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Edo Assures Refund Of Pension Contributions For Workers Moved From Contributory To Defined Benefit Scheme

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Edo Assures Refund Of Pension Contributions For Workers Moved From Contributory To Defined Benefit Scheme From: Razak Zekeri, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Affairs  The Edo State Government has given a firm assurance that it will refund the 8 percent pension contributions made by workers who were recently migrated from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) to the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). The assurance was given by the Permanent Secretary of the Edo State Pension Bureau, Mr. Washington Abbe, while speaking with journalists in Benin City on the issues surrounding the transition of affected pensioners from CPS to DBS. Mr. Abbe said the state government is fully committed to ensuring that no pensioner suffers any loss or disadvantage as a result of the migration exercise, stressing that the welfare of workers and retirees remains a top priority of the present administration. According to him, all personal contributions made by the affected workers while under...
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  OFFICE OF COMRADE DR. (PRINCE) KENNETH OSHIOGWEMOH PUBLIC.  COMMUNICATOR AND POLITICA ANALYST MELITA PLAZA, AREA 11, GARKI, ABUJA. 23RD SEPTEMBER, 2026. PRESS STATEMENT MY FINAL VERDICT AFTER COURTESY VISIT TO DISTINGUISHED SENATOR NEDA BERNARDS IMASUEN. FROM  SENIOR   LEGISLATIVE AIDE TO A SENATOR WHO TURNED FIRST-TERM REPRESENTATION IN EDO SOUTH INTO HISTORIC EVIDENCE On Monday, 21st September 2026, I, Comrade Dr. (Prince) Kenneth Oshiogwemoh, Public Communicator and Political Analyst from Etsako West Local Government Area, Edo North, paid a courtesy visit to Distinguished Senator Neda Bernards Imasuen, Senator Representing Edo South Senatorial District, Benin, Edo State, in his office at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. My engagement with Edo South politics has never been partisan. It has been analytical, evidence-based, and focused on documenting performance. After my extensive interaction with the Distinguished Senator, I present my final verdict on ...
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OFFICE OF COMRADE DR. (PRINCE) KENNETH OSHIOGWEMOH PUBLIC COMMUNICATOR AND POLITICAL ANALYST MELITA PLAZA, AREA 11, GARKI, ABUJA. 23RD SEPTEMBER, 2026. POLITICAL ANALYSIS PROF. IHONVBERE'S FIRST PHASE NOTEBOOK DISTRIBUTION IN OWAN FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY: A MASTERSTROKE IN GRASSROOTS EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT AND RESPONSIVE LEADERSHIP. As a Public Communicator and Political Analyst from Edo North Senatorial District, I have followed with keen interest the announcement by the Office of the Leader, House of Representatives, Prof. Julius O. Ihonvbere, OON, Member Representing Owan Federal Constituency, Edo State, on the commencement of the first phase distribution of free exercise notebooks to all public primary schools in Owan Federal Constituency on Monday, 21st September, 2026. My analysis of this intervention is based on evidence, impact, and political foresight. 1.EDUCATION AS FOUNDATION, NOT TOKENISM: In an era where many politicians focus on cosmetic empowerment, Prof. Ihonvbere has...
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WHW Flag Off Six-Month Vocational Training For Women ,Girls

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Women Empowerment: Egor Council, WHW Flag Off Six-Month Vocational Training For Women ,Girls By Admin  In a bold move to boost economic self-reliance and fight poverty among women, the Women Helping Women for a Sustainable Tomorrow Foundation (WHW), in collaboration with the Egor Local Government Council has commenced a six-month free skills acquisition programme for women and girls in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The empowerment programme, which kicked off on Monday, September 21, 2026, at the Egor Skills Acquisition Centre, is aimed at equipping beneficiaries with practical vocational skills that will guarantee sustainable livelihoods, self-reliance and economic independence. The flag-off ceremony attracted government officials, community leaders, development partners, trainers, media practitioners and the beneficiaries. Organisers explained that the initiative was designed to help women and girls discover their hidden potentials, acquire income-generating skills a...
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Happy Birthday To Dr, Festus Alenkhe 🥮🧁🍿🍻A Great Man of Grace and Honour 🙏

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Happy Birthday to our Dear NUJ Capacity Leader💪 Whose grace radiates like a daily harvest in turns👏  Your hard work is now yielding fruits👏 Fruits that are bountiful and unstoppable🙏 The seeds you sowed in labour, Are blossoming in honour🙏 May you rise to greater heights in turns, Where your light never dims, but ever burns🙏 Long life, more wisdom, more wins in view to bask in total wellness 🙏 The best is yet to come for you🙏 Happy Birthday, Sir!
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THE ADESUWA ROAD JUNCTION FLYOVER IN BENIN CITY- MORE THAN A BRIDGE, AN ECONOMIC LIFELINE

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NEWS EDITORIAL  THE ADESUWA ROAD JUNCTION FLYOVER IN BENIN CITY- MORE THAN A BRIDGE, AN ECONOMIC LIFELINE BY FESTUS ALENKHE For decades, the story of Benin City has been a story of growth, but that growth has come with a familiar pain point for every resident, every trader, and every motorist: the traffic logjam at Adesuwa Road Junction. Today, that story is being rewritten before our very eyes. The ongoing construction of the flyover at Adesuwa Road Junction is arguably one of the most strategic infrastructure interventions by the administration of His Excellency, Governor Monday Okpebholo. It is not just another project; it is a bold statement that government understands where the shoe pinches. ON TRAFFIC REDUCTION Let us be clear on what this junction represents. It is the meeting point for thousands of vehicles daily - those coming from the kings square, GRA, Dumez road, MM Way, Ikpokpan and Warri, Sapele at peak hours will now heave a sigh of relief as what should be a two-min...
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NLC Backs EBS Boss Alenkhe ,Says Station Now More Vibrant, People - Focused

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NLC Backs EBS Boss Alenkhe ,Says Station Now More Vibrant, People - Focused  By Admin  The Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has passed a vote of confidence on the Acting Managing Director of the Edo Broadcasting Service, EBS, Comrade Festus Alenkhe, saying his leadership has brought remarkable turnaround and renewed energy to the state-owned broadcaster. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Comrade Bernard Joman Eguakhide, in Benin City, the NLC said Alenkhe’s appointment has repositioned EBS as a vibrant and competitive media house. According to the labour body, the EBS boss, who has served the station for over 20 years, has introduced far-reaching reforms that have improved news delivery, current affairs, cultural content and live programming. The Council noted that EBS now runs robust live news bulletins with reporters filing in live reports from Lagos, Abuja and across the three senatorial districts of Edo State, a development that has given greater...
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