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Edo  NUJ  Chairman Festus Alenkhe Takes Over EBS in Acting Capacity Habiba Sam  In a major shake-up of Edo State’s media institutions, Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved the appointment of Mr. Festus Alenkhe, Chairman of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, as Acting Managing Director of Edo Broadcasting Service, EBS. The development was contained in an official statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Umar Musa Ikhilor.  According to the statement, Alenkhe will take charge of the day-to-day running of the state-owned radio and television station with immediate effect, pending the appointment of a substantive Managing Director. The appointment comes on the heels of the redeployment of the former EBS Managing Director, Mr. Suleiman Aledeh.  Governor Okpebholo has moved Aledeh to lead the newly established Edo State Orientation Agency as its pioneer Director-General. The new agency is expected to drive public ...

Edo  NAWOJ  Empowers Girls at Benin Technical College with Free Pads and Menstrual Hygiene Education By Admin  The Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, marked World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026 by taking practical support and education directly to teenage girls at Benin Technical College. Led by Chairperson Comrade Habiba Sam, NAWOJ exco members visited the school to distribute free sanitary pads and hold an interactive session on proper menstrual hygiene. The outreach aligns with NAWOJ’s core mission: to support the girl child, amplify the voices of women, and protect vulnerable groups in society.  Addressing the students, Comrade Sam explained that the visit was aimed at equipping young girls with correct knowledge and confidence to manage their periods without shame.  “Do not feel less of yourself when you are menstruating,” she said. “It is a normal and healthy part of growing up. The key is to maintain cleanliness,bathe re...

Strengthening Land Governance: EDOGIS and NAGIS Chiefs Meet to Share Ideas By Admin    The Managing Director of Edo State Geographic Information Service, EDOGIS, Dr. Innocent Ehi Bello, visited his counterpart at Nasarawa State Geographic Information Service, NAGIS, Dr. Sonny Agasi, in Karu. The visit formed part of his tour to study how other state GIS agencies manage land administration in Nigeria. Receiving Dr. Bello, Hon. Agasi recalled their first meeting in 2023 when Dr. Bello, then National Secretary of the Nigerian Cartographic Association, visited ahead of the association’s international conference in Lafia. He commended Dr. Bello for taking time to assess NAGIS facilities, software, and work culture firsthand, stressing that collaboration among state GIS bodies is key to progress. Hon. Agasi explained that his achievements at NAGIS were made possible by the strong backing of Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule. He noted that reporting directly to the Gov...

PDP Picks Barr. Jemide Atie as Consensus Candidate for Warri South II in 2027 By Tosan Atie, Warri Barr. Jemide Atie has emerged as the consensus candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Warri South II Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections, following a peaceful and well-attended primary held in Warri. Atie was adopted as the party’s sole aspirant during the PDP constituency primaries conducted at Ekpen Lane, Ajamimogha, Warri. The motion for his adoption was moved by Mr. Ola Odeyemi of Okere Ward and seconded by Mrs. Joyce Osunde of Okumagba Ward 2. With no other aspirant stepping forward to contest, Atie was declared the consensus candidate and returned unopposed at the end of the exercise. The atmosphere at the venue was orderly, with party members across the constituency turning out to witness the process and affirm their support for unity within the party. Speaking after his emergence, Atie expressed gratitude to the leader...

Itsekiri Youths Reject INEC’s Warri Federal Constituency Delineation Proposal, Allege Electoral Fraud By Tosan Atie/Warri The apex Itsekiri youth body, Ugbarajo Itsekiri Youths (UIY), has rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) latest proposal on the delineation of the Warri Federal Constituency, describing it as fraudulent, unjust, and unacceptable to the Itsekiri Nation. In a press release issued in Warri yesterday, UIY said the outcome of the stakeholders’ meeting held at the INEC Secretariat in Asaba, Delta State, could not be sustained in any society governed by law and justice. The group vowed that the Itsekiri people would reject the proposal in its entirety. The statement was signed by UIY President Comrade Joseph Okotie, Secretary General Comrade Jolomi Jakpah, and Legal Adviser Barr. Onesiosan Ogholaja. UIY acknowledged that INEC carried out the delineation pursuant to the Supreme Court judgment in _ Hon. George Timinimi & Ors v. INEC (SC. 413/...

Abraham Jimawo Steps Down for Party Unity, Endorses Dekeri for Etsako Federal Constituency Habiba Sam  In a move widely hailed as a sacrifice for party cohesion, Chief Dr. Abraham Jimawo JP, Ilunamie I of the Three Ibie, has stepped down his aspiration for the Etsako Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat and thrown his weight behind Hon. Sunday Anamero Dekeri’s second-term bid. The decision was announced on May 14, 2026, following a high-level stakeholders’ meeting convened by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on May 13 at the Government House, Benin City. The meeting brought together all five APC aspirants from Edo North Senatorial District.  Governor Okpebholo urged aspirants to make concessions in the interest of party unity ahead of 2027, advising that some should step down for a consensus candidate. In a statement, Chief Jimawo said the decision followed extensive consultations with party leaders, stakeholders, and his supporters. He noted tha...