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The Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) has cleared six commissioner-nominees whose names were recently sent to the House by Governor Godwin Obaseki in a major cabinet reshuffle. During its plenary session at the Anthony Enahoro Assembly Complex, in Benin City, on Monday, July 15, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Frank …

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, yesterday, swore-in Justice Anselem Nwigwe of the state high court as Acting Chief Judge of the state. Nwigwe, who hails from Effium in Ohaukwu Local Government Area, took over from Justice Alloy Nwankwo, who retired last week after attaining a statutory retirement age of …

Business mogul and Founder of The Dome Entertainment Centre, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, has instituted an entrepreneurial research chair at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, Awka, Anambra State, into Onitsha Main Market as a central hub of Igbo enterprise development. The research will document the beginning and development of entrepreneurship at Onitsha …

Narrates how Obaseki raised money for Oshiomhole to become Edo governor A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Charles Idahosa, has warned against attempts to push Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, out of the APC, a plot he said will spell doom for the party in …

The Cyril Ogodo led faction of the All Progressive Congress in Delta state, has withdrawn their case filled against Prophet Jones Erue led faction at the supreme court. Delta APC has been embroiled in crisis after the National chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole replaced the Chief Cyril Ogodo-led State …

Nigeria’s aspiration for universal internet coverage has received a boost with the materialisation of a $100 million loan from the Government of India. The facility arranged by the EXIM Bank of India is the result of a close collaboration between the India High Commission in Nigeria and the Federal Ministry …

Obasanjo writes PMB open letter Dear President and General Buhari, OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT, GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARI I am constrained to write to you this open letter. I decided to make it an open letter because the issue is very weighty and must be greatly worrisome to all concerned Nigerians …

Members- elect of the Edo House of Assembly have disowned a purported impeachment notice on Governor Godwin Obaseki. They stated the notice currently circulating did not emanate from them. In a statement issued by the 14 members in Abuja, the lawmakers said the document is fake and a calculated attempt …

Equity investors in the Nigerian Stock Exchange lost a total of N366bn in the last three consecutive trading days. Last week, investors and other stakeholders welcomed the listing of Airtel Africa Plc’s shares on the NSE. The listing, which took place on Tuesday, added N1.36tn to the total market capitalisation …

Former Super Eagles captain and coach Christian Chukwu has thanked billionaire businessman Femi Otedola for helping foot his medical bills in a London hospital. Chukwu returned to the country on Friday, after nearly two months in London, where he underwent treatment and surgery at Wellington Hospital. Chukwu, first Nigerian to …