Watching Prince Ekpen Erediauwa go around the Edo diaspora Community in the UK showing Edo people love, support and appreciation is now becoming a new tradition loved by many. But for myself, Lace Iyamu of Edo connect, this is the heartwarming welcome development that has made the difference in the Edo Community in 2024. There […]
I am no fan of the brutal, dystopian system run in Edo State by the former Governor Godwin Obaseki. There was a lot more he could do for Edo State than his preferred MOU audio-operated government which was going to be extremely difficult for subsequent governments to follow. However, GO had presence of governance and […]
The fight is finished, Edo has moved on. I don’t care if GO fled Edo state at night or day, by foot or aeroplane, private jet or bicycle, I am simply overjoyed he is gone. The main reason for this joy is saying “Goodbye to Betrayal”. A stench that accompanied GO for 8 years around […]
If INEC- the regulatory body of elections in Nigeria is consistently charged with voters’ fraud, then Nigeria is in big trouble. Nigeria’s President should be the first to be angry-what is the point of spending billions on election equipment and reforms, election campaigns and new electoral laws, if INEC, the body in charge of regulating […]
A friend of mine in London moved out of his matrimonial home in England this week- leaving his wife of over 15 years and 2 kids. He left in search of peace, he said to me, “I only have one life”. In today’s Nigerian UK diaspora, it is no longer news to ask about any […]
Edo 2024 was the most peaceful elections ever recorded in Edo state, but why was the turnout the lowest in the history of Edo state elections. INEC recorded a turnout of 24% of voters (560k voters) with huge majority of them looking to sell their votes to the highest bidder. The voters were looking for […]
Further to the talk about uprising, political relevance, CV, and burning down Edo, what is the point in voting in an election when everybody will try to rig the process and the best rigger will win and the people will live with it. To those who act as though the outcome of Edo 2024 was […]
Prince Ekpen Erediauwa from the Benin Kingdom was in Cannock, West midlands, this weekend to attend the birthday celebration of an Illustrious Edo son in Diaspora, Mr Taiye Garrick. The prince said this birthday is very important for the community- it will give Edos in the UK with good initiatives a positive role model to […]
A key area of community development has to be the recognition, as far as possible, of those people who have served the community over the years. In this connection, it has been well noted that we need a person of status and authority to formally recognise these community champions, in order to encourage more people […]
Pat Adakpor’s mum taught us as kids in the Iconic missionary catholic school on Airport Road, Benin city, called Emotan Primary School. Kate Adakpor was one of the eloquent Nigerian teachers who worked in a predominantly white English run school. She was beautiful, posh, and caring. She is etched in our mind of her students […]