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The RELIANCE Chapel Pays Courtesy Visit To EBS Ag. Managing Director, Festus Alenkhe
By Saviour Jimoh Alabi In a bid to foster a cordial relationship with the newly appointed Acting Managing Director of Edo Broadcasting Service, EBS, Comrade Dr. Festus Alenkhe, The Reliance Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Edo State Council, paid a courtesy visit to the station on *Wednesday, 29th July 2026. Present at […]
Late Archbishop Akubeze Was A Very Unique Man – Omobude
By Raphael Okhiria The former National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rev. Dr. Felix Omobude, has led a delegation of top Pentecostal leaders in Edo State, to pay a sympathy visit to the Catholic Archdiocese of Benin over the recent passing of Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze. Rev. Omobude was accompanied on the […]
STATE POLICE IN NIGERIA: A GOOD IDEA THAT MAY BECOME A DANGEROUS WEAPON.
BY HENRY IDAHAGBON . The House of Representatives last week advanced one of the most consequential constitutional reforms since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule by approving a bill to establish state police. While most Nigerians have welcomed the proposal as the long-awaited answer to the country’s security challenges, the walkout by minority lawmakers underscored an […]
AI-Powered Economic Migration Framework
By Raphael Okhiria You Can Escape The Matrix: Read And Grow Rich, introduces original African intellectual frameworks for navigating the shift from the industrial age to the digital economy. Etinosa S. Omuemu, a Nigerian journalist, published author, and hereditary Palace Chief in the Kingdom of Benin, who is based in Benin City, capital of Edo […]
Excitement As Prof. Ize-Iyamu Lights Up UBTH Staff Quarters With Solar Powered Street Light
By Raphael Okhiria The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, has installed over 100 solar-powered streetlights to illuminate the hospital staff quarters and surrounding areas in Benin City. At the unveiling ceremony, recently, Prof. Ize-Iyamu, who was represented by Dr. Philip Osho, Deputy Chairman of the Medical […]
House of Lords, London Honour Sen. Neda Imasuen With Legislative Excellence Award
By Raphael Okhiria The Senator representing Edo South Senatorial District in Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber in Abuja, Senator Neda Imasuen, has been honoured with an Award for Legislative Excellence and Democratic Governance. Senator Imasuen who serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, received the award at the 16th African […]
How An Underground Drainage Project Is Rewriting An Old Story Of Flood, Fear
By Patrick Akhere Ebojele, PhD It has been more than two decades! For residents of Obaseki Street and neighboring communities in the Ikpoba Hill area of Benin City, life was full of anxiety whenever the dark clouds began gathering. Every rainy season brought with it for this long period of time the same cycle of […]
Retirement: UBTH Honours Prof. Kingsley Akhigbe
By Raphael Okhiria The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), has honoured the retiring Chairman of the Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee and a valued member of the mental health department, Prof. Kingsley Oalei Akhigbe. Speaking at the ceremony, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu praised Prof. Akhigbe for his outstanding leadership and exemplary […]
Edo NUJ: The RELIANCE Chapel Gets New Excos
By Kadiri Christopher The Reliance Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Edo State Council, has sworn in new executive members to pilot the affairs of the chapel for the three years. Swearing in of the new executive members became necessary after the expiration of the former Exco of the chapel. Admonishing members of […]
Ahonaruogho’s Family Donates State-of-the-Art Geriatrics Library, Lounge To UBTH
By Raphael Okhiria The Ahonaruogho Family has made a generous donation of a state-of-the-art library and lounge facility dedicated to the Geriatrics Ward, named in honor of Pa. Jeremiah Olu Oma Ahonaruogho of blessed memory to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). Speaking during the commissioning of the library and lounge, Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu […]