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…
Edo 2024: Your statement reckless, misleading, TAMO Tackles APC’s New Media Campaign Council By Kingsley Ohens Responding to a recently published press release by the Edo State All Progressive Congress New Media Campaign Council earlier today, Team Asue Media Organization, TAMO, issued a counter press statement saying the said release was not only reckless but…
How Tambawal’s NASS is Creating an Environment for Quality Lawmaking BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. In the unfolding leadership of the National Assembly Management under the leadership of Alhaji Sani Magaji Tambawal, as Clerk to the National Assembly, CNA, a lot of achievements have been made under the current dispensation. This was obvious in the wee days…
President Tinubu should demand accountability from Governors before releasing N2 Trillion package …Beam Searchlight On Benue Gov President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, announced that his administration will inject N2 trillion into the economy within the next six months. State governments are to receive a huge percentage of that money. The President’s announcement sent waves of…
Edo 2024: Oshiomhole and his difficult to control tongue By Jane Uyi Orobosa Pint-size but with an over bloated ego of himself, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, former governor of Edo State and the senator representing Edo North, has often come miserably short when moderation is the subject. His Achilles tendon is his inability to control his…
Gov Alia, where are Benue’s Billions Going By Peter Awunah, PhD awunahpeter@gmail.com After writing several times demanding for transparency and accountability from the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia for one year, I decided to give a break to see if he would answer his father’s name by living up to his campaign promise to be…
Rt. Hon Paul Gowon Haruna (IJN): A Political Phenomenon and A Humanitarian Philanthropist By Khalid Kay In the intricate tapestry of Nigeria’s political and humanitarian landscape, few names resonate with as much distinction and reverence as Rt. Hon. Paul Gowon Haruna IJN. Known for his unwavering commitment to public service and his relentless drive to…