Edo Born Journalist Hails President Muhammadu Buhari for Honoring Benin Monarch

Edo Born Journalist Hails President Muhammadu Buhari for Honoring Benin Monarch 

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An Edo Born journalist , Comrade Sebastine Ebhuomhan, has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Government of Nigeria for conferring a unique award on the Òba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Ewuare Il.

Recently, the Federal Government announced a special recognition as the: Most Outstanding Traditional Ruler Award on Oba Ewuare, an honour which the journalist had described as "deserving, befitting and rewarding" to the traditional ruler for his foremost  quintessential leadership and human right activism.

In a widely circulated statement, Mr Ebhuomhan, a serial winner of media awards before joining a government agency, rejoiced with the monarch and thanked President Buhari for honouring Ewuare II, who has been at the international forefront of calls and actions aimed at returning all stolen and looted Benin origin artefacts from foreign countries.

He stated, "I, Usifo Ebhuomhan, rejoice with my Father, the Ogidigan, the Umogun, Omo N'Oba N'Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare ll and the entire Benin Kingdom for the honour of Most Outstanding Traditional Ruler Award conferred on him by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Thank you, President Muhammadu Buhari."

"Indeed, there can be no better way to celebrate this year's Igue. Dear king, long may you reign with many more feathers to your crown. Ob'ugie... Oba ghator kpere, iseeeeee!"

According to Usifo, the award would serve as a complementary toast to the year 2022 edition of the annual Benin Kingdom festival, Igue, that usually holds in the month of December.

Edo NAWOJ Sympathizes With State Council Chairman Over Passage Of His Mum

Edo NAWOJ Sympathizes With State  Council Chairman Over Passage Of His Mum

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National Association of Women Journalists ( NAWOj)) Edo state chaoter has joined the legion of sympathisers to console the Chairman

 of the State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Festus Alenkhe over the passage of his mother, Madam Rose Akuogbe Alenkhe.

In their message signed by the Chairperson, Comrade Adesuwa Ehimuan, the NAWOJ among others said: “The Executive and Members of the Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists(NAWOJ), Edo State Chapter sympathize with Comrade Festus Alenkhe, Chairman, NUJ, Edo State Council on the demise of his beloved mother, Madam Rose Akuogbe Alenkhe.

"We pray to God to place the soul of the deceased among the faithfuls and also give the children the spirit to bear the irreparable loss.

"While we are in solidarity with you and your entire" family in this moment of your grief, we are not unmindful of the fact that Mama lived a life of emulation and left her imprints in the sands of time, including legacies in the birth of wonderful children, among whom you are counted

It is our prayer that God Almighty grants the soul of Mama peace and imbue you all with the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. Amen.”

Comrade Alenkhe’s mother’s passage was formally announced through a statement from the Council’s Secretary, Mr. Andy Egbon.

The statement said the late Madam Alenkhe aged 76 years passed away in the early hours of Monday, November 7.

Date of the burial of the deceased Septugenarian is expected to be announced in due course.