What’s Obi up to in Edo State? By Jane Uyi Ahead of the September 21 governorship election, there is a pertinent question on the lips of every Obidient, and even non-Obidients in Edo State just now: ‘What is Mr Peter Obi up to in Edo State?’ Of course, Peter Obi needs no introduction in the…
Olowo; Celebrating Hard Work, Service and Elevation @39. BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. Dr Rabiu Onaolapo Olowo is the current Executive Secretary, Chief Executive officer CEO of Financial Reporting Council (FRC), statutorily charged with monitoring and regulating financial reporting and statements in the country. Rabiu , appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023 has demonstrated leadership…
Edo 2024: No sir, Edo won’t have a non-performing senator as governor By George Etakibuebu Today makes it a whole year since Nigeria’s 10th Senate was inaugurated. It is a fitting and appropriate time to review the performance of Senator Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 21 September governorship…
Ekiti PDP: Their fear of Fayose — Lere Olayinka In the last three days, it has been one story of lamentation or the other from a section of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Ekiti State. Reason is the activities of former Governor of Ekiti State and leader of the PDP in the State, Ayo…
Revisiting the Issues Around Edo 2024 Governorship Election: It is Edo First! (2) By Daniel A. Noah Osa-Ogbegie, Esq., FCAI, PNM. Around ten days ago, I started this essay on the above topic. As I woke up this morning, I thought a day like this, being democracy day in Nigeria, would be appropriate to write…
OSSAP-SDGs Inaugurates Sickle Cell Care Centre in LASUTH to Tackle Infant Mortality With Sickle Cell Disease contributing to approximately 376,000 under-5 deaths annually, compared to 34,400 deaths from other causes, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) has taken a significant step to reverse this trend by…
Asue Ighodalo: A Guarantee for Continuous and Consistent Edo State Development By Hon Destiny Osifo Edo State has come of age and its occupants and people are not ignorant that development is gradual as in the case of the Western world development. It is worthy of note therefore that Edo State can only be developed…
Edo 2024: Rain of endorsement for Asue/Ogie governorship ticket Once every 70-80 years approximately, the periodic Halley’s Comet blazes a truly spectacular trail across the heavens in a majestic confluence of power and glory that portends uncommon brilliance. Just such a confluence can be personified in one person, with duty, on a mission to shape…
How APC’s Okpebholo Proves His crass Ineptitude — Ogbebor …..Says he is a complete embarrassment to Edo by Omoregie Ogbebor In an appearance that can only be politely described as laughable, the APC’s candidate, Monday Okpebholo, finally emerged from months of avoiding public scrutiny to meet virtually with the Akoko Edo Forum via Zoom. What…
Fuel subsidy removal: The Devastating Legacy Of Tinubu’s administration and a Year Of Economy Woe By Erasmus Ikhide THE Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have been grappling with the federal government over workers’ rights, culminating in a nationwide strike. The question arises: is the strike action legal? The answer lies…