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APC Thugs Attack On Journalists: NUJ Suspends  Boycott Of Party Activities Iduozee Efe, Benin Following a letter of 'Unreserved apology" from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State and a letter of commitment to replace all the items belonging of journalists in the state that were damaged when they were attacked on February 17, 2024 during the inconlusive APC primary elections, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council has suspended its planned boycott of the party's activities.  This is to allow the party to replace the damaged items on or before March 16, 2024, in line with the commitment the party made to the union The decision to suspend the boycott was taken at a "Special a Congress" of the union held on Tuesday at the union's Press Centre in Benin City. With this development, the Chairman of the union, Comrade Festus Alenkhe who read the communique advised journalists in the state to resume coverage of APC activities...

Hon. Idahosa Supporters Protest Outcome Of Primary Election  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin Some  furious members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, have continued to lament the outcome of the last Saturday’s governorship primary election of the APC that saw Sen. Monday Okpebholo as the governorship candidate of the party ahead of the September 21 governorship election in the state. Speaking to journalists on behalf of the protesters at the Edo State Council Secretariat  of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Hon Harrison Okpamen said the exercise that brought Hon. Dennis Idahosa as the candidate of the party is the authentic result and that the exercise that was conducted on Saturday was a mere allocation of votes.  Alleging that they were in the field to conclude the exercise as directed by the party, the others in connivance with member of the electoral committee led by the governor of Cross Rivers State, Sen. Bassey Otu were just alloca...

EDOCSO Calls For Tinubu's Resignation Over  Economy Hardship Iduozee Paul, Benin Commercial activities were grounded to temporary halt in Benin City, the Edo State capital following a protest by the Edo Civil Society Organizations, (EDOCSO), calling on president Bola Tinubu to address the problem of economic hardship in Nigeria. The group which took their protest march from the Ring Road down to the Akpakpava Road and other busy roads in the city centre brandished placards with various inscriptions like "Nigerians are starving to death, Tinubu, end hunger and suffering in Nigeria, FG, end the hunger in Nigeria now, Tinubu, let Nigerians breath" and others. Recall that the group has earlier given president Bola Tinubu and his Vice, Kashim Shettima 14 days ultimatum to quit power or fix the Nigerian economy. The group made the call in a communique signed by its Interim TEC Chairman, Leftist Austine Enabulele and made available to newsmen in Benin. Addressing new...

Good Will Message To A Worthy Ambassador Of Democratic Excellence  Dear Comrade Kelly Ogbaloi, On this auspicious occasion of your birthday anniversary, I, Chris Akhabue and Mercy Onyenweli wish to express our profound admiration for your sterling ability to stabilize the Labour Party in the face of intimidating challenges. Comrade Kelly, your steadfastness, resilience, and unwavering commitment to the cause of good governance through equity, fairness and rule of law  have been nothing short of extraordinary. You have displayed exceptional leadership skills, guiding Edo Labour party through turbulent times and ensuring that the voices of the oppressed are heard. As we celebrate your birth, let us also celebrate the indomitable spirit you possess. Your unwavering dedication to the principles of justice, equity, and fairness has inspired countless Edo people to continue the fight for a better tomorrow. Comrade Kelly, your contributions to  Labour Party and the e...

Akpata Now Edo LP Guber Candidate Iduozee Efe, Benin The immediate past national chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Labour Party for the September governorship election in Edo. Akpata, who was a senior partner and the Head of the Corporate and Commercial Practice Group at Templars law firm in Nigeria until his resignation on 31 August 2023, won the primary election held in Benin City, the state capital, on Friday. The Deputy Governor of Abia, Ikechukwu Emetu declared Akpata winner of the primary having scored the highest number of votes. Also, declaring Akpata the winner of the exercise, Emetu said Akpata scored 316 votes to defeat his co-contestants in a landslide victory.

