The immediate past Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, on Tuesday, 12 November, 2024, said he is happy to have witnessed the swearing in of Monday Okpebholo as the governor of the state. Shaibu prayed that Okpebholo’s reign would usher in growth, development and prosperity in the state. Okpebholo, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), took over from Godwin Obaseki, of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), after emerging as the winner of the governorship election in the state. The APC candidate in the last election had defeated Asue Igghodalo of the PDP and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party(LP) to…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo on Tuesday, 12 November, 2024, vowed not to betray the confidence the people reposed in him by electing him as the governor of the state. Thegazellenews.com reports that the governor made the promise during his inauguration as the sixth elected governor of the state. Okpebholo, who assured that the welfare of the citizens is the top priority of his administration’s ‘Five-point Agenda, ’said the five-point agenda is designed for robust economic growth and improvement in the lives of the people. The new governor listed the five-point agenda to include Security, Infrastructure and Road Development, Affordable Healthcare,…
Barely one month after the death of his wife, Gift Atulewa, a former Nigerian youth international, has died at the age of 38 following complications from high blood pressure. The Delta State Football Association announced the death of Atulewa on Tuesday, 12 November, 2024. The Delta State Football Association Public Relation Relations Officer, Azuka Chiemeka, confirmed the death of the prolific forward. According to Chiemeka, Atulewa succumbed to complications from high blood pressure around 7 a.m. on Tuesday, 12 November, 2024. “We just buried the wife last month, that may have contributed to this development. He has blood pressure issues but…
Abia State government has disclosed that it is now an offence for parents in the state not to send their children and wards to school starting from January 1, 2025. The state Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu disclosed this at the Government House, Umuahia, on Monday, 11 November, 2024 while briefing newsmen on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti. According to Kanu, the decision was part of the ongoing reforms in the educational sector of the state, stated that the issue of poverty is no longer a reason for non-acquisition of free…
Following the bullying and physical assault of a student at the state’s Federal Government College in Enugu State, the state government has ordered probe and arrest of those involved in the matter. The state government, which condemned the development, describing it as “deeply troubling and emotionally distressing, also ordered a swift investigation, arrest, and prosecution of those involved in the barbaric act. In a public service announcement issued by the state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ndubueze Mbah, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday,12 November, 2024, the government emphasised its zero tolerance for bullying, abuse, and any form of dehumanising treatment…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has stated that the new capital requirement for banks operating in the country will enhance their capacity to drive financial inclusion. Cardoso made this statement on Tuesday, 12 November, 2024 at the second International Financial Inclusion Conference themed, Inclusive Growth: Harnessing Financial Inclusion for Economic Development, held in Lagos. He said, “In line with its efforts to deepen financial inclusion, the Central Bank of Nigeria recently introduced new minimum capital requirements for banks. This strategic move ensures that banks are well-capitalised, enabling them to take on greater risk, particularly…
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, will on Wednesday, 13 November, 2024 present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the state House of Assembly. Makinde, in a statement released on Tuesday, 12 November, 2024 by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, will present the budget estimate to the lawmakers at an event scheduled to take place at the House of Assembly Complex, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, the state capital. The statement read, “The presentation follows the Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum meetings held across the five zones of the state on the 2025 Budget, where inputs from residents of the state were gathered.…
Ahead of the Ondo state governorship election scheduled for Saturday, 16 November, 2024, former President Olusegun Obasanjo visited the state Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, at the Government House in Akure, the state capital Aiyedatiwa, a member of the All Progressives Congress(APC), assumed the governorship following the passing of his predecessor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in 2023 after a prolonged illness. The visit was highlighted in images shared on the APC’s official X account on Monday,11 November, 2024 captioned: “Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Ondo State, HE Lucky Aiyedatiwa #LuckyAiyedatiwa at the Government House in Akure.…
Edo APC Transition Committee on Monday, 11 November, 2024 recommended the institution of enquiry into the finances of the state under the outgoing administration led by Godwin Obaseki. The 25-member committee headed by a former Deputy Governor, Pius Odubu, noted that the outgoing government didn’t provide audited financial statements published or unpublished. The committee also asked the new administration to carry out a complete review of all Memoranda of Understanding on the management of the Central Hospital and Stella Obasanjo by the outgoing government. It also recommended that all the local and foreign debts incurred under Obaseki must be accounted…
Suspected bandits have set fire to harvested maize on six farms in Kwaga village and Unguwar Zako in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The villagers, especially the owners of the affected farms, were left in shock, lamenting the loss caused by the attack. It was reported that the incident occurred on the night of Sunday, 10 November, 2024 when the bandits stormed the farms and set fire to all the harvested maize. It was reported that the incident occurred on Sunday night when the bandits stormed the farms and set fire to all the harvested maize. Daily…