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BY LEO EZEKIEL Speaking to the members of the fourth estate of the realm at the Edo State Labour Party Secretariat, Ogbelaka Street, Benin City, Comrade Stephen Ogbemudia Osomwegie states that he and his family members will not enrich themselves with public funds if he is elected as the Governor of Edo State come 2024. Speaking further he states that he has purely and practically visited the Edo State Labour Party Secretariat for the purposes of consulting with the leaders of the party adding that he has really, really held a very useful deliberations with the leaders so as to largely put them in the know of his yearnings and aspirations of clinching the gubernatorial position come November 2023.  Accordingly Comrade Osomwegie critically informed that the electorate should say No to career politicians, but, that they choose competence, credibility, character, capacity, commitment and integrity adding that 2024 Labour Party ticket Edo State Governorship Election shall heavily be a ne

BY LEO EZEKIEL His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Edo State Mr. Godwin Obaseki has graciously held a media parley with journalists at the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, Edo State Council, Oba Oguola Press Centre, No. 1 Sir/Chief Gabriel Igbeniodion Road, G.R.A, Benin City. Speaking to the members of the fourth estate of the realm, he states that he pleasantly decided to reconnect with the media adding that he was with the media men and women six years ago.  Speaking further he noted that he believes largely that the journalists are very much objective in their styles of reporting issues of interests to the general public thereby the citizenry are correctly informed of the great strides of developments his administration has done for the   public and civil service. In his words “I am here to tell you that we are still partners- in-progress” . They said Obaseki is not working, we have not seen anything he has done, but, I want to tell you that we have done much and very short

By Leo Ezekiel After 36 years of its existence and positively contributing meaningfully towards the betterment and development of their immediate and sometimes external communities and humanity in general, one of the prime and prestigious clubs within Rotary Family in Nigeria will be installing her 37 th President come July 22, 2023 in Lagos State, South-West Nigeria. Expected assume the prime position of Club President of the Rotary Club of Victoria Island East District 9110 Nigeria will be Rotarian Olajuwon Amodu, who will simultaneously perform his first official functions and assignment by the Induction of other principal officers of the Club who will join him to run affairs of the Club in the in-coming 1-year 2023/24 Rotary service years in Nigeria. According to the duo of Rotarians Seun Jaiyesimi, Chairman, Investiture Committee and his Vice-Chairman, Rotarian Bridget Okonofua, aside from other prominent Nigerians expected to grace the occasion, Royal Father of the Day will

BY LEO EZEKIEL After 36 years of its existence and positively contributing meaningfully towards the betterment and development of their mandate and sometimes external communities and humanity in general, one of the prime and prestigious clubs within Rotary Family in Nigeria will be installing her 37 th President come July 22, 2023 in Lagos State, South West Nigeria. Expected to resume the prime position of Club President of the Rotary Club of Victoria Island East District 9110 Nigeria will be Ron. Olajuwon Amodu who will simultaneously perform her first official functions and assignment by the induction of others principal officers of the club who will join him to run affairs of the club in the in-coming 1-year 2023/24 Rotary services years in Nigeria. According to the duo of Rotarians Seun Jaiyetimi Chairman, Investitute Committee and his Vice-Chairman Rotarian Bridget Okonofua, aside from other prominent Nigerians expected to grace the occasion. Royal Father of the Day will be H

BY LEO EZEKIEL The Benin Recreation Club (BRC) has successfully held her 2023 Mid-Year Annual General Meeting where the following issues featured ·        The Official Presentation of BRC 2023 Amended Constitution. ·        The Official Unveiling of BRC at 90 Logo and Mascot. ·        The Presentation of BRC Executive Mid-Year Reports. And, of a truth all these featured matters were heavily looked into by members of the club mostly when the secretary and financial reports were read to the hearing of all club members that attended the BRC 2023 Mid-Year AGM.  The Amended Constitution was clearly and loudly presented to the members of the club and the president of the club Hon. Valentine Asuen emphasized that all members must obtain a copy of the said constitution. BRC also officially unveiled her 90 years Logo and as well as the mascot. The President of the club Hon. Asuen did take time to highlight all the activities BRC has mapped out to celebrate her 90 years of providing

