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News Blogger - Isaac Eranga The General Overseer of Spirit and Life Family Bible Church - Bishop Gordon Osagiede Jr., has lauded Edo Journalists over their selfless service to the people of Edo State. He said the journalism profession is an altruistic selfless service to humanity.  Bishop Osagiede who was represented by the Ministry's Director General - Pastor Joseph Blessed Martins Odidi, gave this commendation when members of the  Federated Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, paid him a courtesy visit at the Church headquarters in Benin City. "We know all the risks and the dangers journalists are exposed to on a daily basis. It's your selflessness that has kept you in the profession. May the protection of God continue to be your cover.  "You are the voice of the voiceless. We need journalists in our nation that will stand the gap and speak the voice of the people, and that is what you are already doing. We are grateful to have you here.  &

By Isaac Eranga Benin City: The Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Edo State chapter, Comrade Kelly Stephen Ogbaloi said it was time for the people of Nigeria to change the ugly narrative of irresponsive governance bedeviling the nation since the inception of the present ruling party. He said the candidacy of Mr. Peter Obi is a proof that the LP is 100 percent ready to change the country's present status quo. Kelly Ogbaloi while speaking with journalists in Benin said Nigeria was  blessed with rich human and material resources but majority of her citizens live in abject poverty. He said the poverty trend will however reverse when LP is voted in at all levels of governance.  "The country is really in a bad state. This is the time to change the narrative, and we are ready for the change. All we need do has been done. LP at the grassroot level is functional. Let's continue to love ourselves and work together to change our status quo. "We are ready to welcome collaborativ

---- Our Share is N28bn, We have Received N2.1bn so far – Edo Finance Commissioner From left - Edo Commissioner for Finance (Joseph Eboigbe), Commissioner for Communication (Chris Nehikhare), and Special Adviser to Governor Obaseki on Media Project (Crusoe Osagie) Following the outburst of Rivers State Governor- Nysom Wike challenging the South/South Governors to declare what they've done with the 13% derivation refund from the Federal Government, Edo State government said the Obaseki led administration has only be able to access N2.1bn so far. According to the Commissioner for Finance, Budget, Economic Planning and Development, in Edo State, Mr. Joseph Eboigbe, "the State’s share of the one trillion naira 13 per cent derivation refund that is due the oil producing States in Nigeria is N28 billion, and has received N2.1billion so far". Eboigbe made this known on Wednesday in Benin City at a press conference which was also attended by the commissioner for Communication and

------ We have not issued any press statement to that effect, says Edo NUJ By Isaac Eranga The Edo State Government has debunked the rumour that the state government is making arrangement to occupy part of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) secretariat for the purpose of building a museum. This was contained in a press release signed by Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation- Chris LSA Nehikhare. According to the release, "Edo State Government is aware of an unfortunate and highly misinforming report issued by the Edo State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists titled: Obaseki plan to make Edo Journalists Homeless. "There is no plan whatsoever to demolish the NUJ building nor build a museum on the NUJ site. The Edo state government is doing some initial survey and study work in connection with the preservation and protection of the walls and moats. The NUJ site borders some of the most visible sections of the walls and moats in the city, and  arch

 …Pegged Capital Expenditure on N192bn ,  By Our Correspondent The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday November 16, presented an appropriation bill of N320.35 billion as budget estimate for 2023 fiscal year, to the State House of Assembly, christened ‘Budget of Resilience and Transformation’. The Governor made the presentation on the floor of the Edo State House of Assembly and was accompanied by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa Esq., Chief of Staff, Hon. Osaigbovo Iyoha, Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Osa Nehikhare, amongst other appointees and some traditional and religious leaders. While presenting the details of the proposed budget, Obaseki noted that the budget was designed to consolidate the gains made in the outgoing fiscal year, with renewed vigor to transform the state through public private partnerships in key sectors of the economy of

