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Members of Owan West staff at the Edo State House of Assembly during a visit to the Speaker of the House, Hon Blessing Agbebaku By Editor August 25, 2023 Retrenchment looms in Edo State House of Assembly Service as Speaker of the House, Hon Blessing Agbebaku has hinted on plans to carry out staff verification exercise. DailyMonitorngr reports that the  Speaker gave the hint when Owan West indigenes in the house paid him a congratulatory visit in Benin City. Agbebaku said the staff audit, which will soon commence was geared towards fishing out ghost workers and sanitize the workforce. "The Assembly is about to commence a staff audit to fish out ghost workers and sanitize the workforce. We will carry out a clean-up of staff," said the speaker",he said. He noted that legislators of the 8th Assembly are intelligent, cerebral, and poised to make a difference in legislative activities. While commending the Owan West staff for being steadfast and dedicated to duty, ...

By Editor  August 24, 2023  The National Agency For Food And Drug Administration And Control ( NAFDAC) has approved a patent right to Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Ekpoma for the production of Diabetes Mellitus and Enlarged prostate herbal drug.  DailyMonitorngr reports that Otunba Mike Ade Aladenika, Head, Corporate Communication & Protocol of the university disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City. Aladenika said the herbal product was prepared by Professor Jonathan  Emordi, Head, Department of Pharmacology, and Sub-Dean, of Basic Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine of the university. He quoted Prof Emordi of saying that  the natural herbal product called GLUCOZil is prepared for the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus.  Emordi said the product which can be used for the management, treatment and cure of diabetes, also has bonus clinical indications for the treatment of BPH, commonly known as Enlarged prostate....

  Comrade Leo Atakpu (l), Rev David Ugolor (m), Executive Director, ANEEJ  By Editor August 24, 2023 A non-governmental organization, Africa Network For Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called on the Federal and State governments to significantly increase their investments in social investment programmes across the country. DailyMonitorngr reports that  Rev David Ugolor, the Executive Director of the organization made the call at a press briefing on Enhancing Social Protection Programs in Nigeria (ESPPIN) in Benin City. Ugolor said increasing investment in the programs will create opportunities for millions of Nigerians to escape multidimensional poverty, fostering a more prosperous and equitable society. He also called on the donor community such as the African Development Bank, the World Bank and the private sector to make bold efforts in supporting Social Protection Programmes at both national, subnational and local levels in the country t...

By Editor August 23, 2023 No fewer than 15 persons have been kidnapped in the last one month in Akoko-Edo local Government Area of Edo State. DailyMonitorngr reports that Hon Donald Okogbe, People's Democratic Party (PDP), lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo constituency II in the state House of Assembly made the disclosure in a  matter of urgent public importance at the plenary. The motion was co-sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the house, Mrs Maria Edeko and 9 others. Okogbe said about 15 persons had been kidnapped so far in the local government, one killed and five still missing. According to him, on July 12, four persons were kidnapped at Auchi/Igarra/Ibillo express way in Akoko-Edo and another person was kidnapped on the same road on the 22nd of the same month "On August 1, a pastor was kidnapped on his way to the farm along Igarra road and is yet to be found. "On August 3, four persons were kidnapped between Igarra and Sasaro areas of Akoko-Edo and till no...

By Austen Akhagbeme August 22, 2023 A foremost Labour Party governorship aspirant in Edo state,  Dr Azemhe Azena and his massive entourage joined other party faithful in a tumultuous welcome of the Labour Party Presidential candidate in the last election, Mr Peter Obi, to Edo State yesterday. Dr Azemhe, whose presence with his supporters was immense, used the occasion of the Labour Party Edo state local councils election mega rally to extol the virtues of the Party as one formidable force for change in Edo state. The gubernatorial aspirant, in the joy of the occasion, reminded the people of Peter Obi's consistent message to turn our nation from a consumption to a production economy with the pivotal role of the local governments in mind. He advocated that a greater attention should  be given to governance at the local government level.  Azemhe added that " we must remember the admonition of Peter Obi, a call to action and an invitation to embrace change knowing...

