…Congratulates Obasaki, counsels him to concentrate on how to take Edo to the next level As reactions continue to trail the just concluded governorship election in Edo State, which saw the emergence... Read more »
The Oyo State government has re-awarded the 9.7km Saki-Township road project for N4.796 billion.State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome of... Read more »
In spite of a series of meetings and proclamations of party leaders of having forged a united front, the crisis rocking the Oyo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is... Read more »
By Onyedikachukwu In the Face of a Global Pandemic, Willie Obiano Choose to Frustrate Ndi-Anambra with Multi-Taxation It’s very pathetic that when other state governors are giving tax relief and break, the... Read more »
The Nigeria Labour Congress has vowed to proceed with its planned strike and protest with effect from September 28 following the failure of the Federal Government to reverse the hike in electricity... Read more »
A former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, John Odigie-Oyegun, has congratulated Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, on his re-election. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Odigie-Oyegun said: “Please accept... Read more »
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare the Second has congratulated Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki on his re-election. The monarch’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement signed by the Secretary of... Read more »
Samsung was previously committed to providing only two major OS upgrades for its Android smartphones. This meant that two years was as long as the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ were going... Read more »
By Chijindu Emeruwa About 2,000 members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has dumped party for the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Urban Ward 11, Umuahia North local Government Area of... Read more »
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Tuesday, declared open a workshop for the development of the state’s roadmap for the attainment of the “Open Defecation Free (ODF)” goal by 2025. The... Read more »
Popular musician, Mr. Chinedu Okoli (Flavour N’Abania) will perform at the grand celebration of the 50th birthday of Sir Kevin Ikechukwu Chukwumobi (Ike Ukpor) M/D and CEO APAMS Ltd.This year’s birthday celebration... Read more »
Akwa Ibom State Government has commenced plans to launch its own anthem and emblem to create a unified identity for its people. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong disclosed... Read more »
Police on Tuesday used tear gas and water cannon to break up a protest by hundreds of people in Cameroon’s economic capital Douala calling for an end to bloodshed in the country’s... Read more »
The candidate of Labour Party in the September 19, 2020 gubernatorial election in Edo State, Isaiah Osifo, has advised former governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress... Read more »
Kenneth Gbagi, ex-Minister of State for Education, has arrested and charged four of his staff working in his hotel to court for allegedly stealing his N5,000.According to a report by SR, Kenneth... Read more »
The Executive Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has promised to punish his predecessor and erstwhile godfather, Adams Oshiomhole and his ‘lions and tigers’ if they continue to misbehave. This vow was... Read more »
The beneficiaries of the Federal Government Social Investment Programme, Npower, across the 36 States including FCT, have described their sudden disengagement from the scheme without proper transition into the Civil Service as... Read more »
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has called on opposition members in the state especially the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole, to join hands with his administration... Read more »
There are 195 new Covid-19 infections in Nigeria reported in 11 states with the total number of confirmed cases in the country now 57,437.The highest number of daily Covid-19 infections are in... Read more »
The arrest of the son of a political appointee who sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl and allegedly circulated the video on social media has been confirmed by the Sokoto State Hisbah Commission... Read more »
Unknown gunmen have reportedly shot dead a 30-year-old Mr Onyinye Onwuka over an alleged land dispute in Obodogwugwu community, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State. Akelicious learnt that the victim who... Read more »
The Federal Government spent N8.94tn on petrol subsidy between 2006 and 2015, figures released by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency on Monday showed. Data from the PPPRA showed that during the... Read more »
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate, Neo has admitted that he made a mistake about not expressing his feelings to Vee. Neo, during a conversation with Dorathy, said he regrets not asking Vee... Read more »
The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has approved new postings of some senior officers in the Nigerian Navy.The reorganisation, according to Commodore Suleman Dahun, Director of Naval Information,... Read more »
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Member States of the United Nations (UN) to abide by world body’s Resolution 1514 on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples, warning that... Read more »
Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, was “tempted” by the prospect of joining Arsenal when his close friend, Cesc Fabregas, agreed to move to the North London club in 2013. This claim was made... Read more »
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have adopted the report of a Bill for a Law to establish the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority Bill, 2020 from the Committee... Read more »
With global technology companies, including Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Zoom, apparently doing well, and to a large extent, influencing gradual recovery of the US stock market, some surpassing the $1 trillion valuation, the... Read more »
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has said the team needs up to five matches to get up to speed. Solskjaer watched on, as the Red Devils began their Premier League campaign,... Read more »
The Federal Government has warned schools to adhere to measures put in place to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, gave this warning during the Presidential... Read more »
