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Aug 9, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Bill Okonedo |Andy Egbon |Nigerian Byzantine politics
…show need for urgent government intervention…World Bank suggests reforms to resolve challengeThe tallying of some industry statistics and real-life outcomes from the #EndBadGovernance protests suggests that government may need to act quickly to reappraise and respond to certain social indicators around the country.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Andy Egbon |Jerome-Mario Utomi |Nigerian Byzantine politics
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said it has cleared 44,687 polling and collation agents to participate in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. The electoral umpire, in a list of polling and collation agents it released on Thursday, said the figure is made up of 43,043 polling, 1,452 wards, 179 local government and 13 state collation agents, Guardian reports.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Andy Egbon |Jerome-Mario Utomi |Ajuwa Victor |Nigerian Byzantine politics
The #StartupSouth Enterprise Development, a social enterprise and innovation ecosystem development organisation, has organised a workshop for 50 Nigerian journalists focused on technology and innovative journalism. The journalists, drawn from print, electronic, and online media in the South-South and South-East regions of Nigeria, participated in the two-day hybrid workshop.
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Apr 7, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Adolor Okoeguale |Andy Egbon |Nigerian Byzantine politics
South Ibie is one of the 13 autonomous clans that constitute the two local government areas of Etsako East and West located in Edo State of Nigeria. The Etsakos belong to the Edo-speaking people of Edo State. The early inhabitants were traditional worshippers, like other Etsako people, until the Nupe and Hausa came to the area in the 19th century. Brief history of Ibie communityThe Ibies within Etsako are part of the Edo-speaking people of the Old Benin Empire.
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Apr 6, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Andy Egbon |Ruth Isigbe |Nigerian Byzantine politics
The Arewa Community in Edo State has endorsed the candidacy of Asue Ighodalo and Osarodion Ogie for the September 21, 2024 governorship election in the state. The endorsement took place at the PDP secretariat when the Arewa Community PDP paid a courtesy visit to the state Chairman of the party, Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi. The visit was to congratulate the Chairman on his safe release from the kidnappers’ den, as well as introduce Sarahaisu Usman as the acting Chairman of PDP Arewa Community.
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Apr 6, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Adolor Okoeguale |Andy Egbon |Nigerian Byzantine politics
Arsenal regained their position at the top of the Premier League following a 3-0 victory over Brighton on Saturday. However, their status depends on the result of the match between Man United and Liverpool. Mikel Arteta’s men arrived at the Amex Stadium having dropped to third place in the table following Manchester City’s 4-2 win at Crystal Palace in Saturday’s lunch time kick-off.
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Mar 13, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Andy Egbon |Betty Idialu |Edward Oseghe |Nigerian Byzantine politics
The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, Comrade Festus Alenkhe has called on the 36 state Houses of Assembly to domesticate the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. Alenkhe made the call in Benin City when a team of media and mobilisation campaign for the domestication of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act in Edo State visited the Union’s Press Centre.
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Mar 13, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Tobore Jerome |Andy Egbon |Nigerian Byzantine politics
… says Senator Jariagbe’s revelation a clue to corruption in the SenateConference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and over 75 allied Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the umbrella of the National Civil Society Organisations Against Inept Leaders, have insisted on thorough and independent investigation of the alleged 2024 budget padding by Senator Abdul Ningi despite the suspension of the Senator for three months, saying that their 14-day ultimatum stands.
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Mar 13, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Tobore Jerome |Andy Egbon |Betty Idialu |Nigerian Byzantine politics
…says it was Akeredolu’s wish he succeeds himOndo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has officially declared his intention to contest the Ondo State Governorship Election scheduled to be held on November 16, 2024. The Governor, who addressed supporters at the Gani Fawehinmi Arcade, Akure, on Tuesday, announced his interest to contest the poll on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Feb 15, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Ajuwa Victor |Andy Egbon
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated his Bayelsa State counterpart, Governor Douye Diri and his Deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpor, on their inauguration for a second term in office. Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon, in Asaba, said that Diri’s emergence for another term in office was epoch-making.
