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Marginalisation: APC set to move speakership to Esan

Marginalisation: APC set to move speakership to Esan

The leadership of the APC has, in collaboration with Governor Adams Oshiomhole, finally prevailed on party members in the House of Assembly to return the office of Speaker to Edo Central Senatorial District.

PDP raises alarm over alleged APC rigging plans

PDP raises alarm over alleged APC rigging plans

The PDP has raised alarm over an alleged plot by the APC to rig the September 10 governorship election and called on government institutions and security agencies not work with the APC in subverting the will of the Edo people.

Correct the marginalization of Okpeboh people — Ihimekpen tells Anenih

Correct the marginalization of Okpeboh people — Ihimekpen tells Anenih

A PDP cheiftain Mr Okharedia Ihimekpen, yesterday faulted the allegation by former chairman Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih that the Adams Oshiomhole led APC marginalized the people of Edo Central, accusing Chief Anenih of allegedly masterminded the marginalization of Okpebho people of Esan land with his Agbazillo people.

Grazing reserves gazette: Jang owes Plateau people apology — Longyen

Grazing reserves gazette: Jang owes Plateau people apology — Longyen

Mr. Mark Longyen is the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State. In this interview with Vanguard in Jos, he bares his mind on the recent altercations between Lalong and his predecessor, Senator Jonah Jang, stressing that Jang should apologise to the people of the state for approving a gazette in 2009 for the creation of grazing reserves and grazing routes in the state, among myriad issues.

How Delta is adjusting to financial squeeze

How Delta is adjusting to financial squeeze

By Perez Brisibe The shortfall in oil receipts and threats to internally generated revenue from forced closures by oil producing companies is forcing the administration in Asaba towards cut saving measures. Already biometric profiling of civil servants has cut the state’s monthly wage bill by N600 million. IGR to the  rescue Given the situation, it […]

Ondo: Minding Mimiko’s body language

Ondo: Minding Mimiko’s body language

Those who had laid low waiting to read Governor Mimiko’s direction before proceeding with their governorship plans have now begun to show up irrespective of the recent speculation of an anointed candidate.

Melania’s plagiarism controversy hits Trump at convention

Melania’s plagiarism controversy hits Trump at convention

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign came under withering scrutiny Tuesday, after a nightmare start to the Republican convention capped by an embarrassing plagiarism scandal that tarnished his wife Melania’s prime-time speech.

The cord, chorus of unity among Ndigbo

The cord, chorus of unity among Ndigbo

Just recently some Nigerian leaders discovered that Nigeria unity is non-negotiable. Well, I have an answer. The reality is after so many years, in spite of all efforts, past and present, Nigeria’s unity has not been guaranteed, at best it has been an aspiration, not an achievement.