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Friday, 02 October 2020 05:31

Rep member reveals monthly take-home pay

A member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives gets, at least, N9.3 million every month as salary and running cost, a member of the House said on Thursday. The actual salary collected by federal lawmakers in Nigeria is a contentious issue and has pitched the population against the lawmakers on many occasions. Speaking at an event to mark Nigeria’s 60th anniversary, Mr Simon Karu representing Kaltungo/Shongom federal constituency, claimed that the monthly take-home pay of each member in the lower legislative chamber is up to N9.3 million. He, however, said many lawmakers share the money to their constituents. “The official salary…

Wednesday, 30 September 2020 04:49

12 days to gov election Buhari requests approval to refund N7bn to Ondo, N141 to four other states

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked National Assembly to approve the refund of N148 billion to Ondo, Bayelsa, Cross River, Osun and Rivers States for federal road projects the five states executed. The president made this known in a letter on Tuesday sent to the speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, and read on the floor of the house. From the breakdown, Ondo State, where the governorship election will hold next week, is to receive N7 billion. Senate had last year approved N10 billion to Kogi State, three days to its governorship election. The approval was criticised by…

Wednesday, 30 September 2020 04:37

Chaos reigns in first Trump-Biden debate

Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden battled fiercely over Trump’s leadership on the coronavirus pandemic, the economy and the integrity of November’s election in a chaotic first debate on Tuesday marked by personal insults, name calling and Trump’s repeated interruptions. Moderator Chris Wallace never established control of the debate. The two White House contenders talked over each other and lobbed insults in a breathtaking political brawl that made it hard for either to make a point. “Will you shut up, man? This is so unpresidential,” said an exasperated Biden after Trump’s repeated interruptions during the first segment…

Tuesday, 29 September 2020 05:21

E-voting inches nearer as INEC commences testing

Hope for the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) in future elections in Nigeria became brighter as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday screened applications from over 40 IT firms bidding to kick start the process. Chairman of INEC, Mr Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this during the practical demonstration of the machines by interested companies at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. He said the deployment of EVMs was part of efforts to deepen electoral integrity in Nigeria. According to him, INEC had been working on the deployment of technology in voting during elections to replace the current manual system which…

Tuesday, 29 September 2020 05:13

Former Delta gov dumps APC, returns to PDP

Former governor of Delta State, Mr Emmanuel Uduaghan, has dumped All Progressives Congress (APC) and returned to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Uduaghan returned to PDP on Monday at his Unit 1, Ward 6, Abigborodo in Warri North local government area of the state. APC, earlier this month, lost its last state in the region, Edo, to PDP. The former governor, who is a founding member of PDP, in August 2018 defected to APC and contested for Delta South Senatorial slot in the 2019 election, but lost to Mr James Manager, his PDP rival. He was the state governor for eight…

Tuesday, 29 September 2020 05:12

Togo appoints first female Prime Minister

President Faure Gnassingbe of Togo has named Ms Victoire Tomegah-Dogbe as prime minister, making her the first woman to hold the position in the West African nation. Tomegah-Dogbe replaces Mr Komi Klassou whose government resigned on Friday. Tomegah-Dogbe, 60, has held several ministerial positions since 2008, including that of development minister, and also chief of staff of the president’s office. The change in Togo’s government had been expected since Gnassingbe won re-election in March, extending his 15-year rule and a family dynasty that began when his father took power in a 1967 coup. Ahead of the February election, a fractured…

Monday, 28 September 2020 03:06

Mali transitional govt appoints new prime minister

Mali’s transitional president appointed former minister of foreign affairs, Mr Moctar Ouane, on Sunday as the West African nation’s prime minister days after being sworn into office. The appointment of a civilian prime minister was a major condition imposed by West African regional economic bloc, ECOWAS, on Mali to lift sanctions that were imposed after an Aug. 18 coup. ECOWAS had closed borders to Mali and stopped financial flows to put pressure on the junta to quickly return to a civilian government. Former Defense Minister and retired Colonel Major, Mr Bah N’Daw was inducted Friday as the new transitional president…

