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By Editor Oct 20, 2023 Dr Azemhe Azena, one of the leading Labour Party aspirants for the 2024 governorship election in Edo State  has said that the Benin monarch, Oba Ewuare II, fatherly roles, wise counsel, administrative, and humanitarian dispositions are equalled to none. Azemhe gave the commendations in his congratulatory message to celebrate the monarch on his 7th coronation anniversary. He noted that the Royal Father is a reference point in the traditional institution in Nigeria. Azemhe , a Senior Pastor, Omega Fire Ministries, South Region 2, and a  televangelist opined that the Oba of Benin, has since ascended the throne of his forefathers, continued to promote peace, stability, and progress in Edo state and indeed in Nigeria. The Labour Party governorship aspirant hopeful joined other Edo people and Nigerians within and in diaspora to pray God Almighty  to grant the Benin Monarch many more years of fruitful reign on the exalted throne. He also prayed...

By Editor Oct 17, 2023 The Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon Maria Edeko has urged female lawyers in the state to engage in pro bono cases, saying that such will make them more visible in public spaces. Edeko, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker, representing Esan North-East constituency II made the call when the Edo State chapter of the Federation of International Women Lawyers (FIDA) paid her a courtesy visit in Benin City. The lawmaker also called on the FIDA members to work together for the unity, peace and development of the association, adding that the collective interest of the association must always take precedence over every other interest. While emphasizing on the importance of peaceful coexistence, she urged members to shun bickering, malice and maligning each other. The Deputy Speaker, who was a former Chairperson of FIDA in the State, opined that holding grudges and maligning one another would bring the organization down. "I w...

Oct 15, 2023 The name Owerre Olubor is synonymous with hospitality. A people accommodating and establishes unique relationship among strangers and her people.       Owerre Olubor is a land located in Ika North-East local government area of Delta State. Popularly known with her most celebrated Ogbanigbe festival and Ogwudeship form of leadership.       We do not push aside the memory of moonlight tales by our forefathers,that created bond and lasting love among families and people,a time children listen to parents and ask reasonable questions. This has led us to being able to retrace our values and strengthen our traditions where it matters,and thus leads a run down memory lane to Origin of Ogbanigbe Festival.       Long ago in memory,it happened that Olubor's father who is Diagbor fell ill in the land of Ejeme-unor Aniogor where he lived with his  Son Ejeme, a younger brother to Olubor.      The message was bro...

By Editor Oct 14, 2023   The Rapid Action Team (RAT) of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), Nairobi Branch has arrested one Brian Mwenda who had won 26 cases for allegedly parading himself as a lawyer. Mwenda, had before his arrest won  26 cases while parading himself as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.  The authorities of  Rapid Action Team (RAT) said he was arrested for false pretences, when they received public complaints.  According to report, the lawyer handled 26 cases before High Court Judges, Magistrates, and Court of Appeal Judges before his arrest, all of which he won.  The Nairobi Branch disclosed on their X account that he is not an advocate and does not have a license to practice law in Kenya.  "It has been brought to the attention of the LSK Nairobi Branch through the Rapid Action Team (RAT), that the man has been presenting and conducting himself as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a member of LSK Nai...

.        Bella Shmurda By Editor Oct 13, 2023 Benin City, Edo State capital will on  October 27, 2023 be agog as the Chief Executive Officer of Tarex Lounge, Mr. Lucky Ohimai brings young and enterprising Nigerian artiste, Bella Shmurda to perform at the Tribute Night for Ileriouluwa Oladimeji Aloba a.k.a Mohbad. Mohbad, one of the Nigeria finest in the music industry died at 27 in Lagos State. Chief Executive Officer of Tarex Lounge, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen in Benin City. Ohimai said that he shares in the pains that the music industry is currently going through for the death of  one of its finest as at the time the country needed him most. He said many young artistes look up to him for mentorship but today, it is so painful that he is no more. While extending his heartfelt condolences to the family he left behind, he said that Tarex Lounge shares in the moment of their grief. While calling on the family left behind to take he...

By Kevin Okunzuwa. Oct 12, 2023 “I won’t accept this rubbish and I won’t allow it lying low“, Miss Mercy Igiose, fumed as she faced Mr Johnson Giwa, the estate agent. Giwa is trying to pacify her to accept the refund of her payment for a two-bed room apartment. The reason for the refund and refusal to rent out the apartment to her, according to Igiose, is because she is an albino and Chief Amos Iyase, her landlord does not want to have an albino as his tenant. Igiose, lived up to her vow, by filing a case based on breach of trust, unlawful denial and infringement of her fundamental human right against the landlord and his agent at the High Court, which she eventually won. Igiose’s case is one of the many cases of violence against women and girls, especially Persons with Albinism (PWA) in Nigeria. Experts say Albinism is a rare genetic disorder where you aren’t born with the usual amount of melanin pigment. Melanin is a chemical in your body that determines the color of your...

