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Ramat Park Flyover And The  Changing Face Of Benin City By Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele For close to half a century, the popular Ramat Park stood out as one of the most difficult traffic points in Benin City. It is a junction many residents know too well and complained about. Whether heading towards Auchi, Asaba or linking other parts of the state, motorists often found themselves stuck in long queues that stretched far beyond the intersection. What should have been a short drive routinely turned into a slow and frustrating passage. For the commercial drivers, it meant fewer trips in a day and higher fuel costs. For traders, it meant delayed movements to and from markets. For school children, office workers and business owners, it often meant leaving home earlier than necessary just to avoid the worst of the congestion. Over time, the situation became part of the city’s routine life. All that has since changed because barely one week after assuming office in November 2024...

Edo NUJ Chairman Appointed Acting MD Of EBS BENIN CITY - The Chairman of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Festus Alenkhe, has been appointed Acting Managing Director of the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS). The appointment was approved by Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, following the redeployment of the immediate past Managing Director of EBS, Mr Suleiman Aledeh, to the Edo State Orientation Agency as its pioneer Director-General. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Umar Musa Ikhilor, the government said Alenkhe would oversee the operations of the state-owned broadcast station pending the appointment of a substantive managing director. The statement noted that the governor’s decision formed part of ongoing administrative adjustments aimed at strengthening institutional capacity and ensuring effective service delivery across key sectors of government. The government commended Aledeh for his contributions t...

Edo  NAWOJ Empowers Girls at Benin With Free Pads, Menstrual Hygiene Education : By Editor  The Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, marked World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026 by taking practical support and education directly to teenage girls at Benin Technical College. Led by Chairperson Comrade Habiba Sam, NAWOJ exco members visited the school to distribute free sanitary pads and hold an interactive session on proper menstrual hygiene. The outreach aligns with NAWOJ’s core mission: to support the girl child, amplify the voices of women, and protect vulnerable groups in society.  Addressing the students, Comrade Sam explained that the visit was aimed at equipping young girls with correct knowledge and confidence to manage their periods without shame. “Do not feel less of yourself when you are menstruating,” she said. “It is a normal and healthy part of growing up. The key is to maintain cleanliness,bathe regularly, change yo...

DR. RAYMOND ANTHONY ALEOGHO DOKPESI, OFR — THE VOICE THAT REFUSED TO DIE By Editor  Today, and indeed every day, Nigeria remembers High Chief Dr. Raymond Anthony Aleogho Dokpesi, OFR — a man whose life was not merely lived, but poured out in service to nationhood, democracy, media freedom, and humanity. Some men pass through history. Others leave footprints upon it. Raymond Dokpesi carved his name into the soul of Nigeria. A polished maritime engineer with a doctorate degree and an uncommon brilliance of mind, Dokpesi first distinguished himself in the maritime sector, where his reforms and innovations transformed the industry and earned him admiration from both government and workers alike. Wherever he stood, excellence followed. Whatever he touched, progress answered. Yet destiny had prepared him for something greater. He left the maritime world and stepped into broadcasting — and there, he became a colossus. A giant. A light-bearer in an era overshadowed by fear, cen...

May Day Fracas: CRPP  Faults Edo Govt For Using Bouncers, Blames Okpebholo For Failure To Protect Children  ...Asks State Govt To Foots  Hospital Bills Of Victims Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) has Lampooned on the Edo state government for the use of bouncers over the unfortunate incident that disrupted the Children’s Day celebration at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo state. This follows a statement signed by its National Chairman, Dr. Samson Isibor, CRPP accused the Okpebholo administration of failing to guarantee the safety of school children at a major state-organised event. It was discovered that the programme was organized by the Edo State Ministry of Education in commemoration of the Children's Day. Dr. Isibor said, ",Reports had it that some male students of a government secondary school that is notorious for cultism, invaded the venue and allegedly attempted to force themselves on fema...

President All Campus Show Harps On Education, Collective Responsibility To Curb Corruption  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The President, All Campus Show, Busuyi Ojo-Jobus, said for Nigeria to reduce the rapid of corruption that has eaten deep into the nation economic that it requires collective responsibility and change in our mindset. He made statements during a  press briefing after presenting a programme tagged:"Nigerians Must Change Campaign, 2026, Not A Fool at 40," at the NUJ press centre in Benin city, Edo state, said to curb corruption in Nigeria we must change our attitude of doing things. The theme of the event is Embracing Personal Responsibility to Drive Nigeria 's Development, said for Nigeria to be great we all must take responsibility for our actions. Ojo-Jobus, said in Nigeria today, ,"we often blamed our leaders when things are not moving forward, added that, both the followers and the leaders are the cause of the plight of this nation. "...