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Group Commends Oba of Benin For Kick-starting Peace Process In Edo Election

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6 years ago

September 30, 2020

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Group known as Rally For Peaceful Election, has commended the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, for kick-starting the peace process that eventually quelled the rising political tensions in the September 19 governorship election in Edo State.

Coordinator of the group, Dr. Bright Oniovokukor, in his post election briefing in Benin, gave the commendation.

“We sincerely thanked the Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty, Ewuare II for playing a fatherly role in kick-starting the peace process and not left out is the National Peace Accord Committee”, he said.

He also congratulated the winner in the election, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, his running mate, Philip Shaibu for their re-election, and the Peoples Democratic Party’s family just as he appreciated the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, his running mate, Mallam Gani Audu and their supporters for embracing peace during the election.

Oniovokukor said the Edo 2020 gubernatorial election was a standalone election that attracted a lot of interest within and outside Nigeria thereby giving it a very wide publicity as all eyes were on the state from Saturday September 19, 2020 to Sunday when the winner was eventually declared.

Dr. Oniovokukor said there were different slogans on the streets, use of unprintable words, with fake news and propaganda all over the places especially the social media where majority were overtly maligning and based on that, a coalition of civil society organisations including Conference of Non Governmental Organisations (CONGOS) and others, joined their voices to that of other Edo people including the Benin Monarch to say that #Edolivesmatter as peace is the way to go, hence they convened the 2nd edition of the Rally For Peaceful Election on September 10, 2020.

While commending the peace that has permeated the state since the conclusion of the election, he said they would not still hesitate to call on parents and other stakeholders to keep close watch as well as act immediately to curb any act that would threaten the already existing peace in the state.

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Edo NLC Crisis: Caretaker Committee Drags Rival Exco, Govt To Court

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May 6, 2026

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The division in the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), took a new dimension on Wednesday as Prof. Monday Monday Lewis Igbafen-led caretaker committee approached the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division, seeking to affirm its authority and restrain a rival executive from parading itself as the council’s leadership.

Joined in the suit are the Edo State Government, the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

In a suit marked: NICN/BEN/12/2026, and filed before the court in Benin, the claimant, Igbafen, acting for himself and on behalf of the NLC Caretaker Committee in Edo State, is challenging the continued occupation of the union’s secretariat and control of its assets by members of the Bernard Egwakhide-led factional State Executive Council.

The claimants are asking the court to declare that the caretaker committee (Igbafen-led faction), constituted on August 11, 2025, by the NLC national leadership, remains the only lawful authority to administer the affairs of the Edo State Council pending fresh elections.

They further seek a declaration that the continued occupation of the NLC secretariat located at No. 1 Teboga Road, Benin City, as well as the retention of union assets, financial records, and official instruments by the defendants, is illegal and void.

The suit also prays for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from parading themselves as officials of the NLC Edo Council or interfering with the functions of the caretaker committee.

In addition, the claimants are seeking a mandatory order compelling the defendants to immediately hand over the secretariat, vehicles, financial documents, cheque books, and all other properties belonging to the union.

The caretaker committee further urged the court to restrain the state government and its officials from interfering in the internal affairs of the union, alleging undue support for the dissolved executive.

The claimants further demand N50 million as general and exemplary damages against the defendants for alleged unlawful usurpation of office and acts prejudicial to the administration of the council.

According to court documents made available to our correspondent, the crisis followed the dissolution of the Edo State Council by the NLC National Executive Council on February 27, 2025, over allegations of misconduct, anti-union activities, and constitutional violations.

However, the matter has yet to be assigned a hearing date.

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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May 6, 2026

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Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.

Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.

La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.

The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.

He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.

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Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses

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May 6, 2026

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.

A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.

“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.

“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.

“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.