Immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, and first executive governor of Edo State, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has said no one can trace the cause of the feud between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his predecessor, Adams Oshiomole. In…
Obaseki won’t get automatic ticket in PDP — Party (Punch)
The Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State has said there is no automatic ticket for incumbent governor Godwin Obaseki, of the All Progressive Congress, APC if he decides to join the party. In an internal memo signed by its Publicity…
What is wrong with John Mayaki? – Mustafa Jamal
There is a saying in Igarra about the rat. The destructive domestic rodent will rather destroy something beneficial to all if it will not gain from it. The subject of this piece, John Mayaki, should know; first, because he is…
Obaseki kicks against child marriage, seeks return of 14-year-old child bride (Punch)
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said he is working with the Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, to ensure the safe return of Memunatu Musa, a 14-year-old pupil of Enikaro Primary School, in Benin City, who was given out…
I won’t share govt funds with greedy people — Obaseki (Punch)
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, says he will not share government funds meant for the development of the state with a handful of individuals who are trying to blackmail his government. Obaseki said this on Wednesday at the…
Obaseki denies rift with Oshiomhole (Guardian)
Goveronor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State yesterday refuted speculations of an alleged rift between him and the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. Addressing reporters at Benin airport, he described the reports as “fake news.”…
*Persons of integrity won’t be denied appointment in my next cabinet —Buhari (Punch) * Polls: PDP accuses Obaseki of harassing traders to vote APC (Nation)
Persons of integrity won’t be denied appointment in my next cabinet —Buhari (Punch) President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that only persons of unquestionably would be considered for appointment in his next cabinet. He also assured women and youths that their…
Father rapes his 2 daughters, remanded (Vanguard) * 12 presidential candidates dump ambition, endorse Buhari for Saturday election (Guardian)
Father rapes his 2 daughters, remanded (Vanguard) An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan on Thursday remanded a father, Phillip Iyiola, 43, who allegedly raped his two daughters. Iyiola has been remanded pending legal advice from the Oyo State…
*Man commits suicide in Lagos (Punch) * Three die, 11 injured in Lagos/Ibadan expressway auto crash (Nation)
Man commits suicide in Lagos (Punch) An unidentified middle-aged man was in the early hours of Saturday found hanging from a tree on Catholic Mission Road, opposite the Court of Appeal in Lagos Island. The man, clad in Ankara native…
Edo ready to pay minimum wage (Nation)
Edo State Government said it does not require the advice of the Nigeria Labour Congress to include the N30,000 minimum wage in its 2019 budget. It said it has been unequivocal in its resolve to pay the new minimum wage.…