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Hendrix Oliomogbe  The national vice chairman, South-South of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih has described the late pioneer Edo State chairman of the PDP, Prince Solomon Aguele as a man of peace, wisdom, and dignity whose humility and kindness touched everyone who came across him.  In a condolence message to the family of Prince Aguele, Chief Orbih, also a former Edo State chairman of the PDP said that the deceased politician was more than a political figure.  He said that the late ex-chairman's role as the first state chairman of the PDP in Edo State was only one part of his legacy, adding that he was above all a mentor, a guide, and a father to many politicians. The South-South national vice chairman remarked that he will personally, forever remain grateful for the counsel, encouragement, and friendship the late politician extended to him over the years as one of his successors as state chairman of Edo PDP.  He said that the life of Prince Ague...

Hendrix Oliomogbe  The epileptic power supply in Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State will soon be a thing of the past as  Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved the construction of a 1.5 megawatt of an alternative power supply for the institution. The Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sunday Olowo Samuel, who disclosed this said that upon completion, the state owned tertiary institution will enjoy 24 hours power supply. Prof. Samuel, who spoke with journalists in Ekpoma disclosed that the Tertiary Education Fund (TETFUND) has also approved the construction of a solar power plant, all in attempt to address the electricity problem of the school. The acting vice chancellor, who was appointed August 2024, said he was determined to meet the vision of the institution’s founding fathers to restore its glory and make it a world class university. Up from being notorious as a den of cultists and incessant strikes by aggrieved lecturers, Prof. Samuel said his administr...

Hendrix Oliomogbe  The leadership of Oredo Local Government, Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disassociated itself from a recent statement by a self styled group, "Oredo Local Government All Progressives Congress Concerned Group", which tried to smear the name of the state secretary of the party, Mr. Lawrence Okah. A joint statement in Benin City by the chairman, Mr. Osamudiamen Osarenkhoe and the secretary, Magdalene Isekhure stoutly defended Mr. Okah, noting that he is "a strong APC leader from Oredo Local Government Area who has "contributed greatly to the upkeep of the party in the local government area. Osarenkhoe and Isekhure stated that the so-called Concerned group members connected to the statement, which was coordinated by one Mr. Osamuyi Osadiaye are not known members of the APC in Oredo.Local Government Area. The chairman and the secretary described the faceless members of the group as "impostors and interlopers, desperat...

Hendrix Oliomogbe  Buoyed by the recent appointment by the national leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), members of the  Caretaker Committee of the Edo State Council of the NLC are presently strategizing on repositioning the state council of the union for robust defence of the welfare and rights of all workers in the state. Prof. Monday Lewis Igbafen, the Benin Zonal Coordinator of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) was last week, August 15, 2025 appointed as the chairman of the five man Caretaker Committee following the dissolution of the ertwhile exco. Several attempts to speak with Prof. Igbafen proved futile as his mobile lines were serially engaged but a close source confirmed that the committee is busy, working out ways to better the lots of Edo workers. Determined to further enforce the dissolution of the former leadership of Edo State Council of NLC, the national leadership has frozen its bank accounts. The appointment of Prof. Igbafen of the D...

Hendrix Oliomogbe  The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has ordered the immediate dissolution of the NLC Edo State Administrative Council and freezing of its account following due constitutional processes. It would be recalled that the national leadership of the NLC had recently dissolved the Edo State council of the union and appointed the Benin Zonal Coordinator of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Lewis Igbafen as the caretaker committee chairman. In a letter by Mr. Benson Upah, the Acting General Secretary of NLC, dated 15th of August, 2025 and addressed to all the managers of one of the old generation banks, he said that consequent upon the dissolution, ,all accounts operated by or on behalf of the NLC Edo State Council are hereby frozen with immediate effect. In a statement in Benin City, the State Administrative Council (SAC) and State Executive Council (SEC) Edo NLC branch, however advised  the general public to disregard and therefore not give any fo...

Okpebholo, Aluebhosele                               Hendrix Oliomogbe Buoyed by the landslide victory recorded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the just concluded by-election in Edo Central Senatorial District and Ovia Federal Constituency, a chieftain of the party in Igueben Local Government Area, Mr. Ephraim Aluebhosele has commended Governor Monday Okpebholo for leading the party to an emphatic victory. Going by the results of last Saturday, August 16, by-election, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the APC candidates, Dr. Joe Ikpea cleared Esan Central Senatorial District while Barr. Omosede Igbinedion won overwhelmingly in Ovia Federal Constituency. Mr. Aluebhosele, a former member of the House of Assembly for Igueben Constituency described Governor Okpebholo as a visionary leader whose total commitment to grassroots mobilization and party unity he...

   Faces at the screening exercise in Benin City  Hendrix Oliomogbe  Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has warned intending pilgrims performing the 2025 pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Israel and Jordan against abscondment and other misconduct capable of tarnishing the good image of the state. Governor Okpebholo who spoke at the screening of intending pilgrims to the Holy Land at the board office in Benin City said that the full wrath of the law will be applied to any person or group of persons whose conduct denigrates the integrity of Edo State.  Represented by his special Adviser on Religious Matters and chaplain, Government House Chapel, Apostle Sule Faraday Azekhumhe, the governor charged intending pilgrims to allow their conduct individually and collectively reflects the values, resilience, integrity and moral rectitude which are the hallmark of the state while in the Holy Land. The screening which was done by a team of security Agencies made up of...