The Edo State Chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress are at loggerheads over allegations of party secretariat destruction. The Publicity Secretary of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, Chris Osa Nehikhare, in a statement on Thursday, alleged that the APC thugs invaded his party secretariat destroying Continue Reading
Bagii of Saki celebrates Iba of Kishi at 70
The Bagii of Saki , High Chief Abdrosheed Adegokeh, has expressed his heartfelt congratulations to the Iba of Kishi , who turns 70 today. Bagii , in his goodwill message, celebrates not just the years he has lived but the extraordinary legacy he has continued to build as the revered Continue Reading
Okpebholo’s flyover bridge meant to settle godfathers – PDP
The Edo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called out the State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, over the flagging-off of the construction of a flyover bridge at Ramat Park, in Benin City, Recall that Governor Okpebholo had on Tuesday flagged-off the flyover bridge, with the construction lasting 18 Continue Reading
Obasanjo and Tinubu, two old men naked-ing each other|Abimbola Adelakun
You can accuse the Bola Tinubu administration of failing on all fronts, but one thing you will never be able to say about his over-bloated press team is that they do not show up when their principal suffers disgrace. This time, the target of their ire was former president Olusegun Continue Reading
Aiyedatiwa, the one oracle and Ondo people chose| Jide Ojo
“It is the Ifa oracle that has chosen Aiyedatiwa, not any human being. his mandate is a divine call from our ancestors, and there is nothing anyone can do to alter this” – Orunja of Odigbo Kingdom. In the selection of a king, the Ifa oracle plays a prominent role Continue Reading
FAAC shares N1.411trn October 2024 revenue to FG, states, LGs
A total sum of N1.411 trillion October 2024 Federation Accounts Revenue has been shared with the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. The revenue was shared at the November 2024 meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) held in Bauchi State and chaired by the Accountant General of Continue Reading
Saki College of Nursing Sciences matriculates 131 new Students
*call on them to strive for perfection in their chosen fields As part of efforts to build capacity and enhance the nursing profession, the college of nursing sciences in Saki West LGA of Oyo State, has hosted her Matriculation and capping ceremony for set 2023 Nursing and set 2023 B Continue Reading
Nigeria’s oldest banking institution becomes “First Holdco” as shareholders endorse new name
Nigeria’s oldest banking institution is taking a new identity in the form of name change after shareholders gave their nod to the proposal to replace the name it has been known by in 12 years with “First Holdco.” The financial services group, whose centenarian flagship subsidiary First Bank pioneered commercial Continue Reading
COS orders investigation into the military assault in Abuja
A viral video obtained by SaharaReporters captured the senior military officer and his aide physically attacking the couple. The Nigerian Army has confirmed an incident involving Major General G.S. Mohammed and his aide, Corporal A. Abubakar, who were captured on video assaulting a couple, Mr Vershima Mker and Ms Lami Continue Reading
Edo politics of eat corn today, corn-flict tomorrow|Magnus Onyibe
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo State. The strained relationships between former governors and the successors they handpick have become legendary in Nigeria. Although it’s common for godfathers and godsons to turn against each other after a period of initial cooperation, it is curious that the tendency to impose chosen successors Continue Reading