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Obaseki,Alli Preach Unity,Peace As Edo Marks Olympic Day  ...Over 500 Young Residents To Partake As Nigeria joined the rest of the world on Saturday,June 29 in celebrating the Olympic Day, The Executive chairman of Oredo Local Council Dr Tom Obaseki and the Permanent Secretary of Edo State Sports Commission Dr Igbinosa Emmanuel led over 500 young men and women,including children in about 5km road race as part of the celebration of the global event in Benin city,Edo State capital. The chairman,Oredo Local Government Council who was a special guest of Olympian Yussuf Alli,the Executive chairman of Edo State Sports Commission, flagged off the 2024 Olympic Day Run in Benin at about 8:00 AM. The 2024 edition tagged ‘Lets Move and Celebrate” held at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium,Benin with legendary Boxer Isaac Ikhuoria(Oly) in attendance. The runners began the 5km race from the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium through Akenzua Road; Plymouth Road, King Square(Ring Road)th...

Edo APC Calls On EFCC to Probe Govt Obaseki, Ighodalo Iduozee Efe Benin The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to begin the probe of the Law Firm of Banwo and Ighodalo. The party said it connects to the treasury of Edo State Government relating to several legal advisory services the PDP candidate received huge sums of money for services not provided. Addressing journalists in Benin city, the State Chairman of APC in Edo state, Emperor Jarret Tenebe, in a paper titled:" How Governor Godwin Obaseki and Asue Ighodalo have Underdeveloped Edo with Monumental Fraud", said the state is not happy with steps taken in relation to the probe of CBN interventions that were squandered by Obaseki. "We have patiently listened to accusations of corruption that have been levelled against members of this government, and we have waited for individuals and groups, especially the Civil Society...

LIFE-ND: FGN,NDDC, IFAD Project Has Supported 4,387  Beneficiaries In Edo Iduozee Efe Paul The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), is conducting a joint supervision mission for the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises – Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project in Ondo State.  This initiative, aimed at creating employment opportunities for youths, and women in the Niger Delta region, has made significant strides in the agricultural sector over the past five years. The LIFE-ND Project employs an incubation model, where unemployed youths interested in agriculture are trained by experienced master trainers who are experts in various agricultural commodity value chains.  The project focuses on seven key commodities: Cassava, Rice, Plantain, Oil Palm, Aquaculture, and Poultry, covering the value chains of production, processing, and marketing. The...

Obaseki To Flag Off 2024 Olympic Day Run In Benin  City  ...As Yussuf Alli Urges Residents' Participation  The Edo Sports Commission has announced the participation of the Edo State sports family in this year's Olympic Day celebration. The Olympic Day is celebrated worldwide every June 23 but this year's exercise which has as its theme “Lets Move and Celebrate” will hold  on Saturday,June 29 in Benin. The Chairman,Edo State Sports Commission Olympian Yussuf Alli confirmed that Edo State is participating in the 2024 Olympic Day Run during a meeting with the Heads of Departments of the Commission on Thursday.  He called on all Edo residents to participate in the exercise. He also directed the coaches and secretaries of all the Sports Associations in Edo State to mobilize their athletes for the global event.  According to the programme of events as approved by the Ag. Permanent Secretary, Edo State Sports Commission Dr Igbinosa Emmanuel, the Chairm...

Edo Guber: Azemhe Azena Storms Benin City With A Peace March By Austen Akhagbeme The New Nigeria People's Party Governorship Candidate, Dr Azemhe Azena on Thursday, stormed Benin city, the Edo state capital with a well attended peace March. The Governorship Candidate, who was accompanied by a team from the Party National headquarters, led by the Kano State Commissioner for Environment, Hon Nasiru Garu, and the Edo state Party officials led by the party Chairman, Fred Uwangue, used the occasion of the peace rally to pray for the people of Edo State, especially the business people on the streets and markets, declared that a peaceful and secured environment is what Edo state deserves. "As a Pastor, my first responsibility is to pray for people and for the peace of the land where we live. We will not allow violence and evil to prevail in our land" he declared. Dr Azemhe took time to pray for the people as he stops the long convoy at intervals to speak to them abou...

