The ousted deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has described his impeachment based on what he described as “trumped-up charges” on Monday April 8 as “illegal”, “an injustice”, and attack on the foundation of the country’s democracy, and vowed to fight it “with every iota of strength in our being” for the sake of…
Omobayo, Man for this Season – Obaseki, As New Deputy Governor Pledges Full Dose Loyalty
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has described the new deputy governor of the state, Godwin Marvelous Omobayo as a “thorough-bred young professional” whose choice would provide the needed impetus to rally round all interests and persuasions within the state to work more closely together in realising the vision for a viable, strong and prosperous state…
The Killing of The Naira – Exclusive Feature in the Latest Tell Magazine Edition
From the editor Events move with so much drama and speed in Nigeria that reports at the beginning of the week may not be a defining factor by the time the week is rolling off. Perhaps the constant rests in the areas of insecurity, a coughing economy, and tattered welfare for the citizenry. While producing…
Media Bodies, CSOs Demand Investigation into Segun Olatunji’s Detention and Prosecution of Perpetrators
The undersigned media organisations, media associations and professional bodies as well as civil society organisations wish to express our deep concern and strong condemnation regarding the recent unlawful arrest, detention, brutalisation and torture of Mr. Segun Olatunji, Editor of FirstNews newspapers, by military personnel in response to stories published by the media outlet. We hereby…
Delta State Boasts of Setting Pace in Conservation, Environmental Sustainability
Delta State Government is upbeat about leading other states in Nigeria to endorse the restoration of mangrove forest, seagrass protection, and preservation of the ecosystem for conservation and environmental sustainability. The state government on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding, MOU with Serendib Capital UK for the restoration and preservation of the State’s Mangrove Forest…
Ighodalo Promotes Politics Without Bitterness, Congratulates APC, LP Counterparts on Emergence, As He Calls for Issue-based Campaigns
In a rare show of camaraderie, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the September 21, 2024 Edo State governorship election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, has congratulated his All Progressives Congress, (APC) and the Labour Party (LP) counterparts, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and Olumide Akpata, former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, respectively, on their emergence…
Fix Hunger Problem or Quit, Edo CSOs Tell Tinubu as Protest Rocks Benin
As Nigerians continue to take to the streets across the country to protest against asphyxiating hunger as a result of runaway inflation, the Edo State Civil Society Organisations, EDOSCOs, have joined the fray, giving President Bola Tinubu the option of either fixing the economy, or throw in the towel. Trooping out in their large numbers…
Okoeguale Kicks as Omega Fire Ministry Pastor Wins Edo NNPP Guber Ticket
… I did not bring my church members to vote – Azena The governorship primary election of the Edo State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, held last Friday in Benin City, is generating bad blood as the first runner-up in the election, Peter Okoeguale, has rejected the outcome of the exercise which…
Esekhaigbe Sues for Closing of Ranks in APC, Rallies Support for Okpebholo Ahead of Edo Governorship Battle
With the political battleline drawn with the three major political parties in Edo State picking their flagbearers for the September 21 governorship election last weekend, Leader of the All-Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo Central senatorial district, Cecil Esekhaigbe, a retired army general, has seized the initiative to foster unity and peace within the opposition party…
Idahosa Insists He Remains APC Candidate, Warns Party of Legal Consequences of Substitution
The last may not have been heard in the controversial Edo State All Progressives Congress, (APC) governorship primary election as the initially declared winner of the election, Dennis Idahosa, the member representing Ovia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives is still laying claim to the party’s ticket in spite of the emergence of Monday…
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