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  Caption:  L-R: Edo State Commissioner for Mining and Energy, Ethan Uzamere; Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Chris Nehikhare, and Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media Projects, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, during a press conference in Benin City, on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. The Edo State Government has said it is stepping up efforts to find lasting solutions to distribution hurdles and price hikes of petroleum products in the state, noting that the state has received 784,000 litres of fuel, which will be adequately monitored to ensure that the product is not diverted or sold at exorbitant prices to citizens. The Edo State Commissioner for Mining and Energy, Ethan Uzamere, while briefing journalists in Benin City, said the government is setting up a committee to address petroleum product scarcity and price hikes in the state. According to him, “We have received 784,000 litres of PMS in Edo State and we will continue to inform Edo people and citizens how much

 News Blogger: Isaac Eranga Women from all walks of life will on Thursday, February 2nd, 2023 embark on a peaceful march in Lagos State Nigeria as part of efforts to promote awareness for issue-based campaigns by political parties and their aspirants and peaceful participation in the general elections with the presidential and national assembly polls taking place on on February 25, while the gubernatorial and state assembly elections holding on March 11, 2023. The exercise, according to the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding, Nigeria (WANEP-Nigeria), and Urgent Action Fund Africa (UAF- Africa) is geared to enhance individual capacities on the need to exercise their fundamental rights as citizens of Nigeria in a well organised and peaceful manner devoid of violence. The One-Day walk,  will commence at the premises of the Lagos state television (LTV8) along Agidingbi road and terminate at the state secretariat Alausa where they will present a report to the state Governor, Mr. Babajide

 By Our Correspondent New executives have been elected to pilot the affairs of the Partners for Peace (P4P) in the Niger Delta, Edo State chapter for the next two years. The election which was keenly contested saw Engr. Eugene J. Okoeguale emerged the State Coordinator. He defeated his opponent, Mrs Cynthian Bright Ebiere by 33 to 15 votes. Dr. Mrs. Eniye Omoluru beat her opponent- Comr. Enahoro Isaac, to emerge the Deputy Coordinator; Dr. Isaac Eranga- a journalist,  emerged the Secretary after defeating his opponent Joshua Igometi by 31 to 13 votes. Others are, Pst. Mrs Maria Okoh, who scored 49 votes, (Treasurer); Barr. Clementina Raji (Financial Secretary, 37 votes); Comr. Christian Justice Ndukwu (Welfare Officer, 34 votes); Comr. Clement Isuro emerged the Public Relations Officer (38 votes); Ms. Anna Elunamhe Momeh also beat her opponent to become the Assistant Secretary (38 votes); while Pst. Mrs. Maria Obazuwa emerged the Research and Documentation Officer 33 votes) Speaking sh

 By Our Correspondent Benin City: Two students of Uwelu Senior Secondary School, Uwelu quarters, Benin City - Courage Queen Onome (female) and Samuel Godspower (male), have been awarded enrollment scholarship to sit for the 2023 West Africa Examination Council's exam (WAEC), which comes up later this year, by the Life Boat Initiative for Societal Development, a non-governmental organization based in Benin City. Speaking after presenting the scholarship award to the students, the Executive Director of Life Boat Initiative - Mr. Osarobo Ogbevoen, said the scholarship is a flagship aimed at  rendering financial assistance to deserving students of both primary and secondary schools in Edo State.  Mr. Ogbevoen who was represented by the Program Manager - Dr. Isaac Eranga, CPM, said the students were chosen after considering several parameters such as academic performance, punctuality, neatness, and financial challege. "This is in line with our vision of making life meaningful for N

 By ISAAC ERANGA The lnternational Police ( INTERPOL) in Alagbon, Lagos has commenced internal and external investigations into a case of cyber bullying, Internet Stalking, defamation of character and  threat to life lodged against one Canada based Racheal Eboni Osazee Iyonmana.  Agbonlahor law firm in Benin city, Edo state lodged the case with INTERPOL on behalf of Becky Igiebor who reported persistent cyberstalking to the law firm by the said Eboni .  As at press time, the officials of the International police (INTERPOL) in Alagbon , Lagos, Nigeria  has stepped up investigation into the incident with a view to  unearth the criminal complains against the  said Eboni.  Statements and other neccessary information have been collected by the Interpol for further investigation .  Report says the interpol in Ottawa , Canada will be contacted immediately as part of the investigation as Canada is one of the signatories in the  INTERPOL formation worldwide .  The Interpol is expected to observ

