Acting President - Yemi Osibajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday visited the collapsed Mokwa-Jebba Bridge in Niger State for an n-the-spot assessment of the damage where he promised that the bridge would be repaired within two weeks NAN has reported. Osinbajo was accompanied by Niger State Governor Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello and Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola.

Government of the Russian Federation, through its Embassy in Nigeria, has entered into a partnership with the Nigerian Media aimed at warding off the evils of terrorism and other social vices in the country.

Nigeria’s Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the UN, Prof. Tijjani Bande

Nigeria’s Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the UN, Prof. Tijjani Bande, says Nigeria has contributed immensely to peace and development issues globally and is very proud of such contributions.

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of the Godwin Obaseki as governor of Edo State. A seven-man panel of judges led by Walter Onnoghen, Chief Justice of Nigeria, gave its verdict on Monday. This followed a judgment delivered in an appeal brought by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, challenging the decision of the Appeal Court which had earlier upheld Mr. Obaseki’s election.

A new group, South East and South Governors’ Forum, emerged on Sunday to politically work together and realign as a people that shared common heritage, culture and affinity.

Former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has advised the leaders of the newly-registered political party, Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) to use the party’s platform to preach unity and peace.