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Edo state Commissioner for Transportation, Is A Perfect Fit -Chairman, ECTS By: Oriaifoh Godwins The Chairman, Board of Directors of Edo City Transport Service, ECTS, High Chief Robert Okoinemen, in an exclusive chat with Winning Media Online, described the Edo state Commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Saturday Idehen, as a perfect fit, for the Edo state Ministry of Transportation. Speaking, Chief Okoinemen said; "first of all, I want to congratulate the Edo state Commissioner for Transportation, Honourable Saturday Uwuilekhue Idehen, on his appointment, and I know he will deploy his wealth of experience and expertise in administration and the management of people and resources to turn things around in the transport sector of Edo state. Describing Hon. Idehen as an asstrute administrator who aptly displayed this when he was the Chairman of  Orhionmwon  local government area, high Chief Okoinemen, expressed confidence over the ability of the new Edo state Commissioner for Tra...

Esan Central LG Will Be A Model Under My Watch ...it's a promise I am committed to  -Prince Abdullahi By: our Correspondent Prince Abdullahi Momodu, aka Superlee the Esan Central Local Government Area, Chairmanship aspirat, has reaffirmed that, when he becomes the Chairman of the local government area, his administration’s commitment to transforming Esan Central Local Government Area into a model of grassroots development in Edo State, will be sacrosanct. Speaking during a media interaction at his Campaign Secretariat in Eguare-Irrua, Prince Momodu disclosed that his team is currently developing a comprehensive strategy aimed at repositioning Esan Central as a benchmark for good governance, infrastructural renewal, and youth empowerment. "Yes, I appreciate and hail the efforts of all the former Chairmen as well as the current Chairman of Esan central local government area, but, under my watch, by the grace of God, Esan Central will be a model; I am already looking beyond the e...

Okaijesan Palace, Princes, Princesses Backs Superlee's Chairmanship Aspiration By: Our Correspondent On Saturday 11th October, 2025, The entire royal family of the Okaijesan of Esanland, the Princes, Princesses, their distant families, as well as all the friends of the palace, came together to throw their weights behind Prince Abdullahi Momodu's aspiration of contesting for the Chairman of the Esan Central local government area, come 2026 Edo state local government elections. This move came after the entire family agreed that, what binds them together, is bigger than what is attempting to divide the them. The unification, and oneness of the 'Neramas', 'Jamatas',...in support of Prince Abdullahi Momodu, came after some persons insinuated that the Palace was divided ahead of the Edo state 2026 local government elections. In an exclusive interview with Winning Media Online, Prince Abdullahi Momodu, aka Supalee, the Esan Central Chairmanship hopeful, thanked all his...

Oshiomhole in a fight between the Elephant and the Pit  BY TONY ERHA  'Okuo imose", "no fight is attractive" - all fights are ugly, according to the Edo people. If a fight doesn’t pluck the teeth it would drip the noise of red blood. That is why pundits were apprehensive and had to caution Dangote Refinery and the Petrol and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to a sound reasoning, over the sack of 800 of its workers by Dangote, which was followed by a strike action that was later called-off. The fisticuff was intensified as the National Union of Petroleum and Gas Workers of Nigeria (NUPENG), joined the spat by supporting PENGASSAN. Like the American freestyle wrestling, where partakers fight with anything they lay their hands upon, a melee, a-free-for-all in which no one seems to know the real opponents. The fallout of the Dangote and PENGASSAN fight has unsettled Nigerians. The Benins would say "ama re fi ekpa arie gb' ihue"; ...

OPINION Asking EFCC , Police and Others  Who Oppose in Court  the Bail of Citizens to Verify Sureties in a Bail Process is Unconstitutional and Offends the Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers  By:Douglas Ogbankwa Esq  The Judiciary in Nigeria should realise that they are the  custodians of the Law and as such they do not adjudicate on matters  based on how they feel about a matter or how they feel about  a person, but based on what the Law say .The law is clear that there must be an unassailable level of fairness and independence in the judicial process . The incessant action of some Federal High Court Judges that ask the Prosecutor, who opposed the bail  in their Courts in criminal cases, who are parties to the Matter before the Court to verify sureties of the Defendants granted  is unconstitutional. It defeats the ends of justice and hands over the fate of Citizens affected to their enemies. It is like the National Judicial Council asking...

