The supreme Benin monarch, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Square II, has called on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, not to turn itself to another godfather to the reelected governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki.The Omo N’Oba who gave the counsel Tuesday evening when the Rivers State governor, Nyelsom Wike, led three other PDP governors on a thank-you visit to the Oba for his efforts at ensuring a peaceful election in Edo State on September 19, reiterated his...

The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II announced yesterday (Monday) the birth of a baby boy into the Benin royal family.The news was made officially known to the public during a press briefing at the palace of the Benin monarch by the Iyase of Benin Kingdom, Chief Sam Igbe.The Oba, while thanking God and the ancestors for the newborn baby, said mother and baby are alive, hale and healthy.The royal statement reads in par...

The Awka Catholic Diocese has disowned Rev. Fr. Cajethan Obiekezie, a priest of the diocese who preached against the Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo during his homily, last Sunday.The priest in his homily had attacked the governor for standing against the election of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi.The priest had also called on his parishioners to vote against all candidates of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, where Soludo is...