Author: Iduozee Efe Paul

The Conference of Non Governmental Organisations (CONGOs) in conjunction with ResearcherNG Abuja has carried out a peaceful protest to press for the domestication of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in Edo State. The event, which was organized by ResearcherNG Abuja and funded by USAID with the help of Media and Public Mobilization campaign for the domestication of the Act, took the group to Edo State House of Assembly, where they told the lawmakers about the essence of the FOI Act. The Policy and Governance Advocacy Officer ResearcherNG, Modupe Akinwale, said, “We are here to call for the domestication of…

The Executive Director, Network for the Advancement of People with Visible Disabilities (NAPVID) Mr. Melody Omosah, has lamented that the impoverisation brought about by the crash of the naira was more devastating on persons living with disabilities (PWDs) than on other Nigerians. Mr. Omosah who is also the convener, Edo Disability Forum (EDF) stated this at a press briefing on Edo disability forum engagement outcomes with government MDAs, Benin City, Edo state. He said the engagement with NBA, government officials and political office holders had yielded meaningful progress. He stressed that they were optimistic that government would match their word…

A socio-political group, ‘APC EDO SOUTH VANGUARD’ has accused the immediate past governor of Edo State, Senator Adams Oshiomhole of having a poor sense of history. The group was reacting to the alleged plan by the former governor to repeat the mistake he made in the Edo 2020 gubernatorial elections when he fielded Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which led to loss the party suffered in the election. A statement issued by the Public Relations Director, Idemudia Osas, after the meeting at the Benin home of the groups President, Hon. Charles Osawaru, stated…

The Executive Director, Network for the Advancement of People With Visible Disabilities (NAPVID) and convener, Edo Disability Forum (EDF), Melody Omosah, has said over 675,000 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Edo State are going through hard times following the removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government. Omosah stated this in Benin while speaking at a forum on the impact of fuel subsidy removal. He spoke on the topic, “Mitigating the impact of fuel subsidy on persons with Disabilities: The need for inclusive and functional social protection mechanism.” He said the 675,000 persons were recorded in 2019,which meant that the…

Edo State Government has made it obligatory for all organisations with at least five employees to enroll their staff in the State Health Insurance Scheme. The Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, said in a statement in Benin that the policy by the State Government will help to promote the vision of achieving Universal Health Coverage. He said, “The Edo State Government wishes to draw the attention of the general public, particularly, Organizations and Business entities operating in the State to the provision of S.21(1) of the Edo State Health Insurance Commission Law, 2019, which makes it mandatory for…

Governors from the six states in the South South geopolitical zone met in Benin City, the Edo State capital on Thursday to discuss ways of reviving the moribund BRACED Commission. Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Mr. Chris Nehikhare, said the meeting hosted by Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, came after many years that the commission had not been functional. The commission, whose name was derived from the first letters of Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo and Delta States was established in 2010 to coordinate an integrated development of the six states of the South South Zone.…

Former Chairman of Sterling Bank Plc, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, on Wednesday, formally declared his intention to contest the 2024 Edo governorship election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ighodalo at the official declaration at the Edo PDP Secretariat in Benin City, Edo State capital, assured that if elected, he will rejuvenate the economic fortunes of the State to the benefit of all Edo people. The PDP frontline aspirant also condoled with the government and people of Oyo State over Tuesday night’s explosion in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, and called for a minute’s silence in honour of…

Former governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, has been reelected as the President of Edo College Old Boys Association (ECOBA). Igbinedion’s reelection took place at the 2024 Delegate Convention/AGM Election held in Benin City, Edo state. Chief Igbinedion after the election said a major focus of the new executive of ECOBA will be to build an e-library for the school in the first quarter of 2024. He advised members of the association to regularly hold set meetings. He also said the national executive committee of ECOBA will now be holding NEC from branch to branch. The ECOBA President said,…

Concerned Edo Citizens Forum (CECF) has expressed solidarity and confidence in the capability of Dr. Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to transform Edo State if elected governor. The group led by its Coordinator, Mr. Endurance Dirisu Coordinator and Director of Publicity and Mobilisation, Comrade Felix Osas Osagie, during a world press Conference in Benin said the Umakhihe’s declaration to run for Edo State Governorship was a clear indication that there was hope for Edo people. Osagie said, “Dr, Umakhihe demonstrated great character, uncommon intellectual sagacity in outlining his manifesto to include Accessible Health, Agricultural Revolution, Youth…

The Benin Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused authorities of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma of failing to remit nearly N1 billion deducted ASUU dues and members’ welfare savings/loan repayments to the union. The union also alleged that the university has failed to pay salary arrears of up to two years to many academic staff of the University. It therefore urged all well-meaning stakeholders of AAU and the Visitor to the institution and Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki to prevail on the authorities to pay all outstanding salaries of staff. In a statement issued in…