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RoLAC Trains Journalists On How To Report Issue Of Disability, Women Others Iduozee Efe Paul In a bid to include the vulnerable persons in the society, the CSO, Media, NGO and government ministries and agencies have organized a one day training for media practitioners on how to report issue of  persons living with disability in Edo state. Declaring the event open, at the NUJ Secretariat, Benin city, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Festus Alenkhe, said the engagement programme will continue to take place by involve non governmental bodies for the training. Comrade Alenkhe also ensure that information discuss at the forum will be pass to the general public to enable the people know what is happening.  He therefore thanked the various representative leaders for availing themselves for the occasion. The event which was tittled:" Civil Society Advocacy and Media Publicity about Existing Justice Response and Legal Aid Channels," aimed t...

Edo Govt Doles Out N50M On NWFL Champions, Edo Queens   ... First Lady, Yussuf Alli Welcome Team In Style ... Insurance FC,Supporters Club to g It was a triumphant entry with pump and celebration for the reigning Nigeria Women Football League Premiership champions Edo Queens in Benin City as Edo state Government received the victorious team back home in style on Thursday,May 30,2024. The homecoming red carpet reception is in fulfillment of Governor Godwin Obaseki's promises to reward hard work and excellence, geared towards making Edo state great again in all spheres. The reception began at the Western Boys High School on Ikpoba Hill as scheduled with the First Lady of Edo State Dr. Mrs Betsy Obaseki and the Executive Chairman of Edo state Sports Commission Olypian Yussuf Alli on ground to welcome the champions back home, leading a roadshow through some major roads, including Akpakpava Road through the King Square, Stadium Road,Akezua and Airport Road to Government...

NWFL Crown: Obaseki To Honour Victorious Edo Queens  ...As Alli Invites Edo Sports Family   In fulfillment of Governor Godwin Obaseki's  promises,Edo State government has scheduled a grand reception in Government House in honour of Edo Queens Football club of Benin who were crowned champions of the Nigeria Women Football League Premiership on Sunday. The victorious Edo Queens won the nation's women premier Football League for the first time at the Samson Siasia Stadium,Yenagoa in Bayelsa state on Sunday after a successful Super Six outing at the expense of former champions Bayelsa Queens,Rivers Angels and Nasarawa Amazons. According to the schedules as showed in the Sports Commission circular,the reception is expected to begin at 10:00 AM,beginning at the Western Boys High School Gate,Ikpoba Hill.The warm embrace of the First Lady,Dr Betsy Obaseki,Edo Sports Commission Olympian Yussuf Alli and other top government functionaries awaits the reigning Nigeria wome...

LP Caretaker Chairman, Ativie Condemns Attack On Secretariat ...Agrees To Unite Aggrieved Members, Says They Are  Behind Barr. Abure Iduozee Efe Paul The Edo State Caretaker Committee Chairman of labour party, Hon. (Mrs.) Elizabeth Ativie has condemned in strong terms the manner of some persons and thugs who invaded the secretariat of the labour party in Abuja. Hon. Elizabeth Ativie made the assertion at a press briefing when addressing the journalists about the current situation of the party in Benin city, Edo state. The former speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, said the invaders that attack the LP Secretariat in Abuja  calling for Barri. Abure removal were hired to undermine the party. "I wish to vehemently and completely condemn in strong terms the attitude of some persons who invaded the Secretariat of the Labour Party in Abuja recently.  "The invaders were sponsored by some persons who do not wish the party well. Those protesters were hired to underm...

Edo 2024: LP Inaugurates Campaign Council, Vows To Win More Voters Iduozee Efe Paul. Benin    Edo State, the Labour Party (LP) has  inaugurated its Governorship Campaign Council with a mandate to win more qualifier  voters to the party before the September 21, gubernatorial poll. The report revealed that the State Chairman of the Party, Comrade Kelly Ogbaloi who inaugurated the campaign council noted that there are over 30 strategic committees mandated to work in collaboration with the Sam Omede-led campaign council. Ogbaloi, expressed confidence that the party is sure of winning the governorship election as a result of the lack of confidence the people had in the two major parties that had ruled the state since the 1999 political dispensation. He said the party would explore all available opportunity to ensure all the stakeholders in the political space of Edo State are galvanized to support and cast their vote for the governorship candidate of the party...