Saturday, 26 September 2020 05:45

Will Obaseki who just won re-election on PDP platform return to APC? The gov answered the question after visiting Buhari

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Friday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The governor however told State House correspondents at the end of the meeting that it would be immoral for him to return to All Progressives Congress. Obaseki of Peoples Democratic Party beat Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu of Buhari’s All Progressives Congress and others to win the last Saturday’s governorship election in his state. He had dumped APC for PDP when the ruling party disqualified him from participating in its primary election. There have been concerns that having won the election on the platform…

Thursday, 24 September 2020 05:42

US commends INEC, security agencies on Edo election

The United States has commended Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security operatives on the positive roles they played during Edo state governorship election that took place on September 19, 2020. This was disclosed in a statement by the US Mission in Nigeria on Wednesday. US also commended civil society organisations for their invaluable work in upholding democracy and accountability during the election. It recognised Mr Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state and candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu of All Progressives Congress (APC), and the people of Edo state for the role they played in encouraging…

Monday, 21 September 2020 05:28

Celebration, fireworks in Benin over Obaseki’s victory

The streets of Benin City, Edo State capital, was agog on Sunday following the re-election of Mr Godwin Obaseki as governor of Edo State for another four years. Obaseki, candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, was declared winner by Independent National Electoral Commission having polled 307,955 to defeat his main rival, Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu of All Progressives Congress, who had 223,619. Obaseki won his first election in 2016 as a candidate of APC, principally supported by Mr Adams Oshiomhole, the immediate past governor and former chairman of APC. Ize-Iyamu was then the candidate of PDP. From Reservation Road to Aideyan Crescent,…

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Monday, 21 September 2020 05:27

Buhari restates commitment to credible elections as president congratulates Obaseki over re-election

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Mr Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, on securing a second term in office. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Obaseki winner of the September 19 governorship election on Sunday. Obaseki, who contested on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), secured 307,955 votes, while Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu of All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 223,619 votes. The incumbent governor won in 13 local government areas (LGAs) to defeat Ize-Iyamu, who won in five. In a statement issued on Sunday by presidential spokesman, Mr Garba Shehu, Buhari said he is committed to free and fair elections…

Monday, 21 September 2020 05:26

Saraki congratulates Edo people, says Obaseki’s victory has several implications

PRESS RELEASE Immediate past Senate President, Mr Bukola Saraki has congratulated Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for his re-election which he described as having several symbolic representations for Nigeria and her democracy. Saraki in a statement from his Media Office in Abuja stated that Obaseki’s victory at the elections which took place yesterday represented the determination of the good people of Edo State to decide who governs the state and to ensure their votes count at all times. “The result of the Edo election represents the true wish of the people who stood firmly behind their Governor against…

Monday, 21 September 2020 05:25

Beside respect for Buhari, APC is an empty shell - Okorocha

A founding member of All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Imo State, Mr Rochas Okorocha, has said that only respect for President Muhammadu Buhari is all that is left of APC and that the crisis rocking the party was part of consequences for relegating the founding members. Okorocha who addressed some journalists on Sunday in Abuja said that there is no more APC. According to him, the party that is smarting from internal crisis after the 2019 general elections, died the day the leadership abandoned the progressive and democratic ideals on which it was founded. Okorocha, who is…

Monday, 21 September 2020 05:19

Ex-Accord Party Rep candidate, Adegoke joins APC

A traditional chief in Ibadanland, Adegboyega Adegoke, on Sunday, formally announced his membership of All Progressives Congress (APC). The Ajia Balogun Olubadan who addressed his teeming supporters who thronged his office at Oke Ado, Ibadan, the state capital, to express their fear and concern over a news that he is in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said he took the decision after series of consultation with his political associates, leaders and supporters across the 33 local government areas of Oyo State. While thanking his supporters for their concern, he sued for calm, stating that there is no cause for alarm…

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