I was branded a black leg for supporting the Oba of Benin—Aidonojie, the Enojie of Opoji
Recently, the Enojie of Opoji and the first Vice Chairman, Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs, Ehidiamen Aidonojie 1, celebrated his 29th anniversary and 60th birthday at his palace in Opoji, Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State. The occasion was witnessed by dignitaries including the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie Oyegun. In this interview, the monarch says he is now a born-again Christian, just as he declares that traditional rulers belonging to cults will have their kingdoms destroyed.
Onuesoke hails passage of DESOPADEC Bill
Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has commended members of the Delta State House of Assembly for the passage of the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC) Bill.
Gov. El-Rufai bows to defiant beggars
The courage of Mallam Nasir El Rufai, Kaduna State governor, to challenge powerful people and institution into a “fight” or in defence of issues is well known. He fought everyone that crossed his path, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, President Muhammadu Buhari (at one time), former VP Abubakar Atiku; the Senate and now the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. He has sworn to fight the NNPC “until it dies”.
Okogie, Martins applaud Buhari’s govt
CATHOLIC Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins and Archbishop Emeritus, Anthony Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie have commended the resolve of President Muhammadu Buhari to fight corruption in the country, saying he should not leave any stone unturned and must not spare anyone found guilty.
Delta gov poll: APC petitions INEC over evidence of staff at tribunal
The All Progressives Congress, APC, and its governorship candidate in Delta State, Mr. O’tega Emerhor, have petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, alleging a plot by some of its staff to scuttle their petition against the April 11 governorship election in the state.
Two views about our National Assembly
I used to wonder what people enjoy in the ‘dull’ game of Billiards until last Thursday when a friend persuaded me to accompany him to cheer his cousin who was into a tournament in a recreation center in our neighbourhood.
