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Insecurity: How Asaba became home to South-East indigenes

Insecurity: How Asaba became home to South-East indigenes

Following the persistent insecurity that has taken its toll on the Southeast region, affecting businesses, individuals, and school children, many indigenes from communities and towns in the region are now terrified and are relocating to other nearby states where they feel safer.

Labour Party would have won Edo election, if it was free, fair – Chairman

Labour Party would have won Edo election, if it was free, fair – Chairman

 Mr Kelly Ogbalo, Chairman of the Labour Party, LP, in Edo State, has alleged that the party would have won the governorship election if it were free and fair. Ogbalo said this in an interview with newsmen in Benin, the state capital, on Monday. He claimed that the election was marred by irregularities, including open […]

PDP to protest outcome of Edo election

PDP to protest outcome of Edo election

THE Director General of the Asue/Ogie Campaign Council, Hon Matthew Iduoriyekemwen early Sunday morning protested the just concluded governorship election saying the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would protest the outcome which is being skewed in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Sen Monday Okpebholo.

Edo Do-OR-Die Guber: All Eyes on INEC, Police

Edo Do-OR-Die Guber: All Eyes on INEC, Police

FOLLOWING controversies, violence and glitches that trailed some elections in the past, and mud-slinging that shadowed the campaigns for the Edo State 2024 governorship election, eyes are on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the Police and other security agencies to make today’s poll credible and peaceful.

Naira woes deepen as oil price plunges below $70 per barrel

Naira woes deepen as oil price plunges below $70 per barrel

The price of Brent crude oil has fallen below $70 per barrel for the first time since December 2021, raising concerns about slowing global growth. The significant drop in oil prices is set to further strain the naira, which has depreciated to N1,600/$ in recent weeks. Meanwhile, global stock markets showed mixed results as investors […]