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A former Okaighele of  Ekhor Nuwaya  community  in Uhumwonde Local Government Area of Edo state,  Prince Junior Aghama  Enonlense  has appealed to the Benin monarch, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II   for forgiveness for going against the monarch's  directives  in  a disputed land matter . Prince Aghama in line with the culture of the Benin kingdom tendered an unreserved apology to the monarch. While noting that the Benin monarch is the father of the entire Benin kingdom noted that as a subject, he has no option not to knee down to beseech for forgiveness. Aghama who spoke to newsmen in Benin City weekend expressed regret for taking a contrary opinion  against the palace pronouncement, hence, he is seeking for forgiveness and also tendering an unreserved  apology. Giving insight about the disputed  land, Mr Humphrey Idehen,  the Public Relations Officer (PRO)  of Emuhun Community, in Uhumwonde lo...

  The managing Director/ Chief  Executive officer of Gowe Wings Estate International Limited, Deacon  Festus Imonkhuomon Oriasotie has said that the nomination of  Dr Dorry Afe Okojie, MD/ CEO, DAF Homes and Estate limited as the Estate Man Of The Year by Daily Independent Newspaper did not come  as a surprise but in recognition of the world-class  standard excellence service  delivery for which Dr Okojie has come to be known for. This remark  is contained in a statement personally signed and made available to the press by  Festus Oriasotie. According to him, " I want to, on behalf of my family and  the entire members of Staff of GOWE WINGS ESTATE INTL LTD, heartily rejoice with our amiable and personable boss, brother and mentor, Dr Dorry Afe Okojie, MD/ CEO, DAF Homes and Estate limited on the auspicious and memorable occasion  of your nomination for the award of Independence Estate Man Of The Year by the prestigious a...

  By Chris Akhabue Following the high risk operation that led to the safe rescue of the kidnapped victims of the Igueben (NRC) train station by the Edo State government and the combined security operatives that constitute the State Security Tactical Team, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sent a congratulatory message to the Governor Godwin Obaseki and the gallant security institutions and personnel who worked assiduously to effect the rescue of the victims.  In a thought-provoking statement issued in Benin City by the party chairman, PDP, Edo state, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi "the fit achieved within a week to rescue these victims is a function of the proactive nature of a government that cares for the peoples safety.  "The determination and resilient nature of our security outfit, our local vigilantes, and community hunters are indications that a people's determination can never be compromised, most especially with a government that has invested in technology, ...

From Chris Akhabue The  Edo State Commissioner of Police CP Mohamed  Dankwanbo has announced the release of 12 victims kidnapped last week at the Igueben train Station in Iguenen local government area of Edo state by armed gunmen. He said  the victims were rescued in Udo forest in Ugboha village  in Esan South East local government of the State. According to him, "Our men in collaboration with other security forces have been in the forest for a week now and it was there they intercepted those people because from the intelligence gathered, the kidnappers and the victims were roaming that area, so, yesterday night, the security forces laid an ambush and in trying to move the victims from one area to the other, the security forces intercepted them. So, that was exactly how they were able to effect their release.  Addressing newsmen at the Police Cottage Hospital in GRA, Benin City, where the rescued victims  had been taken for tests and...

Ahead of the 2023 general election slated for February 25th, the Edo State Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Comrade Kelly Ogbaloi has urged members of the State Campaign Council Committees of the party to work proactively and assiduously with a view to, not just only winning the election, which is very obvious, but with a landslide. Ogbaloi  stated this during the inauguration of the state Campaign Council Committees today Friday, 13th January, at party secretariat, Benin City, the Edo State capital. Comrade Ogbaloi who is the chairman of the 10-Man Action Committee, while enumerating the terms of reference of each committee as headed by the various chairmen, said: “all committee chairmen are to report the day-to-day activities of their committee to the 10-Man Action Committee for onward transmission to the national secretariat of the party.” He gave an insight while the various committees need to work hard so as to come out victorious during the general elections and...

The ongoing collection of Personal Voters Card (PVC) at designated points nationwide by the  Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) , may have suffered a setback as the exercise was disrupted by violence in some parts of Benin City, the Edo State Capital,  over the weekend. According to an eye witness account, the violence which halted the smooth  exercise at ward 6 at St Maria Gorretti in Ikpoba Okha local government area of Edo state  on saturday,  started  when all of a sudden, fight broke out  over an unknown cause  between two boys who were said to have strolled into the venue of the exercise. It was gathered further that while the scuffle was going on, another group of people suspected to be loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party,( PDP) came into the hall where  the collection was going on and made straight for the INEC officials and started beating the INEC woman with  plastic chairs and tables they had broke...

