Kenneth Imasuagbon, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Edo State, said he stepped down for Governor Obaseki in 2016 and would not do it again in the forthcoming primary in the state.
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Rivers APC suspends Victor Giadom
Victor Giadom, the factional Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) party, has been suspended from the party.
Read More »APC releases guidelines for Edo guber primary
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Edo Governorship Primaries Committee, headed by Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo on Sunday released procedures for Monday’s primary election in compliance with the state government’s COVID-19
Read More »Why many Nigerians don’t pay electric bills – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that Nigerians are willing to pay for electricity if the services they receive from the distribution companies are constant and better.
Read More »Ekiti names, shames another convicted rapist
The Ekiti State Government, on Friday, named and shamed a convicted rapist, Ajewole Filani, by pasting his name and photograph in public places.
Read More »Bandits kill 10 in fresh Zamfara attack
Ten people have been killed by bandits in Ruwan Tofa village in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Read More »Senate to intervene in NIPOST, FIRS stamp duty dispute
The Senate will schedule a meeting with all relevant stakeholders to resolve the ongoing stamp duty controversy between the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
Read More »Bauchi governor orders political appointees back to farms
The Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has ordered all political appointees in the state to go back to the farm and make agriculture the driver of the state’s economic diversification.
Read More »Gov. Uzodinma adopts viral Imo kid singer
Governor Hope Uzodinma on Sunday announced that he has adopted Mbaise-born nine-year-old Imo wizkid singer, Joseph Opara and would sponsor him from primary school to Catholic priesthood.
Read More »COVID-19 curfew: FCT discounts commercial sex workers from essential duty protocol
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has warned commercial sex workers operating in the territory to respect all the COVID-19 protocols especially the 10 pm to 4 am curfew, noting that they are not on the exemption list
Read More »Dangote cement sustains 54,000 jobs in four African countries
Dangote told the shareholders that the year 2019 was a strong year given the tough business environment across most of its operating geographics
Read More »SON approves 168 new standards
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) governing council has approved 168 new standards for publication and dissemination to various sectors of the economy.
Read More »NCC develops strategic plan for digital economy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to unveil a five-year strategic management plan that will serve as a guide for the implementation of its digital economy agenda.
Read More »SHELL intervention offers hope to COVID-19 patients
The cutting-edge blood component extractor machine just donated to the Lagos State government has been described as a timely intervention to aid the recovery of novel coronavirus patients.
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