Month: January 2019
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2019 Election:. Revolution To Librate The People , Jennifer Atiku Abubakar
By Ikhili Ebalu, City Dr. Jennifer Douglas Atiku Abubakar, wife of the presidential candidate of the People s Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday called on Edo Women to see February 16 presidential election as a day of revolution to liberate the people of this country especially the women and the youth from poverty, hunger, neglect,…
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Obaseki approves N843m for the payment of local govt pensioners
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City In line with the promise to clear pension arrears inherited by his administration, Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Monday approved the release of N843, 324, 509.46 for the payment of arrears owed local government pensioners covering years 2015 to 2018. The Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs,…
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NAS persuades INEC to participate more with political parties
The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as Pirates Confraternity, has called the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to engage more with political parties and stakeholders in the electoral process. Mr John Okey, Director, Publicity and Public Relations, NAS, made the call in an interview during the association’s election sensitisation campaign in Abuja, tagged…
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Maiduguri welcomes Buhari’s campaign train
The President Muhammadu Buhari campaign train on Monday arrived Maiduguri in continuation of its re-election campaign activities. Nationaltrailonline reports that Buhari landed at about 10:30am at the Nigerian Air Force wing of the Maiduguri International Airport. He was received by Mr Adams Oshiomole, the Chairman, All Progressive Congress (APC); National Security Adviser, Maj. -Gen. (rtd),…
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Ezekwesili launches scholarship with Nexford University for Nigerian women
By Wilfred Francis Presidential candidate ACPN and Former Minister of Education , Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has launched a scholarship program for Nigerian women in partnership with Nexford University. The former World Bank official has also become the newest member of the next-generation university’s Global Advisory Board, which includes leading academics and practitioners, such as Dr…
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PDP, Kwara North Stakeholders Sign Pact On Power Shift
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Senate President and national leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Bukola Saraki and stakeholders of the party in Kwara state on Sunday night signed a pact with traditional and political leaders from the northern part of the state, agreeing to a shift of power to the north by 2023.…
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Late Shehu Shagari is an epitome of integrity- NYPF
By Wilfred Francis The Nigerian Young Professionals Forum, NYPF, has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former president of Nigeria, Alhaji Shehu Shagari to commiserate with the family over the passing of the second republic president of Nigeria. According NYPF, former president Shehu Shagari is an epitome of integrity, excellence in…
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Gobir Organisation donates Ultra Modern Secretariat to Kwara APC
By Steve Oni, Ilorin As part of its commitment towards ensuring a landslide victory for the APC in Kwara State in the forthcoming general elections, the Gobir Foundation has donated an Ultra Modern Building to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State. In a statement by the President of the Gobir organization, Waziri Yakubu…
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Afreximbank lends $170m to Orascom for Pan-African expansion
By Joseph INOKOTONG, Abuja The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Thursday in Cairo signed a facility agreement lending $170 million to Egypt-based conglomerate, Orascom Investment Holding (OIH) to assist the company expand its pan-African activities in pursuit of its short and medium-term expansion strategy. In a statement by the Media Advisor, Afreximbank, Obi Emekekwue, Afreximbank President…
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VP Osinbajo launches TraderMoni in Edo as Obaseki assures more incentives for MSMEs
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has launched TraderMoni, a component of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP), in Benin City, the Edo State capital, promising the Federal Government’s unwavering support for micro businesses across the country. The Vice President, accompanied by Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, and members of…