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pastor (Dr) Azemhe Azena,  June 30, 2023 By Austen Akhagbeme Dr Azemhe Azena, a leading governorship aspirant of the Labour Party (LP) in Edo state, has commiserated with the families of victims of the road accident which occurred yesterday near the Ovia River bridge on the Benin-Ore express road, where eleven people lost their lives.  In his condolence message, made available to newsmen in Benin City by his campaign media team, the Televangist criticized the authorities for negligence as the same failed portion of the road had led to several loss of lives in the recent past.  Azemhe prayed for the repose of the souls of the dead and the fortitude to bear the loss by the bereaved families. He, however,  called on governments to give urgent attention to the repair of bad roads within and outside Edo state. At press time, eight other victims are said to be receiving treatment for various degrees of injuries at the hospital.

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori By Editor June 30, 2023 The Delta State House of Assembly has approved N40 billion Credit loan facility to the State Government to defray substantial part of outstanding retirement benefits to local government pensioners. DailyMonitorngr  reports that the approval of the loan facility from Zenith Bank Plc by the house was sequel to a letter from the State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and addressed to the Speaker of the House, Emomotimi Guwor. The Governor's letter was read during plenary by the speaker barely two weeks after the 8th State House of Assembly was inaugurated and three days to make a month the Governor was sworn-in. The Governor took the oath of office on May 29, 2023 while the house was inaugurated on June 13, 2023. Oborevwori, in the letter, said that the request was in anticipation to help alleviate the plight of senior citizens of the state who served and retired at the local government level. He added that  Zenith Bank P...

Pastor (Dr) Azemhe Azena  By Austen Akhagbeme June 29, 2023 A leading aspirant on the platform of Labour Party  (LP) for the 2024 governorship election in Edo State, Pastor  (Dr) Azemhe Azena has congratulated the entire Muslim Ummahs as they celebrate this year   Eid-el-Kabir festival. A statement by his media campaign team, said the popular Televangelist and politician, enjoined the Muslim Ummahs to live an exemplary life of tolerance and love for humanity as commanded in the Holy Quran. He  reminded the Muslim celebrants to extol the virtues of sacrifices as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim in the Quran, to bring about tolerance and peace in a multicultural and religious sensitive society such as ours. The Clergyman added that "this festival reminds us that by coming together, respecting one another and participating in our shared humanity, we can collectively surmount any challenge that comes our way as a people with common heritage" Dr Azemhe...

The arrested suspected traffickers (R) and the five minors (L) By Editor June 25, 2023 Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have allegedly arrested two suspected child traffickers in Auchi, the administrative headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area.  The two female suspects identified as Vera Okhakhu and Blessing Agbokha were allegedly arrested by operatives of the  Auchi Police Divisional Headquarters.  Dailymonitorngr gathered that the suspects claimed to hail from  Fugar, Etsako Central Local Government Area of the State.  DailyMonitorngr disclosed that the arrest of the suspects were  yet to be confirmed by the authorities of the State Police Command as the image maker of the command Mr Chidi Nwabuzor was yet to respond to calls  put to his mobile phone. It was gathered that the suspects were arrested in connection with alleged trafficking of five  children, whose aged ranged between seven and nine years.  The ...

Miss Praise Uduebor (m), the beneficiary of Dr Azemhe scholarship programme By Editor June 25, 2023 Miss Praise Uduebor, a 15- year-old out-of-school student from Ekpoma, Esan West local government of Edo state, has benefitted from Pastor Azemhe Azena scholarship programme.  Dailymonitorngr reports that the Pastor Azemhe, an aspirant on the platform of the Labour Party for the 2024  governorship election, said the beneficiary was found on the streets of Ekpoma months ago.  The offer of the  scholarship to the student was disclosed in a statement made available to newsmen by his media team in Benin City, Edo state. The renowned Philanthropist, who  embarked on constant  investigations to know why the student was on the streets, however, discovered that she dropped out of school because she had no one to help her accomplish her academic dreams. To ensure that the beneficiary get back to school, he directed one of his aides to look into her predica...

