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By Iduozee Paul, BeninThe political obstacle and chaos in the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo State seems to getting messer, as the Vice Chairman of Ovia North-East Local Council, Hon. Maureen Osaro Ekhoragbon, has tendered her resignation.Hon. Ekhoragbon in a letter to the Council Chairman expressed her decision to terminate her elective position as Vice Chairman, pointing accusing fingers to administrative, political and bad governance grounds.She said in the letter made available to newsmen, “I want to use this opportunity to thank the governor of Edo state Mr Godwin Obaseki and the executive Chairman of Ovia North East LGA…

From Iduozee Paul, BeninAhead of the governorship elections in Edo state, in September this year, the governor of Adamawa State, Alhaji Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has disclosed that Edo State  is mainly a Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) owned state following its  zeal and ability to have emerged victoriously in past elections in the state.Alhaji  Fintiri said that the forthcoming election will not be different. He made the statements in Benin city, during the party’s ward Congress to elect its ad-hoc delegates for the primary election in the forthcoming governorship election in the state.The Adamawa state governor said with the antecedent of…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninThe Federation of Muslims Women Association of Nigeria (FOMAN) in Edo State, has, protested against the incessant rate of rape, brutality and molestation of women, just as the body also called on government at all levels to come up with stiffer penalties for perpetrators of the hedious act.FOMAN also called on government at all levels to institute practical mechanism that will give better protection for girls and women under the law and that will ensure perpetrators are brought to book.The protesting women who carried placards with various inscriptions such as; ‘say no to rape; join the fight…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninThe Edo state police command has paraded five suspects who killed a Benin base young lawyer, Barrister Iyoha Osobase Omo, and buried him in an uncompleted building.Unveiling the suspects with other criminals who involved in various crimes, such as; murders, kidnapping, snatching of cars, armed robbers and other crimes commissioner of police, Johnson Kukumu, said the command has recorded much achievements within a week he came to Edo state.He said the police will encourage community policing in accordance with the IG policy in order to combat crimes in the society, that Edo state is not left behind.Narrating…

By Iduozee Paul, PaulGov. Godwin ObasekiThe Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo state has observed the assumption of magical and supernatural powers by Governor Obaseki in his constitution of a committee “to reconcile members-elect in the Edo State House of Assembly”.The release was issued through the publicity secretary of the PDP in Edo state, Chris Osa  Nehikhare kicking against the moved.Our party points out that there is nowhere in our laws and lexicon where persons who have not reported for duty, whose seats in the assembly have been declared vacant and the constituencies deemed unrepresented can be referred to as…

He was among the eleven inmates that were discharged and released unconditionally by the Chief Judge of Edo State, Esther Edigin, from the Nigerian Correctional Center, Benin custodial center, Benin.Esther said their release is part of measures taken by all stakeholders, especially in the Administration of Criminal Justice System, to ensure speedy decongestion of correctional centres, in view to the ravaging global COVID-19 pandemic.Some of those who regained their freedom were charged for dangerous driving, those with no cases against them, unlawful possession of a tiger generator, breach of peace and unlawful possession of firearm.The Chief Judge who released him…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninWonders they say would not cease, following the tragedy that occurred when a man whose name was simply given as Mr. Edafe was killed by a thunderbolt in Benin City, Edo state.The ugly incident happened during a heavy rainfall that fell on Thursday 4th, June, 2020, in Oredo local government area in the state.Eyewitnesses said the deceased meant his Waterloo when he  was working in a building site with others of his colleagues, around the Cattle Market in Asoro Hill, Ekehuan Road, when the rain started leading to them taking refuge in a nearby uncompleted building.It discovered…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninThe Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City, presided by Justice Emmanuel O. Akhamiogie  adjourned the case for the determination of membership of Pastor OsagieIze-Iyamu if he is a member of the All Progressives Congress to June 17, 2020.The claimants, Pastor Kenneth O. Asekhomhe, Mr. Benjamin Oghumu, Mr. Matthew Ogbebor and Mr. UnweniNosa in suit no HAB/05/1/20, has approached the court to know if the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Aliyu  Oshiomhole and Pastor OsagieIze-Iyamu (defendants) have not breached the party’s constitution for giving Pastor OsagieIze-Iyamu waiver to contest in the forthcoming governorship elections in…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninAs a result of the great fear brought by the covid-19 pandemic, some health experts in medical profession have begged the nursing mothers to come out to immunize their children against all forms of diseases, in Edo state.Speaking in a one day Media Orientation on Social Mobilization and Demand Creation for Routine Immunization and other Primary Health Centres Services and COVID-19, organized by Edo StatePrimary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA), the Edo State Immunization Officer, Dr. (Mrs.) Adesuwa Agbonkina, appealed to the nursing mothers to immunize their children in various Primary Healthcare Centres.Dr. Agbonkina, said because of…

PRESS RELEASE: FRIDAY JUNE 26,2020‘One of the swiftest ways of destroying a kingdom is to give preference of one particular tribe over another or show favour to one group of people rather than another. And to draw near those who should be kept away and keep away those who should be drawn near”.-Sheikh Usman Dan FodioHappenings around the country point contrary to claims by the 2020, June 12 Anniversary address of President Muhammadu Buhari, that his government has done well. Though his supporters may be shouting to announce his success, South-South Chiefs, Elders and Opinion Leaders want to state that…