The Illegality  of imposing Civil Servants as Sureties in Nigeria.  By: Douglas Ogbankwa Esq.  The Nigerian Courts and some Security  Agencies are in the practice of imposing high ranking civil  servants as sureties in criminal  matters. This practice with all due respect to my Lords, their Worships, their Honours and the head of security agencies does not conform  to the extant law on the matter in Nigeria. A cursory  look at *Sections 158 to 166 of the Administration  of Criminal Justice Act  2015*,which are relevant sections in the Administration  of Criminal Justice Law of States, shows that sureties as provided by the laws, should be blood relatives of the defendants. While the law made references to blood relatives specifically, there is no portion where it mentioned civil servants or house owners, with certificates of occupancy. This practice which is very obnoxious and unacceptable has led to the unwarranted detention  ...

Our Judiciary Can Be Better By: Douglas Ogbankwa Esq., Statement Issued By the Vanguard for the Independence of the Judiciary on the 2025/2026 Legal Year 1. We welcome My Noble Lords, Learned Silks, Seniors, and Learned Colleagues to the 2025/2026 Legal Year. 2. Often, as an institution and profession, we fail to reflect on the happenings of the preceding Legal Year, which prevents us from identifying our shortcomings. 3. It is essential to include a review session of the previous year as part of the activities during the Opening of the Legal Year, enabling us to make meaningful projections for the new Legal Year. 4. The judiciary has not fully embraced technology to solve simple problems. In the 21st century, some courts still require people to physically visit to confirm court sittings. A simple text message indicating court adjournments and new hearing dates would resolve this issue. 5. Indigent litigants face challenges accessing virtual court sittings due to the lack of embedded v...

  BBIGN National President, Chides ADC ...says Ameachi, Atiku, ElRufai are jokers, have nothing to offer By: Oriaifoh Godwins The National President of Bridge Builders Initiative for Green Nigeria, BBIGN, Dr. Emmanuel Chigoziri Orgu, on Saturday 23rd August 2023, during the South-South Summit and inauguration of the Executive members of the group, and event that held in Urokpota Hall, Benin city, condemned the African Democratic Congress, ADC, as a group of persons that has nothing to offer the country as they have earlier ruled Nigeria, but did nothing saying; "...even now, they have nothing to offer, other than their deceits and lies". Speaking, Dr. Chigoziri said; "Obasanjo said it was Atiku that led him into conceding Bakasi to Cameroon, and even called Atiku 'ole'. I guess you know what the name 'ole' means in Yoruba language"? "If Atiku becomes the President of Nigeria, he may decide to concede Rivers State to Guinea-Bissau". Dr. Chig...

Each Accident Victim Families, Deserve N20 Million Compensation From Dangote By: Peter Omonua Dangote trailers have done lots of damages to the lives of many people and families in Edo State. Incidences of Dangote trailers and their killings all over the country have been ongoing for years without accountability.  A few years ago, one of his trailers killed 16 people on the spot at Ketu Alapere bus stop. The victims were so fatally crushed that they were unrecognizable. On my visit to the Ikeja General hospital at that time, to identify one of the casualties; it was only by the ring on one of the fingers that i could tell it was our relative. Their faces were totally mangled.  Within a few weeks after that incidence, it was again reported that another Dangote trailer had killed 10 more people, and that the driver of the vehicle ran away after the incidence. When these murders happen, there is usually outcry from deceased families, which soon dies down with nothing coming out o...

  EDO STATE BY-ELECTION; CHAIRMAN EDO STATE TMB CONGRATULATES IKPEA, IGBINEDION. The Chairman, Edo state Traditional Medicine Board, TMB, High Chief Abudu Ugbesia, JP, has congratulated the Senator elect for Edo Central Senatorial district, Hon. Dr. Joseph Ikpea and Hon. Omosede Igbinedion, the Member-elect to represent Ovia Federal constituency, on their victory at the polls in the just concluded Edo Central Senatorial district election, and Ovia South West/North East Federal Constituency by-election that held on Saturday, the 16th of August, 2025. Speaking with a team of newsmen in his country home, Ibore-Irrua, the ward 1 of Esan Central Local Government Area, Chief Abudu who thanked Governor Okpebholo for appointing him as the Chairman of Edo state Traditional Medicine Board, also said; “this empowerment given  to me by our Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo empowered me greatly in coordinating all the members of the state Traditional Medicine Board". Continuing, Chief Ugb...

