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ONE OF THE LONGEST SERVING MONARCHS IN NIGERIA, SET TO MARK 50TH CORONATION ANNIVERSARY

 One of Nigeria's longest serving monarchs, set to mark 50th Coronation anniversary By: Oriaifoh Godwins Alhaji W.O Momodu II, JP, CON. The Ojirrua of Irrua and Okaijesan of Esanland, who ascended the royal throne of Irrua kingdom in June 22 1971, will mark the Golden Jubilee of his coronation in June, 2021. High Chief Abudu Ugbesia, the Chairman of the Planning Committee, has revealed that, details of the five days' activities packed event to mark the Golden Jubilee of the coronation of the Okaijesan of Esanland, will soon be released to the public, as finishing touches are currently being made to ensure that no stone is left unturned. It would be recalled that ten years ago, the Ojirrua marked the 40th Anniversary of his coronation. it was also gathered that some eminent and illustrious sons of Esanland and beyond will be honoured and bestowed with Chieftaincy titles during the event which will climax on the 26th of June.

JOURNALISTS ARE NOT CRIMINALS

 February 26, 2021 Media Release Journalists are not Criminals The Nigeria Union of Journalists condemns in the strongest of terms the remarks made on Arise TV last Wednesday by Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Mahmud Gumi where he labeled Journalists as criminals for calling bandits criminals. We do not see any correlation between journalism and criminality.  Specifically, Sheik Gumi said “you are emphasising on criminality, I don’t know. Even the Press (journalists) are criminals too because they are putting oil into fire [sic]. These people are listening to you, don’t address them as criminals”. It is instructive to note that one of the gangs that was recently interviewed by Nigerian journalist, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz and published in Daily Trust of today where the bandit leader insisted on being introduced properly as “Kachalla Halilu Sububu Seno, Leader of all Terrorists. He is the Leader.” Yet Malam Gumi insists they are not criminals. This unnecessary and unprovoked attack on members of the m

Edo APC Chairman renew call for members to revalidate membership

 February 22, 2021 Press Statement: Imuse Renew Call for Members to Revalidate APC Membership The Caretaker Committee  Chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo state, Col Dr. David Imuse Rtd has urged all intending members to seize the opportunity of the new deadline for membership registration to join the party. In a statement by its Assistant State Publicity Secretary, Ofure Osehobo, Col Imuse noted that in response to the demands across the states for an extension, to allow accommodation of all prospective members, the party has extended the nationwide membership exercise by a period of three (3) weeks. He said the extension will shift the end of the exercise to Wednesday 31st March, 2021 and  appealed to old members who have not revalidated their membership of the party before now, to do so at their polling units in their own interest. According to Col Imuse, "The National Leadership of the party ably led by the Chairman, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Co

EDHA SPEAKER REVALIDATES HIS MEMBERSHIP OF THE APC

 *EDHA SPEAKER, REVALIDATES HIS MEMBERSHIP OF APC* On Monday, 9th February, the Speaker, Edo state House of Assembly, EDHA, Rt. Hon. Chief Victor Edoror, Mnse, revalidated his membership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in his Ward, ward 6 unit 5 in Idumebo-Irrua of Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo state. Speaking with newsmen after the exercise, Rt. Hon. Edoror urge all APC members, as well as all intending members to seize this opportunity to revalidate and register their membership respectively, in line with the decision of the leadership of the Party. He added that, contrary to some media reports that there is a crack on the walls of the APC, the party is intact and waxing stronger.  He said; "... whatever rumour to that effect, that are being circulated, especially on social media, is only a figment of the imagination of wailers who are only bent on disuniting our Party..." With Rt. Hon. Edoror, at the Ward 6, Unit 5, revalidation centre,, is the APC Chair

FANI KAYODE DUMPS PDP FOR APC?

 BREAKING: Femi Fani-Kayode dumps PDP for APC! Nigeria's Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The Kogi State Governor, Mr. Yahaya Bello disclosed this while addressing APC members in the State after he revalidated his membership of the party. The shocking revelation is coming barely 48 hours after the Kogi State Governor received the Former Minister at his Abuja residence.  Mr. FFK is expected to formally announce his resignation from the PDP and officially join the ruling party APC this week.  

Nobody is chasing Fulanis away from the South

 BANNING OF OPEN GRAZING!!! #NobodyIsChasingTheFulanisAway #FromTheSouth  All what Nigerians are saying, they can't occupy the forest and bushes without  the knowledge of the host communities  and the State Government. Let them move into Communities  officially, rent houses as business people do in Kano, Kaduna, Lagos, Borno and Niger State. Rent spaces(land) for ranching, pay tax to government, contribute to the  development of their host communities, pay electricity bills where available. In a multicultural society, no race should choose to be parasites within a Country like Nigeria. Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Igboho are natural reactions to natural situations,  even as I disagree with some of their approaches so far. When those who are elected to defend, inspire, motivate and represent the people abandon the people they are meant to lead and secure, the people will naturally  follow those who provides leadership. Without mincing words or at the risk of sounding immodest, both Nnamdi

Court nullifies the illegal removal of Esan west LG Chairman

 Breaking: Court Nullifies the unlawful removal of Esan West Council Chairman, Edo by Governor Obaseki January 29, 2021 Hon Patrick Aguinede of APC has been declared the valid and duly legally recognised elected Chairman of Esan West Local Government Area Council of Edo State by Edo State High Court No 4, Benin City Presided over by Hon . Justice D.I. Okungbowa in suit no B/11/2020. In the judgment delivered on the 29th day of January 2021, the learned trial judge declared the purported removal of Hon. Patrick Aguinede by Edo State Governor as null and void. The Court directed Hon. Patrick Aguinede to resume office as Chairman of the Council immediately. Hon. Justice D.I Okungbowa granted all the prayers contained in the originating Summons filed on behalf of Hon. Patrick Aguinede and by the Law firm of West-Idahosa & Co. The learned Judge held that Edo State Governor and the Government failed to comply with the Provisions of Sections 20 and 21 of Edo State Local Government Law, 20