20 h. ago Edo DG debunks allegation of being secret cult member, threatens legal action

From Tony Osauzo, Benin Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, yesterday, denied being member of any secret cult. Reacting to a viral video, Idahosa in a statement, said one Emmanuel Agbogun falsely accused him of being a member of a secret cult, adding that the “accusations are spurious, defamatory, malicious, unfounded, and grossly […] The post Edo DG debunks allegation of being secret cult member, threatens legal action appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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21 h. ago Okpebholo Decries Obi’s Comment On Credibility Of Edo Gov’ship Poll

Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpeholo has denounced a statement credited to the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi that the September 21, 2024, governorship election in the state was not free and fair. Obi was in a viral video quoted to have queried the integrity of the election, stating that […]

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23 h. ago Publicis Groupe’s Emeka Obia Honoured As Africa’s Top Young Advertising Talent

  Emeka Obia has been named Africa’s Young Adman of the Year at the prestigious Industry Awards 2025, hosted by The Industry newspaper. The highly anticipated ceremony took place at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, gathering top advertising and marketing professionals from across the continent. Obia, a rising force in Africa’s advertising landscape, was […]

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25 h. ago PDP faction slams Aziegbemi for scapegoating Agbebaku, Speaker EDHA

From Tony Osauzo, Benin A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, yesterday, took on Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, the Caretaker Committee Chairman of another faction of the party, following his lashing of the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Blessing Agbebaku, for defecting to the All Progressives Congress […] The post PDP faction slams Aziegbemi for scapegoating Agbebaku, Speaker EDHA appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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26 h. ago Edo PDP suffers major blow as political titan, Irehovbude leads supporters to join APC

From Tony Osauzo, Benin The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost one of its most formidable figures, Chief (Amb.) Tom Irehovbude, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State. Chief Irehovbude, the Egbonghon of Ekpoma, a revered grassroots mobilizer from Esan West Local Government Area, led thousands of PDP loyalists into the APC. Addressing […] The post Edo PDP suffers major blow as political titan, Irehovbude leads supporters to join APC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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26 h. ago Alleged graft: EFCC vows to act on petition against Matawalle

From Okwe Obi, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, assured protesters that it would act on a petition submitted to it by the All Progressives Congress Young Leaders Alliance (APC-YLA), on alleged financial graft against the Minister of State for Defense, Bello Matawalle. Some protesters, led by APC-YLA Convener, Mohammed Ireji, […] The post Alleged graft: EFCC vows to act on petition against Matawalle appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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27 h. ago Jonathan, Oborevwori, Fubara Lokpobiri feature in Edwin Clark’s documentary

From Okwe Obi, Abuja Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Governors of Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers States, Douye Diri, Sheriff Oborevwori, Siminalayi Fubara; Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri have been featured in a documentary on the life and time of Ijaw Leader Chief Edwin Clark. Others are former Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, elder […] The post Jonathan, Oborevwori, Fubara Lokpobiri feature in Edwin Clark’s documentary appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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31 h. ago “Fix Labour Party Crisis Before Eyeing Presidency” – Akpabio To Peter Obi

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has taken a swipe at Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent criticism of Nigeria’s political direction. Akpabio responded to Obi’s statement that the “labour of our heroes past is all in vain,” urging him to address the internal crisis in his party before aspiring to lead the nation. […] The post “Fix Labour Party Crisis Before Eyeing Presidency” – Akpabio To Peter Obi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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34 h. ago Tinubu, Kefas, Kalu, Obi join world leaders to celebrae new Pope

By Philip Nwosu History was made yesterday as white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel, announcing the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. The 69-year-old American from Chicago, Illinois, has taken the name Pope Leo XIV. The conclave, which voted for a new leader after Pope […] The post Tinubu, Kefas, Kalu, Obi join world leaders to celebrae new Pope appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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34 h. ago World leaders, Kalu, Obi, others congratulate Pope Leo XIV, seek global peace

By Philip Nwosu, Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja, Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo and Emmanuel Uzor, Awka   President Bola Tinubu, former governor of Abia State and senator representing Abia North, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas and Mr. Peter Obi  have joined other world leaders to celebrate the emergence of Pope Leo XIV. President Tinubu […] The post World leaders, Kalu, Obi, others congratulate Pope Leo XIV, seek global peace appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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36 h. ago Interswitch launches EMR platform at Enugu orthopaedic hospital

