NEWS Curve

By Lucky Isibor The Edo State govermenmet has ordered primary school teachers in the state to resume school Monday, 1st February and threatened loose of salary for defaulters. In a statement by the Secretary to the Edo State Govermenmet, Osarodion Ogie (Esq) urged parents to make their children available for school on the said date while urging the teachers who want to join the alleged sponsored strike to hand over school records and other govermenmet properties in their possession to the Education Secretary in their respective Local Government Areas. But the State Chairman  Moni Mike Modesty Itua, and the Assistant Secretary General of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Pius Okhueleigbe on Wednesday urged striking teachers to shun Governor Godwin Obaseki's directive on resumption of schools, weeks after the union declared indefinite strike over poor condition of service and other issues of concern. According to the goverment statement, "this is to inform all pa

By Lucky Isibor. In order to compliment the efforts of the Edo State government, Children of the late Eunice Gordon Osagiede, Monday launched a free transport service for school children and the elderly in the Edo state. The project which is meant to complement the efforts of the Edo State govermenmet is  named Eunice Gordon-Osagiede School Shuttle (EGOSS). The chairman, free-EGOSS, Pastor Monday Igbinigie said during her last birthday (late Eunice), with the help of the holy spirit, expressed her desire to give to the Edo child free transportation to and from school and the elderly.             Late Apostle Eunice Osagiede He said this led to the establishment of the free Eunice Gordon-Osagiede School Shuttle (EGOSS). Pastor Igbinigie said modalities were put in place to launch the scheme in April 2021 but the all knowing God decided to call her home. Igbinigie said in fulfilment of her passionate desire for the Edo child and the elderly, they have decided to fast track th

                Governor Godwin Obaseki By Lucky Isibor. An octagenarian, Solomon Idahosa, has appealed to the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II and the Edo State government to wade in and prevent the Enogie of Evboivbioba village in Oredo local government area of the state, HRH Edwin Aigbe Izevbokun and Osakpamwan Eriyo from taking over his land. Pa Idahosa said the duo's act is a pure violation of the Benin monarch's and the state government directive on the ban of the Community Development Association, CDA because the said parcel of land was earlier sold to him by the same traditional ruler in 2005. Idahosa alleged that with the help of Osakpomwan Eriyo also known as "No Molest",  invaded the said farm land with armed men, chased away the labourers and destroy some portions of the economic crops with earth moving equipment with the so intent of repossessing it and they are yet to vacate the place.                  Oba Ewuare 11 In a petition to the mo

By Lucky Isibor. A frontline member of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and former governorship aspirant of the party  in Edo State, Barrister Kenneth Imansuangbon(aka Riceman), has joined other well meaning Nigerians in the struggle to keep the youths off the street and engage them in meaningful activities.   Imansuangbonin in his usual and philanthropic manner gave  N1,000,000(One million naira), the Centre for Edo Delta Development Initiative(CEDDI) Skills Acquisition Centre, Benin City in order to boost the programme. Imansuangbon (aka Rice Man), donated the money on the occasion of the graduation ceremony of the Centre for Edo Delta Development Initiative(CEDDI) Skills Acquisition Centre. Imansuangbon who was the chairman on the occasion called on stakeholders in the state to take a cue from the state governor, Godwin Obaseki “in ensuring that the youths of the state are engaged in productive ventures by provision of skills and vocational centres in the state.” Accord

      Mrs.Osaiyobomwen  Akioyamen (R)               addressing journalists. By Lucky Isibor. The wife of late Matthew Akioyamen, whose husband was assassinated by unknown persons,   Mrs. Osaiyobomwen Uwuigbe Akioyamen and members of Akioyamen family on Thursday, called on the Inspector General of Police, Muhammad Adamu and the Edo State government to wade in and bring the killers of her husband and brother to book.   The deceased, Matthew Akioyamen, 38, until his death, was a staff of Okomu Oil Plc in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State.       Mother of the deseaced sobbing Briefing newsmen in Benin, wife of the deceased, Mrs Osaiyobomwen Akioyamen alleged that her husband who worked at the said Okomu Oil Plc left the house on that fateful day to his place of work and never returned home. “On 1December, 2020, my husband called me to wish me happy new month and he told me that he was already in the place to supervise the people he was using to work

By Lucky Isibor. The right of passage for Chief (Mrs) Azilomen Odimo Udegbe of Ibore, Uneah in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State will commence on 15 January.  In a statement made available to journalists on activities lined up to give the centenarian a befiting burial and signed by the first son and Medical Director of Udegbe Medical Centre Uromi; Dr. Enaholo Odimo Udegbe states that her remains will depart Odomene Mortuary, Uromi for her home town, Ibore, Unea; Irrua in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State on 15 January at 10 am. According to the release, the body will be taken to Dr. Udegbe's compound at Ibore for lying in state after a flag stop at Pa. Udegbe's family compound same day. At 3 pm, the corpse will leave Dr. Udegbe's compound for her ancestral home at Iyile's compound, Idumegbor Quarters, Ibore for interment. The statement adds that there will be social activities on Saturday, 16 January to celebrat

