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.…
Edo State to host 2020 National Sports Festival (Guardian)
Edo State has been declared as host of the 20th National Sports Festival in 2020, thus knocking out other contenders that include Delta, Imo and Cross River states. Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung made the announcement last night at the close…
Obaseki backs Oshiomhole against Amosun, Okorocha (Nation)
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki spoke yesterday on All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole’s quarrel with some governors. He said some governors were opposed to Oshiomhole because of the change the chairman was introducing to the party. “What…
