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 […]
To anyone who insists that Edo 2024 will bring the same division amongst Edos like what happened in 2020, they are clearly in dire need of a reality check. Edo 2024 is blessed with 3 good candidates. I include APC because not talking is not a crime as many people would like us to believe. […]
UK Protesters “We want our Country back”. Let the Africans come into the Conversation- from a positive angle (Especially those from the UK ethnic minority who grew up in Africa before coming to live in England and have families here) Ethnic Minority Facts in Britain. History: It is not the history that matters but […]
If there is any truth in Edo 2024 – it is that GO worked, but he made mistakes along the way. The challenge in Edo 2024 is who can continue working like GO and do better, it’s that simple. When Olumide Akpata spoke to Edo in London on his town hall meeting, the message was […]