              Governor Godwin Obaseki   By Lucky Isibor. The management and staff of the Edo State Public Works Volunteer scheme ( PUWOV) has joined other well meaning individuals, organisations, agencies and corporate bodies  to congratulate Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin OBASEKI on his well deserved victory at the "most celebrated" certificate forgery case at the Federal High Court, Abuja. According to the coordinator, PUWOV, Mukhtar Yusuf-Osagie in a chat with journalists in Benin City said Edo people made a wise choice in Governor Godwin Obaseki during the 19 September 2020 governorship election adding that the opposition candidate cannot deniy the people of good governance which the present government represents.  "Edo people's choice of Governor Godwin OBASEKI is so sound and loud to the extent that the self acclaimed leaders and candidate of the opposition can not change through the backdoors".  "The judiciary has once again rekindled the

By Lucky Isibor. The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has hailed the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the certificate forgery case brought against him by the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor, in a statement, said the judgement is a triumph of the rule of law and a testament to the fact that truth would prevail ultimately no matter how vehemently detractors push lies in the face of incontrovertible evidence describing the case as a needless attempt to undo the will of the people. According to the governor, “The verdict of the Federal High Court, delivered by Honourable Justice Ahmed Mohammed is well-received and a victory for the rule of law. It was a most needless attempt by desperate individuals trying to undo the will of the people through the backdoor but we are happy today that justice and truth have prevailed.”                        Governor Godwin Obaseki He noted that the verdict confirms once again that Edo people were well-guided in

                    Mr. Godwin Obaseki                      Governor, Edo State. By Lucky Isibor. The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Saturday, dismissed the certificate forgery case brought against Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State by the All Progressives Congress, APC, and one of  its members, Mr. Williams Edobor. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by the presiding judge, Hon. Justice Ahmed Mohammed, held that the Plaintiffs, failed to by way of credible evidence, discharge the burden of proof placed on them by the law. Justice Mohammed said there was no iota of evidence before the court to establish that Obaseki forged either his O’level certificate, HSC certificate or the degree certificate that was awarded to him in 1979 by the University of Ibadan. “None of the witnesses called by the Plaintiffs was able to prove that the certificate is forged. “In fact, the witnesses admitted that none of them visited the University of Ibadan to confirm the authenticity

 By Lucky Isibor. An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City, has held that the All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy-Governorship candidate, Audu Ganiyu Abudu, presented false information to INEC in his Form EC9 to enable him contest the September 19, 2020 governorship election in Edo State.   The case was brought against Audu Ganiyu Abudu by the Plaintiff, Hon. Sunday Kadiri, who is from the same with the APC gubernatoral running mate  in Etsako West Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo State.   In a well-considered judgement by Honourable Justice Courage Ogbebor, the court nullified the candidacy of governorship candidate of the APC, Osagie Ize-Iyamu and the party’s deputy governorship candidate, Audu Ganiyu Abudu, in the September 19th, 2020 election.   The plaintiff had asked the court to disqualify the candidate for Deputy Governor, Ganiyu, from participating in the election on account of having allegedly given false information to the electoral commission to aid hi

By Lucky Isibor. Edo State has recorded five deaths and 113 recoveries from the second wave of coronavirus (COVID) pandemic since December 1, 2020, even as the state government intensifies effort to curb the spread of the virus. The Edo State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this in a briefing of the State’s Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) chaired by Governor Godwin Obaseki. According to him, “Edo State has recorded 234 cases of coronavirus since December 1, when the state government started tracking the second wave of the pandemic. In that time, the state government has had a fatality rate of 2 percent and a case positivity rate of 23.1 percent. “We have a total of 121 active cases, with 113 recoveries. Unfortunately, 5 persons have died from coronavirus since the second wave of the pandemic in the state.” While noting that rate of positive cases since 1 January is worrisome, Dr. Obi urged residents to the second wave of the pandemic seriously and appe

                  Osarodion Ogie Esq.    Secretary to Edo State Govermenmet. As part of efforts to enthrone a new regime of security architecture in Edo State, the state government has put mechinery in motion to regulate the operations of tricycles and motorcycles across the state as it commences  the issuance of Edo State Rider's Permit to private and commercial operators. In a statement, Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said the permit will be issued through the Edo State Ministry of Infrastructure and will be deployed for the purpose of regulating the use of tricycles and motorcycles in the state. According to him, “It is hereby announced for the notice of Security Agencies and the General Public that the Edo State Government in its bid to properly identify and regulate the use of Tricycles (Popularly referred to as Keke NAPEP) and Motorcycles (Popularly referred to as Okada) in Edo state for private or commercial purposes has commenced the

               Some members of PUWOV. By Lucky Isibor. Residents, transporters and commuters in Edo State have commended the Public Works Volunteer Scheme (PUWOV) and the Edo State Traffic Management Agency (EDSTMA) for an efficient traffic management and creating a conducive environment during the Xmas and New year festivities.  The two agencies were said to have adequately deployed their men and materials to control traffic in the metropolis which was usually problematic for commuters during the end of year festivities. Speaking with Newscurve, Coordinator, Action for Socio-political and Economic Change(ASEC), Leftist Osazee Edigin, said "Officials of the Edo State Traffic Management Agency (EDSTMA)  and Public Works Volunteer Scheme(PUWOV) were on ground during the Yuletide period to ensure there was free flow of traffic in major roads and adjoining streets. It was a herculean time for them due to the last minute rush of residents in purchase of requirements for the