.......... Committee sits over 72 cases within three days.  By Ijeoma Umeh Benin City -  Hon. Justice Alero Edodo-Eruaga(retired),  Chairman, Edo State Private Property Protection Committee  has today issued a warrant of arrest on Vincent A. Edo. Odionwere of Obazagbon for not appearing before the Committee to defend his role in the trespass and sale of land belonging  to Sir  Ephraim Ikponwosa Anyanru, former Registrar of the University of Benin.    "It tingles the ears that we cannot catch the person building on land legitimately acquired by another.  We need to see the  trespasser."  Also in a prayer,  Comrade Emmanuel Ademokun,  former Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress,  Edo State Chapter,  was among 72 Edo indigenes and residents who have appeared within the week at the Committee's sitting.  Comrade Ademokun  has petitioned  the Committee to help him recover part of his land encroached into by some elders of Uzebu Community.   "A part of my land was trespassed i

From right- Gov. Obaseki, his wife Betsy, Deputy Gov. Philip Shuaibu, Mrs Shuaibu, and Edo Speaker Marcus Onobu, during the 2022 Alaghodaro summit The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration is taking deliberate steps to sustain the gains recorded in the state’s healthcare and education system, civil service, infrastructure, security architecture, agriculture, manufacturing and technology sectors, among others to ensure better livelihoods for the people and achieve economic prosperity for the state. The governor, who spoke to journalists in Benin City, during the  2022 Alaghodaro Summit,  said the government remains committed to ensuring a progressive and prosperous Edo State where all citizens are well empowered to live life to the fullest. The 2022 Alaghodaro Summit with the theme, “Edo's Transformation: Partnerships, Resilience, Impact,” is taking place in Benin City between Friday, November 11 and Sunday, November 13, 2022. The summit, in its sixth e

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, launched the Edo State Residency Identity Card, with a target to issue one million cards to citizens before the fourth quarter of 2024. The governor launched the Residency Card at the 2022 Alaghodaro Summit with the theme, “Edo's Transformation: Partnerships, Resilience, Impact,” taking place in Benin City between Friday, November 11 and Sunday, November 13, 2022. The summit, in its sixth edition, is organised yearly, in partnership with the private sector, to mark the anniversary of Governor Godwin Obaseki in office and showcase the progress being recorded in transforming the state into an investment haven. Obaseki said, “Today, we are launching the Edo State Residency Card. We estimate that we have about five million people who live and reside in our state but we don't know them. “The purpose of this card, which has been designed in partnership with some of our financial partners, is to make sure that before I leave offic

 By Isaac Eranga The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD), Egor Division, Edo State Branch has ended a two-day inter-school quiz competition for students of selected schools in Benin City. The competition was based on the present school's curriculum approved by the Edo State government. Speaking, the Deputy Coordinator, Egor division of Edo Red Cross- Eboigbe Osawonyi Matt, said the program was aimed at sharpening the minds of the young ones, and also affording the students the opportunity to know about the effect of drug abuse. "The quiz competition covered the students's academic curriculum, and is aimed at encouraging the students to put more effort in their educational pursuit. As a humanitarian organization, the Nigerian Red Cross has an obligation of educating the people", Eboigbe Matt said. Delivering a lecture on the effect of drug abuse, Amb. Ebere Chukwu Odunze called on the students not to bow to peer pressure. He encouraged them to do

By Isaac Eranga Mrs Patience Ikpeh-Obaulo of WANEP Abuja: In a bid to addressing the continuous killing of women and children in Nigeria, the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), Nigeria has called for increased networking and collaboration between relevant stakeholders. This call was made by WANEP's Head of Program- Mrs. Patience Ikpeh-Obaulo during a one-day strategic meeting with key stakeholders on women and insecurity in Nigeria, put together by WANEP, with support from Urgent Action Fund Africa for Women's Human Rights, recently in Abuja. She said the aim was to respond to the impact of insecurity on women and girls by eliciting the opinion of prominent Nigerians to champion a national campaign against the killings. "The importance of this stakeholders meeting cannot be overemphasized  because the reports we receive on daily basis about the killings of women and girls in different parts of Nigeria, are disturbing.  "According to data generated from the