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Lagos Internal Revenue Service and its counterpart in Ogun State have indicated interests in the collection of tax from the winner of the 2020 edition of the Big Brother Nigeria reality TV show, Olamilekan ‘Laycon’ Agbeleshe. The agencies made this known while congratulating Laycon over his victory. “Congratulations @itsLaycon winner @BBNaija Lockdown edition. More wins!! We look forward to seeing you in Y2021 as you #payyourtax,” LIRS tweeted

  *Lists Justice Karibi Whyte Hospital and Monorail Project as Amaechi's "Legacies" Rivers State Governor,  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi was more interested in awarding political projects to boost his personal ego than delivering services to Rivers people.  Governor Wike said that a project like Justice Karibi Whyte Hospital was a scam because it gulped $39.9 Million on paper as there is nothing to show at the proposed site. According to him, the sum of N65 Billion was spent on the 1.2 kilometers Monorail Project which was conceived as a white elephant project.  He said most of such political projects existed either on the pages of Newspapers or were used to settle political allies. The Governor said that Amaechi and his political allies after siphoning huge sums of money from the State left behind uncompleted projects.  "Amaechi does not have the moral ground to talk about development in the State when he wasted so much financial reso...

Former Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has today returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after dumping the All Progressives Congress (APC). Dr Uduaghan today officially made a return to his former party where he served as secretary to the government and governor for eight years. The former governor was received back into the PDP fold today at his ward, Aigborodo Ward 6, in Warri North Local Government Council of Delta State. Mr. Uduaghan told Channels Television that for several months now, he has been persuaded to return to the PDP

ON  SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 2:22 AM IN  NEWS Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has suspended its planned nationwide strike that would have started today, Monday, September 28, in protest against the hike in pump price of fuel and electricity tariff. arlier, there were indications that the Federal Government and NLC might reach an agreement to avert the looming nationwide strike. The Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo(SAN) tweeted that there was hope the industrial crisis might be avoided. He stated on his verified Twitter handle(@fkeyamo): “Still negotiating with labour at exactly 12.34am. Some progress have been made. Concrete proposals on the table from both sides. “Details being worked on by the temporary Secretariat. Gradually moving towards a point of convergenc Furthermore, a source told Vanguard that it is possible the tariff will be suspended for two weeks, but said nothing specific about fuel pump price. The source also said a joint government/Labour commi...

The Edo State Government has rescheduled the resumption of primary and secondary schools across the state for the 2020/2021 academic session to Tuesday, October 6, 2020. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said Primary and Secondary Schools in Edo State will resume for the 2020/21 academic session on the new date as against the earlier announced date, Monday September 28th, 2020, Osagie said, “The Edo State Government has moved the resumption of primary and secondary schools for 2020/21 academic calendar from Monday, September 28, 2020, to Tuesday, October 6, 2020.”

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki on his re-election as the governor of Edo State. The chairman of the APC national caretaker committee, Mai Mala Buni said in a statement that the peaceful conduct of the election and its outcome represents a victory for Nigeria’s democracy. He said the party and the president remain committed to free and fair elections to strengthen the foundation of the country’s political and moral authority. He commended INEC, security agencies, and all political parties that contested the election for the successful conduct of the election. The September 19, 2020 Edo State Governorship election is over, the winner has been declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the person of the Mr. Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP). We hereby congratulate the winner of the election, the people of Edo State and all Nigerians. The peaceful conduct of the election and its outcome rep...

Congratulations to Governor Godwin Obaseki and Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, for eliminating godfatherism in Edo state politics Your victory has make millions of Nigerians to understand that truly Edo no bi Lagos and no man is God. May God Almighty grants you all the wisdom and knowledge to pilot Edo state to a greater eight as you all assume office in your second term. Thank you all my Edo people for coming out em mass to vote the people choice (Godwin Obaseki and Philip Shaibu) despite the huge challenge from the political opponents, before and during the election.  ~Hon. Ozimah Joseph Odemokpa.

 Breaking News :APC thugs destroyed Polling unit 5 and Units 4 in Udaba Ekperi Etsako Central Local government after PDP defeated them in Hon, Ozimah Joseph Odemokpa polling unit which is Unit 5, hence they decided to import thugs to  destroyed the entire votes.

Ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Edo State, the government has declared Friday, September 18, 2020 as work-free day to enable workers in the State Public Service travel to their respective Constituencies to exercise their franchise. In a statement on Thursday, Edo State Head of Service, through the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Aziegbemhin P.E, noted: “Sequel to the forthcoming Edo State gubernatorial election scheduled to hold on Saturday September 19, 2020, Mr. Governor has approved Friday  18th September, 2020 as a work-free day to enable workers in the State Public Service travel to their respective Constituencies to exercise their franchise” “Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Extra-Ministerial Departments are requested to bring the contents of this circular to the attention of their staff,” the Head of Service directed.

Information reaching our desk now is that pastor OSAGIE Ize Iyamu planned to hold his final rally today at 3pm to finally showcase his artificial support base at Garrick Memorial.  After the stage has been arranged and several bookings have been made, a total number of twelve Governors called this morning and informed the APC of EDO state that they are not coming for the rally and that they are not interested.  As we speak, they are already calling the musicians,artists and market women that were mobilized to the rally to make a refund of their money.  Currently, Ize Iyamu has crashed, he does not have the so called federal backing. It is clear that the APC governors don’t want him. It is clear that he has been rejected by the people.  Concerned people of EDO state please help me ask pastor Ize Iyamu why he cancelled his rally slated for 3pm today.

A former governor of Lagos State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has released N8 billion to reclaim Edo State from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in next Saturday’s gubernatorial poll in the state, sources familiar with the transaction said. Described as Tinubu’s last-minute attempt to ‘buy Edo State’ come September 19, the sources who wouldn’t want their names mentioned, said: “The decision to mobilise the N8 billion was taken after Tinubu’s television broadcast, calling on Edo voters not to reelect Governor Godwin Obaseki, failed to sway Edo voters." “Instead, the APC chieftain got a bloody nose from Nigerians and non-Nigerians alike on various social media platforms, who jeered at him for attempting to play the godfather in Edo politics,” the sources added.  Recall that Tinubu was in the news shortly after the 2019 general elections, over cash-carrying bullion vans seen at his home on the eve of the presidential election. The armour...

  The 2018 PDP Egor Local government Aspirant, Mr Anthony Erhabor ( Tony Negro), who is currently one  of the topmost Nigerian in UK, who made his way to Nigeria  at this difficult time to advocate the reelection bid of Goodwin Obaseki, yesterday commended the leadership of PDP for the oneness of the party in ensuring that the Governor being voted for in the coming election.   Tony Negro is a strong PDP LEADER in Egor Local government Area, from Ward 6, originally from Useh / Egor community. Mr. Anthony Erhabor, made the statement during PDP grand final campaign that took place at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on 15th, September, 2020. He observed that there were no Governor among the six states in South South Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria that was left out of the rally. Mr. Anthony Erhabor, noted that, the unity of all the South South Governor in ensuring Governor Godwin Obaseki is being reelected on his second term bid is already a sign of victory for Edo state and Niger...

The immediate past member of PDP South South Executive Committee, and PDP Edo State Media and Publicity sub committee, Prince (Dr) Francis Omo-Osunde Iyasere has called on INEC to redeem itself from its battered image with the Edo State governorship election coming up on 19th September 2020. He noted that given the way Kogi State governorship election was conducted by INEC, the people have no confidence in the sincerity of the present management of INEC to give Nigerians a credible, free and free elections. Prince Iyasere advise the leadership of INEC to be above board in the conduct of this election in order not to be sanctioned by the people of this great Country and international democratic institutions adding that world is watching. He called on the self-acclaimed leader of the democratic freedom fighters, Ahmed Tinubu to concentrate on the siphoning of the common-wealth of Lagos State and to leave the people of Edo State to choose their leader in the person of Godwin Obaseki. Prin...

She is a woman with heart of Gold, that also believes in self discipline in every sphere of life. She doesn't associate her self with those who have legacy of corruption and undisciplined elements in their blood, irrespective of age or status. Edo state and Nigeria would be a better place if every woman emulate her disciplinary approach in hardly issues. Oftentimes, She has advised parents to always take bold steps in disciplining their children. It is stated in the Bible that a disciplinary father is a lovely father.

n. Daisy Danjuma on Monday called on Edo women to rally round the re-election of Gov. Godwin Obaseki for a second term in the Sept. 19, governorship election in the state. Daisy Danjuma, who is the wife of retired Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, made the call at a reception organised in her honour by Edo women in Benin Danjuma said there was no need to change a performing team adding that Obaseki deserved a second term to continue with his sterling governance.   She said, the governor’s sterling performance in all sectors of the state’s economy compelled me to endorse his candidacy for a second term at a function in Lagos even before the governor’s defection to PDP. “Obaseki was in APC and I saw all what he was doing in Benin. I then said to myself this is not about party but about the individual. “In my opinion he has done well but as a member of board of trustee of PDP I supported Obaseki for continuity even before his defection to the party. “Since, the nation’s return to democracy in ...

