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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...