Senator Kashim Shettima, the Vice President, revealed yesterday that the Federal Government has disbursed N3 billion to each state to assist with flood control and other disaster response measures. A statement signed and made available to the press by Amos Uchiv, President, Defenders of Democracy (DoD)., Senator Shettima disclosed this information on his official Facebook…
By Kingsley Ohens The Edo State High Court sitting in Benin, Thursday, 12th September 2024, has restrained the Inspector General Police, IGP, and his agents from arresting Dr. Kelly Inedegbor, Chairman of Esan North East Local Government. The court has issued a restraining order against the Inspector General of Police, preventing the arrest of another…
By Jane Uyi Orobosa After Edo people protested the indiscriminate arrest and detention of the People’s Democratic party, PDP, members before the September 21 governorship election, Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun directed their arraignment on fabricated charges in an Abuja Magistrate Court. Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has stated unequivocally that he and…
On Tuesday, September 10, protesters entered the Senate building and raised their fists in a gesture of defiance. Early Wednesday, the Mexican Senate narrowly passed a contentious judicial reform, following a chaotic scene where protesters broke into the chamber and forced proceedings to be suspended. The Senate vote was the ultimate major challenge for the…
BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. The Special Adviser on Agriculture to the President, Honourable Abiodun Yunusa, has extended condolences to the people of Borno State regarding the recent flooding in the area. While urging the populace to relocate to higher ground, he also seized the opportunity to offer similar assistance to the people of Bauchi state, as…
….As IGP Orders Arrest, Investigation Kingsley Ohens Reporting The Nigeria Police Force has been notified of a video on social media featuring an individual wearing a Spy Police uniform and making political statements about the upcoming Edo State gubernatorial elections. The NPF unequivocally disapproves of this action and clarifies that the individual is not a…
IDRIS AHMED, Lokoja . Kogi State Students in various institutions of higher learning in the state, have expressed satisfaction with the performance of the Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, since he assumed office and passed a unanimous vote of confidence on him. The students were particularly impressed by the Governor’s impactful initiatives, policies, and projects…
Concerns have emerged that the September 21st governorship election in Edo State could be influenced by key institutions responsible for conducting the polls – the Nigerian Police and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa has raised suspicions that the former Governor of Rivers State and…
BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. The former Director General, National Productivity Centre NPC, Dr Kashim Akor, NPOM, FNIM said the extension and sustenance of corporate social responsibility CSR program by the centre to Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba was evidenced of proactiveness of the management of the University under the leadership of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Marietu…
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed concern over potential and preventable crisis that may arise from the forthcoming governorship election due to certain elements within the All Progressives Congress (APC) colluding with the Nigeria Police Force to harass, attack, kidnap, and detain members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The governor, in a…