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Obaseki’s victory has marked an end to godfatherism… Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said the victory of Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, in Saturday’s governorship election has marked an end to godfatherism and militarism in Nigeria’s political system.
In a…
Edo Election: Buhari congratulates Obaseki, vows to sustain credible polls
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to credible elections.
The President while congratulating Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on his victory at the state governorship election…
Edo Election: Ize-Iyamu congratulates Obaseki says ‘Election no be war’
Defeated candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osagie Ize-Iyamu has congratulated the winner of the election, Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Ize-Iyamu in a tweet after final results…
Edo People voted against godfatherism says Obaseki
Re-elected Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki says the collective will of Edo people made it possible for him to emerge victorious in the just concluded gubernatorial election in the state.
In his first reacting minutes…
Just in: Obaseki wins Edo Governorship Election
PDP: 307, 955
APC: 223, 619
Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared as the winner of the governorship election in Edo State by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
INEC’s…
Just in: Emir of Zazzau, Shehu Idris dies at 84
The Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris, is dead.
The Emir was the 18th Emir of Zazzau and the Chairman of the Zazzau Emirate Council died at the age of 84.
The monarch ascended the throne in 1975 at the age of 36.
Alhaji…
UK spends £1.4 million on COVID-19 palliative in Borno, Benue and Kaduna
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
United Kingdom has spent £1.4 million on COVID-19 palliatives in three northern states of Borno, Benue and Kaduna.
The European country disbursed the fund through it’s department for the…
NEMA distributes food to IDPs in Borno
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed food items to 38,000 households in both internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps and host communities in Borno State.
Flagging…
Germany records highest single-day rise in virus cases since April
Germany’s national disease control agency recorded an increase in coronavirus infections of 2,297 on Saturday, the highest in a 24-hour period since April.
The increase is still far from the levels seen at the country’s peak…
Newborn safely delivered under Ajah bridge
The Lagos State Emergency Managment Agency (LASEMA) on Saturday said that the ambulance team of the agency response unit at Eti-osa delivered Ms Blessing Emmanuel, a 35 year-old woman, of a live male neonate.
Dr Olufemi Damilola…