Special Reports

Two major political parties in Edo State – the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) recently emerged from their respective primary elections, more divided and acrimonious. Who will save these two powerful forces from the abyss of disintegration? Special report by Kingsley Abavo If the latest developments in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and …

Two days before the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, speculations are rife that delegates might spring surprise in terms of who they want to be their flagbearer in the September 10, 2016 gubernatorial election in the heartbeat of the nation.   By Kinsley Abavo, Benin City The governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), …

Though the ministers in President Muhammadu Buhari’s government have only been in office for six months, THISDAY Editorial Board elected to draw up a ministerial dashboard based on their accomplishments and challenges in the hope that it serves as feedback mechanism on what the people of Nigeria expect from them. Street light Street view.  Babatunde Fashola (and Mustapha Shehuri) Power, Works …

Former Minister of State for Works, Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi is one of the governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State. In this interview with Saturday Vanguard, he declares that Mr. Godwin Obaseki, who is being backed by Governor Adams Oshiomhole cannot intimidate him out of the race. He insists that his 35-year experience in the oil …

The abduction of Ese Oruru from Bayelsa to Kano State and three Lagos schoolgirls from their hostels generated so much heat in the polity. Meanwhile, Nigerians can heave a sigh of relief that the children are back home. The two cases, which demonstrate the abuse of the rights of children are minute, considering what Nigerian children go through daily in …

Over the years, women in Nigeria have been relegated to the background on national issues. This has been attributed to sentiments and traditional beliefs but with this year’s theme- ‘ Pledging For Parity’-women have been urged to play a crucial role to hasten development more than ever. All over the world, women contribute to social, economic, cultural and political achievements; …

By Jim Garamone – DoD News WASHINGTON — Talk about the United Service Organizations and people think it is some holding company. But mention USO, and all Americans know it is a way for them to connect with service members. Retired Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr., the chairman of the USO Board of Governors and former Army chief of …

In a few months, precisely November next year 2016 Governor Adams Oshiomhole will cease to be the occupant of the state house in Benin. Indeed, if the people of Edo state had their way, the distinguished labour leader of the radical mould would rule Edo State till the end of time. Such is the impact he has had on the …

The ‘failed attempt’ on General Buratai’s life.  Sheik Ibraheem Zakzaky, 62, the ever turbaned, tough looking leader of the Shiite Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, is an Islamic scholar and a tempestuous preacher. He speaks straight to the powers-that-be and has survived many jail terms in the hands of military governments in the ‘80s and ‘90s for sedition. Never hiding …

By CHUX OHAI Most weekends, when the open bar at a popular guest house, situated on Opebi Road in Ikeja, Lagos, is crammed with revellers, dozens of young women in various modes of skimpy dressing line up on both sides of the road in obvious competition for the attention of the men folk. For these young women, whose ages could …