BY LEO EZEKEIL Speaking as both Hon. Commissioner of Health Edo State and the chairman of the event of Association of Resident Doctors under Edo State Government Employment Dr. Samuel Alli states that all the critical issues raised by the Chairman of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Edo State Chapter Dr. Udoka Imoisili when she spoke to the gathering will be critically look into by the Ministry of Health.  Speaking further to his colleagues at John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy (Hall 3) G.R.A, Benin City, Edo State, Dr. Alli states that he would pragmatically present all the grey issues Dr. Imoisili pointed out as challenges medical doctors in Edo State are   facing as they carry out their duties to their patients to his boss His Excellency Mr. Godwin Obaseki.  He assured his colleagues that despite he is just newly appointed as the honourable commissioner of health, he would as a matter of urgency he would meet with his boss Governor Obaseki so as to critically study the

  BY LEO EZEKIEL Speaking to media men at the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, Edo State Council at the Conference Room, Oba Oguoola Press Centre, No 1, Sir, Chief Gabriel Igbeniodion Road, G.R.A, Benin City, Edo State Engr. Gideon Obhakhan states that he wants to be the next Governor of Edo State come 2024 gubernatorial election adding that he has uncommon pedigree, character, capacity, content, credibility and love at hearts for humanity generally.  Speaking further to the Newsmen Engr. Obhakhan states that he came into Benin City only on the 5 th July, 2023 and that he decided to hold a parley with the members of fourth estate of the realm in order to let the Edolites to know of his intentions to run for the office of Edo State Governorship Election come 2024.  He states that he is presently consulting with the All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders so as to let them know his desires of calling the shots from Dennis Osadebe Avenue, Government House, G.R.A, Benin City come Nov

By Leo Ezikiel The governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki.....

  By Leo Ezikiel The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has confirmed that the forensic analysis that the dollar videos of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, immediate past Governor of the state were not doctored. Recall that in 2017 the social media video allegedly showed Ganduje receiving bundles of dollar notes and stuffing them inside his flowing dress known as “babanriga.” While Ganduje debunked the content of the videos, the Kano State House of Assembly subsequently set up a committee to investigate the allegations but the committee is yet to submit its finding report and a new assembly was reportedly inaugurated on Tuesday. A One Day Public Dialogue on Anti-Corruption Crusade in Kano”, on Wednesday, 5 th July, 2023, Chairman of the agency,   Barrister Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, confirmed the authenticity of the videos. He said since the release of the footages, people have been challenging him to prove the innocence or otherwise of the former gover

BY LEO EZEKIEL   Speaking as the Labour Party National Chairman at Imperial Extra Event Centre, Iriri, Off Airport Road, Benin City, Barr. Julius Abure heavily appreciates the members of the fourth estate of the realm for the pragmatic roles they have consistently rendered uncommonly in the promotion of the Edo State Labour Party activities adding that he cannot appreciate and thank them sufficiently for their effective and efficient reportorial styles employed in disseminating news of Labour Party to the general public.  Speaking further to the media the National Chairman of Labour Party Barr. Abure states that he has been in Edo State since last week Friday, June 30 th , 2023 for the purposes of thanking the party members who overwhelming voted for the Labour Party Presidential candidate for the Presidential Election of February 25 th , 2023, His Excellency   Peter Obi adding that his “thank you visit” has also afforded him opportunity to hold some critical meetings with leaders

BY LEO EZEKIEL   Speaking as the guest lecturer at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Benin Branch (The Lion Bar) at her Annual Law week 3 rd -7 th July, 2023, Dean, Faculty of Law and Member Governing Council, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Professor Ikpomwonsa Omoruyi states that customary law marriages are not registered and as well as no certificates are issued to couples adding that the customary law marriages do not provide protection for women.  Speaking further to erudite and cerebral learned colleagues of his with the topic “Rising incidence of Double Decker “ Marriages in Nigeria Legal issues clearly and loudly states that marriage is a universal norm, husbands and wives, husbands and husbands, wives and wives adducing that marriage is a universal institution which is recognized all over the globe. He added that the Customary Law Marriage, encourages polygamous marriages between one man and many wives whereas he opined that monogamous marriage in the Nige