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By Lucky Isibor. The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has appointed two Special Advisers and forwarded the names of eleven commissioner-nominees to the Edo State House of Assembly for confirmation. In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said the two Special Advisers are Crusoe Osagie, who has been appointed as Special Adviser, Media Projects and Sarah Esangbedo Ajose-Adeogun, who is Special Adviser, Strategy, Policy, Projects and Performance Management.                   Crusoe Osagie.     Special Adviser, Media Projects. The commissioner-nominees whose names have been forwarded to the Edo State House of Assembly include: Oluwole Osamudiamen Iyamu, SAN; Prof. (Mrs.) Obehi Akoria; Dr. Joan Osa Oviawe; Osaze Ethan Uzamere and Monday Osaigbovo. Others are: Marie Edeko Esq.; Joseph Eboigbe; Moses Agbukor; Isoken Omo; Andrew Emwanta and Mrs. Otse Momoh-Omorogbe. Osagie, a media expert, has over two decades experience in journalism and publ

By Lucky Isibor.  One person has been reportedly killed and three others sustained gunshot injuries following the resurgence of activities of the banned Community Development Association (CDA) in their in Ubiaza community. Elders of Ubiaza Community in Ikpoba/ Okha Local Government Area of Edo State made the allegations at a press conference in Benin City yesterday. Addressing journalists during the press conference at the press centre of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, in Benin City, the acting Odionwere of the community, Pa Joe Osaheni, said trouble started ever since the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, banned the activities of the CDAs in the various communities. Elders of Ubiaza Community addressing                            the press. Pa Osaheni who gave the name of the dead person as Isaac Onoriode said his body is still lying in the morgue while the three others are receiving treatment for gun wounds. He alleged that one Osabuohen Osagiede Uhunmwangho (aka Crisis Gen

By Lucky Isibor Advocacy Core Group (ACG) has resolved to further strengthen awareness campaign on the imperatives of reproductive health to enable the youths and younger persons live a more healthy and fufilled lives.  The ACG which is comprised of different Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) with thematic areas in child welfare, health, education and youth development made the resolution at the end of it's monthly review meeting held last Wednesday at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre, Airport road, Benin City.                        Dr. Jude Obasanmi.           Coordinator, Advocacy Core Group                         Edo State. The Edo State coordinator of the ACG, Dr. Jude Obasanmi noted that the group was able to assemble members from the eighteen Local Government Areas of the state, Christian and Muslim leaders and its development partner, "The Change Initiative", (TCI) to attend the meeting. Dr. Obasanmi who is also the Chief Responsibility Officer of Jo

By Lucky Isibor. The National Judicial Council, NJC, has recommended the appointment of Hon Justice Joe Acha as Chief Judge of Edo State. The Council also recommended 5 others as heads of Courts in other states while 30 others as Judicial Officers to beef up judicial functions in some states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The recommendation was made at the Council's 95th meeting held on September 15 & 16, 2021, where the  list of candidates presented by its Interview Committee recommended the 36 successful candidates to their respective state governors for appointment as Heads of Courts and other Judicial Officers in Nigeria.                   Hon. Justice Joe Acha They are Hon. Justice Joe Itsebaga Acha as Chief Judge of Edo State, Hon. Justice Richard O. Olorunfemi for Kogi State, Hon. Justice Akintoroye Williams Akin for Ondo, Hon. Justice Husseini Baba Yusuf for FCT, Hon. Justice Ekaette Francesca Fabian-Obot for Akwa Ibom and Hon. Justice J. O. Adeyeye

