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By Lucky Isibor. An Ebonyi-state born prophet, Prophet Emmanuel Chukwudi has released his prophecy regarding the upcoming Anambra Governorship election. The man, who goes by the alias ‘Onye Ruo Uka Ofu Nanya'(meaning, if you doubt it, you will see with your eyes), stated that although Anambra State seems too close to call in the coming election, he has been told the person who will be sworn in as the next governor of Anambra.                       Senator Andy Uba The General Overseer of King of Kings Deliverance Ministry Worldwide in Gbonum Ulepa Ntezi, Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State said that the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and its candidate, Mr Andy Uba has been earmarked to win by God himself. “I have serious revelations concerning Anambra State elections. My former prophecy was that an unexpected candidate will emerge in Anambra, and the candidate that the almighty God has been revealing to me is that the All Progressives Congress candidate

As Eagle Square Abuja is filled to capacity. By Lucky Isibor. In a most glamorous appearance and in his usual sagacious moves, the Edo State Governor, His Exellency, Mr. Godwin Obaseki leads Edo State delegates to the 2021 PDP National Convention holding in the Eagle Square, Abuja. The venue of the National Convention which is filled to maximum capacity also have Edo State delegates in the likes of the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu, and the Speaker Edo State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Marcus Onobun.                 Gov. Godwin Obaseki Leading Edo delegates at the PDP National Convention Present in the party hierarchy of the Edo delegates are, the National Vice Chairman, Chief Dan Osi Orbih, the State Chairman, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi and State EXCO members, National Deputy Woman Leader Hajia Hadizat Umoru as well as all the 18 LGA party Chairmen. Serving members of the National Assembly led by Sen. Matthew Urokhide, Rt. Hon. Joe Edionwele and others are also present. I

By Efe Igbinosa Let me begin this missive by a quote culled from an article written by Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu on the 3rd of July, 2015.   " We appeal to the State government to engage the medical stakeholders to assist in designing a blueprint for the efficient running of the hospital otherwise it could just be another beautiful political project that could also, God forbid, die an untimely death. The State school of Nursing and Midwifery has been de-accredited because of lack of facilities and staffing arising from poor funding. In the absence of future nurses and midwives, what hospitals are we building? A hospital is more than just a beautiful building; it demands more of functionality rather than aesthetics" The above statement is important in laying the foundation for my missive. Please, note that the statement by Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu was made while Oshiomhole was still in the saddle and before Godwin Obaseki took over the reins of power in the state. In

By Lucky Isibor. The member representing Owan Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon (Prof) Julius Ihonvbere has commiserated with the  Ezekiel's family of Ake, Owan East Local Government Area, whose son was recently killed by yet to be identified persons.                 Prof. Julius Ihonvbere Member Representating Owan West/ Owan East Federal Constituency, House of      Representatives. Prof Ihonvbere's condolence message was conveyed by a high power delegation  who were at the deceased family house  at  Ake. The delegation  was led by the Political Adviser to the Hon member,  Rev Andrew Uadia. Also on the entourage were  Senior Media Aide, Comrade Joshua Iraoya, the two Constituency Coordinators for Owan East and West respectively, Mr Daniel Obaide and Sani Frank Friday.  Also on the delegation were Mr Victor Ibiezugbe,  Owan East LGA APC Secretary and Mr Solomon Otoikhila.  The  late former Owan East Council Scribe,Mr Mike Ezekiel's life was brut

By Lucky Isibor. The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), has called on African governments and delegates to the Summit Meeting of Conference of Parties, (CoP26) holding in Glasgow, Scotland to be resolute in their demand for climate change liability and payments for carbon debts by rich countries. The call is contained in a press statement issued by the organization and made available to Newscurve in Benin City. ERA/FoEN noted that in recent times, rich countries showed some appreciable effort to address climate change with a few countries such as the USA, Germany and the United Kingdom taking the lead in renewed pledges to the UNFCCC climate fund to address mitigation and adaptation measures in developing countries. But the organization insisted that rich countries’ efforts so far have grossly fallen short of expectations and are unlikely to be on target to close the gap on limiting global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius. A rece