...We’re leveraging information sharing channels to track activities of abductors Hon. Chris Osa Nehikhare The Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Chris Nehikhare has said the government is leveraging its community information-sharing channels to track the activities of the abductors who kidnapped persons at the Igueben Train Station in the State. He added that security agencies are intensifying efforts to rescue the remaining victims of the train station attack in Igueben Local Government Area. The commissioner disclosed this during a press conference on Wednesday in Benin City, the State capital. He said at the meeting held by the Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu with heads of security agencies and traditional rulers, the deputy governor tasked the traditional rulers and the village heads to secure their communities against criminal activities. “Before now, we had established protocols with village heads, delineating their roles in

By Isaac Eranga Benin City: In a bid to promoting the rich cultural heritage of Edo people through Edo indigenous music, the Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), has entered into partnership with the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) penultimate weekend.  Speaking, the President of EPIA- Chief Dr. Omogiade E. Edokpolo said the vision behind the partnership is the creation of Edo Pman Indigenous Concert (EPIC). He said EPIC will create an indigenous platform where the people of Edo can listen to music sang in local dialects in a serene environment.  "People coming from across the world to Edo State  will  now know where to relax and enjoy the best of Edo music spiced up with the rich Edo cultural dances. This is  what we have all been looking forward to. We are going to have cultural exchange programs with other countries so that more of our Artistes can go out to showcase our culture and musical heritage. "No part of the world has rich cultural heri

By Isaac Eranga  Benin City: A  Law Firm known as Agbonlahor Law Firm situated in GRA, Benin City, Nigeria, has on behalf of its client, Becky Igiebor, based in USA, petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) on a case of threat to life, defamation of character, cyber bullying and impersonation against one Eboni Rachel Osazee Iyonmana. The law firm stated in its petition as follows: "Our client is a peaceful and law abiding citizen of Federal Republic of Nigeria who at all times protects the image of Nigeria both home and abroad; our client informed us that she has recently been a victim of cyber bullying as a result of negative, hateful, threats, defamatory and malicious messages written about her on social media by one EBONI RACHEL OSAZEE IYONMANA (with phone No: +19056178041), a Nigerian whose last residential address is known as 11-515 Walkers line, Burlington, ON L7N3V5, Canada and this has caused our client a lot of concern and emotional distress. Going forth, Agbonlah

By Isaac Eranga As a result of the incessant kidnappings, robberies, killings, prevalent in Nigeria, the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) Nigeria, has called on key stakeholders in the development sector to include more peacebuilding activities as part of their core activities in 2023.  This call was made by the National Coordinator of WANEP Nigeria - Chief Mrs. Bridget Osakwe while fielding questions from newsmen in Lagos. Mrs. Osakwe said the high rate of insecurity in most parts of Nigeria is alarming and said only concerted efforts by key stakeholders can help make the nation safe again. She said one of such activities is the domestication of the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR 1325) in all the states of the federation.  She lamented that out of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, only 17 states have domesticated the UNSCR 1325 and validated their State Action Plan (SAP). "The UNSCR 1325 promotes the inclusion of women in

News Blogger: Isaac Eranga Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, as his preferred candidate for the 2023 elections. Given his talk in the 2023 New Year message signed by the former President and made available to newsmen by his aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo described Obi as his mentee and said the former Anambra State governor had an edge in the 2023 elections. President Obasanjo said, “None of the contestants is a saint but when one compares their character, antecedent, their understanding, knowledge, discipline, and vitality that they can bring to bear and the great efforts required to stay focused on the job, particularly looking at where the country is today and with the experience on the job that I personally had, Peter Obi as a mentee has an edge. “Others like all of us have what they can collectively contribute to the new dispensation to liberation, restoration and salvaging of Nigeria.“One other important p