Edo Magazine(news_info)

* Obaseki orders Police investigation into death of Miss Omozuwa * The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki , has ordered thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa , a 100-level student of the Department of Microbiology, University of Benin (UNIBEN) , in Ikpoba Hill axis of Benin City, the state capital. Miss Omozuwa was alleged to have been raped after her head was smashed with a fire extinguisher at a Pentecostal church in Benin, which consequently led to her death. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie , said Governor Obaseki has mandated the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and other relevant security agencies to fish out the culprits, who perpetuated the dastardly act and bring them to justice. “The governor is deeply saddened by the news of the death of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa . We have been in consultation with the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NP

Edo ALGON Rejects APC Direct Primaries Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Edo State Chapter on Sunday in Benin insisted on the use of indirect mode of primary election to pick the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the party’s June 22 primary election. Addressing a press conference at the state APC Secretariat, Vice Chairman of ALGON who is also the Chairman of Etsako Central Local Government Area, Hon. Joseph Akhigbe who stood in for the Chairman, Hon. Jenkins Osunde said with the ravaging coronavirus, the indirect mode of primary was the best option to be adopted to avoid emergency and fatality. According to him, “To propose a direct primary governorship nomination process for our political party in the current season of a global pandemic, to create a gathering where thousands of our party members will have to intimately relate with a zero prospect of social distancing, is to us irresponsible and humanly reckless. “For a party that

Breaking..… EDO:2020 Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen Join Edo Governorship Race      Pick Expression of Interest Form, promises To Campaign Based On Issues The Edo state All Progressive Congress, APC, has recorded another victory as another of its bonafide member,. Hon Matthew Iduoriyekemwen has successfully purchased its Expression of Intetest form at the party's national Secretariat in Abuja. This is making him and the current Edo state Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki as the two most qualified candidates for the governorship seat so far. He has promised to campaigned based on issues as facts reveals that he is a bonafide member of the party, APC having duly registered in his constituency. He said he is in the race to serve the interest of Edo people. Matthew asserted further that as a man of integrity and uprightness, he is well aware of the provisions of the party's constitution on qualification for any position which he fits in perfectly.  He has declared that he is not in the rac

#EDO2020 - Obaseki Maintains Firm Grip Of 192 Wards, 18 LGAs: Can't Be Beaten In A Free, Fair, Square And Credible Primary By Eseosa Ewere One would have thought that at this time and as the Edo primary election fast approaches, considering the political fireworks that currently surrounds the Edo political firmament, just like it were in Lagos when the love between Ambode and Tinubu turned cold, and just before the primary election that would have secured a second term ticket for Ambode, over 97% of his appointees had tendered their resignation letters abandoning the Governor on the instructions of the much touted godfather of Lagos politics, Tinubu Indeed, Edo is not Lagos, Oshiomhole is not Tinubu and Obaseki is not Ambode ; this is the epistemic phraseology that we on the side of Gov. Godwin Obaseki holds very dear in our vow that the humiliation meted on Ambode , living him stranded, naked and helpless at Alausa cannot, must not and will not happen to Gov. Godwin Obaseki

APC Govs To Meet Buhari Over Edo APC Crisis *By Temidayo Akinsuyi* President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to meet with state governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC)  in Abuja today. The meeting, is to seek his intervention in the political crisis in Edo state, especially the party’s governorship primary slated for June 22. An aide of one of the governors, who said not all the governors will be in attendance, confirmed the development to our correspondent on telephone. The aide, who said his principal will participate in the meeting from his base, added that some of the governors will attend the meeting via virtual means. He said that the governors, under the aegis of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), believe it is time for President Buhari as the leader of the party to take a decision to salvage the situation before it gets out of hand. “It’s supposed to be a virtual meeting but from information available, it is likely that the chairman of the forum, Atiku Bagudu and a

COVID-19_ Corp Member Donates 250 Hand Sanitizers, 250 Facemasks To Ikpoba-Okha Local Government     Expresses admiration for Osayande's foresight in the fight against COVID-19 Wednesday May 27, 2020 A member of the National Youth Service Corps, Pharm. Ojo-Edokpayi Clinton Osamudiamen has donated 250 hand sanitizers and 250 locally-made face masks to the Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Pharm. Ojo Edokpayi , a 2019 Batch 'B' Stream 1 Youth Corper with code number ED/19B/2380, attached to the Edo Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Benin City, is President of Medical and Health Services Group, a community development service (CDS) which the donor belongs as a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Introducing the donor, the Local Government Inspector, National Youth Service Corps, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Mrs. Uzebor Lixiana said " Osamudiamen is a son of the soil, a Corp member and will be presenting 250 hand sanitizers, 250 nose masks to the Council" Lixiana

