…As Akpabio regrets choice of candidate By Osagie Imasogie A minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has reportedly doled out a whooping sum of $5m to one of the candidates of the political parties standing for election in Edo state, it has emerged. It was learnt that the candidate of this political party flew…
By John Legbedion The Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has recently been making headlines for the wrong reasons, in the build-up of electioneering campaigns for the September 21 gubernatorial elections in Edo State. The senator in recent weeks has continued to make a series of incoherent,…
… say Edo needs to ensure continuity By Kingsley Ohens The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has flagged off its campaign for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State with the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and other party faithful calling on Edo people to vote for the party’s candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo to sustain…
JARRETT Tenebe, the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) deliberately and condescendingly insulted Edo people on the Arise television live program earlier in the day in yet another twist to the ongoing governorship campaign in Edo State. In a subtle way, — Tenebe admitted that the APC candidate — Monday Okpevhbolo is completely…
By Kingsley Ohens The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday at the Ubiaja Township Stadium, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State, flagged off its gubernatorial campaign in a grand style. Led by the Governor Godwin Obaseki, the fully packed township stadium, venue of the campaign, took the form of a carnival as…
Ubiaja, Edo State – The race for Edo State Governor officially kicked into high gear today as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) launched their campaign in a display of force and public enthusiasm rarely seen in the region. Ubiaja, the administrative heart of Esan South East Local Government Area, was brought to a standstill as…
The future-definning moment of Edo State is weeks away when we shall be voting in the next governor who will be in power for the next four or the next eight years as the case may be. This election is critical to the development of Edo State and I have called it on several platforms…
One of the stories we were told in those days of tales by moonlight (Àlọ́ Àpamọ̀ and Àlọ́ Àpagbè) was that of the Hyena (Ìkookò). All carnivorous animals met and agreed to collective hunting and storage of food (hunted animals) in a store house. They gave eight days from the day of their meeting for…
A fresh plot has been uncovered against the Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese. According to a statement from the Benue Arise Network (BAN), which was signed and issued by Joseph Igbudu, Publicity Secretary, Benue Arise Network said the plan involves a pseudo group intending to file another malicious petition against Justice Ikpambese…