 Dr Azemhe Azena By Austen Akhagbeme June 23, 2023 A foremost governorship aspirant on the platform Labour Party,  Dr. Azemhe Azena, has called on the children of the late media mogul, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, to be united in the purpose to sustain the huge legacy of their late father. Speaking to reporters at Agenebode in Etsako East local government of Edo state, the country home of the late media entrepreneur, the governorship candidate hopeful noted that late industrialist helped to create jobs for many across the nation and lived an exemplary life for us to emulate. Azemhe added that Chief Dokpesi has carved a niche for himself and built institutions that will cater to the professional needs of others yet unborn. The ebullient politician and philanthropist, however, called on the children and family of the late marine Engineer to uphold the good deeds of their father and prayed for peace and progress in the family. High Chief Raymond Dokpesi until his death...

By Editor June 16, 2023 As 24 members-elect of the Edo State House of Assembly set for inauguration on Friday, June 16, 2023, the state government has perfected plan to gift each of the lawmaker N60 million worth of car. Dailymonitorngr investigations revealed that the Chief Judge of the state will also benefit from the state government gestures. The purchase of the vehicles for the lawmakers and the Chief Judge was sequel to the approval of N3.5billion loan to the state governor, Godwin Obaseki by the outgone 7th Assembly at its valedictory session last Thursday, June 8, 2023 At the session, the immediate past speaker, Hon. Marcus Onobun and his 10-member house approved the sum of N3.5billion loan contract facility requested by the governor. The speaker disclosed that out of the total amount, N1.5 billion was for procurement of vehicles for the incoming 24 members of the eight Assembly and for the Chief Judge of Edo State. He also added that the balance of N2 billion was t...

By Editor June 15, 2023 Hon. Peter Aguele, the immediate past Chairman of Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State has congratulated, Mrs Joy Adaze Aguele- Kalu on her appointment as a civil commissioner by the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki. Aguele in a statement made available to Dailymonitorngr described her appointment as well deserved, timely and apt honour which decorates her as it does the family too. The former council boss who was optimistic that she would blaze the trail in the endeavour and excel, noted that the appointment comes with much responsibilities. According to him, I must emphasize that this is only the beginning of greater feats for you as the formidable woman that you have become.  He said with the appointment comes responsibilities and the sense of duty which she wittily exude without efforts. Dailymonitorngr reports that Mrs Joy Adaze Aguele- Kalu until her appointment as commissioner was a former executive director, Housing Financ...

--Fear of another nocturnal inauguration   By Editor June 14, 2023 Edo Continuity Network (ECN), has picked hole on the proclamation letter issued by the  Edo State government for the inauguration of the 8th Edo Assembly.  The group in a statement signed by its director of publicity, Zibri Muhammed, expressed worry over the alleged omission of  the time of the inauguration in the  proclamation letter. Dailymonitorngr reports that the group feared that the  omission of time in the proclamation letter signed by the State Governor, Godwin Obaseki was geared towards a repeat of the nocturnal inauguration of the 7th Assembly by the Governor. "The attention of ECN has been drawn to a letter being circulated by Edo State Government agents as a purported Proclamation Letter for the Inauguration of the 8th Edo Assembly. "While we understand that Governor Obaseki is mandated by law as explicitly done in Section 105, subsection 3 of the Nigerian 1999 ...

 Dr Azemhe Azena By Austen Akhagbeme June 12,  2023 Dr Azemhe Azena, a popular Edo-born philanthropist and an  aspirant in the 2023 governorship election has called for a people-oriented governance. Azemhe, in a message to the nation through his media team noted  that  people-oriented governance is the hallmark of true Democracy. He opined that  a government that is not elected by the people cannot be for the people. He, however, posited that until and unless the people "have their say and their way" true Democracy cannot be said to be practised in Nigeria.  The renowned television host of the popular program, "Turning Point", who thanked God and Nigerians for the journey so far, called for justice, fair play and the enhancement of the rule of law in our nation. Dr Azemhe Azena is a leading governorship aspirant on the platform of the Labour Party, LP, in next year's elections in Edo state.

