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𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐎𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧: 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐎𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧: 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 By: Oriaifoh Godwins The children of Late Chief John Odaman of Agua-Irrua, in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State, have established an Educational Foundation in memory of their father, ten years after his passing.   Late Chief John Odaman The foundation was unveiled on Saturday, September 26, 2026, during a remembrance ceremony held by the family to honour the life and legacy of the late community leader, the Ukiwa of Irrua kingdom, Shining Moon of Irrua Kingdom. Although, late Chief John Odaman did not have the opportunity to acquire western education, he placed great importance on the education of his children and ensured that they received the opportunities that he did not have. His commitment to education, the family stated and affirmed by members of his Agua community, produced among his children doctors, lawyers,...
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Youth, Women, and Workers First: Senator Joe Ogiagbe Ikpea’s Agenda for an Inclusive Edo Central

Youth, Women, and Workers First: Senator Joe Igiagbe Ikpea’s Agenda for an Inclusive Edo Central   By Professor Charles Oyakhilome Leadership is best measured by who it carries along. In Edo Central today, Hon. Senator Joseph Igiagbe Ikpea has made his choice clear. His agenda puts three groups at the front: the youth, the women, and the workers. To him, these are not just voter blocks. They are the engine room of our society. The Youth: Energy That Must Be Harnessed Edo Central is blessed with young people who are smart, creative, and ready to work. What they need now is not empty praise, but real opportunity.   Senator Ikpea believes the future of Esanland will be built by young entrepreneurs, skilled artisans, and tech-savvy graduates. That is why his focus is on skills acquisition, vocational training, and access to small business support. He is also pushing for more digital hubs and partnerships that can link our youth to jobs and funding.   “Our young peo...

Senator Joe Ikpea: The Signature of True Leadership Ahead of 2027

Senator Joe Ikpea: The Signature of True Leadership Ahead of 2027   By Professor Charles Oyakhilome, Public Affairs Analyst As 2027 approaches, the political conversation in Edo Central is no longer about speculation. It is about records. And the name that keeps coming up in every market, motor park, and town hall is Senator Joe Ikpea. Senator Joe Ikpea is the Senator with a signature methodology. It is not politics as usual. It is politics with results, with presence, and with people at the center. In a short time, he has set the record straight ahead of 2027. While others are still on billboards, his work is already on the ground. He is a paragon of service. A man who understands that representation is not a title, but a responsibility. That is why he remains the mass choice across the board. I traveled across the five local governments under his constituency to hear directly from the people. The message was loud and clear. In Uromi, Esan North East, Mama Agnes, a trader at ...

Ebira Community Installs Alhaji M. S. Abere as Overall Mouthpiece for Edo South

Ebira Community Installs Alhaji M. S. Abere as Overall Mouthpiece for Edo South ...General President Calls for Peace and Unity By: Oriaifoh Godwins On Sunday, 5 July 2026, the Ebira Community of Edo South, Edo State, Nigeria, adopted and swore in Alhaji M. S. Abere as the new General and Overall Mouthpiece (Odovidi Anebira) of Edo South. Alhaji M. S. Abere as the new  Mouthpiece (Odovidi Anebira) of Edo South. The event, which held at Egba Community, Federal Estate Playground, Benin city, attracted several traditional entertainment and cultural groups including the Edinoni Cultural Group, the Ifesowopo Trado-medical Association, Edo state chapter, the Oriade Progressive Group, amongst others. Speaking at the event, the Chairman, Edo State Traditional Medicines Board, TMB, High Chief Abudu Ugbesia, JP, who is also the Chairman of the occasion, welcomed everyone to the event, and congratulated Alhaji Abere, who he described as a committed member of Edo state Traditional Medicines Boa...

Leaves, Herbs, Roots Are My Biro. My Oracle Is My Certificate

Leaves, Herbs, Roots Are My Biro. My Oracle Is My Certificate -Ugbesia ...harped on efficacy of traditional medicines By: Our Correspondent The Chairman, Edo State Traditional Medicines Board, TMB, High Chief Abudu Ugbesia JP, has again emphasised on the need for people to go back to their heritage, saying; "... though, western civilization has come to change a lot of things with respect to our ways of life, we cannot run away from our root".  "For me, when it comes to treatment of the sick, roots and herbs, just like it was used by our forefathers, is my pen and paper, and my Oracle and Okolo, the symbol of a traditional doctor, are my certificates". "...the restoration of the sick back to life, is the beauty of medicine, and I am proud to inform the world that, we are effectively complementing orthodox medicines in this wise". High Chief Ugbesia said this in an exclusive chat with our Correspondent in his office, while commenting on the activities of Edo...

HONOURING SACRIFICE, SUPPORTING VICTORY: A NATIONAL CALL TO STAND WITH OUR SECURITY FORCES

CENTRE FOR WOUNDED SERVICEMEN AND FALLEN HEROES SUPPORTS FUND (CFWS&FHSF) HONOURING SACRIFICE, SUPPORTING VICTORY: A NATIONAL CALL TO STAND WITH OUR SECURITY FORCES. At this critical moment in our nation's history, the Centre for Wounded Servicemen and Fallen Heroes Supports Fund (CFWS&FHSF) calls on all patriotic Nigerians to unite behind our brave security forces in the collective fight against insecurity. Let us call a spade a spade. By our objective analysis, the nation's security architecture under the leadership of the Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, OFR, and the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, continues to record remarkable efforts in confronting the numerous security challenges facing our beloved country. We must pause and reflect on what Nigeria would have become if our military and security agencies were not standing firmly on the frontlines. Banditry, terrorism, kidnapping, insurgency, and other criminal ...

Much Ado About Uniben gate killings .... Nemesis? or...?

Much Ado About Uniben gate killings  .... Nemesis? or...? By: Oriaifoh Godwins. On Sunday 10th May 2026, the people of Edo State, and indeed Nigerians and the world at large, received with rude shock the barbaric murder of a student called Alex Omoijiate, a University of Benin student who was said to have just finished writing his exams. When I saw the lifeless bullet riddled body of the guy, sitting behind the steering of the Mercedes GLK vehicle, the first thing that came to my mind is: "What a wicked world !". How can anybody do this to a fellow human? Hours later, the social media was awash with how quiet and easy going, the guy was, some persons expressed same sentiment that I expressed, the first time I saw the video, but the following day, stories behind the killings began to emerge. I have been telling those that care to listen, that; "every action definitely has an equal and opposite reaction", but many think it's just a 'stray talk'; however, t...