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Airlifting of Independent National Electoral Commission’s sensitive materials for the Edo State governorship election from Abuja to the Benin Airport, Edo State …on Wednesday. Photos: INEC and NAF APC, LP tackle PDP over Obaseki’s N1bn grant to market women, NAF aircraft arrive Edo with sensitive materials The Independent National Electoral Commission is set to begin […]

The internal crisis within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party has taken a new dimension as members of the National Working Committee and their deputies move to oust the acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum. A high-ranking member of the PDP NWC, who wished to remain anonymous due to lack of authorisation to speak on the issue, […]

The Federal Government is set to receive a fresh loan from the World Bank, with approval expected for loans worth $1.7 billion. The loan is expected to be approved on September 26, 2024, according to official documents. The funds will be received via three major development projects aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s economic stability and resource […]

Following the proposed release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon into the River Niger and River Benue, states along the flood path have started planning temporary shelters for affected residents. The Federal Government alerted Nigerians on Tuesday to the plan by the Cameroonian authorities to release water from the Lagdo Dam. A statement […]

There are strong indications that President Bola Tinubu may scrap the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation as part of a major cabinet rejig. The exercise would also see some portfolios split and others merged into a single entity, while some ministers would be relieved of their duties, a Presidency source said. Tinubu has […]

The Media team of the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has insisted that he was at the facility of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Earlier, the team said the ex-governor honoured the invitation after consultation with his legal team and political associates. Reacting, the anti-graft agency’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale denied that the former […]

Former Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State arriving the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, accompanied by his successor in office, Governor Usman Ododo Controversy has surrounded the reported visit of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission headquarters. While the ex-governor’s media team claimed that their principal honoured the invitation, […]

A former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has honoured an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, his media office confirmed on Wednesday. A statement signed by the Director of the Yahaya Bello Media Office, Ohiare Michael, said Bello’s decision to appear before the anti-graft agency comes after consultations with his family, legal […]

Ex-Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Wednesday, honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. According to reports, he bonoured the longstandilng invitation of the anti graft body after due consultations with his family, legal team and political allies. He was reportedly accompanied to the EFCC Headquarters by high profile Nigerians.

The Independent National Electoral Commission announced on Tuesday that out of 2,629,025 registered voters in Edo State, 2,249,780 Permanent Voter’s Cards have been collected ahead of the governorship election on 21 September 2024. The National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement. He noted that […]