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Celebrating the Ogirrua of Irrua and Okaijesan of Esanland as he clocks 50years as the king

 FELICITATION MESSAGES TO THE OGIRRUA OF IRRUA, THE OKAIJESAN OF ESANLAND The Celebration of the 50th Coronation Anniversary of His Royal Highness, Alhaji W. O Momodu, JP, CON, the Ogirrua of Irrua and Okaijesan of Esanland is underway. The seven days event to mark the celebration, will kick off on the Monday, 21st of June and will end on Sunday, the 26th of June. In view of the above, we implore corporate and business organisations as well as individuals to felicitate with the Ogirrua of Irrua on his GOLDEN JUBILEE on the throne of Irrua kingdom in the Programme/Brochure to be published for the event. Below are the rates for the different spaces which will be in full colours: #Cover Page (inside) Corporate bodies #100, 000 Individuals: #50, 000 #Back Page (inside) Corporate bodies: #100, 000, Individuals:#50,000 Full Back Page Corporate bodies: *200, 000      #INSIDE PAGES Full Page: Corporate bodies: #60, 000, Individuals #50, 000 #Half Page: Corporate bodies #30,

50TH CORONATION ANNIVERSARY OF THE OKAIJESAN: PLANNING COMMITTEE ROLES OUT PROGRAMME

 50th Coronation Anniversary Planning Committee, roles out programme  By: Oriaifoh Godwins The six days programme of events to mark the 50th anniversary celebration of the Coronation of Ogirrua of Irrua and Okaijesan of Esanland, has been unveiled by the planning committee for the event.  According to the Chairman of the Planning Committee, High Chief Abudu Ugbesia, the event has been scheduled to begin on  Monday, the 21st of June, with an interdenominational prayers at the Palace of the Ogirrua in Eguare, Irrua. On Tuesday, 22nd June, will witness the delivery of lectures on two pertinent issues that will impact on Irrua kingdom and Esanland in general. The lecture has been scheduled to hold at the Okaijesan hall, Irrua. On the third day, Wednesday, 23rd June, will be the solidarity visitation of the Irrua Communities to the Palace of the Ogirrua. The Youth day, which will also include a variety of activities, including a football match, has been scheduled to hold on Thursday, 24th J

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.