Edo NUJ Congress Moves Vote Of Confidence On Leadership  ...As SEC Extols The  NUJ Leadership Style The Congress of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has moved a vote of  implicit  confidence on the current leadership of the Edo state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists led by Comrade Festus Alenkhe. The motion came based on the convincing performance of the present leadership of the union. The motion which was moved by Comrade Kadiri Christopher of The Reliance Chapel and seconded by Comrade Timothy Odion of AIT Chapel was unanimously adopted by the congress and commended the leadership for prioritizing welfare of members of the union. Some members of the union used the opportunity to thank the leadership for training and retraining of journalists in the state and appealed to them to continue the good gesture. Earlier, Edo State Executive Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists also moved an Implicit Vote of Confidence...

Elders Of Obayantor Community Seek Govt  Intervention  ...Over Alleged Involvement Of    Non Indigenes In  Crime Related Activities  Ahead of Edo State Governorship election scheduled for 21st September, 2024, the Odionwere and Elders of Obayantor 1 has called on the Inspector General of Police, Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki to come to their rescue over alleged criminal activities being perpetrated by non Indigene that poses security threats to the peaceful existence of the community. This was made known in a Press Release signed by the Odionwere , Pa. Daniel Iyamu Emopkae and Elder Godwin Aghimien and made available to journalists in Benin City while calling on perpetrators to vacate the community.   According to the press statement, the group who were identified as non indigenes have continued to threatened the peace of the community despite the presence of vigilantes in the area. The Elders noted that Obayantor people are Peace lovi...

OBIDIENTS For Ai Crusade Targets  150,000 Votes For Ighodalo  ...As Crusade Holds In Edo Central Next Week  The convener  of the OBIDIENTS for Ai Crusade,  Fred Atiomo,   has said that the state- wide crusade which is aimed at ensuring a one hundred and fifty thousand ( 150,000) votes for Asue Ighodalo, in the coming Edo governorship election will  hold next week in Edo Central adding that it was  a Clarion call for all Edo People to be unanimous in their  resolve for the salvation of Edo state through the ballot in the coming Edo governorship election. He made the call recently in Benin City, the Edo State Capital, while addressing a  crowd of  OBIDIENTS crusade supporters for Asue Ighodalo in the coming Edo governorship election. According to him, "in the annals of Edo state's tumultuous political landscape, a groundswell of fervent support has erupted, heralding the emergence of a formidable, competent and credib...

South-East Governors Working Against Nnamdi Kanu’s Release-Ohanaeze Ndigbo South-East Governors Working Against Nnamdi Kanu’s Release Finally Exposes Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has accused three South-East governors and some members of the National Assembly from the region, of persistent sabotage of freedom of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The group said that the governors and their cohorts had persistently plotted to frustrate the out-of-court settlement between the Nigerian government and Kanu. Ohanaeze Ndigbo in a statement issued by its Secretary General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, alleged that the governors and other political leaders were obstructing the progress towards Kanu’s freedom because of their personal interests. Warning those who seek to obstruct Kanu’s release to be mindful of the repercussions of their actions, Ohanaeze Ndigbo said, “The recent developments surrounding the possible out-of-cour...

Atu Graces One Year In Office ... Gives Account Of Stewardship By Elvis Omoregie  The Honorable Member representing Orhionmwon East Constituency One in the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Osamwonyi Evbaguehita Atu, has given an account of stewardship to his constituents during a lineup of activities to mark one year in office. Hon. Atu while outlining his achievements, thus far, said his constituency witnessed a year of unprecedented development under his leadership as member representing Orhionmwon East constituency One. He took this stand while speaking with journalists in his office in Benin City, on his performance and future plan during the occasion of the one-year celebration anniversary of the 8th Assembly. Hon. Atu noted that the 8th Assembly has just completed one year in office. He gave thanks to God Almighty for giving him the power and strength to get to this stage so far. He expressed gratitude to the people of his constituency for their support on the jo...

