Edo Magazine(news_info)

An esteemed Edo Indigene in diaspora, Lady Nekpen Obasogie has published her second book titled Benin Warriors and the British Colonial Rule in Nigeria . The first book, Great Benin: The Alcazar of Post-Colonial Culture and Its Relationship with the Europeans Since 1400 AD examines what transpired between the Europeans and the Benin Kingdom from 1400 AD to the invasion by Britain in 1897. She asserts that knowing what transpired in the past will help to understand the present and advance the future.  The Benin Kingdom has always been at the apex of European and African relationships from early contact to when Britain colonized Benin in the 19th century. Great Benin: The Alcazar of Post-Colonial Culture and Its Relationship with the Europeans Since 1400 AD diligently depicts how the colonial system, specifically Western education, amplifies gender exclusion, which shattered her childhood dream. In that book, Nekpen Obasogie critically analyzed how the patriarchal moral code embedded

_be ambassadors of peace, development…, council boss tasks newly sworn-in aides_ The Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Chairman, Dr. Eric Osayande on Tuesday, inaugurated the Secretary to Local Government (SLG), Special Adviser to Council and five (5) Supervisory Councilors in the Local Government Area, with a charge to be ambassadors of peace and development; Osayande urged the new appointees to shun rancour, and use their positions to attract meaningful developments to their areas.  Osayande said the appointees were selected from various Wards in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area as a result of their commitment and passion in the discharge of their duties in their former positions; he charged them to continue to portray the party and local government area in good light.  The Chairman disclosed that, “Ikpoba-Okha, known for unity and inclusiveness will continue to exhibit tendencies aimed at promoting the ideals of unity and inclusivity; "we must continue to foster unity and inclusive

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, on Tuesday morning, officially resumed work in his new office at 7, Dennis Osadebey Avenue very close to Edo state government house. This was after noticing that his former office in government house have been locked up by security men attached to government house.  Recall that on Monday, Philip Shaibu claimed that he had not received any official communication for him to relocate to the new office, he also said it was only the civil savants attached to his office that was relocated.  He was seen standing  by the entrance to his former office, which was under lock. He was also seen making a call to an unknown individual, pleading to help him call the governor to know why his former office was locked. Shaibu was also complaining to the unknown individual that he was yet to receive any letter asking him to relocate. But on Tuesday, Philip Shaibu confirmed he has received a two-paragraph memo from the Secretary to the State Government, SSG,

......GETS MASSIVE BOOST........  ... Meet with Enogie, etete community residents, santana market traders, Keke riders and Yaris Cab drivers.... ......promises unparalleled developmental projects.... The re-election chances of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP flag-bearer, Dr Eric Osayande in the forthcoming local government council polls received overwhelming boost when he took his re-election campaigns to the residents of Etete community, Santana market traders, Erediauwa Keke riders,Yaris drivers association and landlords and land-ladies of Okundia Street. At the palace of the Enogie of Etete where Dr Osayande interacted with the residents, the Enogie, HRH. Cedric Omorodion who spoke through the palace secretary, Mr Owie Osaretin Douglas appreciate the immediate past council chairman for the laudable projects he attracted and executed during his first term's tenure and appealed for the siting and construction of a primary school in the community. Responding, Dr Osayande thanked

  Urges Leaders of ECOWAS to strengthen political and diplomatic options to resolve the political compass in Niger Republic The Nigeria Senate has asked the Chairman of the Economic  Community of  West  African  States,  ECOWAS and other leaders of the region to tread with care in addressing the political crisis in Niger Republic. Briefing the news men after a closed-door session that lasted for almost two hours to discuss the letter written to the Senate on Friday by President  Bola  Tinubu on the decisions taken by the regional body, the Senate asked ECOWAS to strengthen political and diplomatic options and other means to resolve the political compass in Niger Republic. The Senate while condemning the Niger coup in totality, commended the chairman, President Bola Tinubu and other Heads of State of the other States of ECOWAS for their prompt response and the positions taken on the unfortunate development in Niger Republic.  Reading the resolutions of the senators after the close-door

