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Hendrix Oliomogbe  Scion of the ancient Ogiamien Family of Benin, Edo State and founder of American Heritage University of Southern California, Prof. Tony Ogiamien has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term. Prof. Ogiamien, a foundation member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), who is based in California, United States said that he decided to quit the opposition party and join the All Progressives Congress (APC) because of the internecine squabbles by the feuding factions for the soul of the party. The erudite scholar confessed that leaving the PDP for the APC was not an easy decision and that he took the decision after a serious soul searching and careful assessment of the potential presidential candidates of the different opposition parties in the 2027 elections. Prof. Ogiamien added: "I am not a new generation politician that just started every ten minutes. PDP has lost direction. I monitored the PDP up to 2024 and 2025 until they started quarrelling over the...

  Hendrix Oliomogbe  Authorities of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) have justified the several engagements of the vice chancellor of the institution to Abuja, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, SAN. A statement Monday in Benin City by the Public Relations Officer, Dr. Benedicta Ehanire explained that the vice chancellor’s engagements both in Abuja and within the immediate host community of the university are the statutory obligation of vice chancellors of government-owned universities just  they could also be prompted by invitation to meetings where important policy issues affecting universities are discussed and far reaching decisions taken. Dr. Ehanire, who reacted against the backdrop of a write-up by one Miracle Chukwudi on what she insisted is "spurious and unguided allegations" against the vice chancellor, noted that the school's authorities viewed the said publication as most uncharitable to Prof. Omoregie, who has worked very hard to ensure that the tertiary institution is up...

Hendrix Oliomogbe  Authorities of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) have justified the several engagements of the vice chancellor of the institution to Abuja, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, SAN. A statement Monday in Benin City by the Public Relations Officer, Dr. Benedicta Ehanire explained that the vice chancellor’s engagements both in Abuja and within the immediate host community of the university are the statutory obligation of vice chancellors of government-owned universities just  they could also be prompted by invitation to meetings where important policy issues affecting universities are discussed and far reaching decisions taken. Dr. Ehanire, who reacted against the backdrop of a write-up by one Miracle Chukwudi on what she insisted is "spurious and unguided allegations" against the vice chancellor, noted that the school's authorities viewed the said publication as most uncharitable to Prof. Omoregie, who has worked very hard to ensure that the tertiary institution is upli...

  Madam Idahosa                                             Hendrix Oliomogbe  ‎The Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) gas commiserated with Edo State deputy governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa over the death of his mother, Madam Esther Imaguomwanruo Idahosa. Madam Idahosa died on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at the ripe age of 95 in Benin City, Edo State. A statement by the caretaker committee chairman, Prof. Monday Lewis Igbafen in Benin City explained that the council received with deep sorrow the news of the passing of the matriarch of the Idahosa family of Iguobazuwa, headquarters of Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State. ‎Comrade Igbafen wrote that at 95 years, there's no doubt that the deputy governor's mother lived a long and impactful life, leaving behind a legacy of love, wisdom, and service that will continue to inspire people, he...

Oghuma                             Hendrix Oliomogbe  Buoyed by his collection of the All Progressives Congress (APC) forms for the Etsako Federal Constituency, Edo State has given reasons why he should be allowed return to the seat he occupied between 2017 and 2023.  The seat is presently occupied by oil magnate, Hon. Anamero "Danco" Dekeri of the ruling APC, who is seeking a return. In a statement Thursday from his hometown of Fugar, Etsako Central Local Government Area and made available to journalists in Benin City, Hon. Oghuma said that his tenure in the House of Representatives was marked by impactful representation, constituency empowerment, educational advancement, infrastructural development, and human capital investment aimed at improving the lives of the people. The former lawmaker member said that he served the people of Etsako Federal Constituency with dedication, experience, and a strong c...

Hendrix Oliomogbe  The crisis rocking the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has taken a new dimension following a suit by the Caretaker Committee of the union against the State Administrative Council (SAC) and the state government at the National Industrial Court of Nigeria sitting in Benin City, Edo State. In suit No NICN/BEN/2026 by the caretaker committee chairman, Prof. Monday Lewis Igbafen (for himself and on behalf of the NLC Caretaker Committee, he is challenging the legitimacy of the Comrade Bernard Joman Egwakhide led SAC.                          Joined as co-defendants in the suit filed by the lead counsel to the claimants, Prof. Bola Adekanle are: Ireotoi Kingsley; Joel Idonijie; Ese Best Idahosa; Philomena Osabuohien (for themselves and on behalf of the dissolved council); lEdo State Government; the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity; and the Attorney General & Commissioner ...

Hendrix Oliomogbe  The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) has challenged Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo to disclose the cost of construction work on Ramat Park flyover bridge, Benin City. A statement in Benin City by the national chairman, Dr. Samson Isibor after the 2nd General Meeting of the association on May 2, 2026 demanded to know the identity of the Chinese firm that was awarded the project and the time line for the completion of the bridge. Dr. Isibor queried: "What is the role of First Bank in the two projects? When were they advertised for bidding and in which national newspapers?" Besides, the chairman wants the names of the Chinese firm that were awarded the contracts to be published and which other firms bidded for the construction. Relying on the Freedom of Information Act as enshrined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Isibor said that the the organization was putting the government of Governor Okpebholo on notice tha...