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  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...

Hendrix Oliomogbe  The Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to mobilize all its progressive affiliate unions to demonstrate against attempt by the Edo State House of Assembly to tamper with the Edo State House of Assembly and Judiciary Autonomy Law, 2021. A statement Monday in Benin City by the caretaker committee chairman, Prof. Monday Lewis Igbafen reiterated its full solidarity with the Edo State Chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) in its ongoing protest. The caretaker committee chairman reiterated the determination of the union to sustain the peaceful resistance should there be any attempt to gamble with the autonomy law. Prof. Igbafen , a lawyer recalled that the Supreme Court of Nigeria spoke unequivocally in 2022 when it nullified Executive Order 10 and upheld the autonomy of state legislatures and the judiciary.  Continuing, the statement added that In doing so, the court affirmed Section 121(3) of the 1999 Constitution, ...

.     HOSTCOM members with the Chief Judge (m) during the visit  Hendrix Oliomogbe  The chairman of the Edo State chapter of Host Community of Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM), Hon. Kenneth Aduwaye has lauded the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa for the establishment of the special court to handle cases related to Cultism kidnappings in the State.   The court which took off on July 1st, 2026 was set up Justice Okungbowa at the request of Governor Monday Okpebholo following an upsurge in cases of violent kidnappings for ransom. Hon. Aduwaye, who spoke recently in Benin City during a courtesy visit to the chief judge said that the initiative by Governor Okpebholo was very timely considering the activities of daredevil kidnappers. The new special criminal court has further brought peace to the various host communities, noting that Edo people can now sleep with their two eyes close as a result of the  initiative. The HOSTCOM chairman further co...