By James Nyiyongu Yesterday, the forgotten Senator for Benue North West (Zone B) Senatorial District, Orker Orjev appeared on one online television based in Abuja and made some reckless comments regarding the internal affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State. Jev who was literally wheeled to the Senate by the former Governor…
By Kingsley Ohens The Asue/Ogie Campaign Management Council has welcomed the newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Nemi Edwin-Iwo, assuring him of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and the campaign organs utmost cooperation in the performance of his duties of maintaining law and order especially in this election season. In a statement issued today and signed…
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has kicked off the distribution of approximately 900 metric tonnes of 30 trucks of assorted fertilizers to farmers in the territory. At the flag off ceremony held in Abuja, the minister revealed that the assorted fertilizers were donated by the Central Bank of Nigeria…
IDRIS AHMED, Lokoja ASCL union leaders cautions senator Akpoti-uduaghan on misleading claims on the company Staff strength the Ajaokuta Steel Company (ASCL) Workers have cautioned the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-uduaghan, to refrain from making unverified and unsubstantiated claims that are counter productive. The Workers said the warning became necessary in view of the…
IDRIS AHMED, Lokoja. Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has promised to set up a healthcare intervention that will deliver free medical services to people in all parts of the state. The Governor disclosed this to members of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) and other healthcare professionals who were at the government house…
As governorship poll come close in Edo State, a gallant grassroots mobilizer in Ugbeka Ward, Mr Ekhator Ewan, has dumped the All Progressive Congress (APC) and joined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to work for Dr Asue Ighodalo and Barr Osarodion Ogie in the upcoming governorship poll. Mr Ekhator Ewan’s defection to PDP in…
By Erasmus Ikhide ADAMS Oshiomhole is seeking to recreate himself as a political dynamo in Edo State politics, once again. However, he deserves the latitude to enjoy his bragging rights – and rightfully so – after conning his way into power for three consecutive times as two term former Governor of the state and as…
By Francis Onome A recent poll of registered voters in Edo State conducted by EBDA indicates that Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, is the frontrunner in the upcoming Edo State governorship election. According to the poll, audited by BusinessDay, in which 1,179 registered voters resident in Edo state were surveyed, a commanding…
By Rita Ebiuwa In a recent poll conducted by Thisday Newspaper, Asue Ighodalo of the PDP has emerged as the clear frontrunner in the gubernatorial race, commanding a substantial 68% of the poll. This survey, which also evaluated the other major candidates—Olumide Akpata of the LP and Monday Okpebholo of the APC—confirms what many observers…
Immediate former Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu have been advised to stopped henceforth parading himself as substantive Deputy Governor since there is an active law suit in pace to decide his faith. It has come to the attention of the Edo State Government that the former Deputy Governor, Comr. Philip Shaibu, has been carrying…