...... Says central hospital is being transformed. The Edo State Government has said it is relocating and not demolishing the Central Hospital, Benin City. In a statement, the Edo State Commissioner for Communications and Orientation, Hon. Andrew Adaze Emwanta JP, said the hospital is being relocated to the Stella Obasanjo Hospital, contrary to the false and malicious statement by the Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) purporting the demolition of the hospital.                 Governor Godwin Obaseki. According to him, “The attention of the Edo State Government has been drawn to a malicious and false statement by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, alleging that the government plans to demolish the Central Hospital in Benin City. “The government is not demolishing, but relocating the Hospital. The Central Hospital has been in existence for over 100 years and most of the facilities are now very old and do not support modern-day medical ser

  By Lucky Isibor. Nigerians have been charged to make use of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act to continually hold government at all levels accountable to the people. A consultant to the Rule of Law and Anti-curruption (ROLAC) programme, Dr. Walter Duru gave the charge while delivering his paper at a one day Peer Review meeting on the use of Freedom of Information Act for members of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and media practitioners organised by ROLAC at the Randekhi Royal Hotel, Benin City.                      Dr. Walter Duru Dr. Duru, who is also the Executive Director of Media Against Injustice, Violence and Curruption (MIIVOC) enjoined participants to continue to use the law to request information on procurement and other activities of government and contractors adding that the FOI Act empowers CSOs, media and members of the public to request information from contractors handling government contracts such cost of contracts, payments made and the mode of su

By Lucky Isibor. The Edo State Government has finalised arrangements for the establishment of  specialised courts for the speedy and seamless trial of rape and other sexual and gender-based violence offences in the state. Edo First Lady and Chairperson of the Edo State Gender-Based Violence Management Committee, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Benin City.                   Mrs Betsy Obaseki               First Lady of Edo State. She reassured that the state government is committed to eliminating all forms of abuse and violence against women and girls, as well as children and persons with disabilities. Mrs. Obaseki said the special courts will accelerate the process of justice delivery on cases of sexual and gender-based violence and ensure more convictions to serve as deterrents to offenders and others who might have the intention of committing the same crimes. Restating the government’s efforts at ending all forms of sexual and gender-based

By Lucky Isibor. The immediate past national president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rev Dr. Felix Omobude, has tasked Nigerians to be united in fervent prayers to God so as to attract Devine intervention in all the challenges facing our country today.                     Rev. Dr. Felix Omobude  Rev. Omobude who spoke to journalists in Benin City, capital of Edo State, enjoined all Nigerians irrespective of their ethnic, religious or political affiliations to continuously pray for Nigeria and also engage in productive activities that would enhance the wellbeing of the country. "For Nigeria to be greater, well-meaning Nigerians irrespective of their status must be genuinely united and live in harmony with one another, making sure they're their brothers' keeper. "It's true that we are not where we expect we should be but putting our total trust on God and working together for peace, unity and progress of the country, there is hope that

By Lucky Isibor. The Edo State Vice Chairman (Edo Central) of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Francis Inegbeniki has dissociated himself from a rumour going round that he has stepped down from the Edo State APC Congress slated for Saturday October 16, 2021; stating that he's still in the race.                   Chief Francis Inegbeniki. Chief Inegbeniki made this clarification while addressing members of the party and delegates to the state Congress in Benin City on Thursday. According to him, "there is a rumour going round that I have stepped down or asked to step down. I am here to set the record straight and therefore I wish to state emphatically that I am still in the race. "It's true that there was a kangaroo meeting held few hours ago where it was resolved that the Edo APC state congress will not hold as scheduled but rather a process that is alien to the ethos and principles of democracy will be adopted, whereby an incompetent state execut

