Year: 2026
Ize-Iyamu Must Respect Governor while APC must resist gambling with Edo South
Dy Dr. Ebojele Akhere Patrick, PhD It would have been proper to gloss over the recent political developments in Edo State, particularly the just-concluded APC Edo South Senatorial District primary
Read MoreWhen Cheap Propaganda Masquerades as Journalism
By Amune James The very libellous report published by Standard Daily Press titled “The Death of Political Illusion—Why Okpebholo’s N1 Billion Could Not Buy Ogbeide-Ihama’s Senatorial Ticket” is a glaring
Read MoreConflicting APC Edo South Primary Results Stir Confusion as Parallel Panels Declare Ogbeide-Ihama, Ize-Iyamu Winners
Confusion has engulfed the Edo South Senatorial District primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the emergence of conflicting results announced by parallel electoral panels after Monday’s exercise.
Read MoreEl-Rufai and the Cruel Irony of Power
By Paul Okojie There is an old political saying that power is temporary, but the consequences of how power is used can last forever. Few Nigerian politicians embody this reality
Read MoreEdo Waste Management Board to Confiscate Goods of Traders on Walkways, Prosecute Illegal Dumpers
The Edo State Waste Management Board has announced plans to commence the confiscation of goods displayed by traders operating on pedestrian walkways, as well as the prosecution of individuals caught
Read MoreCourt affirms Prince Eloho-Eke as President General of Uzere kingdom, pending Appeal
A High Court sitting in Oleh, in Delta State has ordered that Prince Sunday Eloho-Eke continue in office as the substantive President-General of Uzere Kingdom pending the determination of an
Read MorePublic Funds, Politics and Power: How State Resources Are Fueling Nigeria’s Electoral Crisis
By Paul Okojie, In every functioning democracy, public funds are meant to build roads, equip hospitals, fund schools, improve security, and provide social welfare for citizens. In Nigeria, however, allegations
Read MoreEdo Government Reiterates Ban on Cultism, Warns Against Electoral Violence
The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its uncompromising stance against cultism and cult-related activities across the state, warning individuals and groups against using the ongoing primary election season as a
Read MoreGov Okpebholo Urges Edo Pilgrims to Be Good Ambassadors as 95 Depart for 2026 Hajj
Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has charged intending pilgrims from the state to conduct themselves responsibly and serve as worthy ambassadors of Edo State and Nigeria as 95
Read MoreSAZY Emerges APC Candidate for Egor/Ikpoba-Okha Federal Constituency Ahead of 2027 Polls
There were widespread celebrations across Egor and Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Areas following the emergence of Hon. Felix Osaze Igbinovia, popularly known as SAZY, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate
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