---As Edo Assembly Speaker, lawmaker offer him scholarship By Editor Oct 12, 2023 Nothing succeeds like success. This age-long adage resonated recently in Edo State as the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon Blessing Agbebaku and his counterpart representing Akoko-Edo constituency II, Donald Okogbe awarded scholarship to Master Gold Ovoita Ajagun. DailyMonitorngr reports that Master  Gold Ovoita Ajagun from Ososo in  Akoko-Edo Local Government  emerged the best-performing student in the recent West Africa Examination Council(WAEC) and Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB). Ajagun, a student of Gloryland Secondary School, scored 335 in the last Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and obtained eight A1s in the West African Secondary School Certificate Examination. The Speaker, who received the student in his office in company of the lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo constituency...

-----charge students not to  join those demarketing  the school. By Editor Oct 11, 2023 Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma on Tuesday matriculated no fewer than 5,187 students for the 2022/2023 academic session. Dailymonitorngr reports that this was the 40th Matriculation of the Edo State owned university. The matriculants cut across the  63 programmes of the institution. Speaking at the matriculation ceremony, the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Asomwan Sonnie Adagbonyin, enjoined the new students not to join those saying or writing negative things to demarket  the school. Adagbonyin, also urged the students to eschew things that will bring trouble or bring shame to them, their family and the school. "This is where you have, on your own freewill, chosen to come and take a degree. Do not demarket it as you will only be undoing yourself. Be a worthy ambassador at all times. "As you celebrate your studentship, my admonition to you is to be...

Ojuromi of Uromi Kingdom,His Royal Majesty, Anslem Edenojie II and Hon Maria Edeko, Deputy Speaker,  EDHA By Editor Oct 11, 2023 The Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mrs Maria Edeko has described the Ojuromi of Uromi Kingdom,His Royal Majesty, Anslem Edenojie II, as a true Royalty, a distinguished Royal father and worthy ambassador of Esan land and the State. Dailymonitorngr reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker made the remarks in her congratulatory message to mark the birthday anniversary of the royal father. Edeko, representing   Esan North East constituency II at the house commended the traditional ruler for having the welfare of his subjects, Esan people and  Edo people in general at heart. "On behalf of my family and the people of  Esan North East constituency 11, I felicitate you on the celebration of your birthday. “I pray Almighty God to continue to endow you with wisdom, good health and strength to conti...

The 2023 World Teachers Day in Benin City By Editor Oct 6, 2023 Every October 5 each year is set aside by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as World Teachers' Day for the global community to celebrate, recognize and to rewards teachers in the position of prime importance they occupy in societal growth and development. But for the chairman of the State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Bernard Gbenga Ajobiewe, if truly education is the most potential tool ever devised by man for his own advancement, the teachers that constitute the fabric upon which the success of the entire educational edifice hangs deserves special recognition and appreciation. The event also afforded the teachers the opportunity to reflect on how they have fared in the year under review, challenges and ways forward. Dailymonitorngr reports that for the teachers in Edo State, the 2023 World Teachers' Day was more of lamentations than...

Engr Saliu Ahmed, MD, BORBDA By Editor Oct 1, 2023 As Nigerians celebrates the 63rd Independence Anniversary, the Managing Director of the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA), Engineer Saliu Ahmed has urged citizens to been  patience with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration as it transform and re-engineer the nation's economy. DailyMonitorngr reports that the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority boss made the call in his congratulatory message to celebrate the nation's 63rd Independence anniversary. According to him, I am  a staunch believer in the President's renewed hope mantra. I urged Nigerians to exercise a little bit of patience as they try to transform and re-engineer the economy while also dismantling the systemic clogs preventing good governance. Ahmed who noted that getting to  63 has been a good and rough journey, much as the independence came on a platter of Gold, opined that the route to the 63 years of n...

By Editor Oct 1, 2023 As Nigeria marks 63 years of nationhood, the Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon Maria Edeko has called for the reestablishment of the rule of law in the country. Edeko, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker representing Esan North- East constituency II made the call in her congratulatory message on the nation's 63 independence anniversary celebration. "As we celebrate Nigeria’s independence at 63, we must reflect on the urgent need to rebuild our Nation, firmly reestablish the rule of law in our country, the spirit of patriotism and inclusiveness", she said. While noting that Nigeria, like other countries of the world, is passing through difficult times, she, however, urged the citizens to remain resolute to rebuild the nation.  She called for constant prayers from both Christians and Muslims for God to intervene in the numerous challenges confronting the nation. The lawmaker noted that given the complexities of se...