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Some hoodlums and gunmen suspected to be assassins stormed God’s Vineyard of Grace Dominion Assembly located at 101, Upper Lawani Street, New Benin, Benin City, shot a pastor and killed his wife. The assistant pastor also sustained bullet injuries on his head during the attack which occurred at about 7:36 pm, Monday August 14, 2023. Police identified the pastor as Rev. Dr Samuel Chinyereugo, and his wife, Mrs. Peace Chinyereugo. It was gathered that the gunmen trailed the minister who drove in company of his wife to the church where they unleashed terror on them as they pulled up in…

As part to measures to help remove homeless children from the streets and reduce incessant human trafficking and irregular migration, Emmanuel World Children Foundation said they are ready to empower 20 girls in various skills, after rescuing them from from prostitution in Senegal and other countries.  Addressing journalists after a meeting with different NGOs in Edo State, Mr. Emmanuel Adaramola, the executive director, Emmanuel World Children Foundation lamented the high rate of irregular migration and increase of street kids in Nigeria as a result of insecurity, poverty, unemployment and many other factors.  He said the organization’s focus is to make…

 Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki and the speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Blessing Agbebaku have condoled with the family of late Chief David Edebiri, the Esogban of Benin Kingdom, describing him as a prolific writer, bridge-builder and master politician. Extolling the exemplary virtues of the late Benin chief, Obaseki said, “In politics, he was a master politician who, understood the politics of the past and of our time and understood the relationship between them. We want to thank God for his life. “He was a bridge between people and generations. Baba was a bridge between tradition…

Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has renamed 1st Ugbor Road in Oredo Local Government Area, after Archbishop Margret Benson Idahosa of the Church of God Mission International. Speaking to journalists after a thanksgiving service at the Mega Convention 2023 in celebration of the 80th birthday of Archbishop Margaret Idahosa in Utesi Community, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state, the governor said the road was renamed to honour Margaret Idahosa for her contributions to modern evangelism in Nigeria. Obaseki said as a child in Benin City, he knew what Archbishop Margaret Idahosa and her late husband represented and how…

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration will disburse N500 million monthly to poor households in the state as palliative to cushion the effect of the economic hardship caused by the subsidy removal by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Federal Government. Obaseki disclosed this while speaking to members of the Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by the chairman, Odion Olaye and other labour unions, who were at the Government House, Benin City, on a peaceful protest over the hardship faced by workers and Nigerians as a result of the subsidy removal. Reaffirming his…

In pursuit of adherence to standards in healthcare delivery in Edo State, the commissioner for Health, Dr. Samuel Alli, has commenced an enforcement campaign against quackery and sharp practices in healthcare service delivery across the state. The operation which commenced Thursday, August 3, 2023 in the Upper Sokponba axis of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, resulted in the shutdown of three unregistered and substandard medical facilities. Speaking with journalists during the exercise, Dr Alli reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to eradicating quackery and other malpractices in the medical profession.   In his words, “We are starting the operation war against medical…

Worry, anxiety and fear have overwhelmed indigenes of Igarra, headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, as five persons have been reported kidnapped by suspected criminal Fulani herdsmen. The herdsmen have also taken over the different farm routes and roads in the community. This is coming barely one week after a group from the area – Okpameri Descendants Union (ODU) – condemned what it described as, a renewed onslaught by suspected kidnappers and bandits masquerading as herdsmen on Igarra/Ibillo Road especially, around the Uneme-Nekhua – Ayetoro/Ogbe – Okpameri Junction axis of the road. The abductors have made a…

The Management of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, has directed that the salaries of all staff and,  financial requests from faculty deans and heads of departments be suspended with immediate effect. According to a statement signed by the university’s acting registrar, Ambrose E. Odiase, the management’s decision is informed by, “the non-compliance of some deans of faculty and heads of department to submit result files as well as the slow pace of upload of 2020/2021 sessional results to the university’s portal  (Kofa)”. The registrar stated that their failure to comply with the result process, has affected the school. “The implication…

As part of preparation for the Local Government Elections scheduled for Saturday, September 2, 2023, the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) will meet with relevant stakeholders in the state on August 24, 2023.  A statement from the Commission signed by the administrative secretary, Sunday A. Osayande, said the meeting with the stakeholders will hold at the Commission’s Conference Hall in Benin City.  According to him, the first session of the meeting which will hold from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm will be attended by chairmen/secretaries of political parties, civil society organizations (CSOs) and security agencies. Osayande said the second…

A veteran journalist and former Coordinator, International Institute of Journalism (IIJ), Benin Satellite campus,Tony Abolo has charged the National Association of Seadogs (NAS), otherwise known as Pyrates Confraternity to lead the conversation for rooting out corruption from Nigeria. Abolo gave the charge as a guest lecturer during the public lecture organised as part of activities for the annual Feast of Barracuda held in Benin City by the Benbow Deck of NAS, Edo state. The programme has its theme as, “Nigeria, a Criminal Haven, Fuel Subsidy as Case Example: How do we Return to Rectitude.? Abolo said that “The conversation around…