Edo : Revisiting Obaseki’s Dark Legacies
By Fred Itua Edo State has had its fair share of political drama, but the exposés surrounding former Governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration are giving Nollywood a run for its money. From land-grabbing sagas to oil palm scandals, the State has been left reeling from a cocktail of alleged mismanagement and shady dealings. Enter Governor Monday…
Omga007INWOAD Congratulates National President NCWS, Urge her to Push for Inclusivity
The Initiative for Women’s Accelerated Development in Africa INWOAD joins in congratulating the Newly inaugurated 16th National President of the National Council of Women Societies Nigeria, Princess Edna Azura. We are confident that you will take the NCWS and indeed Nigerian women to greater heights especially at this critical time of the Country’s political and…
Osimhen leads Lookman, Others in new rating for Top 20 Nigerian players
Despite winning the 2024 CAF African Footballer of the Year, Super Eagles and Atalanta of Italy’s striking sensation, Ademola Lookman is presently trailing fellow compatriot and Galatasaray of Turkey’s sensation, Victor Osimhen, who has emerged the number one Nigerian footballer in 2024 with Lookman on the 2nd position going by a current rating by Diaspora…
Temboga Road Expansion : A Testament to Progressive Governance in Edo State
By Saintmoses Eromosele (SME) Last week, a team of doctors and I bypassed Ugbowo, Uselu, New Benin, and Akpakpava roads, driving from the communities around the back gate of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) to Ikpoba Hill via the newly constructed Uteh-Temboga Road (that terminates at the Ikpoba Hill T-Junction), where the newly…
GDNN Reacts on Outcome of Governors Engagement with Presidential Tax Reform Committee and Successful Negotiation between Israel and Hamas
The GDNN commends the maturity with which our State Governors collectively engaged the Presidential Tax Reforms Committee and congratulate all of them for the positions taken and assures the Nigerian Governor’s Forum that the GDNN is with them on this and will continue to stand by them on the need by the Federal Government to…
NUJ President Visits CISLAC, Calls for Stronger Media-Civil Society Partnership
The President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr. Alhassan Yahaya, has called for a deeper partnership between the media and civil society to advance democracy and governance. This call was made during his visit to the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) Headquarters in Abuja, where both parties explored ways to strengthen their…
Ebonyi Correspondents’ Chapel elects new Chairman
The Correspondents’Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ebonyi State chapter has elected Comrade Uchenna Inya as it’s new Chairman. Inya, the state correspondent of The Sun Newspaper, polled a total of 27 votes to defeat his opponent, Moses Nwite of the Voice of Nigeria (VON) who scored 5 votes. The chapel also elected Christian…
Gov Okpebholo Employs over 300 into Edo Civil Service. Agrees to minimum wage pay
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has employed 360 Edo citizens from the three Senatorial Districts into the state’s Civil Service. Those recruited have been deployed to various government ministries and parastatals to boost the workforce. State Head of service HOS, Dr Anthony Okungbowa disclosed this in his office in Benin City while briefing newsmen…