Flash floods wreck havoc in Lagos (PHOTOS)

by Isi Esene There have been major flood disasters in many parts of the country mainly in Lokoja, Kogi and other states like Edo which was attributed the overflowing of the River Niger. The worrisome pictures taken from these places was re-enacted in Lagos this morning after a heavy downpour which disrupted normal business activities... Read More

Edo, floods, Kogi, lagos, River Niger

September 25, 2012

Crisis: Rampaging flood hits Bayelsa and Edo; Oshiomhole visits in a canoe

by Stanley Azuakola Nigeria does not keep accurate records. If we did, perhaps it might have recorded whether the nation has ever experienced this much flooding in its history. The extent of the flooding has taken the entire nation by surprise, which is an irony, considering that meteorologists had warned as far back as the... Read More

Adams Oshiomhole, Bayelsa, Edo, flooding, NEMA, Sagbama

September 24, 2012

Flooding: FRSC closes Lokoja-Abuja highway, announces alternative routes

by Isi Esene The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Monday released a list of alternative routes which can be used by motorists as a result of the flooding of roads normally used by travellers. The flooding was caused by the overflowing of the River Niger shutting off vital roads linking the Federal Capital Territory... Read More

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September 21, 2012

N200m worth of items missing at ex-militants’ camp in Obubra

by Akan Ido There are reports that over N200m worth of items have been carted away during the relocation of ex-militants formerly camped at the Federal Government’s Amnesty Camp in Obubra, Cross River State. The camp was officially closed last year after the successful training of over 26,000 ex-militants on non-violence transformational training. Most of... Read More

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September 11, 2012

Moving towards true federalism: South-South governors want 50 per cent derivation money

by Stanley Azuakola Northern leaders and their Southern counterparts have totally divergent views on how the resources of the nation should be shared and managed. Whereas the Northern leaders, especially state governors have become more strident in their calls for the removal of the onshore/offshore dichotomy, their Southern counterparts are insisting that in fact what... Read More

Delta, derivation, Edo, Emmanuel Uduaghan, Godswill Akpabio, Pius Odubu, RMAFC

August 31, 2012

“He doesn’t even know the difference between children and youth” – Oshiomhole blasts Airhiavbare

By Stanley Azuakola If we didn’t follow the Edo gubernatorial elections as closely as we did, we might have thought that the election season in that state is still on. The war of words currently ongoing between the Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole and the PDP candidate in that election, Charles Airhiavbare, is reminiscent of... Read More

Adams Oshiomhole, Charles Airhiavbare, Edo, Kuru, NIPSS, PDP

August 4, 2012

Here we go again: PDP to challenge Edo governorship election result

by Stanley Azuakola Just when we were about to cheer that no party was going to contest the results of the Edo State gubernatorial election in which Governor Adams Oshiomhole emerged victorious, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has crashed the party. The PDP filed its protest at the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal, barely two... Read More

Adams Oshiomhole, Edo, election tribunal, PDP

July 24, 2012

Airtime: TV parental guidance, BBA, and more

by Onoshe Nwabuikwu What would kids watch? It’s that time of the year-the summer holidays (or long vacation as we used to call them) are here again and the kids are going to be home for the next two months. As usual there would be all sorts of activities lined up to occupy the... Read More

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July 16, 2012

#EdoHasDecided: “I am encouraged to do better,” says Oshiomhole

by Isi Esene The winner of Saturday’s governorship poll in Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that his victory will encourage him to do more for the people of the state. He said the pattern of voting has made his job easier. The governor won in all eighteen local government areas of the state including the... Read More

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July 16, 2012

#EdoHasDecided: “I won’t congratulate Oshiomhole yet” – Airhiavbere

by Isi Esene Many people in Edo State defied the rain showers and ran into the streets in wild jubilation after the current governor and ACN candidate, Adams Oshiomhole, was declared winner of the gubernatorial contest. Reveling in his victory, Oshiomhole said: “God has blessed our project, it is finished. Now is the time to give thanks... Read More

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July 15, 2012

#EdoDecides: We don’t have anything to say – PDP

by Isi Esene Many observers expected the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to release a statement throwing in the towel and accepting their loss when the results of yesterday’s governorship elections were announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). However, the state’s PDP remains mum on the elections. According to the Premium Times report, when... Read More

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July 15, 2012

“PDP will win in Edo State” – See a timeline of Top 7 #EdoDecides quotes from this week

by Adeniyi Abdul The Edo State gubernatorial elections have come and gone with Adams Oshiomhole emerging victor and retaining his position. The elections weren’t characterised as your typical Nigerian political proceedings might be (which, alone is saying a lot) with various promises, threats, warnings and downright outlandish statements being delivered from both ends of the... Read More

acn, Edo, elections, INEC, nigeria, Oshiomhole, PDP

July 15, 2012

Now, that’s how you win an election! Oshiomhole grabs all LGAs in Edo

by Hauwa Gambo The fear of the People’s Democratic Party gripped people all night – but now it’s official, Adams Oshiomhole wins a second term, and he wins it big! In what many are calling a massive landslide for his party, he won all 18 local government areas in Edo state. The governor recorded 477,478... Read More

acn, Edo, election, Governor, oshiomhole adams, PDP

July 14, 2012

#EdoDecides: “Frenzied and desperate” – PDP spits venom at Oshiomhole

by Adeniyi Abdul It looks like it’s business as usual with the PDP and ACN in Edo State, with the former accusing the latter of “frenzied and desperate antics of intimidation and blackmail” against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomole had earlier accused INEC of attempting to frustrate members of... Read More

acn, Edo, INEC, Oshiomole, PDP

Flash floods wreck havoc in Lagos (PHOTOS)

Crisis: Rampaging flood hits Bayelsa and Edo; Oshiomhole visits in a canoe

Flooding: FRSC closes Lokoja-Abuja highway, announces alternative routes

N200m worth of items missing at ex-militants’ camp in Obubra

Moving towards true federalism: South-South governors want 50 per cent derivation money

“He doesn’t even know the difference between children and youth” – Oshiomhole blasts Airhiavbare

Here we go again: PDP to challenge Edo governorship election result

Airtime: TV parental guidance, BBA, and more

#EdoHasDecided: “I am encouraged to do better,” says Oshiomhole

#EdoHasDecided: “I won’t congratulate Oshiomhole yet” – Airhiavbere

#EdoDecides: We don’t have anything to say – PDP

“PDP will win in Edo State” – See a timeline of Top 7 #EdoDecides quotes from this week

Now, that’s how you win an election! Oshiomhole grabs all LGAs in Edo

#EdoDecides: “Frenzied and desperate” – PDP spits venom at Oshiomhole

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