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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 […]
Nigerians Are In High Spirits To Elect Obi As President Come 2027, Says Aguebor
By Raphael Okhiria A chieftain of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Sunny Aguebor, has disclosed that several millions of Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora are very much in high spirit to support and elect the presidential candidate of the NDC, Mr. Peter Obi as the president of the country in 2027. Mr. […]
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Edo Govt. To Recruit Additional 500 Forest Guards To Fight Insecurity – Commissioner
From Ralph Okhiria, Benin The Edo State Government has disclosed its intention to increase the number of forest guards from 500 to 1,000, the state commissioner for Public Security and Safety, Hon. Festus Ebea, has said. The State Commissioner for Public Security and Safety, Festus Ebea, who announced this in Benin at a joint press […]
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DSS Security Alert To Kidnap School Children: Edo Govt Closes 3 Schools
By Raphael OkhiriaWorried by the high level intelligence reports of an alleged plot by suspected bandits to carry out mass abductions of school children, the Edo state government has ordered the temporary closure of three secondary schools in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state.The affected schools included Ososo Grammar School, Ososo; Ososo Comprehensive High […]
Children’s Day Pandemonium In Edo Exposes Okpebholo’s Weak Mechanism To Protecting Lives – CRPP. We’re Committed To Safety, Security – EDSG
By Raphael Okhiria The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP), has condemned in the strongest term the Children’s Day near tragedy that occurred at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium during the commemoration of the Children’s Day, organized by the Edo State government. The CRPP in a press statement signed by its national chairman, Dr. Samson Isibor, […]
You Have Power To Build Or Break – Edo Commissioner Tells Media Practitioners
By Happiness Ilusota The Edo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Eugenia Abdallah, has urged journalists and media professionals to adopt conflict-sensitive reporting and use the media as a tool for promoting peace, unity, and inclusion across society. Speaking recently through the ministry’s Director of Media, Daisy Osunde, during the opening of a […]