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Deputy Inspector General of Police, Adeleye Oyebade has described the Edo State governorship election slated for September 19, 2020 as a litmus test for the nation’s nascent democracy.Oyebade made the statement in Benin while speaking on preparations for the state gubernatorial election holding on Saturday 19, 2020 in the Edo State.Said he: “The gubernatorial election scheduled to hold in the state on 19, September, 2020 will serve as another litmus test of determining the strength or otherwise of our democratic process.“Elections in Nigeria have often been marred by a plethora of election malpractices and violence. Violence during elections can exceedingly…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninGov. Godwin ObasekiThe minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Dame Pallen Tallen says gender based violence remains the most serious threat to women and girls in Nigeria and the world at large.The minister who, made the statement via a  virtual message at the launch of the Edo State Sexual Offenders Database and Sexual Assault Referral Centre, said women can do something positive to end the scourge of sexual violence in Nigeria.Said she:“The devastating consequences have affected our social economic and personal lives because of the grievous acts inflicted on victims in spite of the existing laws…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninBecause of the increase in petroleum and electricity prices, some civil society organizations in Edo State have protested against the hikes in Benin city, calling on President Mohammed Buhari to reverse the hikes.The protesters who came to the NUJ Press Centre bore various inscriptions including, “No to Electricity Hike Price”, “No to Fuel Price Hike”, “Nigeria belongs to all of Us”, “ To hate the Poor is a Sin”  and many others.Speaking on behalf of the protesters, former attorney general of the Edo State and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Osagie Obayuwana has called on President Muhammdu Buhari…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninAs the September 19 polls approaches, a non-governmental organization, has called on parents to educate their children to shun violence during election.The coordinating convener, Dr. Bright Oniovokukor gave the advice at a peace rally ahead of the the election in Benin City.“The 2020 Edo State Gubernatorial Election holds on September 19, 2020 and it is indeed a peculiar one. Various events and actions have created the impression that the election would be marred with irregularities and violence which has been perceived, could lead to a high level of voter apathy.“Considering the publicity on the election, it is…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninThe founder and president of the Believers LoveWorld Ministries International, Pastor Chris Oyakilome has distributed food items to over 500 Indigenes in Ovia North East Local Government Area in Edo State.Pastor Oyakilome who was represented at the event by the zonal pastor of Christ Embassy Mid-West Zone, Pastor Mary Owaise said the move is to ameliorate the sufferings that the effects of Covid-19 had on the people.She said:”We are here doing this because Pastor Chris Oyakilome cares for humanity just like Jesus Christ. The Bible says for God so loved the world he gave his only begotten…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninPolitical Party Representatives Signing the Peace AccordAhead of the September 19 governorship election, a university don, in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineer in Ambrose Ali University(AAU), Prof. Robert Ehimen Okonigene, said there are chaos and violence in elections in Nigeria because the political gladiators encouraged such.He made the assertion in Benin City, at an event organized by the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations (CONGOs) under the theme, “Stakeholders Peace Accord on the September 19th, 2020 Edo  State Governorship Election”.Prof. Ehimen said, the political gladiators are the ones arming their supporters because they are involved in the…

Imposition of projects on communities against their desire and away from their needs has been linked to the root of conflicts in the Niger Delta.Participants at a four-day training on “The Right to Say No” organized by a foremost community women advocate group Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Center in Port Harcourt, made the observation while examining the role of varied stakeholders on development in the oil and gas region.They noted that while government does not care to understand the true needs of communities before citing projects there, oil and gas companies place profit above all else and willfully entices…

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Niger Delta oil and gas bearing communities have decried the heavy military presence in the region.Community members raised the concern as part of challenges in oil and gas activities in their area at a four-day training on “The Right to Say No” organized at Aldgate Hotel, Port Harcourt by Kebetkache Women Development and Research Center, as a WOMIN project to educate extractive communities on their right to choice and negotiation.The community leaders mainly women and some traditional rulers, said oil and gas activities continue to pose serious challenges to their lives, pointing out that heavy military presence has placed youths…

Iduozee Paul, BeninAhead of the September 19 governorship election, a university don in the Department of Electronics and electrical engineer in Ambrose Ali University,( AAU), Prof. Robert Ehimen Okonigene, says the reason why there are chaos and violence in elections in Nigeria is because political gladiators encourage it.He spoke at an event organized by the Conference of Non Governmental Organization (CONGOs), on “Stakeholders Peace Accord on the September 19th, 2020, Edo State Governorship Election,” which held in Benin City.Prof. Ehimen said the gladiators are the ones arming their supporters because they are involved in the process of sponsoring the election.…