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By Iduozee Paul BeninThe Edo State Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, (APC) is printing illegal Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs which the opposition party intends to use to rig the governorship election in the state on September 19, 2020.The party also accused APC of fomenting troubles in the state with the aim of compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to postpone the election.The publicity secretary, PDP, Chris Nehikhare made the allegation at a press conference in Benin City with journalists on the recent shooting that took place during the PDP rally at Apana in…

By Iduozee Paul, Benin                                Gov. Godwin ObasekiThe Edo State Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and an NGO known as; National Democratic Institute (NDI) have urged youths in Edo State not to be involved in thuggery and shun violence in the forthcoming governorship election.Addressing participants at an event organized by the National Democratic Institute, NDI, with the theme: “Securing the 2020 Governorship Election in Edo State: Role Of Stakeholders Consensus Commitment and Collective Action”, on the need to sensitize youths in the state to avoid violence during elections, in Benin City, the resident electoral commission, INEC Edo State, Dr Johnson Alalibo,…

By Constance MejuPANDEF spokesperson Ken Robinson, Niger Delta Dialogue co-ordinator, Judith AsunniThe high level of violence in Rivers State has been traced to the nature of politics in the country and the struggle for oil by oil thieves and it is putting citizens of the state at risk.This was part of revelations by a research on Rivers State commissioned by the Niger Delta Dialogue, NDD, a non-governmental body dedicated to promoting development in the Niger Delta, on the security situation in the six Niger Delta States of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta and Edo states. The research was provided…

Delta State Branch of an international women group, Okpotopo Ada Igbo Worldwide took to the street in the state capital, Asaba on.., to protest the violation of women and girls in country through rape.The women group led by Mrs Ngozi Odiwe who represented the president, Hon Josephine Kachikwu, among others, are agitating for strict and stiff punishment for rape offenders with the belief that if everyone, especially women, who, are the most targeted come together to form a formidable force, positive changes will come.The women used the opportunity to educate the public, especially the youth on the need to cry…

MISS PREEYE BRODRICK                                   BRASS LOCAL GOVERNMENTMR. ESAU ANDREW                                              BRASS LOCAL GOVERNMENTDR. IBIERE JONES                                                 BRASS LOCAL GOVERNMENTCHIEF THOMPSON AMULE                                EKEREMOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTMISS GRACE EKIOTENE                                      EKEREMOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTMR. STANELY BRABOKE                                      EKEREMOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTSURV. MOSES TEIBOWEI                                     KOLOKUMA/OPOKUMA LOCAL GOVT.HON. ISELEMA GBARANBIRI        …

10 August 2020We can’t breathe- Africa chokes on COVID-19 and fossil fuel flamesCommuniqué from Oilwatch Africa Annual General Meeting 2020 Preamble:On the 10th of August 2020, Oilwatch Africa, held a virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM), with the theme- We can’t breathe – Africa Choking on COVID and Fossil flames. The AGM was attended by 32participants from 12 African countries, including Nigeria, Togo, Swaziland, Mozambique, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, DRC, Uganda, Coted’Ivoire, Zimbabwe, Ivory Coast. The meeting surveyed the devastating impacts of fossil fuels on the continent, both through exploitation and combustion, punctuated this week by the  oil spill off the shores…

A CALL FOR DISCIPLINE AND RESTRUCTURE OF THE NDDCThe Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (IHRHL)   has received the news of impunity, misappropriation, mismanagement, contract racketeering, diversion of funds and corruption perpetrated by public officials at the Niger Delta Development Commission from various media institutions in the country.The IHRHL is not shocked at the implosions and revelations emanating from the development agency.We ordinarily would have been surprised if reports from the NDDC portray her to be an agency that has integrity, is accountable, obeys the rule of law, follows due process in contract awards and procurement etc.The NDDC is…

 By Iduozee Paul Former militants from Edo State have commended the empowerment plans outlined in the manifesto of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Pastor OsagieIze-Iyamu, and promised to support him in the September 19 Governorship election.They made this promise at a meeting with the candidate in Benin City where they were led by a former militant chief, General Don Ben.Speaking on behalf of the group, General Don Ben said the empowerment plans outlined in the SIMPLE agenda manifesto of Ize-Iyamu are reflective of their desires and if implemented, will engender peace and proper social integration across communities in…

 By Iduozee Paul Former militants from Edo State have commended the empowerment plans outlined in the manifesto of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Pastor OsagieIze-Iyamu, and promised to support him in the September 19 Governorship election.They made this promise at a meeting with the candidate in Benin City where they were led by a former militant chief, General Don Ben.Speaking on behalf of the group, General Don Ben said the empowerment plans outlined in the SIMPLE agenda manifesto of Ize-Iyamu are reflective of their desires and if implemented, will engender peace and proper social integration across communities in…