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Edo State Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa with Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion at his 91st birthday By Bernadette Idalu Hon. Dennis Idahosa on Thursday, September 11, 2025, eulogized the Esama of Benin Kingdom, Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, as he celebrated his 91st birthday, calling him a father, an investor and employer of labour who has touched and impacted on the lives of people in Edo State, Ovia Federal Constituency and on the people of Okada- Ovia North East. Idahosa who spoke on behalf of the Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, felicitated the Esama of Benin Kingdom, Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, whom he classed a colossus who bestrode and impacted on the lives of people, in this generation. Interfacing with members of the press, shortly after the " Morning Dew 'Crown of Glory' Interdenominational Service," at  " God's Historic Chapel," Okada Avenue, Benin City, Idahosa stated " The Esama of Benin Kingdom...

   Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan during his       goodwill message to Oghiadomhe By Bernadette Idalu Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo on Thursday,  September 4, 2025, at the Horatio Marquee, Edo Hotel premises, highlighted and commended Chief Mike Oghiadomhe for the exemplary display of loyalty to his political superiors just as he wished him more fruitful years during his 70th birthday celebration. Voicing above goodwill on behalf of Governor Monday Okpebholo, Edo State deputy governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, pointed out that based on the array of personalities who came to identify with the celebrant it was obvious that Oghiadomhe left footprints on the political terrain. Drawing strength from the eulogy of Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Former President of Nigeria, whom the celebrant served under as  " Chief of Staff" and Chief Lucky Igbinedion, former Governor of Edo State, whom he served under as " deputy governor, " he said...

Bernadette Idalu Chairman, Edo State Internal Revenue Service, (EIRS,) Otunba Oladele Bankole-Balogun Esq has assured " Pay-as-you-earn " (PAYE) taxpayers in the state of tax exemptions and rebates in the new financial quarter based on the strength of the new Nigerian Tax Reform Acts, as applicable in Edo State. Otunba Bankole-Balogun who highlighted on said development on Thursday, July 3, while presenting the EIRS half year report, stated that the new tax reforms came into existence due to the magnanimity of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who looked into the option of fair taxation as a means of empowerment of low income earners through the provision of tax rebates and exemptions based on his desire to bridge the prevailing economic gulf that exists in society. Giving the half year performance review report of the EIRS, for quarters one and two (Q1& Q2), based on the inaugural mandate to board members by Governor Monday Okpebholo to ensure the optimization on t...

By Bernadette Idalu The late Bashorun Moshood Kashimawo Abiola may have died in his prime, with an unfulfilled promise for a better Nigeria due to the June 12, 1993, annulment of the presidential election by former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, Rtd, but his ghost, it seems, has refused to keep mute nor let go, shouting out loud at political corridors, " Fulfill my democratic promise for a better Nigeria." The predicament of MKO Abiola rings a bell on broken promises, of a country that thrives on ethnicity and fragmentation along the lines of religion, of a country refusing to harness the energy and harmony that binds it together for instance during soccer tournaments. Even in death, the annulment of this election hangs like a sore thumb on an imaginary artist's canvas, it drips, the putrid stench that accompanies this dripping soils the very fabrics of the Nigerian democratic process, igniting fiery hearts of activists to advocacies for justic...

By Bernadette Idalu The Edo State deputy governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the National Museum Ground, Oba Ovonranmwen Kings Square,  Benin City, flagged off Edo State's reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise, with a call on residents to implement the sanitation exercise. The deputy governor who thanked Governor Monday Okpebholo for giving directives for the flag off and implementation of the reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise, called on all Edo state residents clustered within the eighteen local government areas of the state to comply with the laid down environmental sanitation exercise and timeline, operational every last Saturday of the month, from 7-10am. Idahosa in his address, called on all to see the exercise as a clarion call and a civic responsibility to take ownership of "our environment, cherish the land we call our homes, to make for a healthier and more sustainable state that guarantees heal...

           Desmond Amadin Enabulele By Bernadette Idalu Just days to the official opening of the 22nd National Sports Festival tagged " Gateway Games Ogun 2025 " holding May 16 - 30, 2025, Chairman, Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Desmond Amadin Enabulele on Wednesday, May 14, at the Edo State Government House revealed his optimism at having "Team Edo" clinching the overall top spot at the National Sports Festival, (NSF). Revealing his optimism while speaking with members of the press, Enabulele expressed appreciation to Governor Monday Okpebholo for rendered support to the sports commission. He stated, " All the financial needs for our members have been approved. The people who have been in camp for the past fourteen days with plans to head out of camp to Ogun State on Friday would be paid their bonuses between today and tomorrow. We are in a good shape financially for us to do very well." Enabulele stated that based on the support from Gove...