The first batch of winners in Globacom ongoing Festival of Joy consumer promo emerged on Thursday in Warri, Delta State. The draw event was witnessed by several Glo subscribers and the media personnel at the Gloworld shop at the Delta Mall, Effurun, while a representative of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), Mr. Anwyuli Efejukwu,...
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Okpebholo reverses Ministry created by Obaseki
Governor Monday Okpebholo has scrapped the State Ministry of Roads and Bridges, which was conceptualized by his Predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, reversing to the State Ministry of Works. Governor Okpebholo said on Thursday, directed relevant government agencies to implement the new order and immediately reflect the new name. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary,...
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Edo govt orders freezing of Bank accounts
The Edo State government has ordered the freezing of all state-owned Bank accounts indefinitely, 24 hours after it suspended revenue collection across the State. On Thursday’s order, conveyed in a statement by Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor, said is with immediate effect. He said the Governor also warned commercial banks, heads...
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‘Akeredolu made me his successor, but death separated us’
The Ondo State governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has declared that his predecessor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, endorsed him as his successor, before the later’s death in December 2023 separate them. He died of cancer at age 67, while Aiyedatiwa — his former deputy, narrowly escaped being impeached shortly after the Governor returned from his medical leave in September,...
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Rethinking our innocuous but pernicious Muslim Muslim ticket
Tony Abolo Complain as much as we may of the present Nigerian condition, the 32.7% inflation rate as at September 2024, according to the National Bureau of statistics (NBS), recorded the drop in GDP per capita from a high of $3,201 in 2014 to $1,621 today, four times collapse of the national grid, policy inertia,...
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How bat died on my bed, Edo governor testifies
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has relieved his encounter with a dead bat he found on his bed, while awaiting the outcome of September 21st Edo State governorship election the next day when the Independent National Electoral Commission declared him the winner. Okpebholo testified to the terrific experience at his post swearing-in Thanksgiving service...
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Okpebholo sacks Obaseki’s Consultants, appointees
The Edo State governor,. Monday Okpebholo has sacked all Permanent Secretaries, including Consultants appointed from outside the State Public/Civil Service and all Political Appointees engaged by his Predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, 24 hours after his inauguration. Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor who revealed this on Wednesday in a statement where he...
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Edo: Tinubu seeks robust legislative engagement
President Bola Tinubu has encouraged the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo to empower the Legislature and other vital government institutions throughout his administration. He urged Okpebholo to justify the confidence placed in him and the APC while fostering true democracy and effective governance in the State, Stating that a robust and independent legislature...
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Okpebholo suspends revenue collection in Edo
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has ordered the suspension of all revenue collection,. including motor parks and others indefinitely across the State. On Wednesday directive is contained in statement issued by Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor who also ordered the State Commissioner of Police to arrest anyone who flouts the...
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Okpebholo, CJ recall judges rejected by Obaseki
The Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo on Tuesday directed the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa to take necessary action without delay on the three judicial officers whose swearing-in were either denied by previous administration of Godwin Obaseki having been recommended and screened by the National Judicial Council (NJC). Obaseki had sworn-in five...