An erstwhile Majority Leader of Edo State House of Assembly, and NDDC Commissioner representing Edo State - Rt. Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen said the duty of the parliament is beyond law making. Iduoriyekemwen who is vying for the office of a Senator (Edo South Senatorial District) in the forthcoming Senatorial elections, made this comment in Benin when he paid a visit to Journalists at the NUJ secretariat.  According to Iduoriyekemwen, "Parliament don't only make laws, they ensures the projects embarked upon by the Executive meets to the aspiration of the people they are representing. That is, the projects meet the specific needs of the people.  "I hail from Ikpoba-Okha and it's on record that Egor/ Ikpoba-Okha federal constituency has never produced a Senator.  So when it comes to equity, it is our turn in Ikpoba-Okha/Egor and when it comes to the side of intelligence, it is my turn. It's time for new ideas to be injected into the legislation of this country....

By Our Correspondent Benin City: Okoror and Okoror of Ikheloa Chambers acting on behalf of Henry Idemudia and Julius Ekhaguere of Iguomo  Community in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, have written a petition to the Benin monarch, His Royal Majesty, Omo N'Oba N'Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare 11, on the activities of some landgrabbers led by Pa Godwin Usiomoifo and Esezoboh Ebonoto recruit some others, who parade themselves as Odionwere and Okaeghele respectively despite the instruction of the Benin monarch against such and who have continually constituted themselves as a threat to peace in the community. The duo according to Okoror and Okoror law chambee" These persons have sold off all the land in the village belonging to indigenes, as a result of this act, there is no longer free land for indigenes to farm. This has caused serious hardship on the people. "That these persons who are non-indigenes of the village has capitalised on this and had forc...

By Isaac Eranga Benin City: The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State chapter - Comrade Festus Alenkhe said the new Exco of Edo NUJ was ready to work for the development of the Union. He said that was the essence while they were voted into office.  Festus Alenkhe made this assertion when he led members of his Exco on a thank - you visit to Edo NUJ Federated Chapel. H "We are here to work for you", Festus Alenkhe tells Edo Journalistse reiterated that since inception of office, Edo NUJ has experienced monumental achievements. "We have not come to say what we shall but to say what we have done as we turn 100 years in office. We were voted into office to work for you. We have succeeded in bringing infrastructural development to Edo State.  "Our achievements include: provision of a 24 hour internet facility, installation of CCTV for security surveillance, reactivation of water supply to the press center, setting up of NUJ multi-purpose cooperativ...

 By Isaac Eranga Benin City: As part of effort in amplifying the voices of women in decision-making, the governor of Edo State - Mr Godwin Obaseki, has mandated the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Issues (MinSDGI) to collaborate with the West Africa Network for Peatce Building (WANEP-Nigeria), Edo State chapter in domesticating the National Action Plan in Edo State. This was disclosed in Benin when members of Edo WANEP paid an advocacy visit to the Commissioner for MinSDGI- Mrs. Maria Edeko, Esq, in her office. Speaking, the Commissioner for MinSDGI who was representated by the Permanent- Mrs. Barbara W. Osobajo, said Gov. Obaseki was interested in the domestication of the National Action Plan in the State, and as such, has directed the MinSDGI to treat it as a matter urgent importance. She said the State Government through her ministry is "very much ready to take part in the validation process of the State Action Plan." Speaking earlier, the Edo State Coordinator o...

... urges speedy passage By Isaac Eranga- Edo Indigenous Journalist The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council has lauded the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki for initiating the Anti-Open Grazing Bill which is presently before the state House of Assembly. In a statement signed by Comrade Festus Alenkhe and Andy Egbon, the Chairman and Secretary of the council respectively, the council said that the bill is a positive development which, when passed into law, would regulate activities of herdsmen across the state. The council therefore prayed the state House of Assembly to speed up the process of the passage of the bill in the overall interest of the people of the state.

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured residents that his administration will sustain investment in the state’s healthcare system, ensuring the delivery of affordable, quality and efficient health services to the people. The governor, who spoke to journalists in Benin City, noted that his government has built a more resilient system involving all relevant stakeholders in the health sector and empowering them to respond to challenges faced with the outbreak of the COVID-19 crises. Obaseki reassured that ongoing reforms in the health sector will ensure the attainment of Universal Health Coverage for all residents, pledging to sustain investment in the sector. He said the state government will continue with the upgrade of more primary healthcare facilities in the state and build a network of specialist hospitals in the three senatorial districts. According to him, “The persisting COVID pandemic is a clarion call for us to pay more attention to our environment and also str...

  Mr. Okundolor behind the Referees in one of his official outing as a Premier League Referees Assessor Benin City: The Chairman of Edo Football Referees Council- Mr Johnbull Nosa Okundolor said the welfare of Edo Football Referees was  number one in the list of goals set out for 2022.  Mr Okundolor disclosed this in Benin while fielding questions from Journalists as part of his New Year message. He said though the Council had contributed in the past, to the welfare of Edo Referees, in 2022, the Council would intensify its effort in that direction. "The welfare of our Referees can never be compromised because it will help boost their morale as they go out to officiate matches, thereby becoming worthy ambassadors of the Council. "The training programs shall be improved upon so as to gain 100 percent success in all the National Fitness Tests to be conducted in 2022.  "Capacity building is also one of our goals in 2022. We shall encourage our Referees to train with foot...