Following series of protests that rocked many parts of the country on Thursday and Friday, 1st and 2nd of August 2024, Nigerian journalists in their numbers went out as required by the demands of the profession to cover the events. Unfortunately, the hydra headed monster of journalist intimidation, harassments and siezures of both official and personal assets of members of the press reared its ugly head once more. These acts were carried out by the state and non-state actors. This sordid and unacceptable state of affairs, especially those perpetrated by state actors is happening in spite of various conscious efforts…
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By John Mayaki In the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and other parts of Europe, the message is the same: members of the Edo diaspora community are resolute that Asue Ighodalo should be the next governor of the state. This is unsurprising, given the candidate’s unassailable status as the most prepared in the race and his successful overseas campaign tour. Guided by a results-based, strategic mindset forged through decades of managerial excellence in the private sector, Ighodalo focused on this influential community early in the race and made moves to secure their support with interactive town halls and other engagements where…
By Abel Johngold The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Edo State Chapter, Apostle Dr. Irekpono Omoike, on Thursday said it was a blatant lie to claim that the looted consignment of rice by hoodlums in Urora, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state was part of the Federal Government palliative. He clarified that on the contrary, the consignment was meant for distribution by a vendor contracted by the Edo State CAN Implementation Committee for its Christian Feeding Programme sponsored by the state government. He emphasised that it was wholly sponsored by the state government and that it…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Aibiokunla Ward, Oza, Orhionmwon Local Government Area who doubles as the Director-General General, Edo Liaison Office Abuja, Dcn. Festus Osagie Osaigbovo, has predicted a landslide victory for the party’s candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo and his running mate, Osarodion Ogie Esq, in the September 21 governorship election in the state. He made this known while addressing newsmen at the Aibiokunla Ward Campaign Rally when the PDP governorship campaign team visited the ward on Wednesday, 31st July 2024 at Oza primary school. He said Ighodalo is a man that…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata The Ward to Ward Campaign Train of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP on Wednesday stormed Igbanke and other wards in Orhionmwon Local Government Area, reaping over 600 defectors from the Labour Party (LP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The Igbanke rally was held at the Igbanke Primary School for Igbanke West and Igbanke East, representing wards 11 and 12 respectively. The campaign venue was full to capacity by enthusiastic party supporters who danced excitedly to party songs, turning the atmosphere into a carnival. In his welcome speech, the…
Communications Scholars at the Department of Mass Communications on Tuesday identified investigative journalism and crime reporting as an integral part of nation building, and essential tools for resolving urban and national Problems in Nigeria, and in advanced democracies. Chief facilitator at the brainstorming exercise, Mr Dipo Kehinde, a renowned crime and investigative Journalist, said credible data, neighbourhood witnesses, visit to scene of crime to gather facts, as well as information supplied by official Spokespersons is what the reporter need to craft exclusive story or article. The crime expert added that to be an Award winning investigative Journalist or crime reporter,…
Ahead of the September 21 governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday harvested more defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party (LP) during the continuation of its Ward To Ward Campaign in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State. This is as the PDP candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo, promised massive infrastructure development for the people in the local government area if he is voted into office. At the rally which held at the Edo State University, Eguaholor Campus Open Field for Isi North and South representing wards 7 and 8 respectively, a former Deputy…
Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, Tuesday, said the State Government has been able to curtail the ravaging cholera disease in the state. Onojaeme who disclosed this in Asaba, while briefing newsmen on how the state government was managing the outbreak of the disease, said Cholera was a disease of national outbreak and so far three outbreaks had occurred in the country this year. The Health Commissioner, however, said the state has recorded a total of 138 cases of Cholera with seven deaths since the epidemic broke across the country in February this year, adding that majority of…
Two police officers attached to a top female politician in Delta State who recently resigned her appointment as Commissioner for Technical Education, Hon. Joan Onyemaechi also known as Ada Anioma were allegedly killed by unknown gunmen who allegedly kidnapped the politician. She was abducted this afternoon right inside her Church, known as King Jesus & I Church located Ogagifo Road off DBS road Asaba. Report had it that there was commotion right inside her Church. Efforts to ascertain the true condition of the two police officers and the alleged abduction from the Nigeria Police through Delta State Police Command’s…
Uhunmwode on Tuesday stood still for Dr Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State and his running mate, Barr Osarodion Ogie Esq, as the Ward to Ward Campaign Train of the party rolled into the Local Government Area. They were received by an enthusiastic crowd in a carnival-like manner at the Ehor Primary Health Center open field by people from Ehor ward 1, Uhi ward 2, Igieduma ward 3 and Irhue ward 4. Addressing the jubilant crowd, a community leader, Mr. Charles Egbe, declared that Uhunmwode is already locked…