Category: Politics

President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Dr. Omar Touray has condoled the government and people of Nigeria on the loss of former President Muhammadu Buhari. A condolence message signed by Touray read: “It is with deep sorrow that the world learnt of the passing of His Excellency General Muhammadu Buhari,…

The Chinese Embassy has mourned the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The Embassy in a message on X commiserate with the government and the people of Nigeria. The message read: “The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria extends our deepest condolences to the people of Nigeria on the passing of His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), Former…

Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government and President of Sierra Leone, President Julius Maada Bio has mourned the passing of former Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari. A statement by Sierra Leone State House, Freetown read: “It is with profound grief that His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio mourns the passing of…

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum said it received with deep shock and immense sorrow news of the death of former President, Muhammadu Buhari. Zulum, in a press statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya, said although death is inevitable to mankind, Buhari’s demise at this critical time of Nigeria’s democratic journey…

By Barikui Felix The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has called on the people of Ibaa and Obelle Communities in Rivers State to continue in their support for President Bola Tinubu. The Rivers State Representative on the board of NDDC, Chief Tony Okocha made the call during the commissioning of an ultra-modern market built by…

By Tracy Ohovwere The Edo State Government has intensified its collaboration with the German development agency, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), to strengthen its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system and finalise the 2024–2028 Integrated Employment Strategy (IES). The strategic engagement took place at the office of the Chairman of the Edo…

By Tracy Ohovwere The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has been honoured as one of Africa’s 100 most notable peace icons at a summit held in Kigali, Rwanda. The recognition came during the 100 Most Notable Africans Leadership and Business Summit, which gathered influential leaders and changemakers from across the continent….

A pastor, identified as Simeon Okehielem, popularly known as “Ebube Wonder” of the Ebube Wonders of Synagogue Prayers Ministry, also called “Healing and Deliverance Mountain,” has been arraigned before an Edo State High Court, Criminal Court 1, over the alleged rape of a married woman which led to the birth of a child. The suspect,…

The Chairman of Etsako Central Local Government Area, Hon Cephas Yakubu Muhammed, has paid a condolence visit to the family of Mr Anani Harrison, who was killed by suspected kidnappers along the Fugar-Agenebode road on Thursday evening. During the visit, Hon Cephas expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved family, lamenting the continued attacks on innocent…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has died at the age of 82. Buhari’s death was confirmed in a terse statement by his former special adviser, Garba Shehu, on Sunday evening. “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London,” he…