Covid -19 - Ikpoba-Okha Revs Up Screening: Hits 81,000   ...collects 5 samples at winners screening centre, 3 at st. saviour Monday May 25, 2020 The Ikpoba-Okha Local Government has intensified screening exercise for persons for the novel COVID-19 pandemic; the exercise aims at discovering erupting cases of possible carriers of the disease; recall that Ikpoba-Okha had recorded 42,000 screened persons for the disease a few weeks ago, scaling it up by another 39,000, totalling 81,000 On tour of screening centres across the Local Government Area on Monday, Press Secretary to the Executive Chairman of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government, Mr. Eseosa Ewere, got briefing from the health officials on duty, commending the level of compliance of residents in the area An official however revealed that huge number of persons are still unreceptive to the exercise, hence the need to rev up awareness; Ikpoba-Okha Local Government has in the last months embarked on extensive sensitization exercises, visiting

Edo 2020: Why I’m Opposed To Direct Primary— Obaseki _By Temidayo Akinsuyi_ Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Sunday said as the party leader of the All Progressives Con­gress (APC) in Edo State, he opposed the adoption of the direct primary method adopted by the party’s Na­tional Working Committee (NWC) because it might trigger the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The Edo State chapter of the APC and the national leadership of the party are currently locked in a battle on the mode of primary to be used in choosing the flag bearer of the party. While Edo APC led by Anselm Ojezua said it was adopting the indirect pri­mary method for the emer­gence of the party’s flag bearer in the September 19, 2020 governorship election in the state, the NWC said it had adopted the direct pri­mary option.             While the direct pri­mary method involves all card-carrying members of the party, only accredited delegates are allowed to participate in the indirect primary method. Since the crisi

Eid-el-Fitr * Osunde Felicitates With Muslim Faithfuls       calls for renewed unity, peace amongst faithfuls       sues for caution and modesty during celebration The Executive Chairman of Oredo Local Government, Hon. Jenkins Osunde has felicitated with the Muslim community in Oredo Local Government Area as faithfuls round up their fast  In a statement made available to the press, Osunde who commended Oredo Muslim community for their decorum and peaceful disposition called for renewed unity and peace; he said "I felicitate with the Muslim faithfuls as they conclude their fast; it is my hope that the just-concluded exercise will build amongst the community a renewed unity, peace and hope as well as strengthen the bond between you and members of other faiths"  The Local Government Boss has reassured of his administration's avered commitment to the security of lives and properties of residents of Oredo Local Government Area, ensuring that Muslims, members of other faiths

Eid-el-Fitr: Obaseki felicitates with Muslim faithful The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has felicitated with Muslim faithful on the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations , after the completion of the Ramadan fast amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In a statement, the governor urged Muslims to promote a life of sacrifice, charity and love for one another. According to him, “On behalf of the Government and people of Edo State, I felicitate with our Muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr after completion of the Ramadan fast, a major pillar of Islam. It is impressive that the Ramadan fast was observed most devotedly amid the coronavirus pandemic, with the relevant government regulations observed by the Muslim faithful in the state.   “The Holy month of Ramadan is an opportunity for our Muslim brothers and sisters to deepen their relationship with Allah, promote a life of sacrifice, charity and love for one another. There is no better time to show love and togetherness than n

EDO2020 - Obaseki, Not Afraid Of Direct Primary, But Worried About The Consequences Amid COVID-19 Pandemic ...Edo people's health, not to be sacrificed on the altar of political convenience The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has been in the forefront of the war on the novel COVID-19, the pandemic which is tearing apart the local and international communities remains one of man’s greatest enemies ever recorded, suffice to say that Edo shares very substantial experience of the disease, it is somewhat impossible to say that this pandemic will live us tomorrow, as scientists keeps vigil attempting to find a viable and globally accepted cure for the disease Businesses have crumbled, institutions are shutdown, worship centres are at their lowest ebb, families are separated, torn apart as tears, pains and gnashing of teeth continue to be a daily occurrence in most communities; scores of lives have been taken as the disease continue to ridicule concerted efforts by governments, i

ENVIRONMENTALHEALTH - Oredo LG Flags-off Refuse Evacuation: As Osa, Oba Markets, Urhokpota Hall And Environs Picks Up By Precious Edomahohiho  - Saturday May 23, 2020 The Oredo Local Government has embarked on a LGA-wide evacuation of refuse from markets and other public facilities; the exercise serves as part of efforts by the Osunde-led administration to keep the local government area clean, curtail the spread of the novel COVID-19 and other environmental impact diseases in the locality Flagging off evacuation at Osa Market, popularly known as Ekiosa on Thursday May 21, 2020, a representative of the Council told newsmen that the evacuation is part of policies and programmes developed and implemented by the Chairman of Oredo Local Government, Hon. Jenkins Osunde to reduce the spread of diseases and keep market places clean; he revealed that the exercise is continuous and has been in force since the inception of the Osunde-led administration in March 2018 He stated that major market