Archives Tag: Edo State
2023 Elections: Edo Stands Still For Peter Obi
April 19, 2022
In what has been described as a spectacular view, a mammoth crowd of supporters known as the #Obidients grounded vehicular activities in Benin City, Edo State to get a glimpse of Mr Peter Obi whose campaign train visited the state. It is no longer news that Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party is … Continue reading 2023 Elections: Edo Stands Still For Peter Obi
Social Media Influencer Of The Week: Ukinebo Dare
April 19, 2022
At the young age of 34, few have achieved what Ukinebo Dare has been able to achieve in Edo State. Driven by a passion to enhance the educational system, Dare has started on a career path that would lead her to become the senior special assistant to the Edo state governor, Governor Godwin Obaseki … Continue reading Social Media Influencer Of The Week: Ukinebo Dare
Did You Know? 10 Things To Know About The National Sports Festival 2021
April 19, 2022
Since Last year, Edo state has been preparing to host the National Sports Festival in Benin City. With the advent of COVID 19 and the lockdowns, the festival was postponed to this year. After a few controversies, the event finally began on Tuesday 6th April 2021. Read more about Travel and Tourism Sure some … Continue reading Did You Know? 10 Things To Know About The National Sports Festival 2021
By ann
Weekend Sports Roundup
April 19, 2022
Kelechi Iheanacho continued his brilliant run of form for Leicester City after scoring twice in their 3-2 loss to West Ham in the English Premier League on Sunday, April 11, 2021. The Nigerian tried to bring the Foxes back into the game after falling 3-0, but his 70th and 90+1 minute strikes were not … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup
By ugo-chinedu
RG Cabs: An Interview With Clinton Osarogie
April 19, 2022
RG Cabs is a ride-hailing service that specialises in 24/7 intrastate transport. This company was founded by Iguagbonmwen, Clinton Osarogie in 2017. According to their website, ‘From offering Chauffeured executive transport service to taxi hire, we are building our name as an innovative company helping build the economy of cities through efficient transportation. We … Continue reading RG Cabs: An Interview With Clinton Osarogie
2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Sports Ministry Bars Fans From Watching Eagles At The Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian Ministry of Youth and Sports Development in an official letter to the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, stated that fans were barred from entering the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin when the Super Eagles of Nigeria takes on the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in a 2022 Africa Cup of … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Sports Ministry Bars Fans From Watching Eagles At The Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium
By ugo-chinedu
2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Refurbished Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Set To Host Eagles
April 19, 2022
Ahead of Nigeria’s 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against Sierra Leone on November 13, 2020, the Nigeria Football Federation has selected Benin, the capital of Edo State, to host the Nigerian national team. It will be recalled that the NFF were considering Benin or Asaba in Delta State for the all-important clash … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Refurbished Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Set To Host Eagles
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4 Popular Transport Companies in Edo State
April 19, 2022
Thanks to the just concluded governorship elections, Edo State has been thrust into the national spotlight. With movies like Idahosa, Invasion 1897 and the new AM series, Enakhe premièring on the 28th of September 2020, Edo is slowly becoming a place to visit. As tourism in Edo State, picks up, people are inclined to ask about … Continue reading 4 Popular Transport Companies in Edo State
By ann
How Edo People Helped Obaseki Trounce Oshiomole’s Godfatherism
April 19, 2022
The news that the incumbent governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, won re-election into the office for a second term came as a surprise to many. As the results of last Saturday’s election where Obaseki won with over 307,000 votes trickled in; the consensus that Obaseki and his deputy, Phillip Shuaibu, have dealt the … Continue reading How Edo People Helped Obaseki Trounce Oshiomole’s Godfatherism
By adedoyin
Social Media Roundup
April 19, 2022
Social media has been a breeze since the last time we did this. Then again there is always stuff to talk about. Here goes your dose of gist during the course of the week. Read more about Social media roundup FIRS Thursday, a series of tweets showed up that shocked an already shocked “political” … Continue reading Social Media Roundup
By david-okwara
10-Year Old Emmanuella Becomes Coding Tutor In The UK
April 19, 2022
Nigerians are not having a great time right now if you focus on the Hushpuppi newsreel but there is more to our people, good things. Take, for instance, the fact that Nigerians everywhere so often turn up the heat in achievements especially in educational achievements and this time we really took it up a … Continue reading 10-Year Old Emmanuella Becomes Coding Tutor In The UK
By david-okwara
Fact Check: Does APC Currently Have A Chairman?
April 19, 2022
The subject of who the substantive chairman of the ruling party in Nigeria, All Progressive’s Party (APC), really is has been a confusion-causing matter for at least a week now. The issue came to a head as the party has found itself in the biggest controversy to ever threaten its existence since its founding … Continue reading Fact Check: Does APC Currently Have A Chairman?
By adedoyin
Analysis: The Political Trajectory In Edo State
April 19, 2022
Of all the upcoming gubernatorial elections in Nigeria, that of Edo state is currently the most reported because of all the controversies surrounding it. Background The incumbent Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, and the suspended chairman of the All Progressives Party (APC), Adams Oshiomole, have been at loggerheads for more than a year over … Continue reading Analysis: The Political Trajectory In Edo State
By adedoyin
Did You Know? The Ishan Cotton of Edo State
April 19, 2022
The history of Nigeria’s pre-colonial societies isn’t just about conquerors, treaties, and mass movements. It’s also about ordinary communities living off their commerce and linking up with the world through trade. The people of those times weren’t very different from us, at least in one sense: their occupations mattered as much to them as our … Continue reading Did You Know? The Ishan Cotton of Edo State
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Omi Ukpoka
April 19, 2022
Food is a central identity marker. It defines personality, social class, lifestyle, and relationships. Our understanding and relationship with food is governed to a large extent by our culture. We can tell where a person comes from by the type of food he eats and by the ingredients and method of preparation he uses. Even … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Omi Ukpoka