Some members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State have alleged that Governor Kayode Fayemi is planning to expel them from the party. The stakeholders also alleged that the... Read more »
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has restated the resolution of the Buhari administration that the Federal Government has no business running oil refineries in Nigeria. Speaking at a virtual meeting organised for the... Read more »
President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has constituted the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to handle petitions arising from the Sept. 19 election in Edo State. The tribunal’s secretary, Sunday... Read more »
The Livestock Industry Foundation for Africa (LIFA), a non-profit organisation whose obejectives are geared towards rural development and transformation amongst rural farmers, has been called upon to collaborate with stakeholders on animal... Read more »
The calling of a person by a wooden gong is dependent on the feats he has attained in life. Born into the family of Chief Ben Chukwumobi Ifediba (Omeokachie) & Lolo Elizabeth... Read more »
Popular Nigerian socialite, Noble Igwe has announced that he has concluded plans for an all expense paid trip for evicted Big Brother Naija lockdown housemate, Ozo. IgbereTV reports that Igwe made the... Read more »
By Temidayo Akinboyo The September 19 gubernatorial election in Edo State has come and gone, won and lost, according to the results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The win... Read more »
The Federal Government says it is reforming and commercialising the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) to address the agency’s teething challenges and reposition it for improved performance. The Minister of Information and Culture,... Read more »
A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/ Extra Ordinary National Convention Committee, Ismail Ahmed has said the party lost weekend governorship election in Edo State because it took the electorate... Read more »
Big Brother Naija lockdown housemate, Vee has said that evicted housemate, Ozo, is better than most of them still remaining in the house. According to him, Ozo was able to win a... Read more »
A former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has claimed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would have collapsed, if not for President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking with select journalists in his Abuja home,... Read more »
The Police in Niger State have issued 9-days ultimatum to anyone in possession of illegal and prohibited firearms to surrender them to the nearby Police Station. A statement by the Public Relations... Read more »
Cross River State Government is moving against what it has described as needless and unwanted death, occasioned by the activities of quack Doctors and illegal medical operators in the state. To this... Read more »
The North East leaders under the aegis of the Coalition of North East Elders for Peace and Development have demanded decisive actions to end the Boko Haram terrorism. While expressing concern over... Read more »
Olusegun Bamgbose, Esq., the National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has advised members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to limit their celebration of the outcome of the governorship election... Read more »
… Says all backlogs will be cleared Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday inaugurated a committee that will verify retired workers across of the 27 local government areas in Borno in preparation... Read more »
By Freedom Jidechi The Chief Press Secretary, CPS/Media Adviser to the Imo State Governor, Hon.Oguwike Nwachuku, has through a press release on September 21, 2020, maintained that no amount of fake news... Read more »
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has agreed a deal with the club to end his contract and settled on personal terms with Atletico Madrid, according to reports in Spain on Monday. The Catalans’... Read more »
The police in Rivers State have issued two weeks ultimatum to gang members of the late kidnapper and armed robber, Honest Diigbara, popularly known as Boboski, to surrender their weapons. The police... Read more »
One of Jose Mourinho’s top priorities when he became Tottenham boss was to bring back the “real Dele Alli”. But he is still waiting for the midfielder to rediscover his best form.... Read more »
The EU on Monday adopted a crucial emergency measure to safeguard the stability of financial markets after the Brexit transition period ends on December 31. The decision came as negotiations on future... Read more »
… Pleads with Obaseki to ignore Oshiomhole and return to his natural habitat in APC …Commends INEC, Security Agencies for allowing peaceful conduct, congratulates Edo people … Hails Buhari for sticking to... Read more »
The Anti Tax Agenxy has arrested twelve illegal tax and tolls’collectors in Cross River. The suspects were arrested by Anti Tax Enforcemnet Team led by the State Security Adviser, South, and was... Read more »
Youths in the Niger Delta region on Tuesday extolled the sterling qualities of the Minister of the Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Godswill Akpabio, describing him as a man of honour. Besides, the... Read more »
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Sunday moved into Ile Mole, Iremo Quarters, Ile-Ife, for seven-day seclusion as the ancient Olojo Festival kicks off in the city. The... Read more »
The Delta Government has sanctioned 41 teachers for examination malpractice during the 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). This is contained in a statement by Mr Patrick Ukah, Commissioner for... Read more »
Despite the fact that GTBank is restricting the access its customers have to foreign exchange, including their own foreign exchange in their own personal and corporate accounts, and in addition to the... Read more »
The Peoples Democratic Party has expressed determination to replicate the victory recorded in the Edo State Governorship election in Lagos State .This was contained in a press statement by PDP ’s spokesperson... Read more »
As part of moves to reposition the party for the 2023 election, the Abia State chapter of APC has commenced a tour across the 17 local government areas in the state. The... Read more »
Public and private schools in Osun state have resumed academic activities today, after six months of closure by the federal and state governments over COVID-19. A check on some of the schools... Read more »