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By Lucky Isibor  The second in command(ozukpogieva), elders and the people of Ekhor -Nuwaya community in Uhunwonde local government areas of Edo State have appealed to Edo state government,the Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II and other relevant security agencies to come to their aid over alleged attack on them and subsequent killing of an indigene by the people of Ekhor-Noguokhuan community The Ozukpogieva, Pa Iruogbetin Edokpayi made the appeal while speaking to the press on the development bothering on unlawful possession of Ekhor-Nuwaya's community land  He said the height of the illegalities by the people of Ekhor-Noguokhuan community came to the open when they openly attacked them in their community land which rightfully belong to Ekhor-Nuwaya and shooting sparodically as  if there was war, thereby allegedly killing an indigene,Mr Saturday Idahosa He said the land in question belong to the Ekhor-Nuwaya from time immemorial and that they wer...

By Lucky Isibor The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) programme, an intervention of the European Union in the reform of justice system and anti-corruption has urged the Edo State government to sustain the gains of its intervention in the state and learn from the experiences during the implementation of the programme. Represntative of RoLAC National Programme Officer, Danladi Tanko, Oluwatoyin Badejogbin, making his opening remarks The National Programme Manager of RoLAC, Danladi  Tanko made the call at the dessemination, lesson learning and close out event held in Benin City on Thursday, 26 January. Danladi who was represented by Oluwatoyin Badejogbin noted that the success recorded by RoLAC in the state would not have been possible without the enabling environment created by the Edo State government to intervene adding that though the programme is ending, the European Union will continue to work in the sector. According to  Danladi, "The programme worked in ...

By Lucky Isibor Concerned Ekpoma Emminent Stakeholders Forum (CEESF) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to release the N75billiom he approved for the reconstruction of three sections of the Benin- Abuja road comprising of Okene-Auchi, Auchi-Ehor and Ehor-Benin.                 Dr. Jude Obasanmi                    Convener CEESF The group made the appeal in a press release signed by the Convener of CEESF, Dr. Jude Obasanmi and Secretary, Comr. Lawrence Isiraojie and thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for the approval which is made up of N25b for each of the three sections. President Muhammadu Buhari has last Thursday approved N75b for the reconstruction of three sections of the Benin-Abuja high way comprising Okene-Auchi, Auchi-Ehor and Ehor-Benin with a sum of N25b for each section captured in a memo for the reconstruction of select federal roads under the Federal Government Roa...

By Lucky Isibor Ahead the 25 February 2023 National Assembly election, the Concerned Edo Citizens Forum (CECF) has endorsed Sunny Aguebor of the People's Democratic Party for Oredo Federal Constituency, House of Representatives and appealed to residents of Oredo to give him their vote.   The group stated that the decision to support Sunny Aguebor who is also know as BiBi to represent Oredo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives  was taken at an enlarged meeting of the Concerned Edo Citizens Forum held on 21 January, 2023. In a statement urging voters in Oredo to vote Sunny Aguebor of the PDP for the Oredo Federal Constituency election on 25 February, 2023 and signed by Comrade Roy Oribhabor, the Convener of CECF and Comrade Felix Osas Osagie, the Director of Publicity of CECF, enumerated the reasons for choosing him to represent the good people of Oredo in the House of Representatives. The group noted that Oredo people need a personality like Sun...

By Lucky Isibor The Edo State chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), has condemned in very strong terms a statement purportedly issued by the Edo Central Campaign Council of the APC alleging that the shooting at Ewu on Wednesday, 17 January took place at the PDP campaign ground stating that the shooting took place outside Its campaign venue. The PDP which stated it's position in a statement described the APC' statement as a twisted narrative and called on security agencies to investigate the incident with a view to unraveling those behind the shoot out. According to the statement, "The attention of the  Edo Central People's Democratic party (PDP) Campaign Council has been drawn to a Statement purportedly issued by the  inept Edo Central All Progressive Congress (APC) over yesterday's happenings at ward 7 in Esan central local government area. While the PDP campaign Council states unequivocally that the incident did not take place at the ven...

...... two remaining NRC staff regain freedom By Lucky Isibor Edo state government on Wednesday said two traditional rulers and five others have been arrested in connection with the Igueben train station attack. The State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon Chris Nehikhare made the disclosure at a press briefing with newsmen in Benin City after the weekly State Executive Council meeting. Nehikhare also disclosed that the two remaining victims of the attack who are staff of the Nigerian Railways Corporation have been rescued by security agencies. "The Council was also informed that the remaining two hostages from the Igueben train station kidnap incident had been rescued and Seven suspects have been arrested and currently in police custody including two village chiefs.  " As at today, none of the victims are in the hand of the abductors. Also seven persons which include two traditional rulers have been arrested in alleged connection with the train s...

By Lucky Isibor Youths in the five Local Government Areas of Edo Central Senatorial District have been tasked on the need to be involved in the governance of their communites with a view to holding government at the third tier of government accountable and enhance their ability to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people at the grassroots. Market campaign on collection of PVCs in Ubiaja Esan South East LGA The Chief Responsibility Officer (CRO) of Josemaria Escriva Foundation (JOSEF), Dr. Jude Obasanmi gave the charge at a rally at Ekpoma, the administrative headquarters of Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State to mark the project close out of the European Union Agents for Citizens-Driven Transformation EU-ACT project titled "Empowering the Youth to Stimulate Participatory Democracy at Community Level in Edo State", which was funded by the European Union and implemented by the British Council in collaboration with Josemaria Escriva Foundation. While...