  OPINION A CAN of Worms... ... Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in Focus  By: Douglas Ogbankwa Esq. @douglasogbankwa@gmail.com. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is the body that comprises all Christian Bodies in Nigeria.In the real sense , if you were to dissect some , not all churches in Nigeria , you will see "A CAN of Worms". Firstly , I want to say there are true Men of God out there , but some are actually "god of men" .These are the real problems  . The Poverty in Nigeria created hardship for a lot of people, Many people actually saw a fledging "industry" in church business; these are the money conscious Pastors talking about man robbing God , every Sunday, when it is actually they that rob God.The other day a Gen Z Pastor asked where are  the children of one of the revitalists of Nigerian Christianity , who established  a church that a fore runner of the mega churches of today .That same Gen Z Pastor has been involved of sexcapades ...

Chairman, Esan Central LG, Gets Award For Youth Engineering Empowerment Rt. Hon. Kelvin Ainiyalanhimi Iyere,  the Chairman, Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area, Edo state, on Tuesday, 29th July, 2025, at Usugbenu Technical College, Irrua, was given an award by the Nigerian Association of Engineering Craftsmen, NAEC, Edo state Chapter, for championing Technical and Vocational Education in Edo state. Presenting the award, Dr. Aikore, a Board member, Edo State Board for Technical, Vocational Education and Training (EDOBTVET) said; "... On behalf of the Nigerian Association of Engineering craftsman Edo state Chapter, I am presenting this award to you in recognition of your outstanding support for Youth Engineering Empowerment during the career talk organized by NAEC at Usugbenu Technical College, Irrua". Receiving the award on behalf of Esan central local government chairman, who was on an official assignment out of the local government, the local government Council Secreta...

Nigeria Favours the Shallow Over the Deep, Intelligence Also Matters. By: Douglas Ogbankwa Esq. The Super Falcons got 100k dollars for winning the WAFCON, but a Police Man or Police Officer has served the country for 35 years and gets 2 million Naira or less . There are many young Nigerians who are investing in IT, infrastructure, yet got no support from the government.  The owners of Futtetwave and Paystack relocated the headquarters of their businesses to South Africa. The Nigerian  Government did not ask why or even encourage them to cone back.  Pfizer and Glaxco Smith kline left Nigeria, no questions from the Nigerian Government.  Do you know how much 100k dollars will do to a start up? Do you know how many start-ups are looking for seed funds? We, however, choose to give it to footballers when there are many businesses struggling for survival.  The empowerment programmes are shrouded in secrecy and mystery. I have not seen one person who is a beneficiary....

  BREAKING NEWS: Edo State Security Corps Gets New Uniform ...no longer business as usual. LG Boss By: Oriaifoh Godwins Today, the Chairman, Esan central Local Government, ECLG, area Council, Rt. Hon. Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, distributed full kit new uniforms including a long sleeve top, a black trousers, an inner Tee-shirt, a face cap, a pair of socks and booths, amongst others, to each of the members of Edo State Security Corps that completed various security trainings in combat, at the Police Training School, Ogida, Benin City, Edo state, as well as those that completed a two weeks Security Awareness Training, facilitated by 4 Brigade, Nigeria Army. Speaking before presenting them with their certificates of attendance and identity cards the Esan Central local government Boss, announced that the new uniform is now the authentic uniform and that they should henceforth not be seen wearing the former uniform, saying; "anyone caught wearing the former uniform, will be arrested an...

Funding Nigerian Police, Is The Missing Link By: Douglas Ogbankwa, Esq.@douglasogbankwa@gmail.com  Nigeria appears to be the only country in the world where the Police arrest before investigation commences . Reason:There are no resources available for the Police to operate. An average Nigerian Police Officer or  Police .Man in his job is like a national orphan . He uses his call credits to make call ,there are no operational vehicles for most tactical units, when you see those Policemen collecting money in a check point with a van close,the money collected is used to fuel the vehicle and repair same .If they don’t collect those monies, there will likely be no policing at the local level in this country. Those of them attached to private individuals buy their own bullets! The Nigerian Police Force is grossly underfunded. The fact that they are making roads in fighting crime with the little funding they have makes them look like magicians. There are no functional forensic labora...

  Edo state Tradomedical Practitioners Are Not Killers, We Are Healers  -Ominimini The Coordinator, Edo state Tradomedical practitioners, Esan west Chapter, High Chief Tunde Abu, aka Ominimini, has emphasized that, Edo state Tradomedical practitioners are not killers, but healers. Chief Tunde Abu, aka Ominimini, a Tradomedical practitioner based in Ekpoma, Esan west local government area, who is also the Coordinator, Edo state Traditional Medicine Board, for the local government, made this clear in an exclusive chat with our reporter at the Esan West local government area Council Secretariat, when the Chairman, Board of Governors, Edo state Traditional Medicines Board, TMB, High Chief Abudu Ugbesia, and members of his Board, paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the local government council, on Monday, 14th July 2025. Speaking, Chief Ominimini, said; "...contrary to what is reported in some states that, Traditional Medicine practitioners and native doctors were caught in th...

