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Hendrix Oliomogbe  The Benin Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to relocate its zonal secretariat to one of the three striking state owned universities in Ondo State in solidarity for effective monitoring of the situation. Academic activities have been paralyzed in the three state owned tertiary institutions at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, and the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, for over 30 days following the refusal by the government to implement the watershed 2025 FGN/ASUU Agreement. A statement by the zonal coordinator, Prof. Monday Lewis Igbafen at Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, Delta State weekend and made available to journalists in Benin City berated the Ondo State Government for its uncooperative attitude and refusal to implement the 2025 FGN/ASUU Agreement. Prof. Igbafen, who slammed the state government for gross underfunding of the three state ...

Hendrix Oliomogbe  Authorities of Ossiomo Power Company, Ologbo have insisted that it fully owned the electricity company and is not in any partnership with a Chinese firm, Jiangsu Communication Clean Energy Technology Company Limited (CCETC). Fielding questions from journalists Tuesday in Benin City, the managing director of Ossiomo Power Company, Dr. Uwa Igiehon explained that the relationship between the power company at Ologbo, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State and CCETC, is purely that of owners (Ossiomo) and contractor (CCETC) and nothing more. Dr. Igiehon, who spoke against the backdrop of a lingering dispute between his company and CCETC, disclosed that the Chinese firm was simply a contractor to COPC, the project company until it overstepped its boundary and switched off the company's turbines.  While denying claims that CCETC has 75% of the shares of Ossiomo Power Company, he said that CCETC) had neither been a partner nor a shareholder of the power comp...

  Hendrix Oliomogbe  The Comrade Bernard Joman Egwakhide led Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has lauded the landmark decision of Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo to exclude workers in the Edo State Civil and Public Service employed before January 2017 from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS. The affected workers are to be immediately restored to the Defined Benefits Scheme (DBS) once the necessary implementation directives are sorted out. In a statement in Benin City recently and made available to journalists, Comrade Egwakhide explained that the development is the outcome of the sustained struggle, advocacy and persistent engagement by organized labour which finally yielded a historic achievement for the affected Edo workers and pensioners. The Edo NLC chairman noted that workers in the Edo State Public Service, who were employed before January 2017 and subsequently enrolled in the CPS are to be restored to the Defined Benefits Scheme (DBS), effect...

                 Chief Orbih  Hendrix Oliomogbe  Authorities of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State have mourned with profound sadness, the passing of the oro-chancellor and chairman of the Governing Council of the institution, Chief Dan Osi Orbih. A statement Tuesday in Ekpoma by Otunba Mike Aladenika, the principal assistant registrar/head, information, protocol and oublic relations of the school and made available to journalists in Benin City, he said that the university received with deep shock and a heavy heart the news of the death of the distinguished statesman, political leader and administrator. The statement which was issued on behalf of the governing council, senate, management, staff and students of the university said that the death of Chief Orbih has created a painful void not only in AAU but also in Edo State and Nigeria at large. Kulukulu 1 as he was fondly called, a Scion of the popular Orbih Family of ...

        Governor Okpebholo, Evien Hendrix Oliomogbe  The member representing Edo North senatorial district on the board of the Edo State Oil and Gas producing Areas Development commission (EGSOPADEC), Hon. Austin Aigbokhai Evien has paid glowing tributes to the vision of the founding fathers of Edo State. Created on 27th of August 1991 by former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, the Heart Beat of the Nation State is 35 today. Hon. Evien saluted the courage, and statesmanship of the founding fathers and realizing the dreams of Edo people to have a state of their own from the defunct Bendel State, a development which has sidetracked even development. The board member said Edo State is transforming from different stages of development since it's creation,with visible projets embarked upon by different leaders elected on the platforms of different political parties to rule the state. He cited peace and tranquility as the hallmark of the various administrat...

         Queen Erediauwa           Cross section of personalities at the event  Hendrix Oliomogbe Queen (Oloi) Evbagharu Erediauwa may have been gone for 10 years but like a true heroine in that folk story, her name has continued to echo. Her good deeds did during her sojourn here on Mother Earth were certainly not interred with her remains.  In commemoration of the legacy of the people's queen as she was fondly called, friends and royal family members gathered in Benin last weekend for the third anniversary of Oloi (Queen) Evbagharu Erediauwa Foundation (OEEF) and the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of her transition. OLEEF was established in 2013, seven years after the queen consort passed away on August 20, 2016, to preserve and celebrate her enduring legacy of compassion, service, and commitment to community well-being. Her Royal Highness Oloi (Queen) Evbagharu Erediauwa (the Obarisiuwa N’Erie) was one of the be...

Dr. Oshiomhole surrounded by staff of Ministry of Health during the birthday celebration  Hendrix Oliomogbe  The  Edo State commissioner of  Health, Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole has reiterated the determination of the government to strengthen synergy with development partners to guarantee adequate funding of the health sector for efficient service delivery.  Speaking Monday in his office during a surprise birthday party hosted by staff  including heads of agencies of the ministry, Dr. Oshiomhole used the opportunity to reinstate Governor Monday Okpebholo's commitment to providing affordable and accessible health care services to Edo people. He disclosed that the state government has established a healthy relationship with development partners, and donor agencies in the health sector, including the world Health Organisation (WHO), resulting in the funding of its programmes by the international body.  While reaffirming his unwavering commitment to the fait...