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Video: Enugu International Airport after one year of renovation – billions of naira spent

Posted by admin Aviation, Enugu, Headlines, State News Sunday, September 20th, 2020

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Gov. Obaseki re-elected as Edo governor – shames Oshiomole

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Edo, Governors, Headlines, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Sunday, September 20th, 2020

As official. After hours of collation of results, the Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP reelected in the Edo State Governorship Election 2020. The Returning Officer in the election, Prof. Agofure Rukeh. of Federal University of Petroleum Technology, Efurun, returned Obaseki reelected after he polled 307,955 […]

Edo Decides: They’re rigging me out – Gov Obaseki cries out

Posted by admin Edo, Latest Politics, State News Saturday, September 19th, 2020

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, through Crusoe Osagie, his Special Adviser, has cried out that “there is an ongoing deliberate election manipulation in areas where he has strongholds. Obaseki is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the incumbent Governor of Edo State. According to him: “Suddenly, card readers are not working […]

Obasaki suffers massive defeat in Oshiomhole’s polling unit

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Saturday, September 19th, 2020

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has suffered defeat at the polling unit of Adams Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Obaseki, who is the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had no vote in Polling Unit 1, Ward 10, Uzairue Northeast, Estako West Local Government Area. APC, however, […]

Lagos approves full reopening of churches, mosques

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Saturday, September 19th, 2020

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the full reopening of worship centres in the state. Sanwo-Olu made the announcement at a briefing in Lagos on Saturday. Mosques can now hold their prayers five times daily while churches can also commence weekly services. The governor warned religious centres not to flout safety protocols ordered by […]

Obaseki chides INEC over failure of card readers

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Saturday, September 19th, 2020

The Edo State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the ongoing election in the state, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed disappointment over the failure of card readers in several wards across the state. Obaseki, who spoke to journalists shortly after casting his vote on Saturday in Oredo Local Government Area of […]

Emir of Biu dies at 79, leaves behind 4 wives, over 70 children, 200 grandchildren

Posted by admin Borno, Headlines, State News Tuesday, September 15th, 2020

The Emir of Biu in Borno state, Umar Mustapha Aliyu, is dead, leaving behind four wives, over 70 children and 200 grandchildren, the deceased eldest son, Maina Mustapha revealed. He died Monday night at the Federal Medical Center (Federal Teaching Hospital), Gombe after a brief illness. He was 80 years old. The Emir was born […]

Troops kill several bandits, arrest criminal elements in Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba

Posted by admin Air Force, Armed Forces, Army, Benue, Headlines, Nasarawa, State News Tuesday, September 15th, 2020

John Enenche, Director Defence Information By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says the troops of ”Operation Whirl Stroke” has recorded another success in the fight against terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements in the North Central region of the country. DHQ disclosed this a statement issued by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, […]

Gana got super natural powers from burying 12-yr-old daughter alive in his village – Gang member

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, State News Monday, September 14th, 2020

Gana Says Gana accepted Christ before his death One of the gang members of late terror kingpin Gana, identified as Aondehemba has claimed that the late warlord got his power from burying his 12 years old daughter, 11 years ago in his village. This is just as he revealed that Gana accepted Christ just before […]

Governors condole Sen. Wamakko over daughter’s death

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Legislature, Senate, Sokoto, State News Monday, September 14th, 2020

Sen. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has condoled with former governor of Sokoto State, Sen. Aliyu Wamakko, over the death of his daughter, Sadiya. The Chairman of the Forum, Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, in a condolence message on behalf of his colleagues issued on Monday, expressed deep […]