. Aziegbemi expressed lack...

Akinwande Soji-Ojo The Federal Government has disclosed that Dangote Petroleum Refinery will commence the distribution of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, on Sunday. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed this at a press conference in Anima, on Friday. The minister, who was represented by the chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS),...

Akinwande Soji-Ojo The Olubadan of Ibadan land, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin 1, has promoted six traditional chiefs in the Balogun line. The event took place at Olubadan's palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan, on Friday. Speaking during the ceremony, Oba Olakulehin charged the newly elevated traditional title holders to use their positions for the development of Ibadan land....

In the face of the challenges in the oil sector, particularly the current tightness in the supply of petrol, it has become fashionable to blame the national oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd), for everything. Last week, it was Prof. Pat Utomi who railed and fumed at the NNPC Ltd calling it one of the most opaque...

Akinwande Soji-Ojo Nigerian Air Force officer, David Sangokoya, has been awarded the 2023 International Sword of Honour at the Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, United Kingdom. Nigerian Aor Force disclosed this in a statement posted on its Facebook page, on Friday. The statement, titled, 'NAF Officer Awarded 2023 International Sword of Honour At RAF College Cranwell UK,' said Sangokoya attended the...

By Emmanuel Adeleke The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has commended Odu’a Investment Company Limited (OICL) for its sustainability and business initiatives. Shettima gave the commendation when board of OICL led by its Group Chairman, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, paid him a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He emphasised that investment in agriculture, digital economy and MSMEs, which the group...

By Emmanuel Adeleke The Model Smart School in Ibadan will conduct its Computer Based Test entrance examinations for Early Childhood Care Development Education (ECCDE), Primary and Junior Secondary School levels on September 16, 2024. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OyoSUBEB), Dr. Nureni Adeniran, disclosed this in Ibadan, on Friday. He stated that the board expects a large...