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Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Wednesday welcomed Chijioke Edeoga, the former Labour Party (LP) Gubernatorial candidate for the 2023 gubernatorial election, back into the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He commended the ex-opposition flagbearer for demonstrating that politics was not a do-or-die affair. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Edeoga announced his return to his former party, PDP, on Monday. Mbah said that Edeoga’s return to the PDP was in line with the party’s principle of reconciliation and making the people, not personal ambition, the focus of governance. The governor urged him and his supporters to feel very much at home. “The symbolism of your action is a mark of the enduring bond that runs in our party. I am indeed very delighted to have you back to rejoin your family. “What we are witnessing today is a result of fence-mending consistent with the philosophy of our party and the imperatives of reconciliation. “It is also a demonstration on your p...

The Edo State Governorship Tribunal sitting in Abuja has dismissed the petition filed by the Action Alliance (AA) and Adekunle Omoaje against Governor Monday Okpebholo and the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as frivolous and lacking merit. In its ruling, the Tribunal stated that Omoaje had no locus standi to challenge the election, as he neither participated in the poll nor had the legal standing to question its validity. The court further held that his grievances stemmed from a dispute over his recognition as the National Chairman of the Action Alliance, which, it ruled, had no basis under the Electoral Act 2022. Omoaje had petitioned the Tribunal, demanding that Okpebholo’s victory be nullified on grounds of non-compliance with electoral laws, corruption, and failure to secure the majority of lawful votes. READ ALSO: Edo tribunal verdict ‘leaked’ ahead of judgment day He also claimed that the Action Alliance was unjustly prevented from fielding a valid candidate f...

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its chairman, Mahmoud Yakubu, to act with integrity in the ongoing recall process against her. Speaking to journalists after a homecoming and Sallah rally in her constituency on April 1, the Kogi Central lawmaker stressed the need for INEC to redeem its tarnished reputation. She argued that the commission's credibility suffered due to the conduct of past elections and urged Yakubu to use this opportunity to restore public trust. “I’ll just tell INEC, they should just do what is right. The INEC chairman should not be afraid,” Akpoti-Uduaghan stated. READ ALSO: 2027: Hunt for INEC chairman begins - will Tinubu choose credibility or loyalty? “This is the time for him to redeem his image, especially with regards to the conduct of the past elections. The INEC chairman should do right by this recall.” She further emphasised the importance of having courageous individuals in lead...

Since its inception, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), now known as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, has been steered by various leaders. Each Group Managing Director (GMD) has contributed uniquely to the organisation's evolution. Below is a chronological list of past and present GMDs, highlighting their tenures and notable achievements:​ Jackson Gaius-Obaseki (May 1999 – November 2003): Gaius-Obaseki served as the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) from May 1999 to November 2003. A native of Edo State, he studied Geology at the University of Ibadan. He began his career at NNPC in 1972 and steadily advanced within the organization until his appointment as Group Managing Director in 1999. READ ALSO: Tinubu sacks Mele Kyari as NNPC chief; see replacement During his tenure, Obaseki reformed NNPC’s external oil marketing strategy. Following President Obasanjo’s directive, he canceled all annual crude oi...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of Chief Pius Akinyelure, the chairman of the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. and Malam Mele Kyari , the group chief executive officer. Kyari was replaced by Mr Bashir Ojulari as Group CEO and Akinyelure was replaced by Mr Ahmadu Kida as non-executive chairman, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement on Wednesday. Tinubu also removed all other board members appointed with Akinyelure and Kyari in November 2023. Mr Adedapo Segun, who replaced Umaru Ajiya as the chief financial officer last November, has been appointed to the new board. READ ALSO: Pressure mounts on Tinubu as stakeholders demand Mele Kyari’s retention at NNPC Six board members, non-executive directors, representing the country’s geopolitical zones are: Bello Rabiu, North West; Yusuf Usman, North East, and Babs Omotowa, a former managing director of the Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG), who represents North Central. Tinubu...

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has removed 2,363 ghost workers from the state payroll, saving the government ₦200 million monthly. The move, which eliminates fraudulent salary payments totaling ₦193,642,097.19, has been praised as a crucial step toward financial stability and development. The Coalition of Rescue Support Groups in Zamfara commended the governor’s efforts, noting that the cleanup has facilitated the smooth implementation of the new national minimum wage of ₦70,000 for civil servants. “This is a departure from the vicious cycle of salary bondage imposed on workers by previous administrations,” said Alhaji Rufai Ahmed Gusau, the coalition’s state coordinator. Governor Lawal’s reforms have ensured that only genuine employees remain on the payroll, with 28,273 workers verified and cleared. The coalition believes these measures will strengthen service delivery, boost economic activity, and improve governance in Zamfara. “With improved security and economic activ...