Every election season, the same drama returns to Akoko Edo. Politicians who disappeared after the last election suddenly surface. Long convoys drive through Igarra, Ibillo, Ososo and other communities that rarely see them. Candidate posters flood every pole, wall, and rock. Loudspeakers blast promises like development is just one vote away. […]
Adeh also noted in a further statement sent to Sunday Scoop, “Following the rescue of Ms. Ilebaye Odiniya (27 yrs) and her two brothers, Godson (14yrs) and Devin (10 yrs), they were rushed to Yabisam Hospital, Lugbe, alongside their father, who also sustained injuries during the confrontation, by the Area […]
The NBA said although it had not yet received and reviewed the full judgment of the Federal High Court, it was confident that the decision did not and could not have set aside or invalidated the Supreme Court’s position on the Stamp and Seal regime. Click Here for Details “Stamp […]
Part of the the EFCC notice read that “The public is hereby notified that Sadiya Umar Farouq, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in an alleged case of Criminal Conspiracy, Abuse of Office, Diversion of Public Funds.” Click Here for Details “Wanted Over […]
The development followed a petition written by Kano-based lawyer, Abba A. Hikima, who urged police authorities to investigate allegations reportedly made by Muhammad Musa Kamarawa, a former Senior Special Assistant to ex-Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle. Click Here for details “Too Serious To Be Ignored” — IGP Disu Orders Probe Of […]
The notably absent names were not formally addressed, though the reports had specifically named Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq as leaders of the alleged rival faction. Whether either governor attended the emergency meeting or was represented was not confirmed in the official account of […]
The judgment, delivered on Friday, represents the second Federal High Court decision in a matter of months to strike down the NBA’s attempt to impose conditions on lawyers’ right to practice beyond those prescribed by the Legal Practitioners Act, following the earlier judgment by Justice M.G. Umar in Victor Ozioma […]
Senator Seriake Dickson, the National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), issued a strong warning against “transactional politics” on Thursday as the party formally welcomed serving lawmakers from Edo State into its fold. The event, held in Abuja, was attended by a diverse group of political figures and delegates […]
The Edo Pilgrim Welfare Board has announced that 95 intending pilgrims from Edo State are scheduled to be airlifted to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage on May 18th. Alhaji Muhammadkabir Eranga, the Executive Secretary of the board, confirmed this information in an interview with newsmen in Benin City […]
A palpable tension filled the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC–Edo North) engaged in a heated exchange over recent amendments to the Senate’s standing rules. The core of the dispute centers around eligibility requirements for presiding and principal officers of the upper […]