By Lucky Isibor The purported injuction from the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt restraining the Edo State government from implementing its Covid-19 vaccination policies in the state is said to have been forged as the court has no record of such order.  The discovery was made when the Fundamental Human Right case filed against the Edo State government in respect of COVID19 vaccination came up today 17/9/2021, before the Federal High Court, Port-Harcourt.  The Applicant, represented by Chief E.O Odey Esq, leading S.C Eziefule Esq, reported to court that the Edo State government has been disobeying the court's Order of injunction in the case. The Hon Judge denied making any order of injunction and then went through, reading aloud, the court's record but could not find any such order.  The Applicant's counsel insisted he has an enrolled order of injunction signed by the judge. The court then asked the Registrar of court to read out in open court all the enrolled

By Lucky Isibor. The authorities of the University of Benin has made a U- turn in its face-off with the students over its decision to charge N20, 000 for late payment of school fees. The authorities also rescinded their decision to close down the school just as the Vice- Chancellor, Prof. Lilian Salami tendered an unreserved apology to the students. According to a statement by the University’s Registrar, Ademola Bobola on Wednesday, the management urged the students to disregard the closure order issued on Tuesday. “After due consultation, and in the overall interest of the general students’ body, the Vice Chancellor has, on behalf of Senate, apologized to our dear students. “This is based on security reports from the Department of State Security (DSS) to avoid the students’ action being hijacked by hoodlums; and thereby prevent any form of breakdown of law and order within and outside the campuses of the University.”   Before the U-Turn by the authorities, thousands of stu

By Lucky Isibor. Following the Kidnap of an elder states and philanthropist in Edo State, Owere Dickson Imasogie and others kidnapped recently, a socio- solitical group, the New  Nigeria Initiative ( NNI ), has called on Edo State governor , Godwin Obaseki to urgently pass  the bill  on ban on Open Grazing in the State. The group in a protest  to  the  Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) , Edo State  Council, wondered why the state government has refused to  pass the bill as agreed by the 17 Southern States  governors  in Asaba,  Delta State. Uwadiae Odigie, chairman of NNI (c) flanked by other members of the group as he reads their press statement. The protest statement signed by  Uwadiae Odigie, Chairman and Comrade Igbatako Nowinta, Secretary , condemned the delay in passing the bill. While noting that the people now live in fear and and are worried about the delay, the group asked, ” What Is Governor Godwin Obaseki Waiting For? “We are Moved by the unspeakable horror bei

By Lucky Isibor. The case of alleged forgery of land documents prefered against a Benin based legal practitioner, Smart Agbonlahor Esq, Osaigbovo Uwangue and another at the Ogbeson Magistrate Court 2, Benin City by the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police, today suffered another set back as the matter was again adjoined at the instance of the presecution.  It would be recalled that when the case came up for hearing on the 24th of August, it was adjoined at the instance of the prosecution to the 13th of September, following the inability of the prosecution to provide the necessary documents to prove its case. When the case  came up for hearing today, 13th September, 2021 at Ogbeson Magistrate Court 2, Agbor Park, Benin City, the Police Prosecutor Inspector, Charity Asemota told the court that the nominal complainant has lost his mother and subsequently called for adjournment to 5th October, 2021. During today's sitting when the trial Magistrate called for the day’s pr

By Lucky Isibor. The General Overseer of Jesus Freedom Covenant Ministry (Centre of Miracles), Amb. Bishop Dr. Lucky Aihebhoria has urged Christians to rise above all challenges and barricades erected by the devil and its agents to possess their posperity which God has reserved for them.  Bishop Lucky Aihebhoria, preaching. The man of God stated this while ministering the undiluted word of God at the Ovbiogie headquarters of Jesus Freedom Covenant Ministry.  While urging Christians to wrestle their possessions, their posterity from the devil and its agents the man of God noted that God has already blessed them with the whole Earth and its goodness adding that Jesus Christ contended with the king of darkness to free mankind from the strangehold of Lucifer and his devilish agents. He urged members of the congregation to always pray and patiently wait for God to grant their request at His own appointed time noting that patience with God has always resulted in unexpected result