Interswitch, through its health-tech subsidiary Interswitch eClat, has deployed its Electronic Medical Records (EMR) platform, eClinic, in the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu (NOHE). Commissioned by the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Salako, the Enugu deployment marks the fourth rollout of eClinic in federal health institutions, following successful implementations in Osun, Ogun and Edo […] The post Interswitch launches EMR platform at Enugu orthopaedic hospital appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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41 h. ago Peter Obi hails Pope Leo XIV’s election as a “profound blessing”

From Emmanuel Uzor, Awka Peter Obi, former Anambra governor and Labour Party leader, has congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election as the 267th Bishop of Rome, calling it “a profound blessing at a critical time in the life of the Church and the world”. In a statement on his official X account, Obi praised […] The post Peter Obi hails Pope Leo XIV’s election as a “profound blessing” appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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46 h. ago “I Said The Truth, I’m Not Demarketing Nigeria, Efforts Of Our Heroes Now In Vain” — Obi Replies Sanwo

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has replied Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and other critics who accused him of demarketing Nigeria. Recall that Obi, in his recent engagement at Johns Hopkins University in the United States of America, described how Nigeria fell off economically within 25 years, leading to a massive increase […] The post “I Said The Truth, I’m Not Demarketing Nigeria, Efforts Of Our Heroes Now In Vain” — Obi Replies Sanwo-Olu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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47 h. ago Resolve LP issues before aspiring to lead Nigeria – Akpabio to Obi

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged Peter Obi to resolve the issues within his party before aspiring to lead the country. Akpabio made the remark on Thursday during the valedictory session in honour of the late former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark. He was responding to Obi’s comment on the […] The post Resolve LP issues before aspiring to lead Nigeria – Akpabio to Obi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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48 h. ago Edo govt demands Obi retract claims on 2024 governorship election

From Tony Osauzo, Benin The Edo State Government, led by Governor Monday Okpebholo, has rejected Peter Obi’s claims that the September 21, 2024, governorship election was not free and fair. In a statement issued by Chief Press Secretary Fred Itua, the government called Obi’s assertions unfounded and disrespectful to Edo voters’ democratic choice. The statement […] The post Edo govt demands Obi retract claims on 2024 governorship election appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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55 h. ago Lagos council Poll: Derin Phillips to empower youth, promote tech, education

Derin Phillips, an aspirant for the chairmanship seat of the Ikoyi-Obalende Local Council Development Area in Lagos State, has promised read more Lagos council Poll: Derin Phillips to empower youth, promote tech, education

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61 h. ago Defections To APC Major Shift In S/South Politics – Delta, Edo Speakers

Speakers of Delta and Edo State Houses of Assembly have described the mass defection from Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) for All Progressive Congress, (APC) in the region as a significant political realignment in the South-South region. They said this when the Edo State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, played host to some members of […]

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66 h. ago 2027: Opposition Coalition Talks Is Hallucination — Presidency

The Presidency has described reports of a growing opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections as a hallucination, insisting that no credible political party or figure has endorsed such a move. Special Adviser on Policy and Communications to the President, Daniel Bwala, speaking on the coalition, mocked the notion of an emerging alliance between […]

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3 d. ago Defection: Edo Assembly member, Omosigho, pledges loyalty to PDP

From Tony Osauzo, Benin Despite the defections of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers of the Edo State House of Assembly, including the Speaker, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the member representing Oredo East State Constituency, Frank Uyi Omosigho, yesterday, reaffirmed his loyalty to the PDP, saying that he remained an unwavering member of […] The post Defection: Edo Assembly member, Omosigho, pledges loyalty to PDP appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Edo Gov’t Directs Okpella Kingmakers To Begin Selection Of New Okuokpellagbe

The Etsako East local government council has officially directed the Okpella Traditional Council and kingmakers to commence the process of selecting a new Okuokpellagbe of Okpella following the dethronement of the former king, Engr. Lukeman Akemokue. In a letter seen by LEADERSHIP on Wednesday and addressed to the Most Senior Village Head (Daudu) in Okpella […]

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