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 Benin City: Edo State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has demanded an unreserved apology from one Ms Agho Blessing who has been running berserk on social media, spewing venom and acerbic libellous allegation against the national chairman of our great party, Comrade Barrister Julius Abure.  The state chairman, Comrade Kelly Ogbaloi descended heavily on Ms Agho Blessing over her primitive, baseless and scorched earth criticism of the celebrated national chairman who has helped to nurture the Labour Party along with other patriotic leaders of the party over the last three decades without blemish.  "Hon. Elizabeth Ativie won the election for Orhiomwon/Uhunmwonde  Federal Constituency and her name was uploaded into Independent Electoral Commission's (INEC) portal in accordance with the electoral laws, pure and simple", the state chairman said.  Agho Blessing who is an internet urchin has been ranting on her Facebook page with less than 4,000 followers over the loose of one o

  As the World marked the 2022 International Day of Peace, with the theme: End Racism. Build Peace, the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) Nigeria has kicked against all forms of discrimination against women.  Speaking during a visit to some women groups who converged at Ossissa, Ndokwa East local government area of Delta State, the National Coordinator of WANEP Nigeria - Chief Mrs. Bridget Osakwe said it was time to end all forms of discrimination against women. She said empowering women groups will go a long way in achieving this. "Women groups are being developed and empowered to ensure they are not being discriminated when it comes to issues concerning decision making, peace, and security.  Chief Mrs. Bridget Osakwe "I'm looking forward to engaging the young girls in order to build their capacity as it regards decision making, peace, and security. This will help to raise community of peace builders amongst girls and young women. We have been in the business

By Isaac Eranga Benin City: Ex- Speaker in Edo State House of Assembly- Rt. Hon. Elizabeth Ativie has debunked the rumour that she gave the leaderships of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Edo State chapter, and the Labour Party the sum of 25 million naira each in order to influence the parties' House of Representatives nomination for  Orhionmwon/Uhunmwode Federal Constituency in  the forthcoming 2023 general elections. Rt. Hon. Ativie disclosed this during a media parley in Benin City. She said giving out money because of party's nomination, is tantamount to her kind of person. She described it as a lie purported by the APC in order to disdain her personality. She said she left the APC because there was no internal democracy. "I did not participate in APC Primaries. They were doing adoption of candidate instead of conducting primary election. So there was no primaries I partcipated in Edo APC. No one woman benefited in Aisha Buhari's intervention in Edo State. The

By Isaac Eranga Asaba: A revered traditional ruler in Delta State and the Omu of Anioma/Okpanam - Her Royal Majesty - Obi Martha Dunkwu, has called for the inclusion of women in the issues of peace and security, saying that is the only way to secure peace in Nigeria.  The Omu stated this when members of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), Nigeria led by the Natiomal Coordimator - Chief Mrs. Bridget Osakwe, paid her an advocacy visit in her palace at Okpanam. She said no nation can grow without women.  The traditional ruler took time to adumbrate the historical development of the Omuship system. According to her, "Omuship started 822 years ago. But when I became Omu 20 years ago, we were just five in number and I was the youngest. "Our forefathers who established the Omuship gave spiritual guidance to the Omu who were given shrines.  As such, the Omu was not expected to have an husband. If she had an husband, she would have to relinquish the marriage. My work is

  The Osezuah Ikhine's family of Uromi in Esan North-East local government area of Edo state has announced the untimely death of their daughter, sister,  Mrs Stella Ugboke (Née Osezuah) in the early hours of Monday 20th September, 2022. In a statement issued and signed by Engr Abraham Oria Osezuah, a brother to the deceased  and Foremost chairmanship aspirant in  Esan North-East in the Edo State  Local Government Council Elections. The statement read thus: "It is with heavy heart  we announce the death of our beloved Sister, wife, mother, sister, aunt, Mrs Stella Ugboke (Nee Osezuah ) who slept in the Lord on the 20th September 2022". She gave up the ghost after a Protracted illness at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. Until her death, she was a business woman, house wife and a woman of God  She is survived by a son , four daughters, husband , mother, brothers and sisters  The burial arrangements will be announced later

The Labour Party (LP) candidate representing Orhionmwon/Uhunmwode Federal Constituency in the forth coming 2023 House of Representative elections - Rt. Hon. Elizabeth Uyimwen Ativie, said she was duly elected as the party's candidate to represent the good people of Orhionmwon/Uhunmwode in the House of Representative. She said her antecedent gave her the victory. The Edo ex-Speaker stated this recently in Benin City while reacting to a recent newspaper publication. She said some aggrieved persons that are not even card carrying members of the Labour Party, decided to hide under the umbrella of unregistered civil society organizations to ferment problems in the polity. Their intention is to destabilize the party. "I'm not perplexed by those singing the song of illegality. I have documents to prove that I was legally elected. My concern is to ensure that Labour Party win elections in Edo State and to deliver Edo State for Peter Obi. "Labour Party in Edo State remains one

Eddy Erhabor The Police in Padova, Italy has commenced investigation into the activities of a Nigerian who has been engaging in illicit, violence  and criminal acts in Padova, Italy.  The Nigerian identified as Eddy Erhabor was alleged to have committed series of havoc in Padova and some cities in Italy following his violent nature in most shops in the area.  The said Eddy Erhabor who brandished paraphernalia of a secret cult group was alleged to have stormed a drinking shop in Padova, Italy on Saturday 18 September, 2022 where he allegedly engaged in a public fight with dangerous weapons , forcing everyone in sight to escape for safety.  The said Nigerian also attacked the owner of the shop.  A distress call was immediately put across to the Carabinieri, a  national gendarmerie of Italy who primarily carry out domestic  and foreign policing duties. It is one of ltaly's main law enforcement agencies alongside the Polizia di stato and the Guardia di Finanza.  The security team respo