Edo Policymaker Out Achievements,  ...Assures Quick  Representation The member representing Ikpoba-Okha constituency at the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon Nicholas Asonsere has said he ignored the opulence of his official quarters in the GRA,  Benin City, and opted to reside in his private residence in order to be closer to his constituent. Asonsere who disclosed that he has lived in the residence since his primary school days to the university, noted that the decision has helped him to localise legislative activities with the people. The legislator who is the chairman, House Committee on Education disclosed this to journalists in Benin City while giving his stewardship to mark one year as representative of the constituency. He added that he had served as the leader of the local government council legislative arm for three terms while also residing in the residence. According to him, "I have resided with my people so that I can be part of them and know what ...

Afegbua Laments Education In Edo  Is In Desperate Need  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin Media Consultant to the APC Governorship Campaign Council,Prince Kassim Afegbua, has lamented that, education in Edo State is in desperate need of qualitative intervention. Prince Kassim Afegbua, also posited that "EdoBest is actually EdoWorst," that no new teachers are available to be recruited in such an atmosphere of depleting workforce, as we have in the State.  Afegbua made the statements in a press conference at the NUJ press center, Benin City, Edo State, said with the failure of governor Godwin Obaseki for the past seven and half years, Edo  citizens are wallowing in abject poverty. He said Senator Okpebholo is a man who possesses subliminal humility to engage with all Edo people of all stations of life.   Afegbua  explained that Okpebholo has a deep knowledge of the state, in terms of geography and peculiar challenges, and predicaments and also p...

Hon.  Aghariaha Hosts Edo State vigilante Network In Evboesi Ward 10 ...Urges Them To Be  Dedicated In Their Duties  As part of the unending efforts of both the state and local government to enhance the security architecture in Orhionmwon Local government area of Edo State the councilor representing the good people of Evboesi ward 10 in Orhionmwon legislative arm Hon. Nosa Julius Aghariaha played host to officers of the vigilante network in Evboesi ward Orhionmwon LGA with a bid to strengthen the security system in the area. The majority leader while addressing the officers urged them to be more dedicated in their duties and protection of lives and properties should be their  responsibility, no one must toy with, While point outing the Urhonigbe and Abraka axis which  security is expected to be tightened up. Hon. Nosa Julius Aghariaha assured the officers of his readiness to provide all  needed support to enable them carry out their duty effecti...

Azemhe Azena Visits Top Traditional Ruler In Edo North By Austen Akhagbeme  The Governorship Candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party, NNPP, in the upcoming gubernatorial election in Edo State, Dr Azemhe Azena, on Friday, payed a courtesy visit to the Ogieaga of Three-Ibie Clan, HRH Mallam Ali Suleiman, in Imiegba, Etsako-East local government in Edo North. The Governorship Candidate in his speech at the palace, acknowledged the contribution of the Royal Father to education in Edo State as a former lecturer in his alma mater, Auchi Polytechnic. He, however, reinterated the fact that it is high time youth, from the Ivie community like himself, be encouraged to aspire for political positions like every other indigene in the state, to help bring development and government presence to the community and Edo state in general. Dr Azemhe Azena added that he has come to alleviate the sufferings of the people by providing a purpose driven leadership, devoid of deception and co...

Retired NFF Staff's Son Wins Mister Nigeria Oluwatobi Emmanuel Adesanya, son of former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) staff and erstwhile Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria National League, Mr. Emmanuel Adesanya, has been crowned Mister Nigeria. The ceremony took place on Sunday  at Oriental Hotel and Suites in Lekki, Lagos. Representing Ogun State, Oluwatobi competed against 100 contestants from across Nigeria. The competition was narrowed down to 37 representatives, one from each state, where he showcased his potential to represent Nigeria on a global level. Known as KINGS, Tobi has a background as a fashion designer, model, and face model. He has achieved success in various pageants, previously earning recognition as Mister FULAFIA. Tobi remains committed to pushing boundaries and pursuing his dreams in fashion and modeling. Tobi's versatility, dexterity, eloquence, and charisma impressed the judges. He advanced to the final top six, which included contest...

