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Market Unions’ storm Oba palace, seek leader’s sack

Market Unions’ storm Oba palace, seek leader’s sack

Aggrieved members of Edo State market Women’s Association and traders Welfare Union have moved against the association’s leadership after regular accusations of corruption allegations against its President, Blacky Ogiamien. The members brave the odd in an unprecedented show of discontent, demanded Ogiamien’s sack during a peaceful protest to Oba Palace in Benin City where they...

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Okpebholo’s APC unveils 24-man transition C’ttee

Okpebholo’s APC unveils 24-man transition C’ttee

The Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo and the All Progressive Congress (APC) has unveiled a 24-man transition Committee to work with the Committee inaugurated by Governor Godwin Obaseki ahead of November 12, 2024. In a response letter from the State government signed by Secretary to the State government, Joseph Eboigbe, the State, APC Chairman,...

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FG: Nigerians don’t see Tinubu’s achievements

FG: Nigerians don’t see Tinubu’s achievements

The Minister of State for Steel Development, Uba Maigari has declared that most Nigerians are not paying a close attention to achievements of President Bola Tinubu-led federal government. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television Monday morning brief, Maigari said the government is doing a lot to ease the economic hardship by Nigerians. He revealed...

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APC women show-off ahead of Benin monarch’s anniversary

APC women show-off ahead of Benin monarch’s anniversary

Dance performances by Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) women’s group to the delight of the Benin monarch, His Royal Majesty, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin, captured attention during the weekend at Oba Palace in Benin City. The striking moment shows how the Royal personage, has amazingly embrace modernity and is...

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Ex-gov’s son dies in road crash, Nigerians mourn

Ex-gov’s son dies in road crash, Nigerians mourn

Faisal Mohammed Makarfi, son of former Governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi, has died in a car crash. The tragedy comes barely 24 hours after Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director of Nigerian Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) lost his daughter, Fatima after a brief illness. The crash occurred on Kaduna-Zaria expressway on Saturday evening and he...

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Abia CP tour of stations boost personnel’ morale

Abia CP tour of stations boost personnel’ morale

The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Danladi Isa has began a working tour across some Police formations towards building a positive attitude and its objectives amid security concerns in South East. Spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Command in the State, ASP Maureen C. Chinaka, listed the areas visited by the Police boss to...

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The urgent case for the proposed Benin City Capital Development

The urgent case for the proposed Benin City Capital Development

By Osehobo Ofure Victor   Benin City, easily Nigeria’s most historically significant Cities, has comprehensive development plan that has suffered over the years. As the capital of Edo State, it bears the responsibility of being a cultural, administrative, and economic hub, yet its State of development falls short of these expectations. Other Nigerian state capitals...

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Yiaga Africa ‘postmortem’ on Edo poll stirs debate

Yiaga Africa ‘postmortem’ on Edo poll stirs debate

Postmortem on emerging issues around Saturday September 21st governorship election in Edo State, by Yiaga Africa, stirred citizens engagement and debate towards practical solutions that drive public policy reforms and implementation during Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Media partners’ meeting held on Thursday October 10th 2024 in Benin City. TheNewspad reports that 22 per cent...

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Hoodlums invade  UNIBEN Energy Centre

Hoodlums invade UNIBEN Energy Centre

Energy Centre in the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Edo State, has been reportedly invaded by hoodlums, raising safety concerns on the institution’s Campuses. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday on Ugbowo Campus of the University, barely three weeks to Professor Lilian Salami’s exit from office as Vice Chancellor of the University. The...

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Tinubu, Wike and Fubara’s deadly blow

Tinubu, Wike and Fubara’s deadly blow

Tony Abolo   As I was contemplating both the title and content of this article, the twin cancerous problems of Nigeria got a surgery from an unanticipated source. As rational and patriotic Nigerians worry about how to move the Country forward, it has become clear that President Bola Tinubu and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike are...