Since I was a girl growing up in Nigeria, women have not been given a fair chance to contribute in our country. Nigerian women are sexualized for everything: school grades right from primary school, NYSC youth call, to graduate employment in any sector, including politics and up to the home. It’s not just the women, […]
There are 101 Enogies & Enigies in Edo State. 67 of them were suspended indefinitely last week for colluding with Edo State’s ex-Governor, Godwin Obaseki, in a brazen attempt to destabilize the Benin Traditional Council. What Benins witnessed on 15 July 2024 was unthinkable. Along with strong statements from the Edo State Government there were […]
I was pleased to read the “breathtaking” congratulatory letter released from the Office of The Private Secretary of The Oba of Benin, Chief S.O Obamwonyi, congratulating Gov. Monday Okpebholo on his 100th day as Governor of Edo State The letter was very well written, explained and concluded. It praised MO for his victory at the […]
The history Edo people have in the UK is unique. Our 39th Oba of Benin, Oba Erediauwa, before being enstooled attended Kings College, Cambridge between 1950-1955 where he studied law and administration. In this period there was already a Benin Union in London and whilst he studied here in the UK, Oba Erediauwa was a […]
WHY I DO NOT BLAME APC EDO STATE RIGHT NOW. For 8 years Obaseki claimed everybody was against him because he did not share Edo money. Many Edos clapped for him rather than face the truth that Obaseki was sneaked into governance through the back door and his approach was doomed to fail. Today, […]
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 […]