  Tom Obaseki Restates Commitment To Promoting Boxing In Edo  ...As NGOs Raise Cancer Awareness Campaigns Using Sports As boxing extravaganza and campaign against cancer disease take center stage in Benin city, the Executive chairman,Oredo Local Government Council Dr Tom Obaseki has restated his administration's commitment to sports development with special interest in the promotion of boxing to an enviable height in Edo state.  The Oredo Council boss made the commitment in his remarks during a press briefing on awareness campaign against cancer in Benin on Friday, June 21,2024. The events sponsored by Oredo Local Government Council.is being organized  by Non Governmental Organizations LIFT ABOVE CANCER and Cancel Cancer Africa. Dr Obaseki  commended  the state government for creating an enabling environment for sports to thrive in Edo State just as he thumbed up for the Executive Chairman of Edo State Sports Commission Olympian Yuss...

Apostle Suleiman Declares Support For Azemhe Azena, says "I am Totally Standing With Him" By Austen Akhagbeme The General Overseer of the Omega Church Worldwide, the esteemed Apostle Johnson Suleiman has, again on Friday, declared his support for the candidature of Dr Azemhe Azena of the NNPP, in the incoming gubernatorial polls in Edo state. The renowned Clergyman and Televangelist was speaking at the Church headquarters in Auchi when the youthful Governorship candidate came with members of his campaign council to visit with him. Apostle Suleiman, who used the occasion to pray for Dr Azemhe Azena and his team for Success and protection as they transverse the length and breadth of Edo state in this campaign season, also promised to pray for them again a month to the election proper. In his response, Dr Azemhe Azena thanked his spiritual Father, Apostle Johnson Suleiman for blessing them even as Hon Edith Isokpan, the Deputy Governorship Candidate, presented a gift...

Edo NNPP Suspends Odiase, Others For Anti-Party Activities By Jasper Akhimien The Edo Central Vice Chairman of the New Nigeria People's Party, NNPP, Hon Fidelis Odiase and Patrick Alikali, a leader in the party have been suspended indefinitely for anti- Party activities by the Edo State Chairman, Mr Fred Uwangue, after a long meeting with the state leaders of the Party. In a letter signed by the State secretary of the Party, Mr F Okodolor and made available to the Press,  the erring leaders were suspended for "Anti-Party activities, insubordination and actions capable of bringing the  Party into disrepute among others" It should be noted that the suspended leaders of the Party, who were alleged to have been campaigning for the opposition on online platforms, have been at the centre of a purported declaration of support for the opposition by the Edo Centre arm of the Party, recently.  This, according to the chairman, threatened to cause disaffection...

Edo NIPR Boss, Dr. Abhulimen Greets Festus Alenkhe  On His lnduction  By Editor The Chairman of Nigeria Institute of Public Relations, Edo State chapter, Dr. James Abulimen has Congratulated Comrade Festus Alenkhe on his induction in to NIPR, describing his leadership contributions to the field of Journalism as unwavering . The induction ceremony which was held in the federal Capital territory, Abujà today 20th, June, 2024 had other NUJ members inducted as members of NIPR. This was disclosed in a press statement signed and made available by the Publicity Committee Chairman of NIPR , Edo State chapter, Comrade Paul Okojie in Benin City. According to the statement, the induction reflects Alenkhe’s exceptional contributions and unwavering commitment to the field of journalism. “The Nigeria Institute of Public Relations is a leading professional body that admits individuals who are qualified and have the ability to demonstrated exemplary performance and dedication . Co...

Abba Kyari Returns Kuje Prison  Federal High Court  Abuja has declined granting bail to suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari and two other senior police officers facing trial for drug-related charges. Justice Emeka Nwite in a ruling held that the defendants had not brought any evidence in court to warrant the court’s discretion. The trial judge held that the court must exercise its discretion judiciously and in this case it cannot grant bail to the defendants. This ruling is coming about three weeks after Kyari was granted temporarily bail for two weeks on passionate grounds, to the tune of N50 million and a surety in like sum to enable him attend to his late mother’s burial rites.