....7 injured  By Editor June 11, 2023 No fewer than four members of the supporters of Bayelsa Queens Football Club have been confirmed dead following  a fatal road accident that happened after Kwale in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State. Dailymonitorngr reports that seven members of the supporters club sustained various degrees of injuries. Festus Ahon, Chief Press Secretary to the Delta State Governor Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori confirmed the accident in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday evening in Asaba. Festus, who said the governor condoled with the families of the deceased, the Government and people of Bayelsa on the unfortunate incident, prayed for quick healing and recovery of the injured. According to him, a few hours ago, I was informed of the unfortunate accident involving members of the Bayelsa State supporters' club on their way to Asaba for the 2022/2023 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Final taking place at the Stephen K...

By Nosa Àkeñzua, Asaba June 10, 2023 The Delta State Government  says it has moved into action to stamp out the alleged use of illicit substances across various schools in the state, warning that the state government's zero tolerance for illicit activities especially in the alleged use of drug substances cannot be compromised. Recall that drug abuse had remained a serious issue affecting many students in schools nationwide, and a problem that can produce severe consequences for the individual abusing drugs including those around them. But the Delta State Government through the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Augustine  Oghoro said that the state government has set up various Committees to monitor various schools across the state. Oghoro added that one of the leading causes of drug abuse in school, is peer pressure as students in most cases are pressurized by their peers to try drugs for them to fit into their group. While commendin...

By Editor June 8, 2023 As the 7th Edo State House of Assembly ended its plenary session on Thursday, the legislators have approved the sum of N3.5 billion contract facility loan to Governor  Godwin Obaseki.  The Hon Marcus Onobun-led 10- house members as against 24-house members  ended its four-year legislative functions with the approval of the loan as  requested by the state governor.  The 10-member lawmakers also amended and passed the Pension Rights bill of the Governor and Deputy Governor Law, 2007.  In addition, the House at the Committee of a whole also considered and passed a bill to amend a law to make provisions for the emolument of elected political officers and Public Officers 2007.  The speaker, Hon. Marcus Onobun, made the disclosure during the valedictory session.  Marcus said the house also screened and confirmed the 15- commissioner nominees sent to it by the state governor on the same day.  DailyMonitorngr report...

Gov. Godwin Obaseki By Editor June 8, 2023 Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has reappointed six of the former commissioners hitherto relieved of their jobs. Dailymonitorngr reports that the governor had last month sacked all the civil commissioners, Special Advisers and all other political appointees in the state except the Chief of Staff and Secretary to the State Government. The former commissioners reappointed are Ethan Osaze Uzamere, former commissioner of Oil and Gas,  Christopher Osaretin Nehikhare, Information and Communication, Monday Osaigbovo, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.  Others are  Dr. Joan Osa-Oviawe, Commissioner for Education, Isoken Omo, for Physical Planning, Housing, Urban and Regional Development and Stephen Ehikhioya Idehenre, for Agriculture and Food Security. The new nominees who have been screened and confirmed by the State House of Assembly are  Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, Patrick Uanseru, and Samuel Alli (Dr.). Others a...

By Austen Akhagbeme  June 8, 2023 A leading Governorship aspirant on the platform of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2024  election in Edo State, Dr Azemhe Azena, has met with Edo youths in Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Switzerland in his ongoing consultation within and outside the country. Sources close to his media team disclosed that the governorship hopeful met with the Edo youths in the city of Oberhausen in Germany, Zurich in Switzerland, towns in Germany like Bremen and Duisburg as well as in Bergamo, Rome, Monticatini city and Brescia all in the nation of Italy. The sources added  that the youths and the popular politician had a fruitful deliberations on the need for the unity of purpose on the part of all Edo youths to deliver the state from the shackles of the present deprivation and reposition the state for development. Dr Azena in the course of the meetings  enjoined  the diaspora youths to show interest in who governs their state and join...

Cross section of the inductees medical doctors of the Edo State University, Uzuaire By Editor June 7, 2023 No fewer than 37 graduands of Bachelor of Medicine ( MB) and Bachelor of Surgery ( MS) of the Edo State University, Uzuaire have been inducted into the medical profession by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).  DailyMonitorngr reports that the students were the first graduands of the faculty of Medicine of the University.  Tajudeen Sanusi, the Registrar, Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) who performed the  induction and oath-taking ceremony urged the newly medical doctors to take their profession very serious.  Tajudeen said the induction was a call to service, a call to humanity, and that they should be compassionate in their dealings with patients.  "This profession is like paramilitary. There  are many dos and don't. The responsibility attached to it is more than the excitement you have today.  "We are deali...

