Ex PDP Chairman, Milgoma is dead
By Jennifer Amarachi Ibrahim Milgoma, the former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Sokoto State Chapter, has died. Milgoma died on Tuesday following a long illness, according to a statement signed by the party’s spokesman, Hassan Sanyinnawal and released to journalists on Wednesday. His death was described as a major loss to the party, not […]
LASG sets to construct Lekki-Epe Link Bridge
By Hope James The Lagos State Government has put all modalities in place to begin construction of the Lekki-Epe Link bridge in the Lekki-Epe axis of the State, Edum News reports. The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, disclosed this in a statement via his verified handle on X on Wednesday. He said that his administration […]
Bill Gates laments tax collection rate in Nigeria
By Jennifer Amarachi Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has stated that Nigeria’s tax collection rates are poor, causing issues for financing important sectors such as health and education. Gates made these remarks at Nutrivision 2024, a Pan-African youth nutrition dialogue in Abuja. Gates replied in response to a query about […]
Hamas Leader, others, face charge in US over attack on Israel
By Hope James Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar and several other prominent figures in the Palestinian group, have been charged in the United States, US, over its deadly attack in Israel on 7 October last year, Edum News reports. The justice department disclosed this, stating that it was indicting six Hamas members with seven charges, including […]
Obi condemns tribal, religious divisions
By Hope James Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has condemned the continuous tribal and religious divisions that has plagued the country, Edum News reports. He made this known in a statement via his verified handle on X on Wednesday. He noted that following his previous comment […]
Man bags 2-yr jail term for impersonating Flavour, duping US Lady
By Hope James A man, identified as Courage Ipaka, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment by a Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, for duping a United States citizen, Mrs. Yvelte Thompson, of $53,000 by impersonating Nigerian musician, Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour N’abania, Edum News reports. Justice Dehinde Dipeolu convicted Ipaka on […]