Dr.  Azehme  Azena Emerges NNPP Governorship Candidate Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin The Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministry, Pastor Azehme Azena has been declared the elected Governorship Candidate of New Nigeria People's Party in the primary election held today at Ugbor, GRA, Benin City, Edo state. Dr. Azena who was formerly a Governorship Aspirant in Labour Party but later defected to New Nigeria People's Party scored 211 Votes to emerge the Flagbearer of the Party. Announcing the result, the Chairman, Electoral Committee , Senator Suleiman Abdulraham said out of 351 votes, Azehme polled 211 votes,  while Peter Okigwaele scored 100 votes, Rev Sabastine  Iyare scored 25 votes Balogun Alime scored 17 votes with 2 invalid votes and 1 void votes Abdulraham called on other Aspirants to support the Flagbearer of the Party to enable NNPP win the September 21st election. Speaking Pastor Azehme Azena thanked  his party for giving him the opportunity to contest ...

Alert News February 22, 2024 Edo NUJ Appeals To PDP, APC,LP To Safety Of Journalists In Their Primaries Iduozee Efe, Paul In the light of the upcoming political events scheduled for Thursday, February 22, and Friday, February 23, 2024, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Edo State Council, urgently calls on the All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party (LP), and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to prioritize the safety and security of accredited journalists assigned to cover and report on their respective activities. This appeal stems from the recognition of journalists as the fourth estate of the realm, dedicated to impartially watchdog the society.  The was released and issued by Festus Alenkhe, Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Edo State CouncilComrade February 21, 2024. The released read,"The Union emphasizes that journalists, bearing only their professional responsibilities, should be safeguarded against any potential harm during their coverage. "We...

Edo 2024: Female LP Aspirant Promises To Improve On Infrastructures  Iduozee Paul, Benin Ahead of the  february 23 Labour Party  primary election in Edo state, one of the governorship aspirants,  Dr. Blessing Akele has promised to improve on infrastructural amenities if elected as the party's flagbearer. Dr Akele pointed out that if she fails to pick the party's ticket, she would not hesitate to  work for the candidate the process produces; noting that the ambition is not about her personal gains, but for the good for the party and Edo people.  Dr. Akele said if given the opportunity she will focus on health, education, agriculture, tackle insecurity and renewable energy that will enhance productivity in Edo state. She emphasized that if she clinches the Labour party's ticket, she  will ensure she upgrades the living standard of the citizens of Edo state, pointing out that the people of Edo state should be able to benefit from the resource ...

Dr.  Osifo calls On All APC Aspirants To Shield Their Sword ...Urges  Aspirants To Work For The Party Interest Iduozee Paul, Benin Former commissioner of Education under the regime of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Dr. Washington Osa Osifo has appealed to all the aspirants that took part in the last Saturday APC primaries election to shield their words and work with the candidate that the APC National Working Committee announce as the flag bearer. Dr. Osifo made the statements when addressing a press conference at NUJ Secretariat in Benin city, Edo state, said the argument about who has the responsibility to announce result is clearly myopic and casuistic. Dr. Osa Osifo also urged the APC aspirants to work for the party interest in order for the party to win the 2024 elections in Edo state. He asserted:" the party conducted a largely peaceful primary election on Saturday 17th February, p 2024 through the direct mode which enabled all card carrying members of the party t...

Edo NUJ Sec Frowns At The Attack On Journalists By APC Thugs ...Urges Members To Pay Their Dues Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin The Edo state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists have frowned at the attack on journalists at the APC  collation center on Saturday February 17, 2024 in Benin City, Edo state. The Union made the statements in an emergence State Executive Council meeting presided over by the Council's Chairman, Comrade Festus Alenkhe after an extensive deliberation resolved as follow, in a communique signed, Comrade Festus Alenkhe,Chairman, NUJ, Edo State Council, Comrade Andy Egbon, Secretary, NUJ, Edo State Council, Comrade Charles Kiseh, Chairman, Communique Drafting C'ttee, Comrade Angela Ehimotor, Secretary, Communique Drafting C'ttee. The communique reads:" On the attack on journalists at the APC  collation center on Saturday February 17, 2024 in Benin City, SEC resolved that,  after the expiration of the seven days ultimatum giving by the Un...

