Author: Iduozee Efe Paul

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…

Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) has asked Governor Godwin Obaseki to explain what the state government wants to do with the Central Hospital, Benin City. The CSO made the demand in a statement it issued after its General Assembly in Benin City over the weekend. The demand was made against speculations that the Obaseki administration planned to shut down the hospital. Obaseki had a few years ago demolished the Edo Central Hospital located in the centre of Benin City and relocated various units of the hospital to different hospitals and sister agencies, and thereafter started construction of a museum on…

Some aggrieved Students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma recently took to the streets to protest what they described as some obnoxious policies of the authorities. During the protest which started as early as 6am, academic and administrative activities were disrupted at the Edo State-owned institution. The main gate of the university along the Benin-Auchi Road was locked by the protesting students against the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sonnie Adagbonyin and other staff. Both staff and visitors were stranded as a result. Academic and administrative activities were also grounded a day earlier at the institution’s College of Medicine following a…

The Edo State Government has said that the ban on the activities of Okaigheles (youth leaders) in the Edo South Senatorial District has not been revoked. The government said the Okaigheles were cultists who posed serious threat to the security and stability of the state. The Palace of the Oba of Benin had rejected the decision of Edo State Government to ban the youth leaders in the seven local government areas that make up the Edo South Senatorial District. A statement by the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, said that the government is not rescinding the ban on…