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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged Nigerians to keep faith with democracy despite setbacks experienced in the country’s democratic sojourn.  In a statement to commemorate the 2023 Democracy Day, the governor hailed the resolve of Nigerians to work collectively for the advancement of democratic ideals. According to him, “As we mark this year’s Democracy Day, it is imperative …

Peter Obi, Labour Party presidential candidate during February 25, 2023 presidential election, has claimed that Nigeria’s democracy is “deeply troubled.” In a statement to commemorate June 12, which was published by the PUNCH, the former Anambra State governor said the country is in search of “solutions to too many basic problems”. According to him, “we are now in an era …

Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria on Sunday, rose in defense of the immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai over his six-minute viral video justifying his choice of appointing Muslims to occupy top positions in the Kaduna State Government at the expense of Christians. This was just as Apostle Emmanuel Nuhu Kure, the co-chairman of the House of …

Indigenous People of Biafra has warned the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Department of State Services of any plan by the authorities to ‘subject’ its Leader, Nnamdi Kanu, to any form of surgery while in custody. This was as it claimed the ‘imminent’ move was to further get Kanu’s health ‘ruptured’ and deteriorated while in detention of the DSS …

*Report spousal abuse to Ministry of Social Development, Edo First Lady Besty Obaseki tells Edo people * Says no individual regardless of status or influence has the right to abuse their spouse *Marriage ought to be a source of happiness and fulfillment, not a prison sentence BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Benin City, Edo Nigeria – Operatives of Edo State Police Command …

Benin City, Edo, Nigeria – Nigerian people have been urged to demand the arrest and probe of corrupt ex-Governors and other public servants who abused public trust, under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, like the now suspended Governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele. A renowned serial author, pro-democracy and human rights activist, Comrade Igbotako Nowinta, made the call at the weekend in …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Benin City, Edo – A teenager arrested for sexually abusing a two-year-old baby girl said that he only rubbed his penis on the lap of his victim as he never penetrated her as alleged by the police. The suspected child molester (name withheld) was among others paraded by Edo State police Command over alleged involvement in various …

Solemnity enveloped the ninth Senate when Orji Kalu, burst into tears while giving his valedictory speech on the floor on Saturday. According to report by the PUNCH, Kalu, while weeping, stated that he was labelled a thief by some entities who conspired against him. He said, “Before I came into politics, I could buy anything money could buy. I’m not …

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has advised the lawmakers-elect to consider the stability of the nation over that of their pockets. Shettima stated this while giving a speech at the valedictory plenary on Saturday, where he appealed to the 10th Assembly lawmakers to vote wisely on Tuesday. The battle for the Senate leadership has been intense for some months …

On 29 May 2015, when a former House of Representatives member, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, stepped in as the third elected governor of Enugu State, he pledged to “bring hope, peace and development” to Enugu people. Mr Ugwuanyi, in his first term inaugural speech, told the gathering at the popular Michael Okpara Square that he would liberate the people, particularly those in rural communities, …