Category: Opinion
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Edo 2024 PDP Primaries: Philip Shaibu is the man to Beat
In the upcoming 2024 governorship election in Edo State, one candidate stands out as the frontrunner and the man to beat – Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu. As the Deputy Governor of Edo State and an aspirant under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Philip Shaibu has proven himself to be a capable…
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Abdullahi Adamu and Dignitaries Attend Appeal Court’s Verdict on Nasarawa Governorship Election
By Milcah Tanimu Former APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, alongside political figures such as ex-Governor Tanko Al-Makura and Labaran Maku, is present as the Appeal Court prepares to announce its judgment in the Nasarawa State governorship dispute. The case involves the incumbent Governor, Abdullahi Sule of the APC, and David Ombugadu of the PDP. The…
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HUDU YUNUSA ARI A VICTIM OF POWER PLAY WHO WAS MADE A SCAPEGOAT: HEAR THE OTHER SIDE
At the further mention of the case FRN V BARRISTER HUDU YUNUSA ARI today in the High Court of Adamawa State, the defendant Hudu Yunusa Ari filed a motion on Notice challenging the Jurisdiction and competence of this Honourable Court to try the Defendant person for the Four Count Charges laid against him on the…
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Adesina Driving Connected Devt Across Africa: Showcasing Africa As Investors’ Haven
By Omoba Kenneth Aigbegbele The just-concluded Africa Investment Forum (AIF): Africa’s Investment Market Place with the theme, “Unlocking Africa’s Value Chains,” took place between November 8 and 10, 2023, at Marrakesh, Morocco. AIF is an arm of the Africa Development Bank (AfDB). The event which was under the high patronage of His Majesty, Mohammed VI,…
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NUHU RIBADU PLANNING TO SEND EFCC AND ICPC AFTER BINANI AND HER HUSBAND
By Tanimu Abdullahi In what is seen by observers as a desperate attempt to dim and shoot down the bright and ever-rising political star of Distinguished Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani, and to clear the coast of what he sees as the biggest obstacle to his ambition to be the Executive Governor of Adamawa State come…
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BETTA IS BETTERING HUMANITY
By Nnanna Morgan Love or hate her, Betta is bettering humanity. She is using her platform to advance common good. She is not new to service. Young, energetic and passionate, she is full of dreams. She is creative and innovative. And she has proven these times without number. She is a go-getter. Anything she touches,…
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BENUE PENSIONS: ORTOM SAW TOMORROW
By Frederick Adebayo Yesterday 19th October, 2023, I read a detailed report in Punch newspaper which had a banner headline on its front cover that said 26 states of the federation are yet to implement the Contributory Pension Scheme. I decided to flip through the paper and behold, I saw the name of Benue among…
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The Fall of Atiku Abubakar
By Hamidu Attahiru Atiku Abubakar has been a constant fixture in Nigeria’s ever-changing political landscape, where careers can rise and fall like the tide. For decades, the once-tagged most powerful Vice President, reigned supreme and yielded such enviable authority with brazen audacity. Atiku whose pedigree is one of rising through the ranks of the Nigerian…
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ATIKU’S DESPERATION FOR PRESIDENCY
By Adamu Mohammed The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, reached the zenith of his ambition to secure the highest office in the country when he recently stirred unbridled controversy by alleging irregularities in the certificates of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. As a supposed seasoned politician with a long and intriguing history…
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TRUE NEPOTISM, THE UNFAIRNESS, INJUSTICE, INEQUITABLE, AND NON INCLUSIVITY OF GOVERNOR GODWIN OBASEKI’S ADMINISTRATION
Barr. Justin Iyoha Esan Central LG Recently, The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, said the process of seeking his successor ahead of the Governorship election in 2024 must reflect fairness, equity, and a sense of inclusion, as his administration’s focus is to finish strong. The Governor further stated “It is not in his place…