POLITICS

PDP says Okpebholo’s ’emergency’ overhead bridge is a project meant to settle godfathers

The Edo State’s Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has called on Senator Monday Okpebholo to make public the procurement procedure for the newly flagged off ‘emergency’ overhead bridge at Ramat Park, Benin City, noting that the flyover is…

IGP BAN ON ESSN: The Torture, After Securing Edo Election With 35,000 Operatives.

By Eben Enasco A dead body is now found at nearly every corner within Benin metropolis and that looks quite clear that the victims did not commit suicide by jumping off from one of the building floors, because Nigeria inflation…

Ondo Election: Can Professor Mahmood Yakubu Deliver on His Assurances?

By Eben Enasco With the Ondo gubernatorial election just around the corner, all eyes are on Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, to deliver a free, fair, and credible election. The INEC Chairman Professor Yakubu…

NIGERIA: Our Father Who At In Heaven, Reduce The Cost Of Our Daily Bread

By Eben Enasco As Nigerians plead, “Our Father who at in heaven, give us this day our daily bread,” the irony is stark: amidst abundance, the cost of living is crippling. Verily, God exists and keeps his words but man…

TINUBU: The Making of an Authentic Political Philosopher

By Victor Anazonwu In just over a year, those who claimed President Bola Tinubu was a pro-democracy activist with the powers of a master economic strategist have all faded into oblivion. There is neither democracy nor economic relief in sight….

OPINION: ENDING THE TWIN SCOURGE OF NIGERIA:FUBARA THE DAVID, TINUBU AND WIKE THE GOLIATHS

.TONY ABOLO As I was contemplating both the title and content of this article, the twin cancer problems of Nigeria got a surgery from an unanticipated source to deal with the scourge. As far as rational and patriotic Nigerians conceive…

From Bad to Worse: Is This A Further Decline of Police Operations in Nigeria?

Eben Enasco The third stanza of Nigeria’s national anthem envisions a nation “where no man is oppressed” and where “peace and plenty” reign. Amidst the future possibility, however, the country faces numerous security challenges, including oppression, militant Islamist groups, organized…

The Right Man For The Job Chief Henry Iriogbe APC Aspirant for Senate, Edo Central

By Paul Okojie As Edo Central prepares for a replacement for the Senator and Governor-Elect Monday Okpebholo in the heart of the Central Senatorial District of Edo State, a seasoned leader with deep roots in both healthcare and legislative affairs,…

OPINION: INEC, SECURITY OPERATIVES: The Octopuses in Nigeria’s Electoral System

Eben Enasco The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is once again under scrutiny for suspected malpractice following the 2023 General election and 2024 off-cycle gubernatorial election in Edo State. Reports have highlighted similar findings of manipulations and frauds in the…

OPINION: How Governor-Elect Senator Monday Okpebholo Can Propel Development Across the Three Senatorial Districts – Paul Okojie

As Senator Monday Okpebholo is getting ready to assumes the mantle of leadership as the newly elected Governor of Edo State in November, expectations are high for a transformative tenure that will foster sustainable growth across the state’s three senatorial…