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Akpabio, Fubara clash at Wigwe, wife, son burial

Akpabio, Fubara clash at Wigwe, wife, son burial

Nigerian Senate President, Senator Godwin Akpabio and Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara clashed at the funeral service for Herbert Wigwe and his wife, Doreen, and son, Chizzy. The service was held at the Lion of Judah Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Isiokpo Town in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the State on...

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Troops foil bank robbery, kill five bandits in Kogi

Troops foil bank robbery, kill five bandits in Kogi

Troops of 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army have successfully foiled a Banks robbery and killed five suspected robbers in Ayingba, Kogi State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, 7th of March 2024, when armed robbers attempted to raid banks in the town, according to footages on social Media. Troops engaged the hoodlums who...

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Ighodalo seeks hands on investment in women

Ighodalo seeks hands on investment in women

Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party for the Edo September 21, 2024 governorship election, has canvassed increase investment in education and entrepreneurship for Nigerian women. This was the fulcrum of Ighodalo speech on to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) Saturday in Benin City where he applauded the unbreakable spirit of the Edo Woman in the face...

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Oba of Benin tasks CP on Benin customs, tradition

Oba of Benin tasks CP on Benin customs, tradition

Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolor, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has tasked the Commissioner of Police in Edo State, CP Funsho Adegboye on Benin Customs and tradition. Oba Ewuare II gave the advice during a courtesy visit by the Commissioner of Police to Oba Palace in Benin City. The Oba expressed hope...

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Oba of Benin creates pathway for ECOWAS

Oba of Benin creates pathway for ECOWAS

Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolor, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has created a pathway towards resolving bitter conflicts by the Economic Community of West Africa States, ECOWAS. Oba Ewuare II said the bloodline ties amongst some past Nigerian leaders and other prominent Nigerians and her neighbours — Chad, Cameron, Niger, seems to...

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Oshiomhole clarifies on plot to sack deputy gov

Oshiomhole clarifies on plot to sack deputy gov

The Senator representing Edo North Senatorial district, Adams Oshiomhole says he did not reach any agreement with Governor Godwin Obaseki to plot the impeachment of the State deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu. who has just been served 21 days impeachment notice by the State House of Assembly. This comes days after Shaibu approached a federal...

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Edo Assembly begins impeachment move against Obaseki’s deputy

Edo Assembly begins impeachment move against Obaseki’s deputy

The Edo State House of Assembly has began impeachment proceedings against the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, barely two months after he withdrew the court case, seeking to remove him. The Majority leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, who announced the impeachment notice during Wednesday’s plenary, said the petition dated March 5, was signed by 21 out of...

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Sowore blasts Obaseki over investment in hotel

Sowore blasts Obaseki over investment in hotel

The Convener of #RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore, has berated Governor Godwin Obaseki for placing investment in Hospitality project over Education, in a veiled reference to the ongoing agitation by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities in Ambrose Ali University over poor funding of the state-owned institution. Omoyele called out the outgoing Governor on...

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Oshiomhole: No talk with Obaseki to sack Shaibu

Oshiomhole: No talk with Obaseki to sack Shaibu

The Senator representing Edo North Senatorial district, Adams Oshiomhole says he did not reach any agreement with Governor Godwin Obaseki to plot the impeachment of the State deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu. This comes days after Shaibu approached a federal High Court, challenging the eligibility of Dr Asue Ighodalo’s nomination as Peoples Democratic Candidate for...

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Keke rider who returned missing N15m gets N250m scholarship

Keke rider who returned missing N15m gets N250m scholarship

23-year-old Kano-based commercial Tricyclist, Mr Awwalu Salisu, has been offered a scholarship upto PhD level of education worth N250 million. Leadership Newspaper, recalled that the rider, returned a cash of N15 million left in his tricycle by a Chadian businessman in 2023. Governor of Niger State, Umar Bago said this at the Annual LEADERSHIP Media...