Federation Cup:  Bendel Insurance Bow Out,Suffers  2-0 Loss To Wikki Tourists Iduozee Efe Paul. Benin Federation Cup defending champions Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin have bowed out of the 2024 President Federation Cup after losing 2-0 to NNL side Wikki Tourists of Bauchi on Wednesday,May 22 in Abuja Center. However, the second half goals from Promise  Damala(68) and  Owolabi Aremu's 94th minute dresser made it a convincing win for the Tourists and end of the road for the Benin Arsenals. Promise  Damala struck with a clinical free kick that went straight into the net to give the Bauchi side the lead. It was when the coach Monday Odigie led Benin Arsenals attempted to get an equalizer that Owolabi Aremu got the second goal to seal victory for his side. The first half of the Federation cup round of 32 encounter had ended goalless after strong resistance from both sides at Area 3 field in Abuja. The Benin Arsenals defeated Rangers 1-0 at the S...

  2024 NWFL: Edo Queens Emerges  Champions  ... Obaseki, First Lady, Yussuf Alli Greet Team The Governor of Edo state Mr Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki and his wife Dr Mrs Betsey Obaseki have greeted victorious Edo Queens on their triumph at the Nigeria Women Football League Premiership Super Six to emerge champions for the first time in Nigeria's football history.  Edo state governor and the First Lady called the victorious Edo Queens  after the final match at the Samson Siasia stadium in Yenagoa expressed their joy and promised to accord them a grand reception on their return from Yenagoa. " This is good news. You girls have made us proud. As you have brought honour to your father's land,we are waiting to receive and honour you. We are really proud of your achievements this year and we will continue to encourage you. " It is heartwarming to record this feat. it is happening for the first time in Edo state." Governor"  According to the Executive cha...

  Federation Cup:  Bendel Insurance  Out After 2-0 Loss To Wikki Tourists Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin Federation Cup defending champions Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin has bowed out of the 2024 President Federation Cup after losing 2-0 to NNL side Wikki Tourists of Bauchi on Wednesday,May 22 in Abuja Center. Second half goals from Promise  Damala (68) and  Owolabi Aremu's 94th minute dresser made it a convincing win for the Tourists and end of the road for the Benin Arsenals. Promise  Damala struck with a clinical free kick that went straight into the net to give the Bauchi side the lead. It was when the coach Monday Odigie led Benin Arsenals attempted to get an equalizer that Owolabi Aremu got the second goal to seal victory for his side. The first half of the Federation cup round of 32 encounter had ended goalless after strong resistance from both sides at Area 3 field in Abuja. The Benin Arsenals defeated Rangers 1-0 at the Stephen Keshi...

Benin Royal Family Suspends Prof. Akenzua For Challenging BTI ...Warns That All Members Of The BRF Not To Relate With Him Iduozee Efe Paul The Benin Royal Family (BRF) has suspended Professor Gregory Idurobo Akenzua, for challenging the Benin Traditional Institution (BTI). Speaking on behalf of the BTI, in a press conference at the NUJ Press Centre, Benin city, Prince George Eweka, asserted that Professor Gregory Idurobo Akenzua, has betrayed the core values of respect for the Benin Customs and Tradition. Prince Eweka warned that all members of the Benin Royal Family are strongly directed not to relate, associate, or engage with Professor Gregory Idurobo Akenzua for as long, he remains suspended from the Benin Royal Family. " It has come to the notice and attention of the Benin Royal Family that Professor Gregory Idurobo Akenzua, a member of the Royal Family, has chosen to challenge the Benin Traditional Institution through acts that are utterly at variance with the cu...

Oba Ewaure ll Indicts EFCC For Encouraging Crimes ...Tasks  The Agency To Combat Crime Without Fear or Favour Iduozee Efe Paul   The Benin Monarch, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin Kingdom has indicted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), of allegedly encouraging crimes and criminality. The Oba made the allegation  when he received the newly deployed Benin Zonal Director of EFCC, Mr. Effa Okim, in his Palace in Benin City, Edo State. In a statement signed by Osaigbovo Iguobnaro, Chief Press Secretary to the Oba and made available to newsmen, the monarch cited a particular criminal case involving unnamed former palace officials who were arrested for alleged fraud and handed over to EFCC in Benin City for investigation and prosecution. According to the Oba, some EFCC operatives, allegedly handled his petition with kid-gloves and that the suspects “were set free after giving them slaps on their wrists few years ago.” T...