Edo Guber: Group Tasks Contestants To Rally Round Dennis Idahosa ... Passes Vote Of Confidence On Uzodinnma Over Conduct Of APC's Primaries A group on the umbrella of All Progressives Congress (APC) Renewed Hope Coalition, Edo State chapter, has tasked other governorship aspirants who contested in the just concluded APC gubernatorial primaries to close rank and rally around Dennis Idahosa, the winner of the exercise to ensure victory for the party in the main election in the state. The group also passed a vote of confidence on the Chairman of the party's Governorship Electoral Committee, Governor Hope Uzodinnma, of Imo State for the peaceful conduct of the primaries. The convener of the group, Mr Stevens Jim, described Uzodinnma as the face of new democracy for his ability to ensure a transparent, free and fair primaries in the state. "At this point, we will like to commend Governor Hope Uzodimma for his exemplary leadership and commitment to deepening democrac...

Court To Begin Trial Of 6 Persons For Aiding Suicide  Iduozee Efe Paul A Federal High Court sitting in Benin City will on March 12, 2024 commence hearing in a case of alleged 'aiding suicide' of one Lilian Omokhuale, daughter of  Francis Omoruyi, the Chief Executive Officer of Uyi Technical Company Limited preferred against six persons in Benin. The six persons are Jessica Iguodala Oghomwen, Akpes Omorodion, Chukwudi Akpotowho, Joy Noren, Vincent Uhunmwangho and Blessing Jatto.  The High Court is presided over by Hon. Justice S. M. Shuaibu. In suit No. FHC/B/5C/2024 in a case between Inspector General of Police  and  the six persons, they were also accused of money laundering, concealment of source of funds and operating specialized banking without valid licence. The offences contravened the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022, the Criminal Code Act 2004 and the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020. It would be recalled ...

Indigenes Of Ogbeson Nevbuosa Call On Tinubu, IGP To Come To Their Rescue Iduozee Paul, Benin   Wonder they say shall not cease as indigenes of Ogbeson Nevbuosa Community in Ovia North-East local government area of Edo State, have called on the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other government functioneries  to intervene and come to their rescue on what they described as threat to life to some persons living in the area. They made the cry in a peaceful protest to the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ), Edo State Council, Benin City. According to them, two members of their community identified as Best Ukposisi and Ike Ukposisi are after their lives as a result of being witnesses towards their oppressive and kleptomaniac attitude. The protesters alleged that these two people have sold almost all the land in the community and alleged to have stolen about N100 Million from the pulse of Ogbeson Nevbuosa Community. They said that, the...

Expert In Oil Gas Says 2% Of 36 Million Nigerians Households Use LPG ...Says It Guarantees Safe Clean Environment  Iduozee Paul, Benin A consultant with the Oil Sustainability Programme (OSP) under the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Brenda Onose Ataga, has asserted that out of the 36 million households in Nigeria, only two percent uses Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Nigeria. Ataga's made the statement during a flag off of an awareness training programme on Oil For Sustainability held in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. The Oil and Gas expert said that the awareness campaign has become imperative considering the immense benefits. She added that, the use of clean cooking gas guarantees safe and clean environment because it minimizes the felling of trees. She said with the awareness campaign, it is believed that the number of those using LPG in the country will increase astronomically while cost will be saved. In his opening remark, Chairman, Sena...

