By Osaigbovo Iguobaro The recent deft move by Mrs Blacky Omoregie to maintain her grip as the (Iye Eki) — Head of the Edo Market Women Association, through protestation before the traditional Emotan and Queen Iden shrines, both at the King’s square in Benin City was seen as being smart as it was hypocritical. Madam...
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Eating Nigeria alive
From Julius Ogar One of the hottest trending websites at the moment must be that of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The reason is simple. And quite obvious too. The corporation has put up an employment notice and virtually everyone – employed, underemployed, unemployed are rushing there and perhaps, going for broke, in...
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Stakeholders benchmark criminal justice reforms
Stakeholders in the Administration of Criminal Justice Laws (ACJL) has advocated functional and deepened parole to enhance Administration of Justice. They also said reforms, effective domestication of the nation’s justice laws and collaboration among Stakeholders are key for enhanced justice system and parole. The submissions were part of the decisions reached at a 2-Day performance...
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The theories behind murder of UNIBEN graduate
The life of a 22-year-old fresh graduate of University of Benin (UNIBEN), Miss Glory Adekolure who attempted to break the record of becoming the first graduate in her family, ended in tragedy on June 13, 2024. Adekolure’s life was cut short at a yet-to-be named street in Iyowa village, Ovia North East Local Government Area...
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The war of the slaves: Seeking freedom from the Nigerian greedy elites
Tony Abolo Up till Tuesday (4/06/2024) the Labour Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) stuck to their guns in the ongoing negotiations with the unserious Federal Government in its treatment of the workers welfare. They insisted that that a little addition to the N60,000 (equivalent to $39) being proposed by the...
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Emilokan, 365 wasted days
Tony Abolo For a man who spent as he claims considerable years of his life planning and strategizing to be the Nigerian President, a prize he won, even in contentious decisions, on May 29th 2023, Nigerians look back, and hope he does see that we have all, including himself wasted 365 days of our lives....
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‘Disbanded Benin Priest’ sent out of Kings’ forum
The disbanded Chief Priest of Benin, one Mr Isekhure, has been reportedly sent out of South-South traditional rulers Forum. The unaccredited Benin Palace former official who feared the riling the hardliners, created a scene at the arena on Tuesday May 21st 2024 in Asaba, Delta State. Decked in Benin traditional regalia, Isekhure, was allegedly reprimanded...
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White elephant scams
By Julius Ogar Abia State, south-east Nigeria is one of 36 States in the federation and the fifth smallest in terms of landmass. But this presumed ‘grandeur’ that goes by the sobriquet: “God’s Own State” has been a victim of trampling political elephants. They stroll through, gobble up all there is in the field, and...
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Police mum over hemp- smoking suspect in Cell
Nigeria Police Command in Edo State, is yet-to comment on report of a yet-to-be identified criminal suspect caught smoking cannabis sativa also known as ‘Indian hemp’ in its custody. The male suspect was earlier taken into police custody for allegedly stealing I-phone before he was caught smoking on Wednesday May 8th 2024, at police headquarters’...
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‘Gold rush’ in Edo, govt must intervene
The presence of gold mines at vast sites has attracted influx of over 1000 strangers from different parts of Nigeria, including Zamfara and Sokoto States into Egbetua in Ososo Community, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. Strangers with their kingpins are squatting their people in the locality for this illegal gold trade, has raised...