By Isaac Eranga The Sustainable Environment Development Initiative (SEDI) has called on Edo State government to intensify effort in ensuring a properly managed solid waste management programme with “best environmental practices” and “best available technology” options which will integrate and improve capacity and techniques for waste collection and management of an already existing informal sector (waste pickers), develop a platform to embed them and create new employment opportunities. This call was contained in a Press Statement signed by the Executive Director of SEDI - DR. Tom Aneni in commemoration of the 2024 International Waste Pickers Day. According to the Statement, the increasing complexity and quantity of wastes produced in Edo State has been of increasing concern in recent years. “However, waste management has not been matched by adequate provisions which include funding and infrastructural facilities to sustainably manage this ever growing quantum of waste. “Nigeria solid ...

--- Called for platforms to engage young people in Nigeria  By Isaac Eranga Youths in the south-south region of Nigeria- Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo and Rivers, under the auspices of South-South Youths Electoral Reforms Forum have called for the review of the 2022 Electoral Act and the 1999 constitution. The initiative is being  coordinated by the Whillz Trust Foundation (WTF) with support from the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and National Endowment for Democracy (NED).  Speaking, the Executive Director of WTF- Rtn. Aaron Anyanwu saiɗ the objective of the initiative is to build youth consensus on priority electoral reform recommendations that can improve the electoral process if implemented.  "To ensure that youths are fully engaged and participate in the electoral reform process, WTF conducted a youth survey in the six south-south states and organized two youth forums. The youth forums were held in Benin City on February 20th and Port Harcourt...

By Isaac Eranga, Indigenous Journalist Edo State Football Association Chairman, Mr Fred Newton Erhunmwunsee has congratulated  Faith Aisosa Agbons on her elevation as FIFA badged Referee.  The Edo born referee Faith Aisosa was among the 30 new referees who got their FIFA badges bestowed on them on Wednesday in Abuja.  Faith Aisosa's FIFA recognition on Wednesday makes her the second FIFA referee in Edo State after FIFA Efosa Igudia.  The Edo Football Association boss said that the elevation of Referee Faith Aisosa is good news for Edo Football Referees Council and the entire Edo Football family. "Edo is home of football and deserves to have more FIFA graded Referees. We congratulate our sister and celebrate with her on her new status which is a plus to us. We are proud of her and want to see her handling CAF and FIFA games soon as earlier advised by the Nigeria Football Federation president Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau. "We are confident that Faith Aisosa will not disappoint...

By Isaac Eranga The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State council, has declared a war of Armageddon on the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress for assaulting its members in the state.

Olumide Akpata who is allegedly being planted by Governor Godwin Obaseki is reported to be behind the Labour Party's National Treasurer's unfounded allegations of financial impropriety against Barrister Julius Abure's undented and unblemished record as the National Chairman of the party.  Sources told our Correspondent in Abuja that the text of the press statement which invited journalists to Mrs Oluchi Opara's shameful outing was circulated by Olumide and his agents across the country, ditto the press statement.  Hiding under wanton subterfuge and fading clouds, the invitation sent out for Monday morning, 11 am press conference which was eventually addressed by Mrs Oluchi Opara goes thus: "Edo LP candidate, Olumide Akpata to address a press conference in LP HQ, Abuja, 11 am Monday".  Sources at Labour Party's Secretariat in Benin City, Edo State capital as well as the Federal capital territory have jointly knocked Olumide Akpata for his brazen and obstruc...

... Unveiled political culture of non-violence public sensitization campaign for Edo 2024 Gubernatorial Election The 2024 State Commanders Retreat and Workshop of Man O' Nigeria, Edo State Command has been held in Benin. The retreat whose theme was "Optimizing the Potentials of Volunteers towards enhancing Nationl Security", featured presentations by several resource persons. The retreat also featured the unavailing of political culture of non-violence public sensitization campaign for Edo 2024 Governorship Election by the State Commandant- Amb. Odunze C. Eberechukwu. While delivering a presentation, the Deputy State Commandant Training, Operations and Rescue- DMC Onoha Uchena Kelly highlighted the importance of Commanders and members training in the discharge of their duties. According to him, one cannot embark on a journey he or she don't know about, hence the need for training and retraining. "Training can be both technical and vocational. The technical traini...

By Our Correspondent Cross-section of Coaches in an extraordinary meeting in Benin All is now set for the commencement of the Canada World Fitness Hunt Carnival and Competition (CWFHCC) bid to hold from February 23 to December, 2024 in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The competition which will feature different sports such as Football, Performing Musicians, Board Games, and lots more, is meant to promote fitness and wellness of communities across Nigeria.  According to the CEO of Canada World Hotels- Chief Dr. Omogiade J. O. Edokpolo, the competition which is in partnership with Edo State Sports Commission, Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) Edo State chapter, Hotman Stinburge Etobicoke Canada, EBENCO Global Link Limited, Global Travels Ontario Canada, Folton Sports Equipments- St. Catrines Ontario Canada, Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), and thers, will also feature celebrity guests and judges, music, comedy, games, fitness parade, and lots more. H...