Edo Govt Disputes pSPI Ranking, Blames Performance On Inherited Challenges
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo State Government has rejected the interpretation of the 2026 Phillips Consulting States Performance Index (pSPI), insisting that the ranking largely reflects challenges inherited by Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration rather than its own performance. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, the government stressed […]
P-Square: Soso Offers N500m Prize for Peter-Paul Boxing Showdown
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Nigerian music executive, Soso Soberekon, has offered N500 million to Peter Okoye of P-Square to take on his twin brother, Paul Okoye, in a celebrity boxing match. Soberekon made the offer on Sunday night while Peter was performing. In a viral video circulating on social media, Soberekon was seen in the crowd […]
Flood Crisis: HSD Movement Accuses Okpebholo Of Neglecting Edo, Embarking On Osun, UK Trips
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A group under the platform of the Henry Seriake Dickson (HSD) Movement, also known as the Ofurumapepe Movement, has accused Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, of abandoning the state at a critical time, alleging that his absence has left residents grappling with worsening flooding, deplorable roads and mounting ecological challenges. The Edo […]
4,800 Special Assistants: When Did Political Appointments Become a Crime? — By Dan Osa-Ogbegie
Suddenly, Nigeria’s social media Pharisees have discovered political appointments. Since Governor Monday Okpebholo announced the appointment of 25 Special Assistants from each of Edo State’s 192 wards, giving a total of 4,800 persons, social media has erupted with predictable outrage. The number is paraded without context, accompanied by the familiar lamentations about waste, patronage and […]