Traders who were affected by the fire incident in Ekiosa Market, Oredo Local Government Area have commended Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for approving a relief grant that will alleviate the plight of victims. The spokesperson for the traders, Mrs. Joy Okunbor, who led some traders to protest at the gate of the Oba of Benin, demanded transparency in the disbursement of the grant by the market leaders and applauded the governor for redeeming his promise. According to her, “Our market leaders are not truthful. They came this morning to tell us that we are protesting against our governor; how can we protest against him when he has done well? “He approved the immediate disbursement of the grant to us in Ekiosa Market after the fire incident. First and foremost, let me thank the ‘Wake and See Governor’ for keeping to his promise after he came to visit us during the fire incident.” She noted after the governor released the grant, leaders in the market gave some traders N4,000 while...

Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, has said that the rumoured resignation of the Chairman of the Edo State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, is fake news and a hoax. Osagie, who spoke to journalists in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Friday, described the rumour as “the fabrication of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in their last minute and desperate efforts to save an unpopular candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, from quitting the gubernatorial race which the party is set to lose.” According to the governor’s spokesman, “With just a week to the September 19 election, and worried by the lack of acceptance of its candidate, the APC has resorted to desperate and unconventional campaign tactics; fake news, deceit and falsehood, to attempt to sway Edo voters.” “For emphasis, the chairman of the PDP in Edo State, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, has not resigned from the PDP. He is committed to leading ...

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the immediate disbursement of grant to victims of Oba Market and Ekiosa Market fire incidents. In a statement on Thursday, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said the grant was approved by the governor to alleviate the plight of victims of the fire in the affected markets. Ogie urged traders who were screened and whose names are on the approved list, to approach any branch of Trustfund Microfinance Bank, to receive their livelihood restoration grant from the state government. According to him, “To help alleviate the plight of the victims of the Oba Market and Ekiosa Market fire disasters, the Edo State Governor, Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki approved the immediate distribution of the grant for the affected victims. “Consequently, upon Mr. Governor's concern for the restoration of livelihood of the affected traders, a verification process was undertaken to ascertain the number of victims and the degree of loss...

Sportsmen and women, including serving and retired athletes, as well as sports administrators have reaffirmed their support for the reelection of Governor Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his deputy and running mate, Rt. Hon. Comr. Philip Shaibu. At a solidarity rally held in Benin City to mobilise support for the reelection of the governor and his deputy, the sportsmen and women vowed to come out en masse on September 19, 2020 to vote for the PDP to express gratitude to the administration’s steady transformation of the sporting firmament in the state since 2016. The elated sports enthusiasts commenced the solidarity rally from the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium into major roads and streets in the metropolis, including Akenzua Street, Plymouth Road, Ring Road, Akpakpava Street, Dawson Road, Mission Road and Airport Road, among others. Leading the rally, Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Hon. Damian Lawani, said: “These are sportsmen and women in Edo State...

Wife of the Edo State Deputy Governor, Mrs. Maryann Shaibu, has raised the alarm over threat to her life and family by the sacked national chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Comr. Adams Oshiomhole. Shaibu in a petition through her Solicitors, Idemudia Ilueminosen & Co, to the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Johnson Kokumo, said Oshiomhole did not only threaten to deal with her but also declared that he (Oshiomhole) has sent some thugs to monitor her movements in Etsako West Local Government Area, with a view to carrying out the threat of dealing with her. She urged the Police to investigate the incident with a view to bringing Oshiomhole and his cohorts to book and avert any unpleasant and unforeseen harm coming to her, especially as the Edo State gubernatorial election is by the corner. The petition reads: “We are Solicitors to Mrs. Maryann Philip-Shaibu of No. 9, Aideyan Avenue, off Golf Course Road, Benin City, Edo State whom we shall hereinafter refer to as ‘Our...