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Isiwelle's Porported Endorsement of Agba, is Shameful

 Isiwelle's Porported Endorsement of Agba, is Shameful                      -Comrade Shaba Mien-mien By: Win-win Ehiabhi Comrade Irabor Shaba Mien-mien, a German based entertainer and the Convener of Esan Akugbe for Good Leadership Unity Forum, has condemned in it's strongest term the said endorsement and support of Alhaji Musa Isiwelle for Clem Agba's Edo Gubernatorial aspiration come 2023. Describing the  development as treacheus and shameful, Comrade Shaba who said, actions such as the one displayed by Alhaji Musa Isiwelle, raises a lot of questions as to his identity as a true Esan indigene, adding that, one of the ways of identifying those that can easily sell off Esanland, is through the display of complete indifference towards the plight of the people of Esanland, in spite of the efforts of many Esan People to put right the wrongs and the long years of the marginalisation of Esanland.  Comrade Shaba said; '...Enijie of Esanland should invite Isiwelle for him to p

Political Impasse In Niger Republic...Nigeria should seek peace at all cost

Political Impasse In Niger Republic...Nigeria should seek peace at all cost  -Amb. Prof. Uhomoibhi By: Oriaifoh Godwins A former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and former Undersecretary of the United Nations, Ambassador Professor Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi, OFR, a foremost Edo governorship aspirant, has called on the Nigerian government to seek peace at all costs with Niger regarding the ongoing political crisis that is gradually escalating in that country, saying; '...Nigeria is known as a global peace keeper...' Ambassador Professor Uhomoibhi said this in Benin on Saturday, 11th August, 2023, while responding to the questions from a team of journalists at the official commissioning of John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy, in Benin, Edo state. Continuing, Ambassador Uhomoibhi said; 'we do not anticipate war as war has never been the solution to any crisis…we are going to be the greatest victim should there be an escalation of the problem curre

AAU TUITION: SIT, FOFSUL In A Showdown... ...who blinks first?

 AAU TUITION: SIT, FOFSUL In A Showdown... ...who blinks first? By: Oriaifoh Godwins Tension appears to be mounting again, as the Forum of Former Students' Union Leaders, FOFSUL, in a release they captioned: "WE MATCH AGAINST THE ODDITIES, RE: Exorbitant School Fees/Dues Increment And A Call For Urgent Reduction", dated 20/06/2023, and signed by the National President, Comrade Isaac O. J. Ifijen, and the National Secretary, Comrade Ehijie O. Francis, where they call on all Market women, Traders, Artisans, Civil servants, Farmers, to join in demanding for a reduction of the school fees on a solidarity march, if the management of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, refuse to listen to their collective voice.  The statement reads in part; "Our attention has been drawn to the publication of Ambrose Alli University Management, Ekpoma of the deadline slated for the payment of acceptance cum school fees. The inimical move, is to suppress, oppress and threaten students who have be

NNPC Reveals New Fuel Pump Prices...

 NNPC Reveals New Fuel Pump Prices... ... Nigerians in different geopolitical zones to pay different prices The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has officially announced the new price range for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as fuel or petrol. Reports has it that, the prices have been fixed at N488 and N555 per litre at the peak, effectively marking the end of the fuel subsidy era in Nigeria. This decision follows shortly after the newly elected President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declared the termination of fuel subsidy in Nigeria. Earlier on Monday, 29 May, immediately after the inaugural speech of the President, long queues were seen in petrol stations in and around Benin, the capital of Edo state, as operators of petrol stations immediately became apprehensive on what the outcome of the fuel subsidy removal will lead to.  This revelation had thrown the downstream sector of Nigeria’s petroleum industry into confusion. It was learnt that during a meeti

Supposed First Female Governor-elect Losses Bid In Court?

Supposed First Female Governor-elect, Losses Bid In Court?  The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, declined to hear an ex-parte application the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Aisha Dahiru Ahmed, filed for an order to halt further action on the ongoing governorship election in Adamawa State. Rather, the court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo, ordered the counsel that appeared for the Applicant, Mr. Mohammed Sheriff, to address whether or not it has the requisite jurisdiction to entertain the matter. Justice Ekwo thereafter adjourned the suit till April 26 for counsel to the Applicant to address the court on the issue of jurisdiction.

Nigerians Reaffirms Choice Of Tinubu

 Nigerians reaffirm choice of Tinubu with solidarity march, express readiness to defend mandate A multitude of concerned Nigerians and other APC Volunteers marched on the Unity Fountain in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, on Monday, 27th of March, to express their solidarity with the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well as their readiness to defend the mandate freely given to him by a majority of Nigerians in the just-concluded presidential elections. This was against the backdrop of widely criticized calls from the defeated candidate of the Labour Party and his running mate, Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed, demanding the suspension of the presidential inauguration ceremony scheduled for the 29th of May over their challenge to Tinubu’s decisive win. Speaking on the event, an APC Chieftain from Edo State, Prince John Mayaki, said the solidarity march was staged to “make it clear to the sore losers who have now devoted themselves to the ignoble and treasonous mission t

No Food For Lazy Man out

 No Food For Lazy Man                                             -Shabba Mien-mien By: Marvelous Oseyomon A music star and entertainer who carved a niche for himself in the Nigeria showbiz, before leaving the shores of Africa, Comrade Irabor Shaba Mien-mien Junior, an Edo born musician, a one time broadcaster, who also made a mark in acting with Nollywood stars, has a new song he titled 'No Food For Lazy Man', to his credit.  Comrade Irabor Shaba Junior also well known as 'Shaba Ugly', when he was in Nigeria, who is now popularly known as Shaba Mien Mien, has collaborated with Nigerian legends like Ras Kimono, Blackface and a host of others in his musical exploits, when he was in Nigeria. Shaba Mien-mien worked with various record labels in the past, but now operates under his own Germany based record label.  According to Shabba Mien-mien, '...the story behind the song, "No Food For Lazy Man", is all about Hussles...' He said; '...don't waste