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   Nabbed: suspected cultists  By Comrade Festus Alenkhe For years, Edo State wore the toga of shame. Our once peaceful communities became battlegrounds. Cultism, with its attendant bloodletting, extortion, and fear, became a second government. Our youths were the casualties, our fathers and mothers the mourners, and our future the ultimate victim. Today, there is a ray of hope. There is reason to clap hands. There is reason to say that governance has returned to the business of protecting lives. Under Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo, the war against cultism in Edo State has moved from rhetoric to results. And the dividends are clear for all to see: peace and harmony are gradually returning to our streets. Political Will, Decisive Action What changed? Political will.  This administration drew a red line and dared cultists to cross it. The governor gave a marching order to security agencies: dismantle the networks, arrest the sponsors, and restore order. No sacred c...

 Eighemhenrio at the birthday       Hendrix Oliomogbe  There is a time and season for everything under the sun, so it's written. A time to work tirelessly and a time to unwind and celebrate. So it was recently for Dr. Paul Eighemhenrio, the permanent secretary, Ministry of Health and a member of the National Institute For policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru, Jos, who was hosted to a surprise birthday celebration by staff of the ministry in Benin City. As a mark of honour and demonstration of deep love and respect, the perm sec, who was attending an official engagement was told to drop by to his office by some staff as he had visitors, only to be caught unaware of a birthday bash organized by the staff when he stepped in. More than anything else, the surprise party was to appreciate him for his sterling leadership qualities, resilience and humility which has endeared him to them. Speaking at the ceremony, the director of Public Jealth, Dr. Ojeifo said ...

     CCETC excavator at work in Ossiomo  Hendrix Oliomogbe  The Ossiomo Power Company, Ologbo, Edo State has expressed its readiness to file cases of contempt of court proceedings against a Chinese firm, Jiangsu Communication Clean Energy Technology Co. Ltd (CCETC) over alleged fragrant disregarding of competent court orders. In a statement weekend in Benin City by the Public Relations Officer, Deacon Ralph Okhiria, he explained that despite several court orders, CCETC has continued to engage in several vexatious activities in deliberate disregard of the orders of both the Federal High Court, Abuja and Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City. Deacon Okhiria alleged that in direct breach of two separate orders of the Federal High Court, Abuja and Edo State High Court, Benin City, some  Chinese staff of CCETC in league with "hired people of questionable characters" had on Thursday, August 6, 2026 used an excavator to illegally trespass the Ossiomo land to ...

              Osagie  Hendrix Oliomogbe  A former member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Samson Osagie has given an insight into how the legal framework to the proposed amendment to the Police bill currently before the National Assembly will work. The former immediate past Edo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, who is supportive of the move, said that for Nigerians to appreciate the need for state police, they should have a thorough understanding of the background to the clarion call. The top member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State, who spoke weekend recalled that for over a decade, Nigeria has been embroiled in serious security challenges of all dimensions: kidnapping, armed robbery, banditry, cultism and other forms of criminalities and so it has become pertinent for government to find solutions to the problems. He said that part of the challenges of Nige...

Okpebholo                                                      Hendrix Oliomogbe  The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) has described the ongoing trip by Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo to the United Kingdom as a mere jamboree that will not yield tangible results to Edo people. In a joint statement weekend in Benin City by the national chairman, ‎Dr. Samson Isibor and the national secretary, Hon. Nkama Waribe, the organization alleged that the delegation is largely composed of people who have no tangible contributions to the trip. Isibor and Waribe challenged the state government to publicly disclose the total cost of the trip, the identities and official capacities of all members of the delegation, the source of funding, the specific investment opportunities being pursued and the expected timelines for delivering any agreements o...

Prince Momoh and wife Hendrix Oliomogbe  As it's written, there is a time for everything under the sun. A time to enlist and a time to exit. A time to gather and celebrate. For Prince Bashiru RA Momoh of the Ikelebe Ruling House of Auchi Sacred Kingdom of Edo State, it was time to dash for the exit door recently and celebrate after playing his part for a whole 35 years meritoriously. Fondly called Sakpilo, Prince Momoh joined the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) in 1991, rose through the ranks and retired at the enviable rank of deputy controller of corrections. As a mark of honour and demonstration of deep love, friends, family, mates, colleagues and well-wishers decided to come together on July 18, 2026 in Benin City  to celebrate his retirement and legacy. Gaily dressed guests from different walks of life, they came from far and near to felicilitate with the new senior citizen and wish him the very best in the next phase of his life at a retirement party. In a way, the a...

Edorodion                                          Hendrix Oliomogbe  A former vice chairman of Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, Hon. Jeffrey Edorodion has lauded Governor Monday Okpebholo for his giant development strides in the state. Hon. Edorodion, who spoke recently in Benin City said that the Edo State capital is fast wearing a new look due to solid infrastructure being put in place by the current All Progressives Congress (APC) led administration of Governor Okpebholo. The APC chieftain noted that the Ikpoba Hill flyover, the first of its kind in Benin City, which is almost completed, will no doubt help to tackle the frequent hold up on that that axis and also help to beautiful the capital city. He said that it is equally noteworthy that the APC state led administration is also building another flyover on Sapele Road by Adesuwa junction to also solve the no...