Only Ordinary Card Carrying Members Of LP  Will Make Delegates List Not Executives The  Edo state Labour Party Chairman, Comrade Kelly Ogbaloi has said that  only Ordinary Card Carrying Members Of LP Will form the delegates list that would pick the candidate in the Congresses coming up on the 24th of February 2024. He made the disclosure yesterday while fielding questions from newsmen at the state party Secretariat in Benin City the Edo state capital. According to Comrade Kelly Ogbaloi, "essentially , those who are eligible to be members of the delegates for the primaries are those common card carrying members of the party and not officials of the part, and  that is the point we are making  because the officials could be pervasive and could use their various offices to influence the purity  and outcome of what we want to achieve and that is why they are not eligible to be members of the delegates. He added that the incident that happened that Su...

  NAPVID Calls On Govts To Address The Economic Hardship Of Their Members ...Says 675,000 PWDs In Edo Passing Hard Times Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin The Executive Director, Network for the Advancement of People With Visible Disabilities (NAPVID) and convener, Edo Disability Forum (EDF), Melody Omosah, has said over 675,000 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Edo State are going through hard times following the removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government. Omosah made the statement while speaking on the topic "Mitigating the impact of fuel subsidy on persons with Disabilities: The need for inclusive and functional social protection mechanism in Benin City. He said the 675,000 persons quoted was 2019 statistics and that there is every tendency that the numbers might have gone beyond that and called on the stakeholders and governments at all levels to address the situations as soon as possible. "Currently, the estimated 675,000 PWDs in Edo State (2019 da...

Edo 2024: Azemhe Azena Declares For NNPP ...Receives Membership Card By Iduozee Paul, Benin Dr Azemhe Azena,  a popular politician and televangelist has declared his membership in the New Nigeria People's Party,  NNPP in Benin city, today.  The former Labour Party Chieftain and Governorship aspirant said he's coming into NNPP "as an answer to questions on good and responsive governance in Edo State".  Dr Azemhe Azena in his declaration  speech added that "It is time for an Edo State where our youth can fulfil their full potential and been known for positive feats far removed from the present pitiable conditions" The popular aspirant who came with a mammoth crowd to the state Party office, called on all indegenes, residents and lovers of Edo State to join hands with him and the New Nigeria  People's Party to build the State.  Dr Azemhe Azena is one of the earliest aspirant to declare interest in the Edo governorship race across parties. He h...

Edo Group Accuses Momoh For Non Inclusion Of Oil Producing Areas In Project Enlistments Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin A group, Edo State Coalition of Oil/Gas Producing Communities, has accused the Minister of the Ministry of Niger Delta, Engr. Abubakar Momoh for non including the local governments that make Edo state the name, an oil and gas producing region in his distributions of projects in the state. The group said such local government  areas in the Edo state are; Orhionmwon, Ovia North East and Ikpoba-Okha local government councils . Speaking to journalists in Benin city, in a paper titled "Re: Proposed budget 2024 of the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta -An Appropriation in bad fate and insensitive", Hon. Osaze Osemwegie Ero, spokesperson for the group, said that they were earlier delighted with the appointment of Hon Abubakar Momoh of Edo State as minister in the Niger Delta Ministry. He said although Momoh was not from an oil and gas producing community but to t...

Edo Group Accuses Momoh For Non Inclusion Oil Producing Areas In Project Enlistments Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin A group, Edo State Coalition of Oil/Gas Producing Communities, has accused the Minister of the Ministry of Niger Delta, Engr. Abubakar Momoh for non including the local governments that make Edo state the name, an oil and gas producing region in his distributions of projects in the state. The group said such local government  areas in the Edo state are; Orhionmwon, Ovia North East and Ikpoba-Okha local government councils . Speaking to journalists in Benin city, in a paper titled "Re: Proposed budget 2024 of the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta -An Appropriation in bad fate and insensitive", Hon. Osaze Osemwegie Ero, spokesperson for the group, said that they were earlier delighted with the appointment of Hon Abubakar Momoh of Edo State as minister in the Niger Delta Ministry. He said although Momoh was not from an oil and gas producing community but to them...