...officers acting a preconceived script says embattled Chairman  By Editor August 20, 2023 Leadership crisis rocked the Edo State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) as members suspended chairman, deputy chairman and secretary for alleged failure to solidarize with the Association of Resident Doctors in their recent industrial action in the state. Dailymonitorngr reports that the members also suspended the trio for alleged inconsistencies in the financial report prepared with little or no input from the financial secretary. The three principal executive officers suspended at the association's Annual General Meeting held on August 17, 2023 are Dr Udoka Imoisili, State Chairman, Dr Okwara Benson, Deputy Chairman and Dr Collins Otoikhila, Secretary. At the meeting 120 members voted to suspend the three executive officers, 3 voted against while 3 abstained from the voting exercises which was through secret balloting. Members, however, gave the nod to  Dr...

Governor Godwin Obaseki By Editor August 17, 2023 Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has said that his  government has since 2016 constructed not less than 1,500km of roads in the state.  Dailymonitorngr reports that  Obaseki made the disclosure during a stakeholders’ workshop on the state’s new Land Use Charge Law, themed: “Joint Implementation of LUC by State and Local Governments in Benin City.  Obaseki added that the ones that are bad are not state roads, but Federal Government roads.  "You will agree that since we came in 2016, the rate of development has increased. We have built up to 1,500km of roads in Edo State. The ones that are bad are not State roads, but Federal Government roads.  "If they are our roads and I have the authority, I will do them. When I want to build some roads, they say they have already given it out on contract", he said.  The governor said the land use charge is a property tax meant for property owners, which ...

Hon (Mrs) Maria Edeko,  Deputy Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly By Editor August 10, 2023 Honourable Maria Edeko,  Deputy Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly has flagged off the reconstruction  of Idumonza Senior Secondary School in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area. Dailymonitorngr reports that the lawmaker is representing Esan North East constituency II on the platform of the  People's Democratic Party. Speaking at the flagging off of the reconstruction ceremony, the lawmaker said the project is being executed in collaboration with Mr Fred Ojeaga and other partners. She said the gesture was to provide a decent and conducive environment for the school children in the community to learn. According to her, this is actually a charity project, it is not a government funded project,  my brothers and I are executing this project as a way to give back to the society for the benefit of our children.  "We are going to be renovating thi...

Professor Asomwan Sonnie Adagbonyin, Vice Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University   By Editor  August 8, 2023 Centre for Ethics and Self Value Orientation has rated  Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo state as one of the 10 most  highly rated ethically responsible and corrupt- free state university in  Nigeria. DailyMonitorngr reports that Centre for Ethics and Self Value Orientation is an international nongovernmental organization promoting, exposing corruption  ethical education and value reorientation of global citizens. The organization rated the university as one of the 10 most  highly rated ethically responsible and corrupt-free state university in  Nigeria during the presentation of the university with the Corporate Ethics and Integrity Compliance Award. The organization based in Lokoja, Kogi State opined that the university was committed to quality  university education provision in Nigeria. Speaking at the conf...

By Austen Akhagbeme Aug 6, 2023 One of the two human legacies Comrade Adams Oshiomhole left behind on the shores of time as regards the politics of Edo State was the tutelage and opportunity he gave to these two political gladiators: Godwin Obaseki, the esteemed incumbent governor of Edo State and his estranged deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu. Against all odds, Oshiomhole nurtured and stood firmly for the governorship candidature of Godwin Obaseki, who was part of the engine room of his dazzling governmental apparachik of yore. He ignored every noisy and noiseless warning from traditional and political quarters against choosing an unknown but intelligent technocrat against the retinue of politically sagacious, experienced and loyal opponents, jostling to be governor of Edo state at that auspicious time. His Excellency, Godwin Obaseki, goodly won the prime seat and became the successor to Adam Oshiomhole and his alluring and enduring legacy of progress and development witnesse...