Edo PDP Expels Ogbeide-Ihama For Alleged Anti-Party Activities   By Editor The immediate past member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Oredo Federal Constituency on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama has been expelled by the Oredo local government area chapter of the party for alleged anti-party activities. Hon. Ogbeide-Ihama represented the Oredo Federal Constituency in the National Assembly between 2015 and 2023. It would be called that, Hon.  Ogbeide-Ihama, along with former deputy governor of the state, Philip Shaibu, had last week donated their governorship campaign secretariats and facilities to the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Chairman of PDP Ward 2 in Oredo local government Area Lawrence Aguebor, announced the expulsion of the former lawmaker from the party on Tuesday in Benin City, Edo State capital. Aguebor said the decision to expel Ogbeide-Ihama was taken at an enlarged meeting by the ward memb...

Pro-Wike policymakers Not State Assembly Members – Rivers Govt Says Iduozee Paul Pro-Wike Lawmakers Not State Assembly Members – Rivers Govt Insists The Rivers State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dagogo Iboroma, has insisted that the 27 members of the state Assembly loyal to ex-governor Nyesom Wike have lost their seats as members of the State House of Assembly. Iboroma said that the lawmakers, led by the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, had last year defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, and are no longer members of the PDP. Iboroma said this in a statement on Wednesday, stressing that contrary to reports, the Certified True Copy of a Monday judgment by the Rivers State High Court, validated the position that Amaewhule and his colleagues were no longer PDP members and by virtue of that lost their seats as members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. “The court did not make a declaration that Martin Amaewhule is the Speaker of the Rivers State House o...

Muslims In Edo Pay Sallah Homage To Oba Ewuare II Muslim Communities in Benin have paid Eid-el-kabir homage to Omo N' Oba N' Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin in his Palace, Benin City. Benin Central Mosque Deputy Chief Imam, Alhaji Osahon Otokiti led other Muslim leaders across Hausa, Arewa, Yoruba Communities and other ethnic groups in Edo State at the session. The Muslim faithful interceded for leaders in positions of authority, including the Oba of Benin, Benin Royal Court, Benin Royal family, Edo State and Nigeria. Addressing the Benin throne, Benin Central Mosque Deputy Chief Imam, Alhaji Osahon Otokiti declared that Edo people are in solidarity with Oba Ewuare II for exemplifying the traits of dignity and steadfastness in pooling through thick and thin since he attained the throne of his forebears. Alhaji Otokiti who was full of enthusiasm, also thanked the Royal father  for his support towards Muslims and for unifying the various ethnic and ...

TUESDAY FLAT OUT Between our Govt and New York Times By Suyi Ayodele (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, June 18, 2024) https://tribuneonlineng.com/between-our-govt-and-new-york-times/  The New York Times in its June 11, 2024, edition described Nigeria as a nation of 200 million citizens who are skilled at filling the gap for government. Let me quote it directly: “A nation of entrepreneurs, Nigeria’s more than 200 million citizens are skilled at managing in tough circumstances, without the services states usually provide. They generate their own electricity and source their own water. They take up arms and defend their communities when the armed forces cannot. They negotiate with kidnappers when family members are abducted. But right now, their resourcefulness is being stretched to the limit.” For writing this, our federal government thoroughly abused The New York Times at the weekend. It said the newspaper lied. You and I know it is the government that lied,...

DR AZEMHE AZENA AND THE NNPP: FRESH AIR IN THE ATMOSPHERE (1) By Austen Akhagbeme  Since Nigeria's return to majoritarian rule in 1999, so much has happened in the area of organic party formation and our leadership recruitment process in the build-up to general elections, and subsequent emerging democratic administrations and their political actors. In most cases, these Politicians and their Political parties have had their fair share of opportunities to demonstrate their professed manifestos and vision for the nation. More often than not, they have failed us in such a way that only a positive alternative can help to rekindle hope for the vast majority of disappointed citizens. Back home in Edo State, many of us have been living witnesses to several administrative tenures as they performed, underperformed, raised our hopes and dashed them commensurately, to the consternation of all. Edo State has been left as a hopeless victim of the fight between political Godfathers a...