Doctors accuse Ekiti of paying lip service to healthcare, workers’ welfare

The National Association of Government General and Medical Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP) in Ekiti State has accused the state government of paying lip service to delivering the desired healthcare services to the people of state. It made made the accusation in a statement jointly signed by Dr Kolawole Adeniyi and Dr Toyese Adeleye, its Chairman and […]

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Obasanjo tests negative for COVID-19

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has tested negative for Covid-19.  A statement on Sunday by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Kehinde Akinyemi, said the former President took the test on Friday, at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Pent House residence in Abeokuta. Akinyemi said that the samples of the test, conducted Dr. Olukunle Oluwasemowo […]

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Presidency blasts PDP over attacks on Buhari, Ize-Iyamu

The Presidency has said the main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), lacks the moral right to query President Muhmmadu Buhari’s endorsement of the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) candidate in the Edo State governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. It’s reaction trailed the PDP’s comments on and condemnation of President Buhari’s endorsement of Ize-Iyamu on […]

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Jegede, Ondo PDP candidate seeks Obasanjo’s blessings

Eyitayo Jegede, Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has sought the support of former president Olusegun Obasanjo ahead of the election. Jegede, a former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of the state made this known on Saturday via Twitter. He […]

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Oba of Benin says palace remains neutral in politics

Governors Adegboyega Oyetola (Osun); Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos) and Mallam Nasir El-rufai (Kaduna) at the Palace of the Oba of Benin, shortly before the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaigns…yesterday. Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare N’Ogidgan 11, has explained that the Palace of the Oba of Benin […]

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Ondo APC aspirants team up for Akeredolu

By Banji Ayoola Governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who lost the party’s primary to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, have teamed up, pledging to work for his re-election. They made the pledge in Akure on Sunday at a meeting of the party’s Advisory Council, which was presided over by the party’s National Leader, Senator […]

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PDP tells Tinubu: Let Edo people decide their governor

Deputy Governor Raises Alarm Over Influx Of Hired Assassins, As APC Holds Rally Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has berated a former Lagos State governor and All Progressive Congress (APC) national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for accusing Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the Edo State governor and PDP candidate for the September 19 […]

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How poor power supply repels investors from Nigeria

FG Should Divest Share In JV To Cleaner Energy — Stakeholders Renewable Energy Laws Stalled In Nigeria — Olawuyi Tax Structure, Tariffs, Credit Critical To Investment—Expert Nigeria is currently missing out on the $49 trillion projected renewable energy investment as International Oil Companies (IOCs) and others are shunning the country amid massive divestment into cleaner […]

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Akeredolu raises alarm over alleged smear campaign

By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has raised alarm over an alleged smear campaign to discredit him before the October 10 governorship election. The governor, as candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the election, is seeking a return for the second term. In fact, a statement by his Senior Special […]

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