Edo Traders Protest Price Hike In Food Produces ...Frowns At The Activities Of Middlemen Traders under the canopy of Ekiosa Market Traders Association, has protested the price hike of food produces, and called on governments and relevant authorities to come to their rescue.  The protesters due to their complains in what they described the activities of ‘evil middlemen and women’, which according to them are causing price hike and artificial scarcity in Benin markets. The protesters also protested against the neglect of their market (Ekiosa Market)by concerned authorities, which according to them got burnt in 2019. The protesters who carried placards with different inscriptions written:‘evil union in Edo market are responsible for hike in food;’ Edo people say no to evil union in our market;’ Edo State government ban evil union in Edo markets;’ ‘we say no to evil union in Edo market,’ lamented that many of them are stranded due to government failure to rebuild their mark...

Court  Confirms Omo-Amadasun Rightful Owner Of Landed Property ...Restrains Defendants, Agents From Accessing The land Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin A Benin High court has issued a certificate of " Execution Of Warrant Of Possession " to Mr Frank Omo- Amadasun in order to take a full Possession of his landed property situated at Zone MD/A44/OBAZAGBON in lkpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State.  The certificate is the aftermath of a judgement of  piece or parcel  of land measuring 1,000 feet by 1,000 feet delivered in favour of Mr Frank Omo Amadasun in a high court in Benin city presided over by Hon Justice AN Erhabor. In 2021, some persons encroached the landed property of Mr Frank Omo  Amadasun measuring 1,000 feets by 1,000 feets in Obazagbon near  Avbiama in Ikpoba Okha local government area of Edo state.  The land was acquired in 1979 and has been in full control of Mr Omo Amadasun before its encroachment lately.  The situation fo...

Edo 2024: INEC To Start CVR Process, Solicits For Stakeholders Support Iduozee Efe Paul The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Edo State to enable unregistered voters to register for the forthcoming election in the state. The commission said, the registration exercise would last for 10 days commencing from May 27 to June 5, 2024. The National Electoral Commissioner in charge of Edo State, Professor Rhoda Gumus, made the statements, during a stakeholders' meeting held at the commissioner's head office in Benin city, Edo state. The National Commissioner whose speech was read by Dr. Anugum Onuoha, Edo State Residential Electoral Commissioner, said the exercise became imperative to "allow persons who turned 18 years... as well those who have not registered before or wish to transfer their registration to their new location to participate in the forthcoming election." "This wil...

Sweden Gov Pledges To Return 39 Pieces Of Benin artefacts To Oba ...As Oba Expressed  Deepest Gratitude To  Swedish Govt. Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin The Swedish government has resolved to return 39 pieces of Benin Artefacts in her Museum to the custody of Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin. This statement followed the Federal Republic of Nigeria  Gazette No. 57, Volume 110 at pages A245-247 issued on March 23rd, 2023, which recognized ownership and vesting Custody and Management of repatriated Benin artefacts in the Oba of Benin. The Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency Annika Hahn-Englund, conveyed the Swedish government decision when she paid a courtesy visit to Oba of Benin Palace in Benin City, Edo State. Ambassador Hahn-Englund informed the Royal father that Sweden and Nigeria, which is the second largest market in Sub-Sahara Africa, are trading partners, including infrastructure,Telecommunication, Energy and other businesses ...

Edo 2024: We Need A Govt.That Is Accountable To The People--Iduoriyekemwen Iduozee Efe Paul The Director General of the Asue Ighodalo Campaign Organization, Rt Hon Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, said what PDP needs now is a government that is accountable to the people of Edo state.  Rt Hon Matthew Iduoriyekemwen made the assertion when  the team visited the NUJ Press Centre, and welcomed by the Chairman of the Union, Comrade Amb Festus Alenkhe, JP. Rt Hon Iduoriyekemwen said, "No one can play the role of the media if we actually want to succeed because passing the right messages across and getting the people to understand the messages across is very important and that's where the Journalists play a very important role. "We don't intend to be misunderstood when carrying out our assignment and we don't also intend that our messages are misconstrued and misrepresented to the very intelligent electorate  that form the voters in Edo State. "As a starting poin...

