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Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole has won a stunning second term victory, carrying the day in all the 18 local government areas. The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) candidate defeated his closest rival, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, former soldier Charles Airhiavbere in last Saturday’s election. Benin City, the capital of Edo State, was the scene of a huge ...

The Nigerian talented singer, songwriter and performer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun a.k.a Wizkid is a year older today. The superstar turns 23 today (born on July 16, 1989). He burst on national prominence in 2009 when he collaborated with M.I on his song, “Fast Money, Fast Cars” on the ‘Talk About It’ album. His distinct voice, singing style and penchant for ...

Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister for Finance , Dr Ngozi OKonjo-Iweala has called for the creation of a bank that will cater exclusively for the financing need of women. She made this call in a keynote address at the 2nd African Women Economic Summit in Lagos last week. Meanwhile, The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will launch a ...

(AFP) – South Africa’s Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma won a tight fought vote to become the new head of the African Union Commission, the first woman to hold the post, African leaders said. She beat the incumbent, Jean Ping of Gabon, in a closely fought election over several rounds of voting. “Now we have the African Union chair Madame Zuma, who will ...

Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo said that his victory in Saturday’s governorship election would propel him to do more for the people of the state. “The way the people have voted has made my job easier,’’ Oshiomhole told a news conference in Benin on Sunday. “I will build on the existing bridges of unity and sustain our developmental agenda.’’ The ...