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Iyanomon Women Lead Peace Drive to End Community Clash for a Safe Return Home Habiba Sam The women of Iyanomon Community in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State have taken the lead in the fight for peace, staging a solemn protest to draw government attention to months of recurring youth clashes that have torn their neighbourhood apart. Displaced from their homes and livelihoods, the women, joined by other affected residents, marched through the community with one unified demand: restore calm, reconcile the warring factions, and allow families to return and rebuild. Speaking for the group, Mrs. Aiwekhoe Omon said the latest flare-up had not claimed lives, but had left deep psychological scars as residents lived in constant fear of gunshots and loud explosions. “We are crying out for peace. The government should bring the two sides to a table and settle this matter finally. We, the women and children, are the ones bearing the pain,” she said. Mrs. Omon explained that the underl...

Mothers on the March- Iyanomon Women Lead Peace March to End Communal Crisis and a Return Home Habiba Sam      Women of Iyanomon on their knees for            peace to return to their Community.  When gunfire replaced normal life in Iyanomon, it was the women who stepped forward. In Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, mothers, traders, and grandmothers have become the community’s frontline peacekeepers, staging a heartfelt protest to confront the youth clashes that have fractured their town and scattered families.  Clutching placards and chanting for calm, the women, alongside other displaced residents, walked through Iyanomon with a single, urgent appeal: end the fighting, reconcile the factions, and open the way for people to return home and restart their lives. Mrs. Aiwekhoe Omon, speaking for the group, said while the most recent episode did not result in fatalities, it left residents deeply shaken by relentless burs...

Gov. Umo Eno Scores High on Security and Inclusion Under the ARISE Agenda — Aide  By Emmanuel Iyoho                    Comrade Kingsley Iwok Comrade Kingsley Iwok, Special Assistant to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State on Mobilization in Abuja, has described Governor Pastor Umo Eno’s three years in office as “impactful and successful,” citing landmark strides in security, education, inclusion, and economic development under the ARISE Agenda. Speaking in an interview, Iwok said the administration has fulfilled the social contract it signed with Akwa Ibom people, which is anchored on *A*griculture, *R*ural Development, *I*nfrastructure, *S*ecurity, and *E*ducation. Iwok identified security as the administration’s most notable achievement, noting that Akwa Ibom is now rated among the most peaceful states in Nigeria despite national security challenges. “It costs a lot to maintain security, but the Governor has deployed our resources effe...

PVC Collection Drive: SSA Razak Ikpe Zekeri Mobilizes Edo Residents for Last Phase of Voter Registration Falmata Ibrahim  With the presidential and senatorial elections approaching, Governor Monday Okpebholo has assured residents across Benin City and the entire state that PVCs are ready for collection in all 192 wards and 18 Local Government Areas. As part of the statewide mobilization, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Affairs, Comrade Razak Ikpe Zekeri, embarked on a tour of various LGAs to sensitize citizens on the importance of collecting their Permanent Voter Cards in this final phase of registration. Addressing residents and market stakeholders during the tour, Comrade Razak urged the electorate, and particularly those who have shown little or no interest, to take advantage of the opportunity. He described the PVC as the only legitimate tool for citizens to decide the direction of leadership at all levels. He explained that the ongoing Continuous Voter R...

It Is Clear: Governor Okpebholo Is the Messiah Edo People Need-- "The Taste of the Pudding is in the Eating”: How Governor Monday Okpebholo is Making Edo Residents Proud Razak Zekeri  Senior Special Assistant to the Executive Governor of Edo State on Public Affairs When Senator Monday Okpebholo first  stepped into office, many Edo residents watched with cautious optimism. His quiet demeanor did not sell him as a loud politician. Today, however, the conversation across Benin, Auchi, Uromi, Ekpoma, and every LGA in between has shifted. The reason is simple: results. As the saying goes, “The taste of the pudding is in the eating.” And Edo people are tasting governance that delivers, across roads, health, education, markets, security, jobs, and transport and in record time.   Across the three senatorial districts, construction crews are on site daily. New and rehabilitated roads are cutting travel time, opening up farms to markets, and giving communities a fresh sense of l...

ITV/RADIO Station Hails Festus Alenkhe:s Appointment As EBS Acting MD, Cite Track Record Of Service  By Admin  The Advisory Board, Management and entire staff of Independent Television and Radio have sent warm congratulations to Festus Alenkhe on his new role as Acting Managing Director of Edo Broadcasting Service, EBS.  In a goodwill message, the organization described the appointment as timely, merited, and a clear reflection of his outstanding contributions to broadcasting and journalism in Edo State. In the statement signed by the Managing Director of ITV and Radio, Edwin Edebiri Obaseki, the station noted that Alenkhe’s elevation did not come as a shock.  According to them, his career has been defined by high professional standards, boldness in decision-making, and a consistent drive to uplift journalism while defending the welfare of media workers across the state. The message particularly spotlighted his tenure as Chairman of the Edo State Council of the Nig...