Edo 2024: Oshiomole, Political Godfatherism no dey tire you? By Fred Ikhuoria The forthcoming September 2024 Elections in Edo State would be the 5th consecutive election sequence in which Adams Oshiomole would actively be telling Edo people who to vote for. In 2007, and his reelection in 2012, Oshiomhole campaigned for himself, telling people to…
How Police Affairs Is Transforming, Reforming, Refocusing National Security, – BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. The Ministry of Police Affairs under the supervision of two Ministers, Senator Ibrahim Geidam and Hajiya Imaan Suleiman -Ibrahim along with the able technocrat, Dr Nasir Sani Gwarzo as Permanent Secretary have refocused not only the policy framework of the Ministry, but…
Dear Aliko Dangote I hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. I am writing to extend my heartfelt encouragement and support for the remarkable strides you are making with the Dangote Refinery. Your efforts in challenging the oil cartel in Nigeria and transforming the oil sector are nothing short of heroic….
Shaibu, Okpebholo, APC thugs Unleash violence in Benin City As Impeached Deputy Gov Returns home By Thompson Eferakeya Chaos and pandemonium reigned freely in Benin on Thursday as impeached former deputy governor, Philip Shaibu returned to Benin. In a bid to make a show of his return to the state following a court judgment in…
Supreme Court and Local Government Autonomy Ruling: A Mere Judicial Flame Many may have disagreed with me when I posited in my previous article that what we practice in Nigeria in place of ” Constitutional Democracy ” is nothing other than ” Defensive Democracy ” meaning that our democracy limits some of our rights and…
Edo Guber race: Oshiomhole And Parable Of Desperate Farmer Thompson Eferakeya Once upon a time, a farmer driven by desperation went to his plantain farm to see if he could get some to harvest for sale. He toured the large expanse of farm and could only find one young and certainly unfit for consumption. But…
The “Motor Boy” – By John Mayaki Last week, at a street rally intended to motivate support in Benin, the mute candidate offered Edo people a glimpse of how he plans to govern if allowed to take power. On the vehicle that served as the platform for engagement, he was denied the center stage and…
The Mute Candidate – By John Mayaki In Anikulapo, the popular Netflix film directed by celebrated filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, viewers were treated to the spectacle of a mute king. He wouldn’t speak in public, instead whispering inaudible to a chosen mouthpiece, who would then voice his thoughts to the gathering, whether of chiefs or villagers….
How NASC is Addressing Staff Health Welfare – BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. The National Assembly Service Commission, NASC, aside providing emergency first aid service at the commission by extension rendered clinical services at the National Assembly. This arrangement was in existence before the advent of the current leadership under the management of Engr Ahmed Kadi Amshi…
Edo 2024: When the media failed Nigerians By Yahaya Idris Long ago, we learnt in General Studies in secondary school that the media is the Fourth Estate of the realm. And that in every society, the media ensures that no man or woman is oppressed, harassed or deprived. And that it ensures their rights are…