APC and lessons from Oyo by-election
By Lasisi Olagunju The Cambridge English dictionary defines ‘carcass’ as “the body of a dead animal, especially a large one.” The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was recently described as “a…
Gov Okpebholo Summons Contractors Over Benin-Sapele Road Delay
By Rosemary Okoduwa Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the slow pace of work on the ongoing Benin-Sapele road project, despite financial mobilization to contractors.…
UBTH’s New CMD, Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, Pledges to Revolutionize Healthcare Infrastructure, Staff Welfare
By Rosemary Okoduwa The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has a new Chief Medical Director, Professor Idia Ize-Iyamu, who was formally inaugurated into office today, Monday, August 18, 2025.…
Undermining Justice: How Nigerians Fuel The Corruption They Condemn
By Rosemary Okoduwa In a society where corruption and impunity have become deeply entrenched, it is easy to heap blame on security operatives and traditional rulers. However, a deeper reflection…
Empowering Alma Mater: Prof. Ize-Iyamu Charges UNIBEN Alumni to Drive Development
By Rosemary Okoduwa The 14th Annual Scientific Conference and 10th Distinguished Lecture Series of the University of Benin’s School of Dentistry has been told that alumni play a vital role…
Edo Bye-Election: APC Raises Alarm Over PDP’s Alleged Plans for Chaos
… We are innocent, PDP chieftain react By Editor¹The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), today alleged that the party has uncovered plans by the Peoples Democratic…
Aviation Minister Orders Release of Comfort Emmanson, Reduces Kwam 1’s Flight Ban
By Rosemary Okoduwa The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced the withdrawal of criminal complaints against Ms. Comfort Emmanson, an unruly passenger who was arrested and…
Happy 67th Birthday to a Media Icon, Chief Peter Iwelomen
A very special day has dawned, and we are thrilled to celebrate a trailblazer in the media industry, Chief Peter Iwelomen, the founder and publisher of Esan Magazine! On your…
KWAM1, KWAM2’ and their holy water
By Suyi Ayodele If you don’t belong to the upper class in Nigeria, stay off crime. If you are not close to any man-in-power or man-of-power, be law-abiding. In Nigeria,…
Flight attendants and King Wasiu Ayinde’s curse
By Lasisi Olagunju My literature teacher told me that situational irony is a fire station burning down, or a Babaláwo dying of Mágùn. Some 40 years ago, Fuji musician, Wasiu…