Hon Victor Eboigbe   ----The Edo People's Concern By Amos Cole June 7, 2023 The Edo people are concerned about their daily bread, their survival, their problems, jobs or hustles, and their basic needs.  The Edo people are increasingly feeling the strain of the current economic situation. Many are worried that they won't be able to make ends, meet and provide for their families. Jobs are hard to come by, and those who do have them are often stuck in low-wage positions with little or; no opportunity for their advancement. The rising cost of living is biting hard that even those who have jobs may not be able to pay their bills or save some penny for rainy days. In one of our interactive sessions with the Edo people, mama Beatrice an Edo indigene who survives as a trader at Oba market, is more emotional when she's thinking Edo with Victor Eboigbe's focus on relief for the Edo people.  As a petty trader, she wants Victor Eboigbe to create the enabling environm...

By Editor June 4, 2023 Dr Joseph Ikpea,a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2024 gubernatorial election in Edo State has appealed to organized labour in the country to take a critical look on the long term positive effects of the removal of oil subsidy on the economy and the people.  Ikpea, former commissioner in the state and  local government chairman, also called on the leadership of the organized labour and other stakeholders not to prioritize the immediate hardship or displeasure the policy will cause the citizens.  He, however, called on  president Bola Ahmed Tinubu to, as a matter of urgency, constitute a powerful economic team that would study the possible effects of the subsidy removal.  He said the team will help to design a possible and implementable policy aimed at cushioning the effects of the withdrawal as well as be in the know of the movement and usage of the saved subsidy funds.  ...

Rev  Fr Andrew Aigbe Obinyan By Editor June 4, 2023 A Catholic Priest in Edo State  Rev. Fr. Andrew Aigbe Obinyan, has admonished Benue state governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, to rely on God in his quest for the development and governance of the state. Rev. Fr. Obinyan  said this in Benin while speaking with joirnalists. He said "you should  begin your administration with this plea: “God, I don't know what to do. But my eyes are on you", and you will succeed".  "I know you will sacrifice and endure for Benue State to grow and prosper but all that will definitely take some time",he said.  According to him,  I am confident that with God's grace, Fr. Alia will  weather the brutal storms of governance that will bring the needed rainfall in Benue state. "It's easy and conventional to immediately focus on solving problems, creating opportunities and dishing out instructions, yet the success of a leader depends on the amount of humility th...

Pastor Azemhe Azena By Austen Akhagbeme  June 03, 2023 A foremost philanthropist and Governorship hopeful on the Labour Party platform (LP) in the next year's elections in Edo state, Dr Azemhe Azena, has offered free  Post-UTME forms for all eligible candidates residing in Edo State. The renowned clergyman who is a known advocate of qualitative education for the youth, did it through the William Azemhe Azena Turning Point Foundation. In a telephone interview with the popular Televangelist and politician, Azemhe added that " Nigeria youths deserves the best and need our attention especially those resident in our dear state where idleness can easily become a distraction and a social problem". Azemhe  who has carried out several humanitarian gestures, including the ongoing rehabilitation of the failed WAEC road in the Aduwawa area of Benin- City, noted that "Everyone must strive to contribute to the educational development of our teeming youth population...

... fine them €264,000  By Editor  June 02, 2023 Three children of a suspected human trafficker, Felicia Osaigbovo, 62, aka Mama Masha were among the 12 Nigerians sentenced to various years jail term by a Belgium court for human trafficking.  The three children of the suspect were also fined €264,000 by the court.  Hendriks William, Belgium Chief Inspector, (First Detective) made the disclosure at a  Benin High court while testifying against the suspect who is standing trial over alleged recruiting and trafficking of young girls to Belgium for prostitution and sexual exploitation.  Hendriks testified before the court on the involvement of the suspect on human trafficking syndicate on a suit filed against her by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP).  DailyMonitorngr reports that the suspect is facing a 24-count charge bothering on recruiting and  organizing travelling for young girls for prostitutio...