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Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, April 6, gave his daughter, Modupe Oreoluwa, out in marriage to Oladele Johnson. Their exchange of vows took place at the Cathedral Church of Christ in Lagos. The wedding ceremony was attended by the First Lady, Remi Tinubu; governor Hope Uzodinma and wife, governor Obaseki, governor Charles […]
Continue ReadingAs he spoke against frivolous Naira printing during the Buhari administration, the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has again faulted the Central Bank of Nigeria for (CBN) raising the Monetary Policy Rate by 22.75 per cent. Obaseki contended that the decision is not the answer to the ongoing economic challenges in the country. […]
Continue ReadingOn Sunday, April 3, the creme de la creme of the Nigerian society gathered to celebrate the 90th birthday of Lady Doja Otedola, mother of billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola. The celebration had in attendance former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo; Nigerian Vice president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state, Governor Godwin Obaseki of […]
Continue ReadingOba of Benin, Ewuare II, has kicked against the decision of the Edo state government to take custody of the 1,130 stolen Benin artefacts that are in the process of being repatriated from Germany. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki and the other top government officials are currently in […]
Continue ReadingIn March this year, the University of Aberdeen, Scotland announced it would return one of the thousands of metal and ivory sculptures and carvings looted by British soldiers from the palace of the Oba of Benin in 1897. According to the Head of Museums and Special Collections, Neil Curtis, the University had previously agreed to […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the academic qualification of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. In a judgment delivered on Friday, May 28, the apex court ruled that APC and one of its chieftains, Edobor Williams have failed to prove their case beyond a […]
Continue ReadingBetween economists and their enabling politicians, the fate of nations often hangs precariously on a balance. On their own, economists can be a miserable enough bunch in ordinary circumstances. Their professional relevance hangs on the precarious uncertainty that all things may never become equal in real life. Like Delphic oracles, economists keep their relevance and […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has vowed to continue the probe of the administration of his predecessor and his estranged godfather, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole. The governor, while speaking at the victory party for Chief Dan Orbih, the PDP Vice-Chairman South-South, at the home of a former PDP BoT Chairman, Chief Anthony Anenih, in […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has described the challenges he faced before getting a ticket to contest the 2020 governorship election in the state as “epic political battles”. The governor said this in a statement on Friday to commend members of the Peoples Democratic Party for electing him as their candidate in the […]
Continue ReadingEmbattled Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has stated that he will make his next political moves known after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. Obaseki, who was disqualified from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in the state, said he would also consult his supporters to know what next to do. The governor, […]
Continue ReadingThe crisis triggered by the controversial inauguration of the Edo State House of Assembly degenerated yesterday as Nigerian Senate threatened a takeover of the state legislature if the Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, failed to issue a fresh proclamation to convoke the lawmakers by next week. The Senate’s decision, which the governor has described as unconstitutional […]
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