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      Afegbua: Back to familiar terrain  Hendrix Oliomogbe                                                          More messages of congratulations have continued to pour in following the swearing in of Prince Kassim Afegbua as the Commissioner for Information and Strategy by Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.  In a joint congratulatory statement by the duo of Comrades Patrick Ochoga and Patrick Ahanor, chairman and secretary of Correspondents' Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council respectively, they described Prince Afegbua's appointment as well-deserved and a clear recognition of his outstanding commitment to public service and professionalism. ‎The chairman and the scribe expressed confidence in the ability of the new information commissioner to bring rene...

  Hendrix Oliomogbe  Making good its threat not to stand idly by over the ongoing two-week warning strike by the Academic Staff Union Universities (ASUU), the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has scheduled an emergency meeting at its secretariat in Abuja on Monday, October 20, 2025. to deliberate on the next line of action. In a letter by the president, Comrade Joe Ajaero and titled "Letter of Invitation to an Emergency Meeting", he wrote that the commencement of the warning strike by university teachers and the ultimatums issued by most of its affiliate unions to the federal government is a direct consequence of it's persistent refusal to honour collectively bargained agreements. The letter was addressed to all presidents and general secretaries of ASUU, Non-academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Universities (SANU) and other universities' unions. Comrade Ajaero said that in line with our declaration of full solidarity with ASUU and all...

Participants at the  World Anaesthesia Day in UBTH   The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu has commended anaesthesiologists for their crucial roles in the effective management of health emergencies.  Prof. IIze-Iyamu, who spoke Thursday in Benin City during a visit by officials of the  Department of Anaesthesia, UBTH as part of activities marking the 2025 World Anaesthesia Day lauded the Anaesthesiology department for its vital contributions to the hospital's emergency response efforts.  Represented by Prof. Stanley Okugbo, Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC), the CMD emphasized the significance of the World Anaesthesia Day, stressing that it provided a platform to showcase the department's crucial role in the broader healthcare system and also allowed for greater public awareness. The CMD, who highlighted the expertise and dedication of anaesthesiologists to patients' care.n...

  Yakson                                        Hendrix Oliomogbe  Edo State Commissioner of Land and Housing, Alhaji Yakubu Oshiorenua Musa has expressed faith in the ability of the 28-man cabinet recently unveiled by Governor Monday Okpebholo in Benin City. Alhaji Musa who spoke with journalists shortly after he was sworn in on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 said that going by the caliber of people in the exco, he had no doubt in the ability of the commissioners to deliver on the dividends of democracy to Edo people. The former Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Area noted that he was going to work with credible people, most of whom he knew for a very long time. Fondly called Yakson, Alhaji Musa said: "I am going to work with credible people. I know so many of them. We know ourselves and our capacity and we know what we can do. "It's going to be good for Edo State going by th...

Afegbua                                                      Hendrix Oliomogbe  The Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has lauded Prince Kassim Afegbua on his appointment as Edo State Commissioner of Information and Strategy. In a statement Thursday in Benin City by the chairman, Comrade Festus Alenkhe, he also congratulated other newly inaugurated commissioners in the state executive council. Comrade Alenkhe described the appointment of Prince Afegbua, a seasoned journalist, by Governor Monday Okpebholo. as a round peg in a round hole. He expressed optimism in the ability of  Prince Afegbua to deploy his expertise to bear as a journalist and communication expert in contributing to the development of Edo State. He described the commissioner, from Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of the state as an asset to the...

        New building at UBTH                                                                  Hendrix Oliomogbe  Determined to ease some of the challenges faced by doctors due to the limited availability of essential medical supplies in Nigeria, a consultant colorectal and general surgeon and clinical director at NAAS General Hospital, Republic of Ireland, Dr. Emmanuel Eguare Tuesday in Benin City, Edo State donated a variety of medical equipment and consumables to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). Speaking at the presentation, Dr. Eguare, a distinguished Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS), commended medical experts at UBTH for their steadfast commitment and resilience. He acknowledged their continued successes in achieving noteworthy results despite existing limitations. ...

Okiye  Hendrix Oliomogbe  Former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly Mr. Frank Okiye has assured of utmost transparency in the operations of the newly established Edo State Gaming and Lottery Regulatory Commission. Mr. Okiye, who was sworn in by Governor Monday Okpebholo as the chairman of the commission, along with other board members on Tuesday October 14, 2025 said that the agency's activities and its product will be transparent and devoid of any clumsy operations and corruption. As a revenue generating agency, he reiterated the commission's determination to improve on the internally generated revenue of the state. The ex-speaker noted that experience gathered over the years in the business world and as an international political economist will be of tremendous assistance in making the agency succeed in its onerous task. Mr. Okiye said: "It's a revenue driving agency and the governor told me that I should do everything possible to improve on the revenue profi...