 The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Delta State, has nullified the election of the member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Constituency at the House of Representatives, Mr Ngozi Okolie. Ngozi Okolie of the Labour Party, LP, was declared the winner of the February 25 House of Representatives election in the federal constituency by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The immediate past Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ndidi Elumelu, filed a petition he before the tribunal praying it to disqualify Okolie. Elumelu, in the petition no EPT/DL/HR/06/2023, argued that Okolie was not properly sponsored by the Labour Party and that he did not resign his position as a public office holder. The three-member tribunal panel headed by Justice A.Z. Mussa, in it’s ruling, disqualified Okolie and declared the runners-up in the election, Ndudi Elumelu as the winner of the election. The tribuna

  President Bola Tinubu today (Friday) received in audience, His Royal Majesty, Omon’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin and his delegation at the State House, Abuja. The Oba of Benin is meeting with Tinubu for the first time after his inauguration as Nigeria’s President on May 29th.

. ...bags overwhelming support.......... . In continuation of his re-election bid for the Ikpoba-Okha Chairmanship seat, Dr. Eric Osayande today met with the landlords and land-ladies of Oregbeni community. The event which took place at the Oregbeni community Hall became electrified when Dr. Osayande reeled out the various projects attracted and executed in different wards in the local government area as the council Chairman, especially Ward 2 where Oregbeni community is located to include construction and rehabilitation of markets, health centers and schools with modern toilet facilities, sand filling and grading of earth roads, remodeling of abatoir among other laudable developmental projects.. The Ikpoba-Okha PDP chairmanship hopeful assured the landlords and land-ladies that he is ready to consolidate on his previous achievements and execute more immediately he is re-elected and sworn in for second term. In their response, the excited Oregbeni landlords and land-ladies unanimously

  ... Assures Oregbeni market women of continuous support ... make stops at keke park, Jemila junction, as popular support swells Former Chairman of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government and PDP Candidate, Ikpoba-Okha in the fast-approaching Edo local government election, Dr. Eric Osayande, has been hailed for his numerous pro-people initiatives. Osayande got the nods of vast majority of residents in Ward 2 of the LGA during a campaign tour on critical stakeholders, others, Wednesday. At an interactive session with elders of the Ward, the former Council Chief Executive x-rayed his quarterly meeting with elders and the various take-homes that followed, promising improved social welfare deals if elected to Council for another three (3) years. "A number of our initiatives addressed elders, women and children in the past, I am committed to do more for our elders; my interactions with the aged over the years has further broaden my scope and I am even more committed to the plight of old people i

The House of Representatives, today, sent out a member for improper dressing. The member, who was on T-shirt and jeans, walked in towards the end of the day’s proceedings, and sat in the section used as an alternative Chamber by the members. Raising a point of order, Billy Osaweru (APC, Edo) drew the attention of the House to the mode of dressing, which he said contravened the dress code for members of the House. The House rules prescribe suit and tie or complete traditional attire for members attending plenary. Raising the point of order, Osaweru said: “Mr. Speaker, our rules state the need for proper dressing while coming for plenary. “Mr. Speaker, if you look upstairs, there is a member in Chamber wearing a T-shirt and jean trousers.” While Osaweru was raising the point of order, the member stood up and walked out of the Chamber with Speaker Tajudeen Abbas saying “point of order complied with”.

… financing underway, as construction set to kick-off _ After 75 years of stalling amid various obstacles, the Benin Port Project is finally kicking off with the emergence of a preferred bidder for the most ambitious legacy project of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. Chairman of the Benin Port Project, Dr. Greg Ogbeifun, confirmed, weekend, that the preferred bidder, Mota Engil Africa, emerged after a one-week evaluation exercise conducted on the bids received in response to the Request for Proposals, from the three pre-qualified bidders, namely China Harbour Engineering Company (China), Mota-Engil Africa (Portugal), and Yilport Holding Inc (Turkey). Mota Engil Africa, which is also handling the Kano-Maradi rail project of the Federal Government, recently took delivery of $200m worth of equipment, showcasing its capacity to deliver on big-ticket projects. Efforts to construct the port had persisted unsuccessfully for over 75 years after it was first proposed, as regula

