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The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Rural Development and Representative of Remo Federal Constituency in the 8th National Assembly, Hon (Dr.) Oladipupo Adebutu has congratulated His Excellency, Godwin Obaseki on his victory at the just concluded governorship election in Edo State.In a release by his Media Director, Afolabi Orekoya, Adebutu described Obaseki’s victory as well deserved. In his words “Obaseki’s re-election was an attestation to the fact that Edo people appreciate his giant strides in running the affairs of the state in the last four years, making life more comfortable for the people and it also confirms…

Yiaga Africa, a civil society organisation says it plans to deploy its Parallel Vote Tabulation (PVT) methodology to assess the credibility of the Sept. 19, Edo Governorship poll.Mr Samson Itodo, Executive Director, Yiaga Africa said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.He said the group through its Watching The Vote citizens movement, would also deploy 500 observers to monitor the election.According to Itodo, the PVT is an advanced election observation methodology that employs well-established statistical principles and sophisticated information technology in providing timely and accurate information on conduct of elections.He added that the process will monitor accreditation, voting, and…

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has described the governorship election in Edo State on Saturday as a fight for the destiny of the Niger Delta region.The governor spoke on Thursday during a meeting organised for leaders and elected representatives of the Peoples Democratic Party in Benin, the Edo State capital.Wike urged them to discard fear and threats of violence as they resolve to participate in all the electoral processes.He charged them to monitor the distribution of electoral materials and be vigilant to protect their votes.“The electoral battle may not be easy. But God is with us. With the people…

The Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, has won the Forbes Best of Africa Award.The award presentation was held by Forbes, in conjunction with the Foreign Investment Network (FIN).The online roundtable discussion had: “Harnessing the Financial Resources and Social Capital of Philanthropy to Making a Lasting Impact” as its theme.It was supported by the World Philanthropy Network and featured a keynote address by former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo while the opening remarks was presented by Chairman, FIN, Mrs. Olayinka Fayomi.According to a statement by Forbes, “Adesola Adeduntan believes strongly in the importance of doing well…

Nigeria – Segun ShowunmiWe have been at self rule for a while now in this republic, with six national elections – 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019 – and off-season too numerous to list. In the next days, we will be faced with two other stand alone elections, first in Edo on September19, 2020; and then in Ondo, on October 10, 2020. Speaking straight to ourselves; we cannot be proud of the anxiety of our process. We have ebbed so low in terms of election credibility and we need to get our acts right! The franchise expectedly given to our citizens, the…

The Ogun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is expressing satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the leadership of Organised Labour in Ogun state in pressing their deprived entitlement to the government of Prince Dapo Abiodun.The declaration of a week warning strike following the insensitivity of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) government in the state is a prove that the leadership of the Organised Labour and workers are true compatriots believing that the government will come to its senses within the period of the warning strike.The warning strike, we are hoping will not result to a full…

Earlier today, the Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide (YCYW), Ogun State Council’s Chairman in person of Hon. Sunday Adebowale was a guest on Ogun state television (OGTV) popular yoruba program (Ọtun Ọjọ), where he spoke extensively on the topic ” The role of Youths in Entrepreneurship” (Ipa ti awọn ọdọ nko nipa dídá iṣẹ ara ẹni silẹ).Below is the summary of what was discussed;Ki a to lọ kulẹkulẹ lori ọrọ awọn ọdọ ati owo ṣiṣe, akọkọ gbọdọ mọ nkan ti ọdọ ati iṣowo tunmọ sí. Lakọkọ igba ọdọ jẹ ìgbà kan ninu aiye ẹda nigbati ẹda wa laarin ewe ati àgba…

The Chairman of the National Peace Committee, retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, on Monday in Benin said that members of his committee were in the state to assist in ensuring that the Sept. 19 gubernatorial election was conducted peacefully.Abubakar stated this while addressing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governorship candidate, Gov. Godwin Obaseki, ahead of the peace pact by all parties involved in the elections.According to him, the political temperature in the state has been high in some areas for sometime, and the peace committee decided to assist in calming tensions because if there is no peace, there can’t be any…

Hon (Dr) Oladipupo Olatunde Adebutu has joined other eminent sons and daughters of Egbaland, good people of Ogun State and Nigeria to congratulate the Alake of Egbaland & Paramount Ruler, HRM Oba (Dr) Adedotun Arẹmu Gbadebo CFR (Okukenu IV) on his 77th birthday anniversary.According to the congratulatory message signed by the Media Director, Afolabi Orekoya, Adebutu described the Paramount Ruler as a true father of all, peace-loving Monarch and a custodian of culture whose reign has brought massive development to Egbaland.”Kabiyesi, you are indeed a true father of all and one of the foremost monarch not only in Ogun state…

The Ogun State Council of Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide under the leadership of Hon. Sunday Adebowale felicilitate with Kabiyesi Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III, Okukenu IV, Alake and the paramount ruler of Egbaland, on his 77th birthday celebration, today September 14th, 2020.We thank Almighty God for making it possible for you to celebrate your 77th birthday, your reign as the paramount ruler of Egbaland Has brought tremendous developments to Egbaland.The entire membership of Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide, Ogun State Council wishes you long life on the throne in good health and wealth.”Egba ti ri oba gbo’ojuleEgba ti ri…