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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday met with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.The governor however told State House correspondents at the end of the meeting that it would be immoral for him to return to the All Progressives Congress.Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party beat Osagie Ize-Iyamu of Buhari’s All Progressives Congress and others to win the last Saturday’s governorship election in his state.He had dumped the APC for the PDP when the ruling party disqualified him from participating in its primary election.There have been concerns that having won the election on…

In what appeared to be a counter – offensive, Ekiti State Executive Committee of All Progressives Congress(APC) has suspended Governor Kayode Fayemi, citing litany of anti – party activities of the Governor as reason for the suspension. “His numerous anti-party activities, especially his role in the recently concluded governorship election in Edo State, which is contrary to the provisions of Article 21 (A) (ii) of the APC Constitution,” the party on Friday said in a statement.The details :The State Executive Committee ( SEC ) of Ekiti APC met yesterday and resolved as follows:RE: DR. KAYODE FAYEMI ANTI – PARTY ACTIVITIES.After painstakingly reviewing …

As part of efforts to ensure a hitch-free movement around the Victoria Island – Lekki Axis, Access Bank PLC on Thursday, 24 September, commissioned its Oniru road project with the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in attendance.Having moved its corporate Head Office from in Danmole Street, Victoria island to Oniru, Access Bank undertook a feasibility study on how to best to make for ease of movement. In line with this, the Bank has created new concrete-based road networks in the Oniru area, improving and expanding the existing roads, thereby leading to a reduction in commute and travel time…

By Kayode OlaitanThe much publicised governorship election in Edo has taken place as scheduled on Sept. 29 and the winner has emerged.Looking back at the peaceful conduct of the election, it has, incontrovertibly, proved wrong cynics’ expectations of violence during the election, a development that many political observers see as a sign of hope for the country’s democratic process.The election began with the enthusiasm of the electorates who complied with all security measures and filed out in various quarters of the state, expecting a credible election.With peaceful presentation and impressive turnout of voters in most wards across the state, critics…

The Primate, Church of Nigeria, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to urgently come up with programmes to cushion the effects of the hike in petrol prices and electricity trarrif on citizens.Ndukuba, who made the call at the 13th General Synod of the Church in Abuja, stressed that the hike would worsen the economic hardship on Nigerians and increase the poverty level in the country.While lamenting the negative effects of COVID-19 on the citizenry, Ndukuba expressed regret that most of the small and medium scale enterprises had collapsed and many more Nigerians had lost their jobs.On national…

A councillorship aspirant, Opeji ward10, Odeda Local Government area of Ogun state, Rotimi Adeyemi popularly known as Halleluyah, on Tuesday distributed notebooks to some primary schools within Odeda local government area of Ogun state.The schools which benefited from the gesture include OLG, nursery and primary school, Mawuko, OLG, nursery and primary school, Opeji, OLG, nursery and primary school, Araromi Obe, NUD primary school, Ashipa, OLG primary school, Pala village, OLG primary school Onigbogbo.Adeyemi while speaking with journalists shortly after making the donations said that the gesture was aimed at supporting the parents of the pupils to cushion the effect of…

The Caretaker Committee members of the Southwest zone of the Peoples Democratic Party has expressed their heartfelt condolences to the former Governor of Ekiti State and staunch leader of the party, His Excellency, Dr. Ayodele Fayose on the demise of his elder sister, Madam Moji Ladeji Nee Fayose which occured on Monday, 21st September, 2020, after a brief illness. The Condolence message signed by the Secretary of the Caretaker Committee, Hon. Daisi Akintan stated that the ugly news of the death of Late Madam Moji Ladeji was devastating and shocking.”Madam Ladeji, was a dependable and loving sister to our indefatigable leader,…

The Chairman of the Federal House of Representatives’ Committee on Rural Development in the 8th National Assembly, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu has commiserated with the former Governor of Ekiti State, His Excellency, Dr. Ayodele Fayose on the demise of his elder sister, Madam Moji Ladeji Nee Fayose on Monday, 21st September, 2020, after a brief illness. According to the statement issued by the Media Consultant, Ladi Adebutu Development Organisation, Afolabi Orekoya, he noted that the regrettable news came to Hon. Adebutu as a big shock.Reacting to the loss of Mrs Ladeji, a United Kingdom based doting sister of former Governor Fayose, Hon.…

The Chairman of the Federal House of Representatives’ Committee on Rural Development and Representative of Remo Federal Constituency in the 8th National Assembly, Honourable (Dr) Oladipupo Adebutu expresses his condolence to the people of Isheri-Olofin on the glorious exit of His Royal Highness, Oba Nurudeen Adekanmbi, the Olofin Adimula of Isheri-Olofin in Ifo Local Government area of Ogun State.The demise of Oba Nurudeen Adekanmbi, no doubt, is a painful one but since God is the giver of life, we cannot query Him. We are, however, grateful for the leadership and exemplary life lived by the great Royal father.Kabiyesi was a…

As the portal for the registration of prospective beneficiaries for the Survival Fund opens on Monday, the Federal Government has released the timetable for categories of businesses to register.A statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Project Delivery Office stated that the portal which opens at 10 PM, will have educational institutions as the first category of beneficiaries to register.“Nigerians interested in the Payroll Support scheme are to note that the site for registration will be open from 10 pm Monday September 21, 2020.“In order to ensure seamless registration process, the Project Delivery Office (PDO) has designed a registration…