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Happy 5th Birthday💃🎂🍿🍬🎂💃 Prayer for God’s One-in-a-Million Son, Master Cedric Kini’Abasi Sam ❣️   The Victor and Conqueror, Always 💃 Lord, You who make all things beautiful in Your time,   Today I thank You for this son You have blessed us with at five 🙏🏻   Our one in a million, a rare gift wrapped in grace 🙏🏻   A shining light with destiny written on his face 🙏🏻   May he grow as *Victor*, never broken by the fall 🙏🏻   May he stand as *Conqueror*, undaunted by the wall 🙏🏻   Let wisdom guide his steps as he learns and plays each day 🙏🏻   Let courage fill his heart and truth light up his way 🙏🏻   Bless this five-year-old spirit, so tender, bold, and true 🙏🏻   May his laughter bring joy and his dreams be born anew 🙏🏻   Keep him safe in Your care, pure in heart and strong in mind 🙏🏻   A child of purpose, a blessing to all mankind 🙏🏻  ...

Edo NUJ Mourns ITV/Radio Correspondent Kingsley Uchegbu: "A Monumental Loss to Journalism Habiba Sam  A heavy silence has fallen over the Edo State media community as the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, mourns the sudden passing of Mr. Kingsley Uchegbu, a respected ITV/Radio staff member and Government House Correspondent. The news struck like a thunderclap on Thursday evening, leaving colleagues and friends grappling with disbelief. In a heartfelt condolence message to the management of ITV/Radio in Benin City, the Edo State Council of the NUJ said it received the report of Uchegbu’s death with “profound shock, deep sorrow, and heavy hearts.” To many in the press gallery and beyond, Kingsley was more than a reporter. He was the familiar, steady presence at Government House briefings, notebook in hand, always approachable and quick with a smile.  Colleagues remember him as a dedicated professional whose passion for journalism went hand in hand with humility and warmth. “...

Edo South 2027: Ogbeide Ihama Banks on Legislative Experience, Seeks APC Senate Ticket Habiba Sam  Former two-term federal lawmaker, Hon. Ogbeide Ihama, has thrown his hat into the race for the Edo South Senatorial seat, urging leaders of the All Progressives Congress in the district to hand him the party’s ticket ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking during a consultation visit to APC leaders in the Edo South Senatorial District recently in Benin City, Ihama formally declared his intention to contest, stressing that his track record in the National Assembly makes him the most prepared among the aspirants. “All of us seeking this ticket are qualified, no doubt. But I believe I bring deeper experience and stronger capacity to the table,” Ihama told party stakeholders.  “Having served twice in the House of Representatives, I understand the workings of the National Assembly. The Senate is not a place for trial and error. Legislative business demands experience, and Edo South dese...

2027 Race Heats Up: ILUNAMIE 1 Picks APC Nomination Forms, Vows Responsive Representation for Etsako Habiba Sam  The road to the 2027 general elections grew more defined today as Chief Dr. Abraham Jimawo (JP), the ILUNAMIE 1 of The Three Ibie, formally took a decisive step toward the Green Chamber by picking up the All Progressives Congress Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for Etsako Federal Constituency. The forms were obtained at the APC National Headquarters, Buhari House, 40 Blantyre Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja, in strict compliance with the timetable and guidelines issued by the party’s National Working Committee. The move signals the official commencement of what his campaign team calls “a people-driven journey to effective representation.” Flanked by aides and party loyalists, Chief Jimawo described the moment as both humbling and historic. “This is not just about forms. This is a bold step in our collective mission to give Etsako Federal Constituency a voice that is...

Walls Closing In: Jessica Iguodala Dodges Court Service as Defamation Case Stalls, Property Seizure Looms in Criminal Trial Falmata Ibrahim  The legal noose appears to be tightening around Jessica Iguodala as she faces mounting pressure from two courts over separate civil and criminal cases, with judges now warning that evasion will not shield her for long. At the Edo State High Court No. 4 on Wednesday, the defamation suit filed against her by Elder Francis Omoruyi Oloton, with suit number B/167/2026, was stalled yet again. Presiding Judge, Honourable Justice E.O. Ahaomoje, was told that Iguodala has still not been served with court processes despite “repeated efforts” to reach her. Claimant’s counsel, Samson R. Osagie, Esq., was in court and ready to proceed, but the absence of service forced an adjournment. Justice Ahaomoje has now fixed June 16, 2026, for mention, giving the legal team what sources described as a “final window” to perfect service on the defendant. The civil cas...

A Son’s Homage: Chief Abraham Jimawo Seeks Motherly Blessing from Hajia Aishetu Oshiomhole in Iyamho Ahead of 2027  Habiba Sam  The quiet, ancestral town of Iyamho stirred with quiet reverence recently as Chief Dr. Abraham Jimawo (JP), the ILUNAMIE 1 of The Three Ibie and aspiring Member of the House of Representatives for Etsako Federal Constituency, paid a deeply symbolic consultation visit to one of Etsakoland’s most treasured matriarchs — Hajia Aishetu Oshiomhole. Hajia Aishetu, mother of former Edo State Governor and serving Senator, Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, is widely regarded as a moral compass and unifying force in Afemai land. Her home in Iyamho has, over the decades, become a sanctuary where leaders seek wisdom, prayers, and the kind of blessing only a mother of the land can bestow. Chief Jimawo did not come alone. He arrived with the full weight of the Jimawo Project 2027 Organisation, led by Director General Uduimoh Esilama Ayo. Flanking him were Chief Public...