.....A 7-Man Committee inaugurated By Isaac Eranga Ahead of 2023 general elections, a non governmental organization "Fostering Achievement of Community Empowerment Initiative" (FACE Initiative) in collaboration with National Democratic Institute (NDI) and USAID has inaugurated a 7-Man Committee of  "Vote No Fight " in Edo State to recruit volunteers who would spread the message and coordinate LG and ward advocacy campaigns. Inaugurating the 7 Man Committee, the program officer of FACE Initiative, Mrs. Bogofanyo Inengibo charged the committee to commence advocacy and recruit volunteers within the age bracket of 18- 35years. According to the Executive Director , Inatimi Peter Odio, Volunteers are expected to reside in the LG and wards, non partisan and must be knowledgeable of their terrains. He said the organization which started the VNF campaign in 2014 had recorded huge success in 2015, 2019 general elections and would want to sustain the success stories in the 202

From Our Correspondent Benin: Dr. Isaac Eranga has been elected Vice Chairman of the Federated Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council. He was elected in a bye election conducted during the September Congress of the chapel.  Dr Isaac Eranga is a Reporter with the Nigerian Observer Newsapaper. He is also the President of Pan-African Online Journalists Association (POJA), and Nigeria Correspondent to Citizen News Service (CNS), India.  Isaac Eranga has degrees in Philosophy, Journalism, and Theology from Ambrose Alli University (Ekpoma), International Institute of Journalism (Abuja), and the Institute for Global Opportunities (Chiang Mai, Thailand)/African Theologian Bible Institute for Global Opportunities respectively. He also has Diploma in Research Ethics from Center for Bioethics and Research (CBR), Ibadan; Diploma in Printing Technology, and Diploma in Website Development both from Scholars International Institute of Technology, USA. Isaac Eranga was the Presi

Caption:  L-R: Special Adviser to the President, Thinking Tomorrow Africa Initiative (TTAI), Adamidenyo George; Co-Founder, TTAI and the winner, Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) National Essay Prize, Ehizogie Iyeomoan, Chief of Staff to Edo State Governor, Hon. Osaigbovo Iyoha; President, TTAI, Bazunu Godspower, and Secretary, TTAI, Orevo-Oghene Isaac, during a courtesy visit, at the Government House, in Benin City, on Tuesday, September 6th, 2022. The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, received Mr. Ehizogie Iyeomoan, an Edo indigene who emerged winner of the 2021 Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) National Essay Competition, which had over 5,000 entries. I Iyeomoan’s essay titled, “How to Fight Economic and Financial Crimes to Make Nigeria Great,” was selected as the best from the over 5000 entries received by the Commission. Receiving the national essay winner at the Government House, in Benin City, Obaseki said his government will sustain program

By Isaac Eranga Comrade Kelly Stephen Ogbaloi- Edo Labour Party Chairman The Edo State Labour Party Chairman,  Comrade Kelly Stephen Ogbaloi said Labour Party would emerge victorious in the forth coming Edo Local Government polls. He said the Party would not relent in meeting the yearnings of the people, especially those at the grassroots. The Party Boss stated this while chatting with newsmen in Benin City. Comrade Ogbaloi however assured Obedient supporters to remain firm in their conviction of a new Nigeria, as  Peter Obi, remains the only  credible choice and hope  for the people of Nigeria. He expressed confidence that Peter Obi Candidacy is a sure bet, as Nigerians has rejected the Presidential Candidates of  All Progressives Congress (APC), and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) due to their inabilities to fulfill their electioneering promises when they got the support of the people.  The foremost Unionist said the party has also presented credible candidates who had proven track re

 Troops of 81 Division have foiled an attempt to smuggle Seven Hundred and Ninety-Two (792) parcels of illicit drugs suspected to be Cannabis Sativa ( Marijuana) into Ogun State at a checkpoint along the Ilaro-Benin Republic Border following an intelligences driven operation. This was contains in a statement made available to newsmen by the Acting Deputy Director 81 Division Army Public Relations - Major Olaniyi Osoba. The parcels of Indian hemp were concealed in a truck coming from the Volta Region of Ghana. It was estimated that the suspected illicit drugs were worth about Ten Million Naira (#10,000,000.00) and were to be delivered to a drug syndicate based in Lagos that is presently on the run.  According to the release, "a search on the truck conveying the suspected consignment indicated that it was designed specifically to convey illicit drugs as there was a special compartment welded to the base of the truck for concealment purposes but could be discovered on scrutiny. It to

By Isaac Eranga Mrs. Louisa Eikhomun-Agbonkhese - Author of the Book Another milestone has been recorded in the fight against domestic violence, as a book titled "Surviving Domestic Violence in Relation to Laws on Protection in Nigeria" was launched penultimate weekend in Benin City. Speaking, the author of the book - Mrs Louisa Eikhomun-Agbonkhese said apart from laws relating to domestic violence, the book is also a collection of her experiences as a victim of intimate partner abuse.  Narrating her ordeal in the hands of her abusive intimate partner, Mrs Eikhomun-Agbonkhese said: "When I had intensities of abuse, I asked myself- 'I'm I blind? I felt guilty, I felt ashamed, I felt suicidal. "When I looked at my children- one was 3 years old, and the other one 11 months still breastfeeding, I realised I had to be alive for them. That was the inner strength I had; I cannot leave them for an abuser to raise, and I couldn't have left them for the detriment