Edo State Traditional Medicines Board, Chairman, Commends LG Boss ... describes him as exceptional Chairman Today, Friday, 11th July 2025, High Chief Abudu Ugbesia, JP, the Chairman, Edo State Traditional Medicines Board, TMB, during his sensitization and courtesy visit to Egor local government area of Edo state, described the Chairman of the local government area Council as an 'exceptional Chairman', saying; "...other local government council Chairmen, have something to learn from you. Your reception attitude, is exceptional". Speaking, the Board Chairman of Edo state Traditional Medicines Board, said; "...contrary to our experience in Oredo Local Government area, where the Chairman of the local government council was completely holstile to us, as she never attended to us, nor agreed to meet with me, even when I was in her office to greet her, you left your office to usher us into the hall and also gave us a total sum of #750,000 (Seven hundred and fifty thousan...

Edo State Traditional Medicines Board, Practitioners, Begin Visitations To Traditional Rulers, LGA's By: Our Correspondent On Wednesday 9th July 2025, the Edo State Traditional Medicines Board, TMB, kick-started in Oredo local government area, a stakeholders' meeting that will take place in all the local government areas of Edo state. Speaking at the gathering of the stakeholders that held at Urokpota hall, the Chairman, Edo state Traditional Medicines Board, High Chief Abudu Ugbesia, JP, said; "...our presence here, is not merely procedural, it is a deliberate act of respect and recognition of the traditional Council, that forms the very foundation of our heritage, values, and identity as a people..." The Chairman continued by pointing out that, at time like this, where the relevance of traditional knowledge systems, including medicine, is getting global recognition, the Board is seeking endorsement and serious collaborations with relevant and critical stakeholders f...

 PDP In Uneah, Took Their Last Breath Last Saturday.           - Hon. Abhulimen By: Oriaifoh Godwins The Honorable member representing Ward 1 of Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area of Edo state, Honorable Kelvin Abhulimen Okpiahior, on Sunday 22nd June, 2025 declared that the Ward he represents in Esan central local government area, Ward 1, has finally been conquered by the All Progressives Congress, APC, and that the home of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been completely deserted and wiped clean, as a result of the defection from the PDP to the APC. He made this revelation, in an event that held at the  Okaijesan Hall, Eguare, Irrua, on Sunday 22nd June 2025. Speaking with winning Media online, the Counselor said; "...the PDP in Ward 1, breath their last breathe on Saturday, 21st June, because on Sunday the following day all the remnants in the party, defected to the APC". Continuing he said my earlier defection from the PDP spelled...

Nomoles files a fundamental rights enforcement suit against First Bank  By: Our Reporter Comrade Osakpamwan Eriyo, aka Nomoles, Chairman of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Edo State Chapter, has filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit against First Bank of Nigeria Plc at the Edo State High Court in Benin City. The suit, seeking N2 billion in damages, alleges that the bank unlawfully froze his account without a court order, violating his constitutional right to own movable property. In the originating motion, filed under Suit No. B/166/2025, Eriyo claims that First Bank restricted access to his account (No. 2046038403, titled “Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria”) without legal justification, causing financial hardship and disrupting the operations of RTEAN’s Edo State Chapter. The action, brought pursuant to Sections 43 and 44(1) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) and Article 14 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ ...

  For Justice, Strategy, National Prosperity, Women Need Reserved Political Representation -FIDA Nigeria  By: Oriaifoh Godwins The Federation of International women Lawyers Nigeria, Edo state chapter, has called on the federal government to create exclusive seats at the National Assembly, as well as at the state Houses Assemblies for women, arguing that women has been under represented in the political affairs of the country; saying, for justice, strategy, and national prosperity, women in Nigeria should be given exclusive seats in elective political positions. Mrs. Rita Abah Lasoju making her presentation, as participants listen with keen interest Mrs. Rita Abah Lasoju, the Assistant Manager, FIDA Nigeria, said this, while presenting a paper on the theme: "The Need For Women Representation in Nigeria The Reserved Seat Bill Prospects, and Challenges" and another Paper On "Unraveling Women Political Participation Vis-a-Vis voters Turnouts in Nigeria", in a Town hall ...