  Bags massive endorsement By Ikpoba-Okha PDP Media Influencers  The candidature of Dr. Eric Osayande as the Ikpoba-Okha PDP Chairmanship candidate has continued to receive boost as the council of Imams in Ikpoba-Okha have thrown their weight behind his re-election bid. Meeting the Imams as part of his campaigns schedule, Dr. Eric Osayande appreciated the Imams for the continued  harmonious relationship they have had since his first term administration as the Ikpoba-Okha council Chairman. Dr. Osayande stated that his administration was that which totally operated an open door policy which ensured zero tolerance for religious discrimination. He also formally informed the council of Imams of his re-election aspiration to consolidate on the gains achieved in his first tenure while also promising them to continue to listen and help resolve issues of their interest in the locality. Also speaking, the Ikpoba-Okha PDP chapter chairman, Pastor Paul Osazuwa thanked the Imams for the warm recept

___Says he also worked with the APC in the last election The Deputy Director General, Edo State Peoples Democratic Party Campaign Council for the re-election of Governor Godwin Obaseki in 2020, Engr. Gideon Ikhine has dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress. In a letter of resignation addressed to the chairman, PDP Ward 7 (Ukpenu/ Ujolen/ Emuhi) Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government area and dated July 8, 2023, made available to journalists on Sunday, Ikhine, who was also an ex-governorship aspirant of the PDP in Edo State said it was a great honour contributing to the party in the last 24 years. The letter reads, “It has been a great honor to contribute to the growth and success of this party over the years, with People Democratic Party recording outstanding results from my Ward all through the 24 years of working with you. “My commitment to the people of Ward 7, Esan-West Local Government and Edo people remains firm and resolute to keep serving them in another capacity,” he a

IKPOBA-OKHA 2023: Osayande Parleys PFN  .... Receives Victory Prayers.....  Ahead of Campaigns For The Edo State Local government council Election, the immediate past Council Chairman Dr. Eric Osayande has visited the Ikpoba-okha Chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria(PFN), to formally intimate them of his ambition to recontest for the Chairmanship Position in the forthcoming local government council Election in Ikpoba-Okha local government under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Speaking before the clergymen, Dr. Eric Osayande appreciated their unalloyed support for his administration during his first tenure as the Ikpoba-Okha council chairman. He also formally told the gathering of his desire to return to the council so as to continue and finish the laudable developmental landmarks he started; hence, he is soliciting for their support and prayers. Why listing his previous achievement, the former Council Chairman said there is no ward in the Local Government

  Oba of Benin expresses disappointment over Agba’s sectional representation The Oba of Benin,  Oba Ewuare II, has expressed “total disappointment“ over what he described as the “lopsided representation“ by the immediate past Minister of Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba. In a statement in Benin by Mr Iguobaro Osaigbovo, the Chief Press Secretary to the Oba, the king noted that while in office the ex-minister failed to extend ministerial benefits to Edo South and Edo Central Senatorial Districts. According to the statement, Oba Ewuare expressed the disappointment while responding to the minister who was on a thank-you -visit to palace for the role it played in his appointment as a minister by former President Muhammadu Buhari. Also Read :  Hon. Evbareke Jenkins Osunde-felicitates with the Oba of Benin   Oba Ewuare noted that having benefited from a goodwill that led to his appointment, Agba should have reciprocated the kind gesture to the entire three senatorial zones of

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar said the immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike’s excessive alcohol damaged his kidney and not poisoning. Atiku, who spoke through his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, said Wike was a victim of self-inflicted alcoholic poisoning. He said Wike should go for confession and not thanksgiving, given his ignoble role in the election in Rivers State. Recall that Wike had alleged that he was poisoned at the PDP secretariat in December 2018. The former governor at a special Thanksgiving service organised in his honour at the St. Peters Deanery, Rumuepirikom, Obio-Akpor, on Sunday, said the poison ravaged his internal organs, affecting his liver and kidneys and almost killed him but for God’s interventions. But, Shaibu, in a statement on Monday advised Nyesom Wike to reduce his consumption of alcohol following a revelation that his liver and kidneys failed due to “poisoning.” He

The Ondo State House of Assembly has confirmed receipt of a letter for medical leave from Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Olamide Oladiji in a statement on Tuesday in Akure, explained that the governor asked for 21-day leave for medical treatment abroad starting from June 7 to July 6. According to the letter, the speaker said the leave will be extended to July 6 due to the public holidays on June 12(Democracy Day) and Eid el Kabir on June 28 and June 29. He explained that the governor had stated in the letter that his deputy, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, would act as acting governor for the period he will be away. The speaker, who described the governor as a lover of peace and an apostle of the rule of law, wished him a speedy recovery and a joyful vacation.

