2026
Omologbe Odigie Felix: The EndSARS Voice the Government Desperately Wants To Silence
By Johnson Abiodun When Nigerians took to the streets in October 2020 under the aegis of #EndSARS, the movement became one of the most significant youth-led protests in Nigeria’s recent history. Its central demands were straightforward: an end to police brutality, accountability for abuses committed by security forces, justice for victims and meaningful reform of […]
Passing Of Pst Chris Oyakhilome’s Mother: UBTH CMD Pays Condolence Visit To Family
By Raphael Okhiria The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, on Friday led management staff on a condolence visit to the family of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, following the passing of his mother, Deaconess Angel Oyakhilome. She was aged 88. Speaking during the condolence visit to the Oyakhilome’s […]
Development, Growth Of Edo Rural Communities:ACNPN Challenges Elected Office Holders
By Raphael Okhiria The Edo State Chapter of the Association of Community Newspapers’ Publishers of Nigeria (ACNPN), has expressed concerns about the slow rate of development, and poor socio-infrastructural facilities, and amenities in rural communities in Edo State, saying that federal and state legislators, as well as local government council chairmen must assist, and complement, […]
Vandalization, Stealing Of Electricity Equipment: Ossiomo Power Company Raises Alarm
By Flourish Osetohanmen The management of Ossiomo Power Company located in Ologbo, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, has raised an alarm over the alleged wanton vandalization and stealing of its electricity equipment worth several millions of naira. The management of Ossiomo Power Company in a statement in Benin City, disclosed that several Ologbo […]
Appointment Into APC Presidential Campaign Council: Ovia N/E Chairman Congratulates Lucky Imasuen
By Raphael Okhiria The Executive Chairman of Ovia North East Local Government Council, Hon. Orobosa Christopher Eriamantoе, has congratulated His Excellency, Chief Lucky Imasuen on his well deserved appointment as the Edo South Coordinator of the APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council. Hon. Eriamantoe described the appointment of Chief Imasuen into the APC Presidential Campaign Council […]
CCETC Was One Of The Contractors To Ossiomo Power Company, Not A Partner – Dr. Igiehon
By Flourish Osetohanmen The management of Ossiomo Power Company, Ologbo in Ikpoba-Okha local government area of Edo State, has disclosed that a Chinese firm, Jiangsu Communication Clean Energy Technology Co. Ltd (CCETC), had neither been a partner nor a shareholder of the power company. Managing Director of the Ossiomo Power Company, Dr. Uwa Igiehon, who […]
Pastor Adeboye Donates Dialysis Machines To UBTH
By Flourish Osetohanmen The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu on Wednesday commended Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), for donating three complete sets of dialysis machines to the UBTH. Speaking to newsmen in Benin during the delivery of the […]
Ossiomo Power Company Light: EDSG Is Worried – Commissioner
By Raphael Okhiria The Edo State Government has expressed concerned over the present situation at Ossiomo Company Company, noting the important role the company previously played in supplying electricity to government facilities, businesses and communities in the state Commissioner for Power, Hon. Paul Usenbo, described the effect of no longer having the services of Ossiomo […]
Federal Government Gift UBTH Ambulance To Enhance Emergency Services
By Flourish Osetohanmen The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, has received a newly donated ambulance from the federal government to bolster emergency medical response. Speaking during the ambulance presentation by the federal government delivered by the Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, Prof. Ize-Iyamu […]
Arrested: 10 OPC Operatives Still In Edo Police Detention
By Flourish Osetohanmen The 10 security personnel of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) who were arrested last Friday by the officers of the Nigeria Police Force, Edo State command are still being detained by the police as at Monday. The OPC operatives were under questionable circumstances arrested at the premises of the Ossiomo Power Company, […]