POLITICS

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki presently seeking reelection has said that Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the former National Chairman of the ruling political party, All Progressives Congress (APC) didn’t pick him from the roadside, saying he helped him just as he also helped him and not his …

ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja said enhanced consultation within the governing political party, All Progressives Congress, will strengthen its internal democracy, and improve chances of winning elections. According to a release e-signed and made availaby to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser …

ONDO STATE – The Ondo State born business mogul and politician Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim has donated 20 Kia Picanto cars to Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu APC candidate toward his re-election campaign. Also, ahead of the Oct. 10 governorship election in Ondo State, Ibrahim on Friday, August 28, 2020 officially dumped the …

ABUJA – The Bayelsa State Gubernatorial Petition Tribunal on Monday, August 17, 2020 nullified the election of Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State. Justice Ibrahim Sirajo-led panel nolified the outcome of the gubernatorial election that held in the state on November 16, 2019, over the exclusion of one of the …

BENIN-CITY – Governor Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the PDP in the coming September 19 governorship election, has been penetrating deep into the hinterlands, rendering account of his first tenure at the Wards and explaining why he deserves a second tenure. Adopting the incumbency campaign framework, Obaseki highlighted: “During my campaign …

ABUJA – Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, who appeared before a House of Representatives Adhoc Committee investigating the suspension of the management of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), dragged Hon James Faleke who he threatened with a lawsuit days ago. Before answering questions, Ngige stated that …

Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has predicted victory for Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu in the forthcoming APC Primaries, slated to come up on Monday, July 20, 2020 will favour the Governor. Primate Ayodele in a recent report revealed that Rotimi Akeredolu will become …

BENIN CITY – Efforts by members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State to penetrate one of the strongholds of Governor Godwin Obaseki in Oredo Local Government Area of the state, has been rebuffed by die-hard supporters of the governor. Oredo Ward 1 leader, Mr. Goodluck Okhuarobo, who …

BENIN CITY – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the mass defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to its fold, ahead of the Edo governorship election, as an end-of-the-road signpost for the APC and its embattled candidate – Osagie Ize-Iyamu. According to a release e-signed and made available …

PORT-HARCOURT: A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has refused to bar Godwin Obaseki, the Edo State Governor, from participating in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election slated for Thursday, June 24, 2020. Gov. Obaseki was granted waiver by the PDP recently after he joined the opposition …