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Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has raised concerns over what he described as outgoing Governor Godwin Obaseki’s erratic public behavior and sudden disappearance from the state. In a statement released on Sunday and signed by Godspower Inegbe, Okpebholo expressed that many Edo citizens are troubled by Obaseki’s recent actions and questioned his mental state.…

The former Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo, has expressed dissatisfaction with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to appoint Yusuf Ata as his replacement, calling it a political misstep. Naija News recalls that in a recent cabinet reshuffle, President Tinubu dismissed Gwarzo and four other ministers, sparking discussions about the motives…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned opposition parties in Nigeria not to be overly excited by the defeat of US Vice President Kamala Harris in the recent presidential election, emphasizing that President Bola Tinubu is poised to secure victory again in 2027. Former President Donald Trump was declared the winner of the US…

Dr. Tanko Yunusa, the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, has expressed strong confidence that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, will secure victory in the 2027 presidential race. Yunusa attributed this optimism to Obi’s impressive track record and public support. Speaking in Onitsha, Anambra State,…

The 2023 governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Gombe State Khamisu Mailantarki, has announced his affiliation with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Naija News reports that Mailantarki made this decision three months after he departed from the NNPP, during which he did not switch to any other political party. During his…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) councilorship candidate in Okamu Ward, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, Hon. Igwe Akuma Akwu, has expressed serious concerns for his safety following the local government elections held on November 2nd. Akwu asserts that he won the election decisively yet claims that his victory has been usurped. In a…

Nigerian activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has put President Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar – a former Vice President and a former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, in the same category as he reflects on the 2023 general elections. Recall that the trio of Tinubu, Atiku and Obi were presidential candidates for the All Progressives…

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has boosted its energy finance loan, offering up to ₦30 million to help Nigerian households and small businesses buy solar panels, batteries, inverters, and other clean energy equipment.  With up to three years of repayment, this loan aims to ease financial pressures, allowing businesses to allocate more funds to growth and…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the Edo State September 21 election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, has called on party members to prepare for a challenging journey as they work to reclaim what he described as their stolen mandate. Speaking in Benin, the state capital, on Friday during the inauguration of the caretaker committee…

.. Cornerstone Insurance PLC has settled all documented outstanding claims made by policy owners and the firm eyes an impressive year-end performance with over N100bn in total assets. The firm’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Alangbo, made the disclosure during a customer and brokers engagement covered by NewsNGR in Abuja. The underwriter…

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, expressed confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would reclaim its mandate, which he alleged was stolen by the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the September 21 governorship poll. Obaseki expressed this as the Edo State chapter of the PDP inaugurated caretaker committee members established by the…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has mockingly extended an offer to assist the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in resolving the ongoing leadership and internal conflicts that threaten to destabilize the party, stating that the PDP urgently needs support. In response, the opposition party reacted sharply, accusing the ruling APC of contributing to the current…

The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has criticized Governor Godwin Obaseki, over his decision to convert hundreds of his former political aides and personal staff from his Afrinvest company into workers in the State Civil Service. Naija News reports that the state chairman of the party, Jarrett Tenebe, in a statement…

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo has urged President Bola Tinubu to alleviate the economic hardship of Nigerians. Osinbajo expressed worry over the increasing food insecurity in the country. He adviced the president to focus on improving the welfare of Nigerians, particularly as the country faces significant economic hardships. The erstwhile Vice President shared…

A democracy and good governance non-governmental organization, Yiaga Africa, has said politicians are inducing voters with rice, fertilizer, cassava and cash ahead of the November 16th Ondo State governorship election. Yiaga Africa said this on Friday, during the signing of Peace Accord by different political parties and their candidates for the gubernatorial election. In its…

.. A total number of 43,157 Security personnel will be deployed for the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State. This was disclosed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Friday at the signing of peace accord by political parties in Akure, the state capital. Egbetokun, who was represented by the…

The Imo State Government has alleged that one of its critics has reached out to Governor Hope Uzodinma to strike a deal. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, said the critic has promised to cease fire if an undisclosed sum of money was paid to him. Emelumba made the revelation in a statement…

.. DUTCHFORD Exploration and Production Company Limited on Friday warned the National Union of Petroleum and Engineering Gas Workers against creating a false representation of its operations. The company made the clarification in response to a threat by NUPENG to embark on a nationwide strike as well as storm the Oritsetimeyin oil drilling rig…

In a significant move towards ensuring a peaceful governorship election in Ondo State, 18 political parties have signed a peace accord, pledging to support a violence-free election and to accept the results if deemed free and fair. The chairman of the National Peace Committee, General Abdulsalam Abubakar, called on all candidates to uphold democratic principles,…

A former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sule Lamido, has attributed the ongoing challenges facing his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), partly to the repercussions of divisions among northern leaders in 2007. Lamido, who has been a long-standing member of the PDP since its inception, was asked in a recent interview why he remained loyal…