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Omosede Igbinedion, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for Ovia Federal Constituency, has filed a petition before the Edo State Election Petitions Tribunal asking it to declare her winner of the February 23 National Assembly election for Ovia Federal Constituency. Omosede said she won majority of lawful votes in the election.  Her opponent in the All Progressives Congress, APC, Hon Dennis Idahosa, was declared winner of the election and has since been issued with a Certificate of Return. Ina chatwith newsmen in Bénin City shortly after submitting her petition, Omosede, a lawyer said she has severalgrounds on which tochallenge the…

By lduozee Paul, Benin The candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Ikpoba-Okha/Egor Federal Constituency, Hon Ehiozuwa Agbonyinma, has filed a142-page petition before the Edo State Election Petitions Tribunal challenging the outcome of the February 23 Presidential and National Assembly election in his constituency. The Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Jude Ise-Idehen, was declared winner of the election. In the petition, Hon Agbonyinma urged the tribunal to declare him the winner of the election.  Speaking to newsmen on Friday night after presenting his petition, Hon Agbonyinma said he wants to reclaim his mandate ‘that was stolen by some dubious  characters in…

By lduozee Paul, BeninEdo State commissioner of Police, Dan Mallam Muhammed has paraded a 38 yearsold fake Apostle of Glory Land Ministry, Samuel Ekene for impregnating one ofhis church members, by name Miracle Nwabueze and other suspects involved invarious crimes ranging from kidnapping, stealing, raping, cultism to armedrobbery and other criminals acts in Benin City, the state capital. A total of 120suspects were total number of suspects paraded before the press.The police boss while addressing journalists in his office, said 100 suspectshave been apprehended so far in connection with the cult clash betweendifferent rival cultist groups in the state. He…

By lduozee Paul, Benin     As governor s in Nigeria debate on how they can pay the newly approved minimum wage, the president general of the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies (SSASGOC), Comrade Muhammad Attahiru Yunusa has called on President Buhari and state governors to cut down their spending on political appointees so that they can pay the new wage and cause workers to enjoy the fruit of their labour.  Comrade Muhammad Yunusa made the call a meeting with SSASGOC officials held in Benin city, at the weekend. He said the aim of the meeting…

Maidens at an Iria Marriage ceremony South East Culture

By Constance MejuHRH Elder P. Kpang, others at the town hall meeting in Calabar L-R: Mrs. Tammie Kammonke, Barr. William Itorok, Barr. Bisi Alade rep. Cross River State Comptroller and Mrs. Inyang Ikpeme, HOD, INEC CRS, Voter Education and Publicity (VEP)Families have been charged to change their attitude towards the girl-child with provision of opportunity for acquisition of leadership skills by the girl child as preparation for a more active role in national development.Thiswas part of resolutions at a town hall meeting in Calabar, Cross River State topromote enhanced participation of women in elections.Thetown hall meeting was held with women…

By Stanley Danjuma Ighalo The 60,000 capacity Tafawa Balewa Square venue of the finale of the 2015 Lagos Carnival was packed to the brim as carnival attendees chanted, clapped, stumped and danced with each and every performance troupe that paraded the square.Imbued with lively parades and festive colours, thecarnival is a must-see event that has indeed grown in its six years ofexistence by reinventing and making itself an integral part of the preeminentAfrican tourism destinations. The climax of the carnival featured ensembleperformances by energetic and talented young men and women. Attendees wereenthralled by the innovative, high energy, flawless and well-coordinated…

An Elder woman prays for now former Kano State Commissioner of Police, congratulating him for his bravery during the March 9 election Even though at the early stages of the history of Nigeria women played active roles that got the British colonial masters to commit to changes in their governance style and eventually led the presence of women like Chief Mrs Oluremi Ransome Kuti, Chief Margaret Ekpo, Hon Janet Mokelu, Hajia Sawamba, etc., on the political map and discussions on Nigeria’s pre and post- colonial days. Unfortunately, long military rule spanning over 30 years washed off the gains from the…

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