 Emefiele Arraigned Again For Printing N684m Notes With N18.96bn The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), today, arraigned a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele for approving the printing of N684.5 million at the rate of N18.96 billion. Governor Emefiele pleaded not guilty to the four count charge when he was arraigned on these counts before Justice Maryann Anenih of the FCT High Court, Abuja, reports Channels TV.  This followed a four-count charge filed against him, the EFCC alleged that Emefiele disobeyed the direction of law with intent to cause injury to the public during his implementation of the naira swap policy of the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The anti-graft agency also accused Emefiele of unlawfully approving the withdrawal of N124.8 billion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation. " Today’s arraignment brought to three the number of charges pending against the former CBN ...

ASUU Prepares To Go On Strike Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) has threatened to embark on another nationwide strike to protest absence of governing councils in all federal universities across the country among other issues the government is yet to address. The body which recalled that the federal government dissolved governing councils of the universities in May, last year, has asked Nigerians to hold the government responsible for any decision it takes to protest the action of government. President of ASUU,Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke,spoke at a press conference which is ongoing at ASUU national secretariat,Abuja.

Okim Vows To Curb Cybercrime, Extols Media for Supporting EFCC ...As NUJ Head Agrees To Partner With Agency Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin The Benin Zonal Director of the commissioner, to Edo, Delta and Ondo, Mr. Effa Imoh Okim, has extolled the Nigeria media for supporting the agency to achieve its purpose. He made the statements, when him and his entourage paid courtesy visit to the leadership of  the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council secretariat, 1, Gabriel Igbinedion Way, Oba Oguola Press Centre, GRA., Benin City, Edo state. He pointed out that spraying of money at public functions is worse than engaging in ‘Yahoo Yahoo” business. Mr.Effa Okim equally underscored, a troubling trend, the lavish display of wealth at social gatherings is exacerbating the thirst among Nigerian youths to acquire wealth by any means necessary noted that this inclination often propels them towards unethical behaviors, notably internet fraud, also known as “Yahoo-Ya...

Edo Guber 2024: CONGOS, JDPC Others Open Situation Room  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin Conference of Non-Governmental Organization (CONGOS) in collaboration with Justice Development and Peace Commission(JDPC), Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWS) and Uromi Branch JDPCI, has officially opened its situation room ahead of the 21 September, 2024 governorship election in Edo State. This was stated by the President of CONGOS and Director General, Edo State Civil Society Situation Room, Mrs. Abiola Daisy Igaga at a press conference held in Benin City, Edo State. Mrs. Igala said other civil societies are co-opted as members of the situation room for effective representation and to ensure that the world was put abreast of the election and determine their validity to become a conventional indulgence. She said in Nigeria, the post-election relevance of election observers and monitors derives validi...

World Red Cross Day: Alenkhe Calls On Nigerians To Be Committed To Humanitarian Services  Iduozee Efe Paul. Benin    The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State council, Comrade Festus Alenkhe, has called on Nigerians to be fully committed to humanitarian services in order to save lives. Comrade Alenkhe asserted that, the essence is that a lot of persons are passing through hard times, due to the present day economic plights in Nigeria. The NUJ head made the statement while being invested with the 'Long Service Award' by the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Edo State branch in Benin City, Edo state . Festus Alenkhe said nowadays, some persons have lost their sense of sympathy for their fellow being which is very sad. He stressed that, in an emergency situation, instead of rendering help to an accident victim, you see them busy making live videos and uploading same on the internet.  He posited" I want to use this opportunity to appea...

Hon.  Iyamu Urges Constituency, Supporters To Remain Calm ...Says All Issues Will Be Resolved Peacefully  The lawmaker representing Orhionmwon South Constituency in Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Bright Iyamu who was recently placed on suspension along with two others has urged his constituency and supporters to remain calm  and shun any form of violence assuring that the ugly situation will be brought under  control. The  lawmaker who is making his first reaction to the suspension slammed on him, and Hon. Donald Okogbe (PDP Akoko-Edo II) and Adeh Isibor (APC Esan North-East Constituency I) on Monday 6th May 2024. According to a statement from the Office of the Lawmaker on Tuesday, Hon. Iyamu said " I had no motive to call for the impeachment of the Speaker, nor the intentions to impugn the integrity of the house". Iyamu  reassured his constituency and supporters that normalcy will be restored soon to the Edo State House of Assembly. It would...

