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ECTS Mgt Board Hails Edo Gov. For Fulfilling Promise By: Oriaifoh Godwins The Edo City Transport Services, ECTS, Management Board, in a Press statement, dated 5th May 2026, signed by the Chairman of the Board, Hon. Chief Robert Okoinemen, has hailed the Executive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for his commitment to fulfilling promises made to the people, particularly in the area of transportation.  The statement reads in part: "we express our sincere appreciation for the arrival of the brand new CNG-powered buses, fully equipped with air-conditioning systems, which are already being deployed to ease the transportation challenges faced by residents across Edo state".  "We the Management Board, in-line with the Management of ECTS remain committed and ready to  deliver, as we are immensely thankful that His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Executive Governor of Edo state, is implementing the promises he made". The Press statement continued by...

FEATURE: Senatorial Election, Litmus Test For Gov. Okpebholo and 3.5M votes promised - Implications and impact of Direct Primary Vs consesus, Written by:  Esezobor Izibili, Esq.  Events are gradually climbing to crescendo with respect to the upcoming 2027 Presidential election, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive, tacitly asking Senatorial aspirants to go to their Governors for endorsement, has shifted power from the National Working Committee, NWC to the state Governors, and Re-enacted a Direct Primary in line with the Electoral Act. The State Working Committee (SWC) Consensus candidate/s, (in a situation where forms are purchased by the aspirants) now needs governors' blessing as well as all aspirants’ written consent. Per vide the directive, if one aspirant refuses consent to the process, the governor must run a Direct Primary to validate the process. In essence, President Tinubu's  statement, suggesting that aspirants should go back to their governors for endorsem...

Tenebe could deprive Tinubu from winning Edo election By Tony Erha Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, had often declared that the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will deliver 3.5 million winning votes for the reelection bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the 2026 Edo presidential election. But, numerous political observers, APC opponents, who dismissed it as thoughtless and unrealistic gaffe, also tendered it a cheap political talk.  But, to many persons, Okpebholo, the ‘homeboy’ from a once rustic Udomi village, in Esan Central Local Government Area of the state, there is a somehow supernatural demeanor to his reticence, endurance and predictions. And long after he made the 3.5 million presidential votes’ expectation, things seemed to have been tilting to the prediction, when Edo followers of opposition parties, have been trooping to cross over to APC. But, many observers of Edo slippery politics believe that it was too early to predict Tinubu's...

  OPINION: A Critical Response to the Removal of Certificate Forgery as Grounds for Election Petitions. By: Tony Ewaleifoh Introduction “Animal Farm, oh Animal Farm…”—a poetic warning that power, once unchecked, rewrites its own rules. The reported removal of certificate forgery as a ground for election petitions represents more than a legislative adjustment. It signals a dangerous shift in Nigeria’s democratic philosophy—from truth as a foundation to truth as a negotiable element. Legitimacy Without Integrity: Democracy is not sustained by ballots alone. It is sustained by trust. When individuals can ascend to power under questionable or falsified credentials—and citizens are stripped of the legal means to challenge them—the system ceases to function as a mechanism of accountability. Instead, it becomes a structure that protects outcomes, regardless of process. The Rise of Untouchable Leadership When truth is no longer enforceable, a new class of leadership emerge—one insulated fr...

Benin Writers Society Celebrates Ugbankwa Esq. On His Birthday Grand Tribute to a Trailblazer HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOUGLAS OGBANKWA ESQ🥂🎊🥳🥳 On this auspicious day, we join the world in celebrating a man of extraordinary intellect, a legal luminary, and a cornerstone of the intellectual community. You are not just a leader; you are a visionary architect who builds platforms for others to thrive upon🫴🏻🙌 Through your tireless work as the Convener of the Benin Writers Society, you have created a sanctuary for thought, expression, and excellence. You have taught us that the pen, when guided by purpose, is mightier than any sword. Your commitment to nurturing talent has turned a local gathering into a powerhouse of literary merit✨🤭 Beyond the courtroom and the writing desk, we celebrate your paternal heart. To many, you are a mentor, a guide. You lead with a rare blend of strength and empathy, offering the kind of wisdom that transforms lives and shapes destinies. As you mark another year ...

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....