President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, at the State House in Abuja. Pastor Ize-Iyamu was accompanied by the Chairman of the APC Caretaker Committee and governor of Yobe State, Mala Mia Buni.Governor Atiku Bagudu and Abdullahi Ganduje of Kebbi

The second phase of the gradual easing of the lockdown in the country has been extended by four weeks, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, had said on Thursday. While speaking at the bi-weekly Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing, Mustapha said the extension of the second phase was approved

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Thursday called on security agencies to redouble their efforts in curbing insecurity in Nigeria, bewailing the massive number of cases filtering in. Wike expressed these concerns during a courtesy visit from the new General Officer Commanding 6 Division of the Nigeria Army , Major General Olu Irefin at

The Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, on Thursday, August 6, issued new directives regarding filing of applications. The new directives will ensure that measures taken to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic are maintained. The statement by the commission reads: This is to inform our esteemed customers that in line with our earlier pronouncements,

7th August 2020 Dear Colleagues, RE: DISBURSEMENT OF COVID-19 PALLIATIVES TO YOUNG LAWYERS The Governing Council of the Young Lawyers Forum (“YLF”) of the Nigerian Bar Association (“NBA”) appreciates the NBA President, Mr. Paul Usoro, SAN and the NBA Welfare Committee (the “Committee”) under the distinguished leadership of Dr. Olawale Babalakin, SAN for initiating the

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday threatened to suspend the Edo and Ondo governorship elections, if the actions of political actors led to a breakdown of law and order in the two states. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voters Education Committee, Festus Okoye, stated this at the end of the commission’s

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the unfolding political development in Edo State are a threat to constitutional order. Atiku disclosed this in a series of tweets on his official twitter handle. Atiku urged the forces behind the developments to reign in their proxies, and abide by the rule of the law to allow

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has accused his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, of being responsible for the police invasion of the State’s House of Assembly on Thursday. Obaseki accused Oshiomhole and Uzodinma of trying to cause tension in Edo ahead of the September 19 governorship election in the state.

The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has intervened in the industrial action by the National Association of Air Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) which paralysed activities at Bristow Helicopters. NAAPE President, Abednego Galadinma, confirmed the development in a message issued in Lagos on Thursday. It was reported that the pilot body had threatened to ground the

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has said his administration will retrieve the billions looted by officials of administration of late former governor Abiola Ajimobi. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Adisa Taiwo, the governor said this on Wednesday at the commencement of the construction of the 21km Ajia