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Eben Enasco Human Rights Activist, Chief Patrick Eholor, is Challenging the Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu to demonstrate that the people who entrusted him with power should come first, amidst a hike in fuel pump prices ravaging citizens. Eholor who is questioning the credibility of his position as the second in command in the state, wonders why some …

Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa Esq., has said the state government has entered into a partnership with Technology for Social change and Development Initiative (Tech4dev) to boost capacity of 3000 workers. Addressing journalists in Benin City, Okungbowa Esq., said, “We have been working round the clock to ensure a huge balance of 100% at all levels of our …

*Begs Lawan, Gbaja to end zoning rebellion * Yari, Kalu, Izunaso group, rival body hold marathon meetings Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly on June 13, President Bola Tinubu may have given the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, a definite assignment to ensure that double …

Kogi State governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the November 11 election, Murtala Ajaka, has shed light on how he escaped an alleged assassination attempt on his life. The incident, according to him, took place in Koton Karfe, on his way back from the palace of one of the traditional rulers, where he went to intimate him of …

The newly appointed Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu is no stranger to Nigeria’s political sphere. Popularly called ‘Gbaja,’ the CoS is an age-long associate of Tinubu, and both have maintained this relationship on a steady course. No wonder he was designated as the 3rd most powerful man after the president and his vice, at the Executive level of …

PDP National Chairman Iyorchia Ayu addressing crowd in Zamfara during Atiku/Okowa 2023 Presidential campaign rally. A Benue State High Court has upheld the suspension of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu. In March, Ayu was suspended by his Nyorov council ward exco members due to failure to pay dues, abruptly ending his reign as National …

Responding to Nigeria’s looming fuel shortage crisis, caused by removal of a government subsidy, Isa Sanusi, Acting Director for Amnesty International Nigeria, has called on the Federal Government to mitigate the impact of the decision for people on low incomes and not exacerbate poverty.Sanusi urged the Nigerian authorities to urgently put in place measures to protect the rights of people …

The President, Bola Tinubu, on Friday, appointed the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as his new Chief of Staff. He also appointed a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, as Deputy Chief of Staff and Former Minister of Special Duties, George Akume, as Secretary to the Government of the Federation. This was revealed …

Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi (C) talks to the media at his house in Amatutu on February 25, 2023, before polls open during Nigeria’s presidential and general election. (Photo by Patrick Meinhardt / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK MEINHARDT/AFP via Getty Images) ***Knocks NLC, TUC for rejecting subsidy removal The Lamidi Apapa faction of Labour Party (LP) has asked the …

For decades, the Nigerian economy has been in the doldrums bookmarked by tattered finances, anaemic growth, fiscal recklessness, official waste, local capacity utilisation, high inflation and extremely low labour productivity.   Many efforts have been made to pull it out of the cesspit but most handlers stop at the level of lip service and conceptualisation without the right courage. For eight years, …