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.  Igbafen (m) and other ASUU members.             singing solidarity songs at the briefing  Hendrix Oliomogbe  Academic activities in public tertiary institutions in Nigeria may once again be disrupted following the refusal of government to implement the renegotiated 2009 Agreement, which was formally unveiled on January 14, 2026. Speaking at a press briefing Thursday at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) secretariat of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Benin Zonal coordinator of the union, Prof. Monday Igbafen said that the unveiling was supposed to mark what the lecturers believed would be the end of years of struggle to renegotiate the 2009 Agreement and secure lasting industrial harmony in the nation's public universities.  Prof. Igbafen recalled that at the historic moment, the government made a solemn promises of full and speedy implementation, adding that regrettably, the it has reneged on that promise. He w...

Afegbua (right) flanked by Agbama             Hendrix Oliomogbe  Relief from exorbitant transport fares seems to be on the way for Edo travelers following the purchase of 50 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses by the state government. The Commissioner for Communication and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, who disclosed this Tuesday in Benin City  at a press briefing on the activities of the government disclosed that the Governor Monday Okpebholo led administration has also concluded arrangement for 50 more of the 52-seater buses for a total of 100. Flanked by Mr. Desmond Agbama, the Permanent Secretary, Communication and Strategy, Prince Afegbua said that the buses would soon be deployed across the three senatorial districts of South, Central and North to ease the burden of transportation confronting Edo people. The commissioner who was however silent on the mode of distribution across the state, however assured that when deployed the buses wi...

     Ejele Hendrix Oliomogbe  Furious over the alleged massive falsification of the result of Monday May, 18, 2026 senatorial primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta South, an aspirant, Hon. Michael Diden has called on the APC Senate Appeal Committee for Delta South to cancel the outcome of the exercise. Hon. Diden, who spoke with journalists in Koko, headquarters of Warri North Local Government Area alleged that the figures announced were falsified in the office of the current Chairman of Isoko North Local Government Area, Hon. Godwin Ogorogba. Going by the result as announced by the  ruling APC Delta South Senatorial Returning Officer, incumbent Senator Joel Onovwakpo scored 87,805 votes to emerge victorious, while Diden popularly called Ejele garnered 30,794 votes. Hon. Diden however dismissed the result with a wave of the hand, insisting that the figures were cooked up and sharply differed from the reality on the ground. Hon. Diden, a former ...

   Okiye seated (middle) and others at the.         primary  Hendrix Oliomogbe  Buoyed by the peaceful outcome of the just concluded primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Esan North East/Esan South Federal Constituency, former speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Frank Okiye has enjoined party members to work hard towards the re-election of Prince Henry Odianosen Okojie and all APC candidates in the 2027 general elections. At the primary which held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, the leadership of the party in a consensus agreement elected incumbent Prince Okojie as the APC flagbearer for the 2027 election. The exercise, which was largely peaceful and orderly, was part of the statewide House of Representatives primaries conducted across the 18 local government areas of Edo State. Hon. Okiye, the executive chairman, Edo State Lottery Regulatory Commission,who was at ward 3 for the exercise joined other leaders and members to...

Hendrix Oliomogbe  A Nigerian Canadian Ms Nekpen Obasogie is poised to make history as the first African to be elected as City Councillor in Toronto, Canada. Ms Obasogie had on Friday May 8, 2026 submitted her nomination forms to run for City Councillor in Toronto's York South-Weston (Ward 5) in the forthcoming municipal election.  Speaking shortly after the submission, she reiterated her determination to represent the council and making positive contributions that affect the lives of the constituents. Ms Obasogie said: "I am committed to representing our community and making positive changes that matter to residents." The Canada-based Nigerian writer is the recipient of Edo State chapter of the Association of Nigerian authors (ANA) honorary Pen Award and author of several books including the author of "Great Benin: The Alcazar of Post-Colonial Culture", "The Life of Princess Adesuwa"amongst others.  The Benin cultural ambassador is also the founder of...

Ogiamien                                                          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 elect...

  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...