Family of six escapes death in Lagos bridge tanker explosion (Punch) Six members of a family in a car narrowly escaped death on Saturday after a tanker loaded with 44,000 litres of diesel went up in flames on Otedola bridge,…
Obi commends Obaseki over plan to return of schools to church
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has commended Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on the news of the planned return of schools to the church. Reacting via his Twitter handle…
Buhari inaugurates 326km Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line 30 years after inception
After more than three decades delay, President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday inaugurated the 326km Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line for commercial operation as well as the ancillary facilities yard, at the recently named Goodluck Jonathan Railway Complex in Agbor (Owa-Oyibu), Delta State. “At…
*Oniru seeks governors, monarchs’ collaboration for development (Guardian)*14-year-old girl raped to death (Punch)
Oniru seeks governors, monarchs’ collaboration for development (Guardian) The Oniru of Iruland, Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, Abisogun II, has said that governors and traditional rulers should be able to work hand in hand to bring security and environmental health to…
Obaseki win is a victory for democracy in Nigeria – Usidamen
Following the emergence of Godwin Obaseki—incumbent governor of Edo and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)—as the winner of the 19th September gubernatorial elections in the state, convener of the I am Edo Movement, Tony Usidamen, has described the…
INEC declares PDP’s Obaseki winner of Edo election
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Godwin Obaseki, winner of the governorship election in Edo State. INEC’s Returning Officer, Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, announced the total result of the election. He said APC…
Obaseki leads Ize-Iyamu with 50k votes in 11 LGA’s (Vanguard)
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and of course the current governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki is currently leading his major opponent from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu with more than fifty thousand (50),…
Obaseki: Reengineering the Future of Edo – Tony Usidamen
Innovate or die! This is the single, most important mantra in the business world since the turn of the millennium. The indication is that companies that fail to innovate risk extinction. And that is the stark reality! But the innovation…
Ize-Iyamu and Oshiomhole’s New Song: Creed or greed? – Tony Usidamen
It wasn’t that long ago, 2016 to be exact, when Comrade Adams Oshiomhole—the then-governor of Edo—traversed the state with Mr Godwin Obaseki urging the people to support his governorship bid. But this was no random act of gratuitousness. Obaseki had…
