Uyi Osaretin writes that many self-seeking APC stalwarts and others are alienated by Governor Obaseki’s prudence There is a raging ideological war in Edo State’s political milieu between the growing millions of progressives who have taken sides with Governor Godwin Obaseki’s people-focused governance model and a few self-seeking politicians who have refused to wean themselves of the old heritage of ‘share the money’ politics. In the open, they parade themselves as APC-card carrying leaders and members, but are actually resident enemies amputating the party’s fortunes from within, in connivance with external forces in the opposition. They dealt their first blow on the APC’s fortunes in Edo State in the February 23 Presidential and National Assembly election when they sabotaged ‘their own party’ the APC, by redirecting logistics meant for the mobilisation of APC members, in favour of the opposition. Ask them why they are working ag...

Story by Akpomejero Friday Benin: Papa Daniel Amadasun  has said he has no factional group in the Okeze community in Uhunwonde Local Government Area in Edo State adding that he has only obeyed the law of the land. He said for him, the Oba of Benin has put a stop to community development association, CDA in Benin land. Amadasun said this crisis has been in ground for the past seven years  He made this statement while speaking to newsmen in Benin city on the outcome of crisis facing the community operation of CDA  He noted that elder Pullen Aiguobaruaghia has written so many petition against him and others in the community  because they stand for the true. He narrated that one day, Aiguobaruaghia came to the community and said the Benin monarch has asked him to come over to the village and put things in order. Amadasun said as a good son to the community, he obeyed the order of the Oba and the state government, so he went for the meet that he called, and I ...

dailypost.ng Men of the Oyo State Police Command Wednesday said that they have arrested a 30-year old Fulani man, Musa Ahmed, with human skull in Ogbomoso area of the state. Commissioner of Police, Mr. Shina Olukolu, while parading the suspect told journalists that another seventeen suspects were arrested for various offences. DAILY POST gathered that Ahmed was intercepted by men of Igbeti Area Command led by ASP Tajudeen Toys during stop and search, and when searched, a human skull was found in a bag, which belonged to the suspect and another passenger who is at large. The suspect told journalists that he was innocent of the crime and was only implicated because he is a Fulani man. He said, “I went to the motor park to board a car traveling to Ogbomoso from Ilesa Baruba Kwara state. “That was not my first time traveling through that road. I put my bags in the booth as every other person. “When the police stopped us to check our bags, my bag was near the bag of ...

Brandon Williams has been included in Manchester United’s travelling squad for their Champions League tie against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night, the Manchester Evening News reports. The 18-year-old full-back was among five academy players snapped by photographers as they arrived Manchester Airport, ahead of the flight to the French capital onTuesday morning. Mason Greenwood, 17, Tahith Chong, 19, Angel Gomes, 18, and James Garner, 17, also travelled with the team. United are without 10 senior players for the trip to Paris, with Paul Pogba suspended, Phil Jones ill and Jesse Lingard, Nemanja Matic, Ander Herrera, Juan Mata, Antonio Valencia, Matteo Darmian, Anthony Martial and Alexis Sanchez all injured. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have to overturn a 2-0 deficit from the first leg, if they must progress to the quarter-finals of the competition. Manchester United’s 20-man travelling squad for PSG fixture is as follows: Goalkeepers: David de Gea, Lee Gran...

By Isaac Eranga, Benin As part of activities leading to the 2019 general elections,  a town hall meeting has been held in Benin. The meeting gave various political party' candidates the privilege to present their manifestos to the electorates. Speaking, the conveyor of the meeting and Executive Director of Social Development Integrated Center (Social Action), Mrs. Vivian Bello, said the rationale behind the programme was to look at the manifestos of those that will ascend into political leadership in Edo State. She said it is a forum of bringing the candidates and the electorates together, so as to know the agenda behind the various parties. "The idea is to help the people to make prompt decision in the endorsement of any candidate and subsequently after the elections, the electorates will be able to access the candidates", Mrs. Bello said. Also speaking, the Coordinator of Not Too Young To Run Movement in Edo State and Executive Director of Connected Advocacy for Emp...

As part of effort towards improving the fitness of Edo Football Referees, the Edo State Football Referees Council has rolled out training programs for members. Speaking at the end of a routine training exercise at the UNIBEN Sports Complex in Benin , the Chairman of the Council, Mr. Johnbull Okundolor said the training program was in line with the one designed by the National Training Officer of the Nigeria Football Referee Association (NRA), Olori Sarah Jumoke Adeniran FIFA (Rtd.). He said the Council will not compromise on training standard, and urged all to cooperate with the training department as the training programs are rolled out. Mr. Okundolor emphasised that attendance to the training programs, guarantees match placement. Also speaking, the Edo State Training Officer, FIFA Efosa Celestine Igudia said the training program became necessary especially as the Confederation Cup is fast approaching. FIFA Efosa also said the training will go a long way in preparing Edo Referees fo...

By Isaac Eranga, Benin The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has made a case for the use of innovative radio programming to curb contemporary challenges in society such as illegal migration and the spread of fake news. The governor made the submission in commemoration of the United Nations World Radio Day, marked on February 13, each year. He said: “The transformational power of radio presents a crucial tool in mobilising people for action. This latent advantage should be deployed by stakeholders to find lasting solution to the scourge of illegal migration as well as the spread of fake news.” Noting that the watchdog function of the media bestows on practitioners the latitude to lead campaigns in checking societal ills, he said, “As we commemorate World Radio Day, it is important to stress the role of this medium in engaging all members of society and providing them with critical information they need to make life’s decisions. S...