By TUNDE RAHMAN. The tension-soaked Edo governorship election may have been concluded with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announcing Governor Godwin Obaseki as the winner of the poll. However, one is not unmindful of the fact that the election may not have been completely over as it were. Obaseki’s main challenger, the All Progressives Congress candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, says he is still studying the result and consulting widely on his next line of action. This is within his sphere to do. It is interesting that the Peoples Democratic Party, its candidate, Governor Obaseki, and the Chairman of the…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his single desire is to make sure that innocent Nigerians don’t suffer regardless of party affiliation. Speaking Friday when Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State led his Deputy, Philip Shuaibu and other party supporters to the State House on a thank-you-visit, President Buhari said: “I thank you for bringing your deputy and supporters to come and see me after beating my party. I am supposed to preside over all Nigerian interests whether I like it or not, but my single desire is to make sure that innocent people don’t suffer. That message I got…
By Kenneth Obieh Public Servants in Delta State have been charge to be proactive and diligent in carrying out their duties in order to ensure efficient, effective and prompt services delivery to the citizenry. The Delta state Head of Service, Mr. Reginald Bayoko gave the charge today, when he declared open a capacity building workshop organized by the Delta State Contributory Health Commission for his Directors and strategic personnels. Mr. Bayoko noted that his presence at the program was to encouraged the participants to give their best as they will be exposed to greater tasks for the benefit of the…
By JOHNSON EBIGIDE The recently concluded Edo State Gubernatorial election that saw Godwin Obaseki of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) beating his closest rival, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressive Congress (APC) with all the support of the major political godfathers in the state and beyond who wanted their candidate to emerge the winner at all costs, has come and gone, leaving however a trail of surprises in its track. The outcome of the gruesome election had political pundits missing the track in their forecasts of the exercise, while the truism that injustice does not last for too long…
Amidst international concerns on the activities of terrorists and violent extreme groups in the North-East, the United Nations has commended the Federal Government’s efforts to improve humanitarian support in the region, saying the Buhari Administration “has taken important steps to improve access to people in need.” Lately, some international humanitarian Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have expressed worry on their inability to operate effectively and distribute relief materials in parts of the North-East because of security concerns especially in some remote areas of Borno State. In a bid to reverse the trend and ensure effective access to vital food supplies, the Humanitarian…
BY SAM DUVWODE Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa has called on traditional rulers in the state to be mindful of the spread of Covid-19 in their various kingdoms. Governor Okowa made the call yesterday in Igbuku while presenting the official Star of Office to His Royal Majesty, Isaac Erube Uvo, the Ozu 11 of Igbuku Kingdom, in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State. The governor who was represented by his Deputy, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, noted that, in spite of flattening of the Covid-19 curve, the state government remains desirous to drastically reduce the transmission of the…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has advised Nigerian doctors to explore other ways of getting government’s attention to their needs instead of embarking on industrial strike. Okowa gave the advice on Wednesday when the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) led by the First Vice President, Dr Julian Ojebo, visited him at Government House, Asaba.He stated that doctors’ groups were not like other trade unions and must, therefore, exercise restraint in embarking on strike “because when doctors go on strike, the lives of people are in danger’’. The governor reminded the doctors that in the medical profession, they put…
Delta State Government, today, approved the establishment of six new secondary and three primary schools in different parts of the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu disclosed this while briefing journalists on key decisions reached at the virtual meeting of the State Executive Council meeting presided over the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa. Mr. Aniagwu said that the new schools were meant to wholistically address the educational needs of people in the areas where they are to be established. According to him, the six new secondary schools would be sited at Warri South, Ughelli South, Ughelli North, Ika…
Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, has approved the reopening of primary and secondary schools in the state for the conclusion of the 2019/2020 academic session and the commencement of the 2020/2021 new academic session. A statement signed by the State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Patrick Ukah, in Asaba indicated that secondary school students in JSS 1, JSS 2, SS 1 and SS 2 that are yet to write the second term examination will resume from Monday, September 28, 2020 to Friday, October 9, 2020 to enable them prepare for and write their second term examinations…
Reported by Premium Times New FINCEN files published by America’s medium, Buzzfeed I has detailed how Atiku Abubakar, former Nigerian VP, triggered international suspicions around him and his wives. It all started with a $1,018,500 wire transfer on March 5, 2012 to Habib Bank Limited New York. The transfer, according to Premium Times, which shared the Buzzfeed report, was flagged in daily monitoring by the bank. The transfer originated from Guernsey Trust Company Nigeria Limited (GTCN) with the beneficiary being Tanjay Real Estate Brokers, a company which held a Habib Bank Limited Dubai account. It was the link with Atiku…