Agbonlahor Law Firm situated in GRA, Benin City, has on behalf of its client, Becky Igiebor, based in USA, petitioned the Inspector General of Police(IGP) on a case of threat to life, defamation of character, cyberbullying and impersonation against one Eboni Rachel Osazee Iyonmana. The law firm stated in its petition as follows: "Our client is a peaceful and law abiding citizen of Federal Republic of Nigeria who at all times protects the image of Nigeria both home and abroad; our client informed us that she has recently been a victim of cyber bullying as a result of negative, hateful, threats, defamatory and malicious messages written about her on social media by one EBONI RACHEL OSAZEE IYONMANA (with phone No: +19056178041), a Nigerian whose last residential address is known as 11-515 Walkers line, Burlington, ON L7N3V5, Canada and this has caused our client a lot of concern and emotional distress. Going forth, Agbonlahor Law Firm stressed: "according...

The much taunted presidential campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress in Benin city has come and gone with tracks of unfulfilled outing comparable to the huge resources and energy deployed. The unsuspecting APC presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu may have been defrauded by his Edo state lieutenants who failed to remind him that "Edo Nor Be Lagos" or that the party operators are still leaving in their ghost past of no consequence.  This was the position of Edo state Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  Dr Tony Aziegbemi who while chatting with newsmen in Benin City said "what was regarded as APC presidential rally with the party candidate, Tinubu Bola in attendance was an avenue for the  party leaders in the state to make money for themselves and as always failed woefully to deliver.  "How best can you explain that the so-called opposition party in the state could not mobilize its supposed supporters to fill a meagre 3000-man capacity s...

By Chris Akhabue The Edo State Chairman of Labour Party (LP), Comrade Kelly Ogbaloi has described as preposterous and erroneously misleading,  the spurious   allegations trending on social media by one Agbo Blessing that the  11-man security, peace and conflict resolution committee set up  to reconcile the aggrieved members within the party in the state has directed "mandate to be returned to the legitimate owner, Murphy". While reacting to the post making the round on social media, Comrade Ogbaloi described the post as high level demonstration of absurdity lacking merit, objectivity or common sense. In a press statement issued, signed and made available to the newsmen, Comrade Ogbaloi observed that the entire story was ridiculously lacking in any sensorial wisdom and moral objectivity which are expedient of sound mental postulations. According to him, "the entire story is outright elevated falsehood by moles planted by political enemies to discredit...

The Labour Party candidate for Esan West/Esan Central/Igueben Federal Constituency in the February general elections, Engr. Ambassador Solomon Emhonbotiti JP, FNSE has urged every well-meaning Nigerian to remain steadfast as we approach the elections  to elect good leadership to pilot the affairs of the country in the presidency, National and State Assemblies to remain Obidient so as to take back our country from bad leaders. Emhonbotiti made this remarks in his New Year message signed and made available to the press earlier today. He urged all members of the OBidient family, the teeming supporters of Labour Party and all well-meaning Nigerians to remain irrevocably committed and focused on the thematic preoccupation of the project of taking back our country through the ballot. Part of the message read: “I want to use this opportunity to felicitate with every well-meaning Nigerian particularly members of the OBIdient in Esan West/Esan Central/Igueben local government ar...

The Edo South Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the coming general elections, Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekenmwen, has called on every well-meaning Nigerian particularly his Edo South constituents to recommit to the project of building a strong and virile nation where everyone will have a sense of belonging through a unified government of the PDP which Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate represents. This was contained in a New Year message issued and signed by Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekenmwen and made available to the press earlier today. In his goodwill message, Hon. Iduoriyekenmwen urged every well-meaning Nigerian to remain steadfast in their resolve to be united in the struggle of building a virile and economically viable nation where everyone irrespective of tribe, tongue or religion will have a common sense of belonging. According to the former Edo NDDC Commissioner, “I urged all  our supporters of the PDP and our teeming fans to mas...

By Chris Akhabue  The Edo State Labour Party chairman, Comrade Kelly Ogbaloi, has urged every well meaning Nigerian, particularly the OBIdient family and its teeming supporters all over the world to remain resolutely committed in the project of taking back Nigeria from the clutches of bad governance. The statement was contained in a new year message to Nigerians made available to the press  today. According to Ogbaloi,  " I want to use this medium to  felicitate with every well meaning Nigerian, particularly members of the OBIdient family and the teeming supporters of Labour Party and its presidential candidate , Mr Peter Obi and his running mate, Almed Datti, on the auspicious occasion of the new year celebration. "I want to urge you all to be resolutely committed to the project of taking back our country from bad leadership that has become a tradition in a country so enormously blessed yet so cursed with bad governance. "The time has come and the opport...

From Chris Akhabue  Edo state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Dr. Tony Aziegbemi has  called on  Edo people and  Nigerians in general    to "show more, pure and undiluted love that connects with God in all ways with a view to bringing out the best in all of us. Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, in his new year message, copies of which were made available to newsmen in Benin City, said " we must continue to show more Godly love  in our daily dealings with our family, friends, political associates and everyone that comes our way in 2023. The PDP, Edo State Chairman also enjoined the people "to radiate God's presence in our lives in 2023, so that Nigeria will be able to get things right again.  Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, then called on all the "electorates to perform their civic responsibilities by electing responsible people into respective elective positions in the forthcoming general elections scheduled for year 2023." According to him, the ...