ABUJA — Contrary to the position of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, three of its officials, yesterday, maintained that results of the February 23 presidential election were electronically transmitted to a central server.

The Comprehensive Community Mental Health Programme, CCMHP, has trained another set of 52 healthcare providers for mental health treatment services in Benue State.

Operatives of the Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS Beecroft, under the Western Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy, Apapa, Lagos, have uncovered an island in Akaraba and Takwa Bay communities in Atlas Cove, Lagos, which vandals used as warehouse to store siphoned petroleum products from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, pipelines.

FSDH Merchant Bank has called on the federal government to introduce appropriate fiscal measures to complement the five-year policy trust of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

The only reason I feel we have government is because as human beings, we are wired to need hierarchy, even animals; it’s not for power tussle

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila and Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Monday took turns to congratulate the former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Segun Osoba, who clocks 80 years next Monday.

Former Super Eagles Captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha and former Director-General of Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Mr. Emeka Mbah, are among professionals, technocrats and experts, inaugurated yesterday by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State as members of the last batch of the sectoral ad hoc committees to review various sectors and design roadmaps for optimised service delivery and advancement of good governance.

FOUNDING leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, Olorogun O’Tega Emerhor has described the sudden demise of one of staunch members of the party in the State, Chief Adolor Okotie-Eboh, as shocking and painful.

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state government is collaborating with the Benin Monarch, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, and other stakeholders to build a world-class royal museum to hold stolen artefacts from the Benin Kingdom, noting that the museum will conserve the artefacts and make the state a destination of choice for tourists from across the globe.

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has commiserated with the former Deputy Governor of the state, Dr. Pius Odubu, over the demise of his father, the Okaevbo of Urhomehe, Pa Manson Odubu, who died at age 103.

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, joined his counterparts, Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State and Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State to celebrate with Delta State Governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on his 60th birthday celebration.

A chieftain and one of the South-South Leaders of All Progressives Congress, APC, Tare Amatare,  has congratulated Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and  Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to the President, on their reappointment by President Muhammadu Buhari.

A report of enquiry into the plight of Christians across the globe recently released by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office has revealed grave evidence that Christians constitute by far the most widely persecuted religion and calls on UN observers to monitor necessary security measures.

IT was a big relief to all democratic forces in Africa when the Ethiopian military putsch of Saturday, June 22, was crushed by the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. It all began ominously enough with the assassination of Amhara regional president, Ambachew Mekonnen, whilst at a security meeting with key officials in the city of Bahir Dar. Almost simultaneously, in Addis Ababa, the Chief of the General Staff, Se’are Mekonnen, was gunned down by his own orderly. The alleged mastermind, Brigadier-General Asamnew Tsige, had apparently intended to instigate simultaneous attacks on prominent political and military leaders across the country so as to bring down the government. 

Group Managing Director of Nestoil Group, Dr Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi, has called on the Federal Government to allow market forces determine the price of gas in Nigeria.