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WE ARE SOLE OWNERS OF OSSIOMO ELECTRICITY COMPANY -Engnr. Francis Ekwe,

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BENIN CITY – The Ossiomo Power, an indigenous electricity firm, said it is the rightful owner of critical power infrastructure currently at Ologbo, Edo State. Findings indicate that Ossiomo has held exclusive rights to the gas infrastructure and power facilities since 2008, backed by statutory licences and approvals for power generation and transmission within Edo State. The company is confirmed to be the sole owner of the power generating plant, the transmission network, and associated gas infrastructure tied to the project. According to the Deputy General Manager of the company , Engnr. Francis Ekwe, it is clear that CCETC’s involvement was limited to a contract executed in 2018 for the supply and installation of engines for the Independent Power Project (IPP1).  The contract, however, did not transfer or confer ownership of any facilities to the Chinese firm. Sources familiar with the development suggest that recent moves by CCETC to assert ownership may be aimed at...
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Nomination, Appointment Of Prof. R.I. Otaru, (SAN), Makes Him Judge Over His Own Case -HRH Luckman Odamah III

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The Traditional Ruler of Ikpeshi/Egbigere Clan, His Royal Highness, Luckman Odamah III has called on the Edo State government to withdraw the nomination and announcement of Prof. R. 1. Otaru, SAN as a Commissioner Designate in Edo State saying that his eventual confirmation and appointment would make him a judge in his own course as he is alleged to be involved in the crisis rocking the clan. He made the declaration during a press briefing today at the premises of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Benin City, the Edo State capital. According to him, " Prof.R.I Otaru, (SAN) is deeply involved in the orchestration of the crisis rocking Ikpesi/ Egbigere clan particularly with respect to my appointment and ascension to the throne of the late Zaiki of Ikpeshi/ Egbigere Clan, therefore his membership of the Executive Council will put him in a position that makes him a judge in his own course, that is, use his position to supplant the lawful position...
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AAU Management vs ASUU: Setting the Record Straight

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The management of Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma has responded to a recent publication by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), AAU Chapter, alleging that the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sunday Olowo Samuel, claimed to have cleared all staff arrears. According to Otunba Mike Aladenika, Principal Assistant Registrar and Head of Information, Protocol, and Public Relations, the ASUU's claim is far from the truth. The Acting Vice-Chancellor's 31-paragraph address to journalists did not state that all outstanding salary arrears had been paid. Instead, he emphasized the administration's commitment to gradual liquidation of these arrears. In his speech, Professor Samuel highlighted prompt payment of salaries and pensions as a hallmark of his administration, and noted that the university had implemented the new minimum wage of N70,000 as soon as it was approved. Aladenika questioned where ASUU got their information from, given the Acting Vice-Chancellor...
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Hope: Akwa Ibom boy branded a witch, stigmatized, left to die graduates from primary school

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On January 30, 2016, Danish aid worker Anja Ringgren Lovén was photographed giving water to a severely malnourished 2-year-old boy, whom she rescued after he was branded a witch by his family and left to starve to death in Akwa Ibom.      The boy had wandered the streets for months when Anja got a phone call and immediately led a rescue team, including her husband, David Emmanuel Umem, to bring the child to the Children's Education and Development Foundation (ACAEDF) aka “Land of Hope”      Over the years, Hope not only survived but thrived, defying all the odds of being deaf.      Fast forward to July 2025, Hope graduated from primary school and is headed to secondary school in September.     Anja Ringgren Lovén shared the good news in a Facebook post on Monday, August 25, adding that Hope graduated with one of the highest grades.   "Hope survived. He graduated this year and will start ...
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Former Senatorial Candidate, Hon. Valentine Asue Suspended

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The former Edo South Senatorial Candidate in the last elections Mr Valentine Asue has been suspended by the Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC for what it described as actions capable of causing disaffection in the party  The Publicity Secretary of the party, Barr. Peter Uwadiae-Igbinigie while briefing newsmen on the development, noted that the party arrived at the decision after an investigative committee found him in violation of Article Article 21:2 (ii) & (v) as well as Article 21:5 (a), (c), (d), (e), (f) & (h), of the party's constitution. Barr. Uwadiae-Igbinigie noted that Hon Valentine had petitioned against the Secretary of the party accusing him of "unfair distribution of position in Oredo Local Government". He stated that the party leadership set up a committee to investigate the allegations and gave fair hearing to all parties involved but found no substance in the petition, while the accusations amounts to "inc...
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Your labour will not be in vain Tenebe tells former 2023 APC local govt chairmanships candidates

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The Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Edo State chapter Jarret Tenebe has assured the former local government candidates that contested the chairmanships position under the party in 2023 that their labour will not be in vain. Tenebe gave the assurance when the former candidates paid the party executives a visit at the party Secretariat at Ikpokpan Benin City to register their interest in the forthcoming local government election in the state. The chairman commended the men for their determination, confidence and belief in the party dispite being in an opposition at that time contesting against an incumbent government led by former governor Godwin Obaseki. He thanked them for sticking out their necks despite the very many challenges facing the APC as an opposition party in the state, contesting the election to keep hope alive for the 2024 governorship election which saw the APC winning that election.   “People never believed that APC should contest that...
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I Will Re-position AAU To World Class University -Prof. Olowo Samuel

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... Praises Gov Okpebholo For Increased Subvention  The Acting Vice Chancellor (AVC), Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Prof. Olowo Samuel has vowed to reposition the institution to world Class University. He made the declaration yesterday during a press interaction session with Edo Journalists at the school campus, Ekpoma, Esan West local government area of the State. He said the institution is equipped with competent and qualified teaching and non teaching staff and with commensurate subvention he aimed at making the school a world Class University. While enumerating his achievements recorded since his inception as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Olowo Samuel emphasized that the achievements could not have been achieved without the support and intervention of the strong support of the Executive Governor and Visitor to the University, Senator Monday Okpebholo and deliberate policies by the Governing Council ably led by High Chief Dan Osi...
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