  Obaseki swears in 15 new commissioners, assures on devt of Benin Port, Enterprise Park, other legacy projects The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, inaugurated 15 commissioners as members of the Edo State Executive Council (EXCO), charging them to sustain efforts by the government to improve the livelihood of the people and ensure economic prosperity for the State. The Commissioners include Ethan Osaze Uzamere, Christopher Osaretin Nehikhare, Monday Osaigbovo, Dr. Joan Osa-Oviawe, Isoken Omo, Stephen Ehikhioya Idehenre, Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, Patrick Uanseru, and Samuel Alli (Dr.). Others are Adaze Aguele-Kalu, Kingsley Uwagbale, Uyi Oduwa Malaka, Joshua Omokhodion, Ojiefoh Enaholo Donatus and Christabel Omo Ekwu. The governor, during the inauguration at the Government House in Benin City, assured on the development of the Benin Port, the Enterprise Park and other projects to drive industrial growth and boost the state’s economy. He said, “We have had an excellent team

___Calls for animal vaccination in Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Oyo, Ogun and Lagos States THE Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Monday, urged Nigerians to stop consumption of hides (pomo), smoked meat and bush meat over outbreak of Anthrax in some neighbouring countries. The alert was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Ernest Umakhihe. Umakhihe said it became very necessary to alert Nigerians on the disease that is transferred from infected animals to humans. According to him the outbreak of Anthrax is currently ravaging Northern Ghana bordering Burkina Faso and Togo. Anthrax spores are naturally found in the soil and commonly affect domestic and wild animals. People can get infected with Anthrax spores if they come in contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products. However, Anthrax is not a contagious disease. Signs of Anthrax are flu- like symptoms such as cough, fe

  ___As Akpabio’s men make final Moves to woo Senators- Elect ___As APC on Yari, Ahmad Lawan to Support the Party’s Candidate As the 10th National Assembly is inaugurated today, strong Indications have emerged that the aspirations of former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio and former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari for the position of the President of the Senate have sharply divided the Senators- elect. As of yesterday, the decision of who becomes the President of the Senate and Chairman of the 10th National Assembly is shaky as the claimed numbers of supporters are clashing. At the meeting of Akpabio’s supporter group at the Lagos Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, while the group claimed over 70 Senators- elect to their camp, only 52 Senators- elect attended the meeting and was worried by the not-too-encouraging number, Vice President Kashim Shettima had promised that he was prepared to go and beg other Senators, especially from the North to support the asp

 Obaseki: We’re investing in education, technology, others to prepare Edo youths for global competitiveness, industrial revolution    _...reassures on expanding digital infrastructure, opening up more free Wi-Fi spots across 18 LGAs_    _…says Nigeria’s democracy work in progress, charges youths on leadership_   The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the government is sustaining investment in education and technology, equipping young people in the State with the skills and knowledge to be globally competitive and contribute their quota to the development of the State and nation. Obaseki said this while addressing youths from the 18 local government areas of Edo State during an interactive session to mark the 2023 Democracy Day and the inauguration of the new leadership of the National Youths Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Edo State Chapter, held in Benin City. The governor said the government is transforming Edo into Nigeria’s first smart state with the provision of fibre opt

  Language Extinction:  Edo Language Day Worldwide Holds 2023 Summit By OBOH SYLVESTER Following great concern by the United Nations (UN) call that at least 50 percent of today‘s spoken languages will go into extinct by 2100, some indigenes of Edo State are preparing to celebrate the first annual Edo Language Day Worldwide scheduled to take place in Toronto (Canada) and Edo State (Nigeria) on August 12th and 13th, 2023.  The 2023 Edo Indigenous Language Worldwide , which will have presentations for Edo Elders Awards, Storytelling and Edo Poems, has the theme: “The Revitalization and Harmonization of Edo Language.” The Annual event which is the initiative of Nekpen Obasogie , CEO of NEBO TV, Canada was first celebrated on August 13, 2022 and was endorsed by prominent Edo indigenes among whom is the former governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion, High Priest Osemwegie Ebohon, Barrister Osagie Obayuwana, Lady Aghabiomon Ogbeiwi and Professor Alex Igbineweka.  Other importa