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Edo Assembly, NPC collaborates for successful e-birth registration of children

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By Editor  December 4, 2024 The Edo State House of Assembly has promised to work in collaboration with the National Population Commission (NPC) for the successful e-birth registration of children between O--five years in the state. Maria Edeko, the Deputy Speaker of the House made the pledged when staff of the National Population Commission, led by  Tony Aiyejina, the Federal Commissioner in Edo state  visited her at the Assembly Complex in Benin.   The PDP lawmaker representing Esan North East constituency II in the House said the house would work closely with NPC to ensure the effective registration of children across the state.   Edeko, who emphasized the importance of accurate and comprehensive data on children, noted that the e-birth registration was needed for the formulation of sound policies, particularly in the provision of health infrastructure.   "Mr Speaker and other members of the 8th  Assembly are very passionat...

Ban on market unions: CRPP urges Okpebholo to set up committee to monitor compliance

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By Editor December 3, 2024 The Edo State chapter of Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP), has urged the state Governor, Monday Okpebholo, to set up committee to oversee the compliance on ban on market unions and associations. The State chairman of the group, Dr Samson Isibor, made the call in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City. Isibor noted that the committee would also be mandated to monitor markets to ensure that the directives of the governor to unions and associations are complied with. Dailymonitorngr reports that CRPP, however, commended the State Governor for the people-oriented policies so far initiated since assumption of office in November 12, 2024. He noted that the activities of market unions and associations leaders are responsible to the unabated increases in prices of food items in markets across the state. Isibor also thanked the Governor for taking the bull by the horn and demonstrating the political will to suspend the Unions....

AN OPEN LETTER TO HIS EXCELLENCY, THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF EDO STATE, SENATOR MONDAY OKPEBHOLO

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By Dr Andrew Eigbedion November 22, 2024   I want to first and foremost congratulate our newly sworn-in Executive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo alias Akpokomiza on his ascension into office on the 12th November, 2024. The indices before all and sundry as I write this letter is that the Governor has hit the ground running. Over the past week, we have witnessed major pronouncements and appointments. First was the appointment of some key players in his Cabinet. Also was the appointment of some Commissioners and Heads of major Agencies and Parastatals. We have also witnessed a series of pronouncements about the dissolution of all Edo State owned Government Boards. The latest of such dissolutions and perhaps not the last, was the dissolution of the Governing Councils of all State-owned Tertiary Institutions including that of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAUE) yesterday, the 20th of November, 2024. It is the dissolution of the otherwise newly constit...

CAFWCL: Edo Queens Beat Reigning champion to qualify for Semifinals

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Pic: The victorious Edo Queens FC celebrating after defeating the reigning champion for Semifinals  By Editor November 16, 2024 The Edo Queens FC of Benin, the Nigeria representative in the ongoing CAF Women Champions  League in Casablanca, Morocco has defeated the reigning champion, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa to qualify for the Semifinal of the tournament. Dailymonitorngr reports that the Edo Queens  beat their opponent 2-1 to qualify for the semifinal. The Moses Aduku tutored Queens  will now  slug it out with TP Mazembe of Congo Democratic Republic in the semi-final on Tuesday. The Saturday's match was the Nigeria representatives last group game at the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League. The Aduku's Babes staged  a dramatic comeback to defeat  the defending champion. Sundowns took the lead through Melinda Kgadiete in the 24th minute. The South Africans maintained the lead until the dying moments of the match before Emem Essien equa...

Checkmate activities of market unions to reduce cost of foodstuffs--- CRPP charges Gov Okpebholo

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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo  By Editor November 16, 2024 The Edo State chapter of the Coalition of Registered Political Parties, CRPP, has urged  Governor Monday Okpebholo to put policies in place to checkmate the activities of market unions to reduce the high cost of foodstuffs in the State. Dailymonitorngr  reports that Dr. Samson Isibor, the State chairman of CRPP gave the advised on Saturday in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City while setting agenda for Governor Monday Okpebholo-led government. Isibor, whoever, congratulated the  Senator for winning the last September 21, 2024 governorship election and the successful swearing-in as the 5th democratically elected governor of the State encouraged him to go after market unions, to bring down the cost of commodities. While urging the governor to distance himself from political "godfathers", he opined that, that alone would give him the freedom to work for the people of th...

8th Anniversary: Your reign brought renewed pride, unity, peace, development to Benin Kingdom-- Deputy Speaker eulogies Oba of Benin

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By Editor Oct  22, 2024 Deputy Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Hon Maria Edeko said the past eight years of the reign of Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II has brought renewed pride to the Benin Kingdom, fostering peace, unity, and development. The Peoples Democreatic Party (PDP) lawmaker representing Esan North- East II in the House of Assembly made the remark in her congratulatory message to facilitate the Benin monarch on the occasion of his birthday and 8th Coronation Anniversary.  Edeko also noted that in the past years, the Royal Father has preserved the rich heritage and cultural identity of the Benin kingdom. She opined that His Royal Majesty's reign had been marked by wisdom, cultural renaissance, and an unwavering commitment to the values and traditions of the great Benin Kingdom. She also posited that His Royal Majesty’s visionary leadership has not only been a beacon of hope for the Benin Kingdom but also for Edo State as a whole, nurturing a spirit of...

Edo APC Unveils plan by PDP to Invade INEC office with Disbanded State Security Network,

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Oct 9, 2024 The Edo State chapter of the All progressive congress (APC) said it has unveiled plan by the people's Democratic party (PDP) to invade the Independent National Electoral commission (INEC),  headquarters in Benin city using the members of the disbanded Edo State security network (ESSN). A statement by the State chairman of the party, Jarrett Tenebe said "arising from the outcome of the inspection of election materials by political parties at the INEC office in Edo State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) out of frustration has finalised plans to invade the inspection venue with members of the disbanded Edo State Security Network (ESSN). Tenebe alleged that ESSN had been established by the Police to have murdered the late  Inspector Akor Onuh, an orderly attached to Senator Monday Okpebholo, the State's governor-elect. According to him, the All Progressives Congress is by this statement informing the general public that Governor Godwin Obaseki has de...