Author: Iduozee Efe Paul

The Executive Director, International Press Centre (IPC), Mr. Lanre Arogundade, has tasked government and its agencies to ensure there is safety of journalists during electoral processes, including refraining from assault or intimidation in any manner. Mr. Arogundade gave the task at a two-day interface meeting with journalists and critical stakeholders in the Edo State on governorship electoral process. He equally charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to conduct themselves within the confines of the Constitution, urging them not to take sides with any political party or individuals. He asserted that for a free, fair, credible and…

Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has again raised the alarm about an alleged move by Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, to transfer the ownership of Radisson Hotel to a private company, just as he did to Edo State Modular Refinery. The APC also alleged that the state government inflated the contract value of the hotel from N19 billion to N23 billion. But the State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare dismissed the allegations as a show of shame because the allegations were not true. He rather said that the state government had enthroned transparency…

A suspended member of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Emmankhu Isibor Addeh has dragged the speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Blessing Agbebaku and seven media houses to court for libel against him by Mr. Agbebaku. In the suit filed at Federal High Court, Abuja, Addeh accused the defendants of libel in a broadcast made on May 6, 2024 during the plenary of the Edo State House of Assembly, and the re-broadcast and publication by the second to eight defendants in print, electronic, and online media on May 7, 2024 and other various dates. He said…

The need for women to be fully sensitized, mentored and prepared to be active participants in politics was focus of a one-day programme organized by the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists in collaboration with ActionAid Nigeria at NUJ Press Centre, Benin City. The theme of the programme was: Engaging Grassroots Women for Robust Political Participation, and was funded by Global Affairs, Canada. The event drew participants from various women civil society and gender-based organizations. Comrade Aisha Ibrahim, National Chairperson of NAWOJ, represented by Chizoba Ogbeche, Vice Chairperson, Zone D, and Focal Person, Nigerian League of Women Voters, stated that the…

The Commander, Edo State Command of Man O’ War Nigeria, Mr. Odunze Eberechukwu Caleb, has disclosed that the organisation has promoted 40 personnel and honoured nine past commanders and deputy commanders. Eberechukwu, who disclosed this at the Man O’ War Ranking and Decoration ceremony in Benin City, said the organisation also worked with other security agencies to fight cultism and criminality in the state. “We are also inaugurating the rescue and operation team for the Man O’ War in Edo State. We have a standby team from the organisation that is sent as an advance team for rescue operations. “They…

Edo State Police Command has made many feats against criminals and criminal activities in the state. Briefing journalists in Benin City, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Funsho Adegboye, said in one of the cases, 15 suspects were arrested for various crimes ranging from kidnapping, cultism, unlawful possession of firearms and other criminal activities. The commissioner said the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Uromi Division, Edo State received credible intelligence from one Daniel Ibhahebhomen, a Sector 1 Commander of Edo State Security Network, Uromi that one Asene Ogah, an ex-convict was invited by Hope Oboh Odianosen, Ikekhua Ehiamen and other…

A chieftain of the All Progressives (APC) in Edo State, Dr John Mayaki has asserted that the people should vote for the candidate who was not only trustworthy but also had contacts and connections needed to attract development to the state. Mayaki, who spoke at the 5th edition of the ”Mayaki’s Roundtable with Friends in the Media,” held at the NUJ Press Centre in Benin City, said irrespective of party affiliation, the future of Edo State was more important to him and the people of the state. Mayaki, who was the Chief Press Secretary to former Governor Adams Oshiomhole, said…

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. 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…

A Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Ogbia Local Government Council area has sentenced a dead man, Believe Leisure and three other kidnappers of the former Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Hon. Federal Otokito in 2022 to 40 years’ imprisonment. The Court, presided over by Justice S.W. Amaduobogha, declared that Kingsley Obhesi, 24, Joshua Abi, 32, Gift Damene, 38 and Powell Inegite, 36y were guilty as charged on conspiracy, kidnapping and unlawful possession of firearms. The convicted persons were arrested by operatives of the Operation Puff Adder Unit, Bayelsa Police Command led by Supol Chris Nwaogbo. They were believed to…

The Federal Government 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, 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…