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Shaibu Visits Police Commissioner, Faults Obaseki on Return of State Security Outfit and Appointment of Monarch for Okpella; Alerts of Implications
The deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, on Tuesday alerted the state police commissioner, Nemo Edwin-Iwo, on the security implication of allowing the outgoing governor, Godwin Obaseki, return the suspended Edo State Security Network (ESN) to the streets, as he prepares to leave office. Shaibu accused the governor of taking actions that would cause […] More
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Fubara Sets Up Commission to Probe Council Headquarters Attacks, Swears in Commissioners
Rivers State Governor, Mr. Siminalayi Fubara, has set up a commission of inquiry to investigate Monday’s attacks on local government headquarters in the state. A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, said the commission of inquiry is headed by Hon. Justice I.R. Minakiri, and Mrs. Felicia Nwoke, Prof. Blessing Didia, […] More
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The Press in the Land of Fashionable Pandemic
Chairman, Gaskia Media Ltd I want to thank the members and leadership of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, the Bravo Zone, organisers of this event, for the special honour and privilege of standing before this distinguished audience at this sacred spot of Nigerian journalism. As you all know, it was here in 1859, that […] More
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Digital Governance: Obaseki, Oredo LG Council Boss, Bags Presidency’s BPSR Award
For his remarkable reforms in the public sector, the Chairman of Oredo Local Government Council, Dr. Tom Obaseki is to be conferred with the Digital Local Government Chairman of the Year Award by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, BPSR, an agency in the Presidency. This planned award was the outcome of a nationwide nomination […] More
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Dispense Justice with Fear of God, Onyeme, Delta Acting Governor Admonishes Judges as New Legal Year Begins
The Acting Governor of Delta State, Monday Onyeme, has reminded Judges that as Ministers in the Temple of Justice, they were under obligation to dispense justice with the fear of God, while also giving his commitment to promoting a free and independent Judiciary.Speaking at a special Thanksgiving Mass and court session to mark the opening […] More
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Fubara Condemns Destruction of Council Secretariats
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has condemned the burning of some local government secretariats in the state on Monday by people suspected to be political agents. The governor, who inspected Ikwerre Local Government secretariat at Isiokpo, one of the local government secretariats set on fire, advised Rivers people to carry out their political pursuits with […] More
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Edo Guber Tussle: APC Raises Dust over PDP’s Attempt to Inspect Election Materials on Court Order
Thousands of supporters of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State on Monday thronged the Ikpoba-Hill, Benin City, headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to protest alleged plan by the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in the state, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, to tamper with result […] More
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Council Secretariats Set Ablaze in Rivers
Unknown arsonists have set ablaze the secretariats of Ikwerre and Eleme Local Governments in Rivers State. The arsonists at Eleme were said to have had access to the secretariat after the police that sealed the premises left on Sunday night, just before the new local government chairman, Chief Brain Gokpa ,and the councilors were due […] More
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Labour Party leaders, Dokubo, Reuben Disagree Over Rivers Council Election
Two leaders of the Labour Party in Rivers State, Hilda Dokubo and Prince Favour Reuben, have expressed divergent views about the credibility of the local government election in the state. While Dokubo, who is the state chairman said, the election was peaceful and orderly, Reuben, who is the South-South Zonal Chairman of the party said […] More
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Opara, former Reps Dep. Speaker Commends Rivers Council Election
Austin Opara, a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party in Rivers State has commended the conduct of the local government election in the state. Opara, who said he voted in his Ward in Port Harcourt, noted that the election was “very peaceful and massive in my […] More
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Obaseki Attends MOWAA African Arts Weekend in Italy, Hails Efforts to Preserve African Arts and Culture
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has applauded ongoing efforts to preserve African arts and foster spaces where new generations of artists can thrive. Obaseki spoke at the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) African Arts Weekend in Venice, Italy, a platform aimed at promoting contemporary African art and culture. The event, organised by the […] More
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Power Minister Raises Hope on Reduction of Tariffs
Adebayo Adelabu, the minister of power has raised the hope that the clamour for reduction of power tariffs may become a reality soon. Adelabu gave the assurance on Thursday, when he received the Executive Secretary of the National Lottery Trust Fund, Mr. Tosin Adeyanju, who led the management team of the agency to pay a […] More
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