The U.S Mission Nigeria has congratulated the Edo people on a credible and peaceful governorship election conducted last Saturday being 19th September, 2020. In statement made available on Wednesday to pressmen, the U.S Mission Nigeria thanked the independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ) and Nigerian security services on the positive role they played in the election and commended their work in strengthening Nigeria’s democracy. Part of the statement reads, “We recognize the critical role that Governor Godwin Obaseki and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu played in promoting peace. We also thank our civil society partners for their invaluable work in upholding…
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Report reaching #ourworldgist indicated that Tanker accident opposite Kogi State polytechnic Lokoja about two hours ago has claimed lives of not less than 65 people. According to our reporter, Ozovehe O, the victims were mostly, students of Kogi Poly, pupils, Artisans and residents of Felele area of Lokoja. Our reporter explained that, the Tanker who felt off the right lane of the road as a result of over speed could not control the speed when an oncoming Toyota Camery was coming from the opposite direction which led to head on collusion. It was gathered that the Tanker that was carrying…
History: Brief History Of How Adagbó People Of Agada Fought Onbehalf Of Igala Kingdom To Conquer Apa People Of Delta State (This is First Hand Information Narrated By Mrs Esther Abiba Sani & Documented by Sani Michael Omakoji) Recently, I, Sani Michael Omakoji was in a galla night organized by some young Deltans in Abuja. At a point at the occasion, I was asked to introduce my humble self and after I pleaded to take refuge under the established protocols, I said, ‘I am Sani Michael Omakoji, from Middlebelt, in Dekina Local Government area of Kogi State…and I stopped for…
Following the successful gubernatorial election held last Saturday in Edo state, the candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, Mr Godwin Obaseki has a while ago received INEC certificate of return. The ceremony which was witnessed by party faithfuls also saw Obaseki’s deputy, Mr Philip Shaibu received similar certificate. This development was made known to ourworldgist by the official facebook account of Governor Obaseki as its posted thus, ” I received my certificate of return today from INEC after the landmark victory in Saturday’s election. I restate my commitment to Edo people, to deepen sustainable devt and consolidate on our sterling…
The federal government through, Laolu Akande the senior special assistant on media and publicity to the president made known to the general public that the “covid-19 survival fund” program will be realized via active implementation of economic sustainability plan. Akande stressed that the government of president Buhari is committed to lifting Nigerians out of poverty and reducing the pains and negative impact of corona virus on the people. He added that the administration was set to spend N2.3 trillion to manage the economy fall outs of corona virus and prevent the country from going into deep recession He revealed that…
The Npower beneficiaries have called on president Muhammadu Buhari to address the lingering issues bedeviling batches A and B of the scheme in his proposed presidential broadcast on 1st October 2020 in order to avoid breakdown of law and order. The beneficiaries made this call during its maiden National Media Conference held at Ilorin on 21st September, 2020. According to the beneficiaries, the call has become necessary as the beneficiaries are passing through the most difficult time of their lives following the hardship that follows their disengagement. The beneficiaries lamented that, “At a critical time of covid-19 pandemic, when countries…
The much talked about Edo election has come and gone however, what is now the talk of the Nation is how the erstwhile APC’s Chairman, Adams Oshiomole dismantled his political career because of his self centred agitation to impose his candidate on the good people of Edo state against the ‘baptized wish of the people’. From independent fact finding by ourworldgist before Edo election, Governor Godwin Obaseki has performed beyond expectations perhaps, because of inordinate ambition of the person of Adams Oshiomole who wished Obaseki should pay homage to him at the expense of developmental stride of Governor Obaseki to…
The Governor Elect of Edo state, Mr Godwin Obaseki has released an emotional statement to appreciate the good people of Edo state following his overwhelming victory at the just concluded gubernatorial election that returned him elected. In his statement, Governor Obaseki says, “Words fail me in saluting our teeming supporters who displayed immense courage in the face of threats, intimidation and brutalization” He added, “the collective will of Edo People made it possible for us to triumph over godfatherism” He concluded by saying, “congratulations to all Edo people, this is our victory” Recall that, ourworldgist has earlier today reported that…
From all indication, Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, ( PDP ) has been reelected for Edo2020 Gubernatorial election having led his closest rival Eze Iyamu with over 100,000 votes advantage from INEC situation room in Edo. With this development, many political analysts have described Governor Godwin Obaseki as Nigerian Christian Ronaldo who does not need political party to win election as he has now won governorship seat on two ocassions with two different political parties ( 1st APC in 2016 and now PDP in 2020 ). Just like Christian Ronaldo who has won major leagues in Lisbon,…
The Peoples’ Democratic Party’s ( PDP) candidate in the ongoin #Edo gubernatorial election who is also the incumbent Governor, Godwin Obaseki is coasting home for victory with 63,313 votes advantage over his closest rival, Eze Iyamu of APC after the collation of the results from 15LGAs out of 20LGAs in the state. The LGAs results released so far are: Egbor, Esan Central, Esan North East, Esan South East, Esan West, Etsako Central, Etsako West, Igueben and, Ikpoba/Okha LGA. Others LGAs are; Ovia North East, Owan East, Owan West and Uhunmwode Local Government area of the state. The five LGAs being…