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Dr Paddy Has Said His Experience In P ublic service has equipped him with the knowledge and contacts needed to attract development projects and deliver results for the people of Oredo Federal Constituency. He further pledged to sponsor legislation to protect vulnerable people and promote good governance if elected into the House of Representatives. Iyamu made the pledge when the Oredo APC chairman, Osamudiamen Osarenkhoe, led party leaders and candidates to the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Benin City to formally introduce the party’s standard-bearers to journalists. The former Edo State Commissioner for Education said his legislative priorities would include education, healthcare, women’s empowerment and youth development. Citing his achievements as education commissioner, Iyamu said he facilitated the construction and inauguration of about 6.2 kilometres of internal roads at a state-owned polytechnic through engagements with relevant autho...

Management Committee of Edo State Consumer Protection Committee, under the leadership of Mr. Iyamu Osaro Culture as Chairman, paid a visit today the 28th of  October 2026 to Guinness Nigeria PLC to seek collaboration with the esteemed company in the following areas: 1.  Adopting global methods in tackling current challenges bedeviling our society, particularly those associated with counterfeit/substandard products and exploitation of consumers. 2.  Training and equipping of Edo State Consumer Protection personnel in the identification of fake/adulterated products, like Guinness products, in order to safeguard the health of our people, which is in line with the SHINE Agenda of His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Executive Governor of Edo State. 3.  Supporting the Committee's enforcement operations against counterfeit and adulterated products in Edo State. According to the Chairman of Edo State Consumer Protection...

Edo Power Supply to Be Restored as Okpebholo, NLC Resolve Labour Dispute in Abuja Electricity supply is to be restored in Edo State after Governor Monday Okpebholo and leaders of organised labour settled the dispute over recognition of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) caretaker committee in the state. The agreement was reached at a closed-door meeting in Abuja convened by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume. Also present were NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero; Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi; and former Edo State Governor and ex-NLC President, Senator Adams Oshiomhole. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Governor Okpebholo said the parties had resolved the matter. He said the state government would recognise the caretaker committee and work with labour leaders on arrangements for a substantive election. "There is no issue actually, and we have resolved the issues that border t...

EDO CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMITTEE DEMANDS IMMEDIATE RESTORATION OF ELECTRICITY, WARNS BEDC AGAINST CONSUMER SUFFERING The Edo State Consumer Protection Committee (ESCPC), under the leadership of its Chairman, Mr. Iyamu Osaro Culture, has condemned the disruption of electricity supply in Edo State following the shutdown of BEDC Electricity Plc facilities by members of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), demanding the immediate restoration of power to affected communities. The Committee expressed concern over the hardship caused by the blackout, questioning why residents, business owners and other electricity consumers should be made to suffer because of a labour dispute between BEDC management and its employees. “Why should the people of Edo State be plunged into darkness because BEDC and its workers have failed to resolve their internal labour dispute? Why must innocent consumers bear the consequences of disagreements over staff welfare and emoluments when t...

10th anniversary: Okpebholo among dignitaries at Holy Arousa for Oba Ewuare 11 anniversary  Edo State Governor,Sen Monday Okpebholo, joined residents in Benin City on Tuesday to celebrate the Benin monarch,His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, on the occasion of his 10 th year anniversary. The mammoth crowd cheered the monarch in traditional praises amidst drumming, singing and dancing as he arrived at the Holy Aruosa Cathedral. The Holy Aruosa Cathedral is a historic place of worship in Benin City where the Oba worships. Gov. Monday Okpebholo joined the Oba at his palace and accompanied him on a slow drive to the worship centre. Residents and traders stood still as the Oba’s convoy, accompanied by the governor and other prominent Edo sons and daughters, proceeded to the worship centre as part of activities to mark the Oba’s 10th coronation anniversary. Various groups of men and women, colourfully dressed in traditional red and white attire, were also s...

AIGUOBASINMWIN MOVEMENT WORLD-WIDE(Promoting Edo Rich Culture, Unity and Developmen OUR REMARKS ON THE 10TH CORONATION ANNIVERSARY OF OBA EWUARE II, CFR, OBA OF BENIN. OBA EWUARE II, OMO N' OBA N' EDO, UKU AKPOLOKPOLO, OBA OF BENIN - THE FEARLESS, CONQUERING AND PROGRESSIVE GOD-KING Oba Ewuare II, Omo N' Oba N' Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba of Benin, is the 40th Oba of Benin, crowned on October 20th, 2016. Our God-King is a fearless and progressive first-class King who has championed cultural revival and preservation, administrative reforms, and social justice. Some of our God-King's notable achievements include: CULTURAL RESTORATION: Our God-King has successfully negotiated the return of looted Benin Bronzes from institutions including the University of Aberdeen and Jesus College, Cambridge, the Netherlands, and others. Similarly, our God-King prevented the enemies of the Benin Kingdom, whose intention was to re-loot our returned stolen artifacts, from havi...