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‎ ‎The race for the Owan East seat in the Edo State House of Assembly is becoming more interesting with a new and widely favoured contender joining ahead of the 2027 elections. ‎ ‎Kayode Jeffrey Iriabekhai has declared his intention to contest for the Owan East Constituency seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC and is set to formally make his intentions known to the Owan East people on Saturday, 18th April, 2026 at Arokho, the political headquarters of ward 7, in Owan East Local Government area of Edo State. ‎ Kayode Iriabekhai, a recently retired and highly profiled security personnel, hails from Iruoke in the Ivbimion Clan of Owan East LGA. ‎  Married with children, he was born into the respected Ohiolei Iriabekhai family of Iruoke, noted for excellence in their pursuits. ‎ ‎Rumours on the streets of Owan East expects him to vie and clinch the APC ticket against incumbent Hon. Eric Okaka, who is widely believed to be seeking another term. His maj...

By Chris Akhabue, Edo Three political heavyweights in Edo Central Senatorial District—Senator Clifford Ordia, Hon. Joe Edionwele, and Mrs. Philomena Ihenyen—have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection was announced at an event in Irrua and is seen as a major political shift in the district. The defection is expected to weaken the PDP’s presence in the area while strengthening the APC. The trio said their decision was based on the need to support the development efforts of Governor Monday Okpebholo. They also pledged their loyalty to his administration and called for unity across the state. Speaking at the event, Senator Ordia said the move was aimed at supporting progress in Edo State. He urged political leaders and residents to work together in support of the government. Hon. Edionwele on his part praised the governor’s performance and asked APC members to accept the new entrants. He said the defection was n...

BY CHRIS AKHABUE , Edo  The redeployment of Felix Akhabue (aka Joefel) last week from the Ministry of Works to the Water Resources Ministry by the Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, was greeted with mixed reactions. While it was perceived by some as a way of forcing him to resign instead of being edged out through outright sack, others see it as a blessing in disguise. Though the actual reason for his redeployment remains shrouded in the realm of speculation, it may not be unconnected with what some observers perceived as his alleged discontentment with unrestricted interference by state actors and powerful politicians in the administration of the Ministry, leaving the presiding Commissioner who ought to be in charge as a mere spectator. To some, the redeployment of Felix Akhabue from the Ministry , a more " juicy" portfolio, to a "near non-existent" Ministry of Water Resources, where there won't be much "interference by state act...

Findings just revealed that a publication alleging the scrapping of the Benin Passport production center of the Nigeria lmmigration Service, Edo state command is fake news and should be disregarded by members of the public.  A team of journalists that visited the lmmigration command's headquarters in Benin city reports that there is no extortion of applicants due for international passport as posited in the fake news. The fake news report do not reflect the true situation in Edo State Command of the Nigeria Immigration service. The reporters' findings revealed that international Passport processing within Edo state command is carried out in a transparent, orderly, and professional manner, strictly in accordance with the established rules of engagement and extant regulations of the Nigeria Immigration service. It is now clear that the said report is entirely false, baseless, and appears to be the product of deliberate misinformation, possibly orchestrated by disg...

From Chris Akhabue, Edo  Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has adopted a “practical governance” approach aimed at addressing the state’s development challenges, with tangible progress recorded over the past eighteen months in office. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, during a press conference in Benin City. Afegbua said the governor has been “relentless” in confronting governance challenges with “equanimity of purpose,” noting that the administration has moved decisively to reverse what he described as the “rot inherited” from previous governments through verifiable projects across the state. “Governor Okpebholo has confronted developmental challenges in a manner that provides solutions to nagging underdevelopment, infrastructural decay, crippled social infrastructure, and poor healthcare facilities,” he said. “In the last eighteen months, we can beat our chest that the governor has done so much to ad...

The path to excellence in crime reportage is often fraught with unforeseen peril, yet Festus Alenkhe has undauntedly confronted the hazards of the profession with dogged resolve, his determination unshaken by the lurking shadows of the criminal underworld.  His unflinching courage and unyielding perseverance have seen him through the most harrowing of circumstances, as he has fearlessly delved into the heart of criminal operations, unearthing the truth and presenting it to the world with unparalled lucidity and depth.  As the esteemed Assistant General Manager, News and Defence and Security Chief of Edo Broadcasting Service and the revered Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Edo State Council, Comrade Festus Alenkhe has carved a legacy as one of the most formidable and respected crime reporters of our time. Fearlessly navigating the treacherous terrain of the criminal underworld, Festus Alenkhe has confronted danger with a steadfast resolve that h...