By Leo Atakpu Like doubting Thomas, Founder of IBTC Stanbic Bank, Atedo Peterside, in a tweet Sunday, 29 August called out the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to clarify a spurious allegation that it dipped its fingers in the federation account in order to announce a profit of N287bn. He was reacting to President Muhammadu Buhari’s public presentation of NNPC’s audit report which posted a profit of N287bn for the very first time in 44 years of the existence of the corporation. But a couple of questions for  Atade Peterside and his ilk: is it possible for an entity, signatories of a corporation to dip their hands into the federation account? Does this make any sense?  Obviously, their allegation is a white lie from the pit of hell that should be spurned by well meaning Nigerians.                              Leo Atakpu The 2020 Audited Financial Statement of the NNPC is on its website for all to see as the current managers believe there is nothing to hide. The highli

By Margaret Okoh. It was a day of prayers and praise  worship at the Jesus Powerful Devine Ministry International Inc. when the General Overseer of the church, Prophet Nnamdi Eze celebrated his birthday. The birthday ceremony of the reknown prophet who is called the prophetic machine by his admirers and beneficiaries of his prophecy attracted diginitaries within and outside Edo State, was celebrated elaborately as people trunged the Ekewan road branch of the church to be part of the epoch making event. Prophet Nnamdi Eze, flanked by his and some church members cutting his birthday cake In his opening remarks, chairman on the occasion, Elder Obiajulu Okechukwu prayed God to preserve the life of Prophet Nnamdi Eze, describing the man of God as a teacher and prophet of the most high God. In her remarks which preceeded the cutting of the birthday cake, wife of Prophet Nnamdi Eze, Mrs. Mabel Eze eulogised the man of God whom she noted is a loving husband to her and a caring fath

By Lucky Isibor. The Edo State University, Uzairue has commenced a conversion programme for HND holders from polytechnics and monotonics who are desirous of acquiring first  degree in their choosen courses. The university which is situated in Edo north district of the state made the announcement via a newspaper advert where she calls for application. According to the advert, an applicant must be an HND holder from government approved polytechnic or monotechnic with upper credit. The applicants must have done the mandatory national youth service corps to be eligible for admission into the programme expected be a last for 24 months calendar. According to the sources close to the university, the programme is expected to be of benefits to those who still desire for an university degree after having an HND. In a similar development, the university has also flagged off her school of post graduate studies, leading to the award of PGD,Nsc, M:Phil  and PhD

By Lucky Isibor. An Ebonyi State born prophet, Prophet Emmanuel Chukwudi has said that an unexpected candidate will win the 2021 Anambra State governorship election. Prophet Chukwudi made the revelation while speaking to Newscurve on the fulfilment of his November 2020 prophecy on the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus. The reknown prophet whose prophecy has become the beginning of wisdom for political gladiators, said people will be surprised with the outcome of the forth coming Anambra governorship election as revealed to him by God.  The prophet noted that, "what am seeing in the Anambra governorship election is a wonderful vision because the unexpected candidate will take over in Anambra State. An unexpected candidate will win. "No one thinks these people can win election. No one thinks these people can win, they are the people that are going to win the Anambra governorship election. What am seeing in Anambra is wonde

By Lucky Isibor. A group of church leaders in Edo State known as Consensus Christian Leaders Forum has dissociated the group, their churches and members from the press statement issued by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN),  signed by its Edo State branch chairman, Bishop Oyonude Kure and broadcast on many channels in respect of the COVID-19 vaccination, wherein he directed all churches in the state to take the vaccine, assuring them of its safety and without any adverse effect on the human body. Matthew Edaghese (Esq) (2nd right), Leagal Adviser of Consensus Christian Leaders Forum, Archbishop Fred Aghedo, president of the Forum at the occasion. Addressing newsmen after an enlarged meeting of the Forum, the legal adviser of the group, Matthew Edaghese (Esq) said the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN is not the sole umbrella of all Christian Leaders and Churches in Edo State, and as such can only issue directives to CAN affiliated Churches and described the Edo S