Forced to hawk in Benin — Court remands three By Dayo Johnson Akure  An Akure Magistrate’s Court has heard how two minors were allegedly sold for ₦18,000 each and forced to hawk goods on the streets of Benin City, Edo State. Two men, John Ushie, 32, and Innocent Ushie, 50, along with a woman, Evelyn […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Deputy Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Mrs. Lami Danladi Ogenyi, has emerged victorious in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Ado State Constituency seat. Mrs. Ogenyi recorded a sweeping victory in the exercise, polling a total of 7,132 votes to defeat her closest rival, […]

“The constitution has guaranteed to every citizen of Nigeria the right to self-defence; you have the right to defend yourself.”

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly,  Alfred Emberga, representing Makurdi North State Constituency, has emerged victorious in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election ahead of the forthcoming general elections. Emberga, in the election held Wednesday, recorded a landslide victory, polling a total of 7,303 votes across the […]

“Our highly respected late Kabiyesi made it abundantly clear that Ojude Oba must never be suspended on account of his passing or during any interregnum. According to his noble conviction, the festival remains a sacred cultural institution that must continue to flourish for generations to come.”