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     The Lagos State Government has so far effectively installed street lighting in about 1300kilometres across the State, with a projection to deliver another 82kilometres by the end of the year, Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Olawale Oluwo has said. Speaking to journalists while inspecting ongoing projects in the sector with his team on Sunday, Oluwo said since the assumption of office of the State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, concerted efforts have been made to ensure that every nook and cranny of the State is well lit in line with operation ‘Light Up Lagos Project,’ which is an initiative of the present administration. The Light Up Project, according to Oluwo, is predicated on a tripod of street lighting, rural/community electrification and embedded power programme, adding that it was gratifying to note that all the components of the initiative were progressing well. Giving details, Oluwo said: “When this administration came on board, we met a tota

      Governor Samuel Ortom yesterday at the Nicon Luxury Hotel Abuja, was presented with an 'Award of Exemplary Leadership In Defence of Benue' by the Conference of Benue Journalists, CBJ. The group hinged the award on the enactment of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law and its implementation and the Governor's firm positon despite threats to his life and political ambition. President of the CBJ, Mr. Terfa Ifer speaking before the presentation of the award, lamented the spate of killings and displacement of farmers by armed herdsmen across Nigeria especially in Benue State. He stated that as food basket of the nation, Benue must be safe for farmers to produce enough food for local consumption and export. Governor Ortom while receiving the award, tasked Nigerian leaders on truth and the need to speak out against the ills in the country. Dedicating the award to the over 180,000 Internally Displaced Persons in various camps across t

        According to the document above which states that     ''The Osun State Governorship Election took place as planned on 22nd September,2018.As widely testified by Independent Observers and many candidates,the election proceeded smoothly.Election materials arrived on time,voters were very orderly and polling units opened at the designated time of 8:00am. In fact most of the reports received by the Commission indicate that about 98% of the 3,010 Polling Units opened on time,which surpassed the situation in all previous elections organized by the Commission. Clearly,this has been one of the most keenly contested elections in Nigeria in recent times. We congratulate the Osun State voters for their keen interest in the polls,as shown in the large turnout ,their orderliness and their respect for the rules governing the process. We also thank all stakeholders,including the political parties and candidates,election observers,security agencies,traditional rulers,for their unpr

    Three months after the death of Raskimono,his wife Efemena Okedi passed away in the early hours of today sunday.According to a close source to her family who said ''She wasn't sick,infact she attended a friend's birthday bash yesterday at Elegushi Beach on the Island,she came back sometime past ten last night.She was rushed to County Hospital Ogba,around 3-4 am this morning,where she was confirmed dead''.May her soul rest in peace,Amen.

    The South-South PDP Gubernatorial Screening Committee on Saturday screened and cleared Governors Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (Rivers), Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta) and Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom) to contest their respective state governorship primaries . The screening which took place at the PDP South-South Zonal Headquarters in Port Harcourt lasted about two hours. The three governors were screened jointly by the Gubernatorial Screening Committee led by Dr Muraina Ajibola. Speaking at the screening exercise, Chairman of the South-South PDP Screening Committee, Dr Muraina Ajibola lauded the three governors for their achievements which have consolidated the presence of the party in the zone. He said that the committee worked in line with the PDP constitution and the party guidelines for the critical political exercise. The Chairman said that the South-South Zone remains the pillar of the PDP in the country. He urged all PDP Stakeholders to work towards sustaining the dominance of t

      Former Senate President David Mark has commiserated with the government and people of Rivers State over the untimely death of the Late Attorney-General of Rivers State, Hon Emmanuel Aguma (SAN). Speaking during a condolence visit on Governor Wike at the Government House Port Harcourt on Saturday, Senator Mark said that death is an inevitable end of every human  being. The PDP Presidential Aspirant said his visit was purely for condolence purposes, pointing out that he would visit the state on campaign very soon. He said: "We are called to greater good when we die. This is not a political visit. It is purely to condole with the Government and people of Rivers State over the death of the Attorney General." He prayed God to comfort the bereaved family, the government and people of Rivers State over the sad loss. In his remarks, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike thanked the Former Senate President for the condolence visit. He said that though t

     Two {2} suspected vote buyers have been arrested by a team of police personnel on election duty at Iwo LGA of Osun State and the sum of N604,000 recovered from their possession.Investigation is being intensified.Then the photo below,Police arrested one Mr Adeagbo Wasiu,a suspected PDP Chieftain at Ward 8 Unit 9 Fiwasaye Area of Osogbo.He was apprehended in the act of votes buying and the sum of One Hundred and Sixteen Thousand {116,000} was recovered from him.Investigation is ongoing. More photos below.

     Yesterday, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo officially launched the Trader Moni Program at the Relief Market in Owerri, Imo State. The Vice President was accompanied by Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rocha's Okorocha; Speaker Imo State House of Assembly, RT. Hon. Acho Ihim; Deputy Governor of Imo State, Designate Chief Calistus Ekenze.More photos below.