By Lucky Isibor.  The leadership of All Progressive Congress (APC), Edo Central Senatorial District in a stakeholders meeting held at Irrua, the headquarters of Esan Central Local Government Area, endorsed *Chief Francis Inegbeneki, as the candidate for the party's state chairmanship position, in the incoming nationwide APC state congresses slated for 16th of October 2021.                   Chief Francis Inegbeniki. Speaking to the press after the meeting, a former APC LGA Chairman and former Vice Chairman of Esan Central Local Government Council, Chief Priest (Hon) Francis Ubene,said that, Chief Francis Inegbeneki was endorsed, because of his acceptability among the leaders and members of the party in the senatorial districts in particular, and Edo state in general. "Edo APC has been in comatose aftermath of the gubernatorial election, and to put the party on a sound footing and ensure victory in the incoming circle of elections, the party is in dire need of a vib

By Lucky Isibor. Niger Delta Integrity Group, a coalition of Thirty-two (32) Civil Society Organisations based in the oil-rich Niger Delta drawn from Human Rights, Host Oil Communities, Women Groups, Faith Based Organisations and Persons Living With Disabilities (PWDs) has hailed the appointment of Isiyaku Abdullahi as the Managing Director, Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), a subsidiary of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC), describing his appointment as “a square peg in a square hole.” The Pan-Niger Delta Group in a statement issued in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State on Sunday and signed by its President and Executive Director of Peoples Assembly for the Good Governance of Niger Delta, Dr.  Ebimitie Seminentari and the Group’s Secretary General and Executive Director of Edo Support Group for Human and Peoples Rights, Comrade Nicholas Edosomwman equally lauded President Muhammadu Buhari and the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari f

. By Lucky Isibor. The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), has ssid it has uncovered a toxic waste dump site in Kdere, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, accusing Shell Petroleum Development Company of being responsible for the harmful environmental act. ERA/FoEN in a press statement on Tuesday signed by Barrister Mike Karikpo, the Programme Director of the ERA/FoEN, stated that a team of its Environmental Field Monitors visited Lot 13 and Lot 14 on September 28, 2021 and unearthed Shell’s toxic waste dump site in Kdere community. According to the statement, some workers of Centennial Development and Investment Limited, the contractor assigned to cleanup and remediate Lot 13, phase 1 batch 1 of the HYPREP delineated cleanup sites had also complained of a powerful stench oozing from the Lot. ERA /FoEN disclosed that its field monitors noticed coloured creamy substances in the soil within the excavated pit. ERA further stated that a

By Lucky Isibor. The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the weekend held an enlarged stakeholders meeting for harmonization ahead of the party’s National Convention slated to hold at the end of October 2021. The meeting, which was held at New Festival Hall in Government House, Benin City, was attended by the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, his deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, and other top party leaders in the state. The party members also vowed to support the Governor Godwin Obaseki PDP administration in the state. Dr. Tony Aziegbemin, chairman, PDP Edo State addressing stakeholders at the meeting while Governor Obaseki (sitting) looks on. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Obaseki noted, “PDP is organising its convention at the end of October and this meeting is to prepare us for the convention. There were few house-keeping issues that we needed to discuss and clear, so it was important to get everybody across the divide to h

By Lucky Isibor. A former PDP governorship aspirant in the Edo 2020 gubernatorial election, Barr. Kenneth Imansuangbon has felitated with Nigerians on the occasion of the nation's 61 independence anniversary.  Imansuangbon who thanked God for the lives of Nigerians for surviving the Covid-19 pandemic and the various security threats urged the people to note the numerous developments going on in the country amidst the insecurity and other challenges confronting the nation.                 Kenneth Imansuangbon  Esq.                       The Rice man "As we celebrate our great country Nigeria I, Kenneth Imansuangbon and family salute our beloved  and revered nation. "With great sense of belonging and the overwhelming joy associated with our survival from the deadly Covid 19 and insecurity that bedeviled our country in recent times, on behalf of my family i congratulate Nigerians as our country clocks 61. "As we witness our unique nation’s Independence today