Petrol War: Let The Prince Walk Naked
By Suyi Ayodele Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ehengbuda reigned as Benin monarch between 1578 and 1606. Benin throne,…
Category: Opinion
Will “Emperor” Stop Trailing Governor Okpebholo?
By John Mayaki Why is he always trailing the governor everywhere he went? Is he now a government official or…
Dan Orbih: Between Appointment and Disappointment
By John Mayaki A contradiction has emerged in Edo state and the man at the centre of it all is…
Gov Okpebholo: Opportunities for Growth and Transformation in 2025
By Fred Itua The start of a new year is a time for reflection and renewed determination. It is an…
No Sympathy for “Hounded” Council Chairmen
By John Mayaki In Edo state, a new sheriff is gallivanting around town. Some dubbed him as “Waka-waka” Governor Neville…
el-Rufai, Bedwetter and Cost of Dye
By Suyi Ayodele “Two wrongs do not make a right. Sensible inclusion always trumps arrogant exclusion.” The quote belongs to…
Okpebholo is “Confusing” Me
By John Mayaki My Dear Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, I come in peace, but you’re seriously confusing me. First, you…
Masters of Bitterness Versus Okpebholo’s Increasing Trust in Edo State
By Fred Itua In George Orwell’s Animal Farm, Napoleon, the pig rises to power not by virtue of competence or…
Beyond Dele Farotimi’s travails
By Promise Adiele The travails of activist Dele Farotimi in the hands of inscrutable but entrenched principalities in Nigeria have…
Yuletide horror
The yuletide is a season of merriment. Traditionally, a season of merriment and joy. It is a period of hope…