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Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has appointed Musa Ikhilor as the secretary to the Edo State Government (SSG). He also named Samson Osagie as the state attorney-general and Cyril Oshiomhole as the health commissioner-designate. In a statement on Tuesday in Benin, Fred Itua, the governor’s spokesperson, said the nomination of Messrs Osagie and Oshiomhole would be confirmed by the Edo House of Assembly. “Ikhilor was born on 6 August 1980 at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State. “Ikhilor attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he obtained an LL.B in 2008 (Second Class Upper Division). “In…

Senator Monday Okpebholo has been inaugurated as the governor of Edo, marking an end to the six-year stint of Godwin Obaseki at the helm of affairs in the South-South state. The ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital, two months after the All Progressives Congress (APC) clinched the ticket to the Dennis Osadebay House. Okpebholo took his oath of office alongside his running mate Dennis Idahosa. The ceremony was attended by some dignitaries including the Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo among others. More to follow…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Nigerian Senate, Obong Godswill Obot Akpabio, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu; Deputy Governor of Abia State, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu; former Abia State Governor and lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu; Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa; along with other high-profile personalities, are set to attend the 2024 Ohafia Day celebration, organised by Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU) Abuja Branch. The event is scheduled for Saturday, December 7, at the Old Parade Ground,…

Idowu Akinsanya ( King West), son of Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, celebrated his father’s recent election as the President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) with a bold statement on social media. MC Oluomo, a prominent figure in Lagos politics, was the sole candidate in the election, which took place at the union’s zonal secretariat in Osogbo. His victory carries significant implications for the future of the NURTW and the political landscape of Nigeria. Mr Akinsanya, the former chairperson of the Lagos State Chapter of the NURTW, won the election unopposed at the union’s…

Nigerian activist and leader of the #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged the existence of a confidential memorandum within the government advising against an Igbo presidency. The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) made this claim while speaking on the Honest Bunch podcast, co-hosted by actor Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, popularly known as Nedu. Sowore emphasised that the Igbo people must separate from Nigeria for their own survival, asserting that the Igbo community cannot thrive within the current structure of the nation. He stated, “Nigeria has an Igbo problem. There is a secret memo in the government to…

ODINMA Ohafia Social Club, a group with focus on community upliftment and professional networking, has elected a new executive team. This diverse group of professionals, based both in Nigeria and internationally, is committed to enhancing unity and fostering positive contributions within the Ohafia community. New Executive Leadership The following members were elected to key roles within the club: 1. President: Hon. Dr. Pastor Okey Udo • Community: Amaekpu Ohafia • Residence: Abuja, Nigeria Dr. Udo, a community leader known for his integrity and vision, aims to drive growth and community engagement through his strategic leadership. 2. Vice President: Hon. Chief…

A Baptist Church cleric, Reverend Samson Okoro Elekwa, has praised Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, for providing what he describes as the best form of empowerment through the construction of over 80 rural roads and investments in education across the senatorial district. The cleric noted that the numerous rural roads constructed by the senator have greatly boosted productivity in the agricultural sector, enabling farmers to transport their goods more efficiently. “If you go to Atan Abam, Alayi, Ezeukwu, Ndi Inya Abam, Isu, Umuzomgbo, Itumbauzo, Okoko Item, Nneato, Akanu Ohafia, Abia Ohafia, and many other…

Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo has expressed concern over what he described as Godwin Obaseki’s bizarre public displays. He claimed that Obaseki has disappeared from the state. In a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday and signed by Godspower Inegbe, Okpebholo said Edo people are worried by Obaseki’s reckless statements and urged him to evaluate his state of mind. The Governor-Elect in the statement raised the alarm regarding the whereabouts of Obaseki, who he claimed reportedly fled Benin City, the Edo State capital, using a disguised bus. The statement revealed that Obaseki chased out everyone from the Government…

Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has emerged as the sole candidate for the role of director-general at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The WTO said the former Nigerian finance minister agreed to a second term for the organisation’s top job. “Nominations for Director-General closed; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala confirmed as sole candidate,” the WTO said in a Saturday statement. “Ambassador Petter Ølberg of Norway, Chair of the General Council, informed WTO members on 9 November that no further nominations for the position of Director-General had been received by the deadline of 8 November and that the incumbent Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is therefore the only…

Former Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Lagos State Chapter, Mr. Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, was elected the new National President of the Union on Saturday. Akinsanya was the sole candidate in the election, which took place at the Union’s Zonal Secretariat along the Osogbo/Ikirun Road. Delegates from the four southwestern states—Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, and Ekiti—participated in the election. The election, conducted during the Union’s Quadrennial Delegate Conference, was overseen by the acting National President, Aliyu Issa-Ore. Issa-Ore, addressing the gathering, explained that the Union’s Constitution stipulates that the zone permitted to fill…