Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
FG to celebrate Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary for one year – Minister
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Federal Government on Thursday said celebration of Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary will last for one year. The…
FG announces activities for celebration of Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Thursday announced programmes lined up by the Federal…
Why I killed Beatles Star, John Lennon – Mark Chapman
By Nehru Odeh What reggae superstar Bob Marley said about guiltiness pressing on one’s conscience holds true here. Forty years after…
Police arrest Chukwulota for stealing, selling ex-girlfriend’s twins
By Okafor Ofiebor Police detectives attached to the Special Anti-cult unit of the Anambra Police Command have arrested one Chijioke…
BBNaija: Did Erica know Laycon had sickle cell anaemia?
By Nehru Odeh BBNaija housemate, Laycon, shocked his colleagues and fans on Tuesday night when he disclosed he has sickle…
How much sex should one have?
By Nehru Odeh It is the mostly talked about topic, yet shrouded in secrecy. Still, it is something many are…
BBNaija: Why Ozo was evicted
By Nehru Odeh Ozo and Trikytee are the latest housemates to be evicted from BBNaija Lockdown Season 5. Their eviction…
#EdoDecides2020: Wike makes triumphant return to Port Harcourt
Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike made a triumphant entry into Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State…
#EdoDecides2020: Yiaga Africa affirms INEC result
By Jethro Ibileke Yiaga Africa has urged al the political parties, their candidates and all those who participated in the…
#EdoDecides2020: Obaseki receives final result sheet
By Jethro Ibileke The Edo State Governor and governor-elect, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has received the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s…
#EdoDecides2020: “I’m still studying the results,” says Ize-Iyamu
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The candidate of All Progressives Congress in the just concluded Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, said he…
#EdoDecides2020: Obaseki, Wike speak on PDP’s victory
The newly reelected Governor of Edo, Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated his commitment and that of his Deputy, Philip Shuaibu, to…
#EdoDecides2020 Photos: Wild celebration over Obaseki’s victory in Benin
The declaration of Mr. Godwin Obaseki as the winner of Edo governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,…
#EdoDecides2020: Godwin Obaseki re-elected as Edo governor
It's official. After hours of collation of results, the Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the…
#EdoDecides2020: Obaseki wins at Ize Iyamu’s LG after PDP’s alarm
Richard Elesho/ Jethro Ibileke Governor Godwin Obaseki of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has been declared winner of Orhiomwon Local Government…
#EdoDecides2020: Oshiomhole holds ground against PDP at home
Richard Elesho/Benin Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole proved his political mettle at home, according…
#EdoDecides2020: So far, it’s Obaseki 11, Ize-Iyamu 2 from LGAs’ results
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The announcement of results collated from local government areas in the Saturday’s Edo governorship election started just before…
#EdoDecides2020: Obaseki records massive win in his LGA
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Governor Godwin Obaseki has floored his main opponent, Pastor Osagie Ize- Iyamu of All Progressives Congress, APC in…
Group wants probe of rape, murder of 14-year- old-student
Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta The Ogun chapter of the Child Protection Network (CPN) has appealed to the State Police Command to investigate…
Edo Decides 2020, Headlines, News, Politics
#EdoDecides2020: APC wins Owan East LGA
The All Progressives Congress, APC has won in Owan East LGA as collation of results Saturday’s Edo governorship election continues.…
#EdoDecides2020: PDP wins in more LGAs
The Peoples Democratic Party has continued its winning streak as collation of results of Saturday’s Edo governorship election continues. In…
#EdoDecides2020: Police Commissioner warns Wike, others
Mr Johnson Kokumo, the Edo Commissioner of Police has warned governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, and his colleagues currently in…
#EdoDecides2020: I will not obey IG’s order to leave Benin, says Wike
Ayorinde Oluokun/Benin Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Friday said that the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has…
#EdoDecides2020: No face mask, no voting, says INEC
Richard Elesho/Benin city The INEC National Commissioner for voters education, Mr Festus Okoye, on Friday emphasised that the electoral commission…
#EdoDecides2020: How we will check credibility of results – Yiaga Africa
By Jethro Ibileke In its determination to ensure credibility of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo state, Yiaga Africa, through the…
#EdoDecides2020: Contenders and Pretenders: Meet the 14 candidates in Edo Governorship race
It is a matter of hours to September 19th, 2020 when the people of Edo State will once again file…
Boboski: Rivers LG Chair arrested over alleged link with late gang leader
Okafor Ifiebor/ Rivers Crack Detectives from the Rivers Police Command have arrested the Chairman of Gokana Local Government Chairman, Hon.…
#EdoDecides2020: 13 things to know about Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu
Ayorinde Oluokun/Jethro Ibileke Even with high traffic build up in the major roads that traverse the city, Benin, the capital…
Man, 54, remanded for defiling 6-year-old orphan in Rivers
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ordered the remand of a 54 years…
Edo governorship poll: Who owns the land ?
Sufuyan Ojeifo writes on why Governor Godwin Obaseki may be voted out in the September 19 Edo governorship election