Hon.  Iyamu Urges Constituency, Supporters To Remain Calm ...Says All Issues Will Be Resolved Peacefully  The lawmaker representing Orhionmwon South Constituency in Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Bright Iyamu who was recently placed on suspension along with two others has urged his constituency and supporters to remain calm  and shun any form of violence assuring that the ugly situation will be brought under  control. The  lawmaker who is making his first reaction to the suspension slammed on him, and Hon. Donald Okogbe (PDP Akoko-Edo II) and Adeh Isibor (APC Esan North-East Constituency I) on Monday 6th May 2024. According to a statement from the Office of the Lawmaker on Tuesday, Hon. Iyamu said " I had no motive to call for the impeachment of the Speaker, nor the intentions to impugn the integrity of the house". Iyamu  reassured his constituency and supporters that normalcy will be restored soon to the Edo State House of Assembly. It would...

Edo Police Arrest Suspect 41, Who Harvest Community Cassava Iduozee Paul, Benin The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 41 years old man identified as Smart Amos for unlawful possession of firearm and willful damage. The suspect was arrested in the forest of Agowie in Orhionmwon local government area of Edo State. The reports revealed that the suspect, and others now at large who came to the village from Benin City heavily armed went straight to the cassava farms in Agowie community linking Avbiugo where they harvested heavy tones of cassava. More so, during the operation, one of the farmers who saw them raised alarm which drew the attention of the vigilante team drawn from Avbiugo, Evbowie and lguohan villages. The vigilante members then stormed the farm. Luck ran against the thief, upon sighting the local security team, the suspects took to their heels, but unfortunately, the suspect, Smart Amos was not lucky as he was arrested while escaping in the forest. Items foun...

 Edo Red Cross To Honour Alenkhe May 8,2024 Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Edo State Branch will on Wednesday May 8, 2024 honour the immediate past Chairman of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Edo State Branch and Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, Comrade Festus Alenkhe for his distinguished service to the society  A letter signed by the branch Secretary, Wilson Ekhomogiazin which conveyed the message to Festus Alenkhe indicated that the honour was in recognition of Alenkhe's outstanding meritorious humanitarian service to the society. The letter indicated that Alenkhe served the Nigerian Red Cross Society meritoriously for more than 30 years. The award/honour ceremony, according to the letter will hold during the commemoration of the 2024 World Red Cross Day celebration on Wednesday May 8, 2024 at the Secretariat of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Plot 32A, 8, Red Cross Crescent, Off Ikpokpan Road, GRA, ...

Edo CP Parades Suspects Who Involved In Various Crimes Iduozee Efe Paul Commissioner of police has disclosed that two minors and three others have been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Police Command for allegedly stripping one Christabel Akhigbe naked over alleged phone theft. The suspects were said to have made a video of her nakedness and uploaded it on social media. The suspects, Blessing Lucky 15, Jennifer Eboigbe 30, Iziegbe Ogbodu 39, Naomi Ekhonetomwan 17, and Lucky Endurance 16 were arrested for indecent assault and cyber stalking on a female. The Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adeboye, who paraded the suspects at the command headquarters in Benin city, Edo state, said the suspects accused the victim of stealing an android phone belonging to one Lucky and called her to return the said phone. CP Adeboye said after Christabel had returned the phone to the owner, they lured her into Blessing Lucky’s mother’s house, beat and stripped her naked and th...

CITN Boss Urges Students to Imbibe Tax Ideas Culture ...As Edo College Emerges First  In Tax Quiz Competition Iduozee Efe Paul The  President and Chairman of Council, Chartered Institute of Taxation Nigeria (CITN) Barr. Samuel Agbeluyi, mni, FCTI, has asserted that  taxation is  the life wire of any nation, stressed that, there is no clime that can experience any meaningful development without an effective, efficient and consistent inflow of tax revenue.   CITN President made the assertion during tax quiz  entitled:" Catch-Them-Young Tax Quiz Competition," organized for all secondary schools, in Edo state, said CITN is committed to investing in the future of tax professionalism in Nigeria.   " My sincere appreciation to the sponsors of this event – The NNPC and Edo State Board of Internal Revenue for being committed to developing future tax professionals. " I also celebrate the innovative thinking of the Student Affairs Committee ...