FEATURE: 𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐍𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒: 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡, 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 By: Oriaifoh Godwins The sentencing of four suspected kidnappers to death has understandably generated different reactions across the public space. Some have expressed sympathy. Others have welcomed the judgment, particularly against the background of the fear, trauma and suffering that kidnappings has inflicted on individuals, families and communities. But sentiments apart, there are some fundamental issues that deserve to be noted. First, the fact that the accused persons faced several counts of kidnapping-related offences is significant. It suggests that the case before the court was not simply about one isolated incident. The allegations, as presented before the court, concerned multiple offences. And this raises a sobering question: how many families may have suffered before their final operation at the vegetable market, Benin, which ...
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,...