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Transition: Obaseki’s Team Hiding Vital Documents from Us, APC Committee Raises the Alarm

 Transition: Obaseki’s Team Hiding Vital Documents from Us, APC Committee Raises the Alarm The Edo State Joint Transition Committee has adjourned sine die following the inability of officials of the out-going government to provide the required documents germaine to the assignment. Speaking with journalists in Benin City, Secretary of APC Transition Committee, Hon. Patrick Ikhariale, said that both parties have agreed to meet when the required information or documents are given to them. According to Ikhariale, the issue is that the APC Transition Committee members have had series of discussions with the Transition Committee on the side of the outgoing government. “Unfortunately, the nature of materials that they have supplied to us do not address any of the issues on the table. “We have interfaced with the relevant officers of the government including the Secretary to State Government (SSG), Mr. Joseph Eboigbe, and they agreed with us on October, 2024 to do exactly what we asked for. be
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*LETTER TO NIGERIAN PARENTS*

Dear All- Let's be real.    I wish to start by adding the benefit of my time as a student and then resident in the UK. Living in Abuja now. The first thing that I discovered about UK-born, white, English undergraduates was that all of them did holiday or weekend job to support themselves – including the children of millionaires amongst them. It is the norm over there – regardless of how wealthy their parents are. And I soon discovered that virtually all other foreign students did the same – except status – conscious Nigerians. I also watched Richard Branson (owner of Virgin Airline) speaking on the Biography Channel. To my amazement, he said that his young children travel in the economy class – even when the parents (he and his wife) are in upper class. Richard Branson is a billionaire in Pound sterling. A quick survey would show you that only children from Nigeria fly business or upper class to commence their studies in the UK. No other foreign students do this. There is no aircra
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BAN ON OPEN GRAZING STAYS_ Gov.Obaseki

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the ban on open grazing in the State still remains, warning that anyone found wanting will be made to face the full wrath of the law. The governor said this while addressing stakeholders during an interactive session on the Edo State Regional Development and Benin City Master Plan, held at Iguobazuwa, Ovia South-West Local Government Area of the State. Obaseki who reassured the government’s commitment to the safety and security of residents, called for the collaboration and support of all stakeholders to ensure a peaceful, secure and prosperous Edo State. He said, “Any herdsman in our bush without permission is working against the law of our State, and anything that happens, they can't blame anyone. “Let us be sure that nobody gives that person the permission to enter our forest and if permission will be granted, let us know the type of permission given to them to come into our bushes or forest to graze with their cattle. “Open g
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STATEMENT FROM EDO STATE LABOUR PARTY.

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  PRESS RELEASE:      09/05/2024    EDO LP URGES MEMBERS, SUPPORTERS To DISREGARD RUMORS ALLEGING DISSOLUTION Of  EXCO Edo State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has reacted to publications trending in some online news platform, that one Comrade Ken Omusi the suspended former State Youth Leader is now the acting chairman of the party in the state. In a press statement issued by Comrade Sam Uroupa, State Publicity Secretary (SPS) and Image maker of the party and made available to newsmen alleged that, the self-acclaimed acting chairman, Comrade Ken Omusi brought thugs numbering over fifty including members of the Edo State Security Network to invade the party Secretariat in the early hours of Thursday, 9th May, 2024 at Ogbelaka Street, Benin City, Edo State capital alleging that the state exco of the party has been dissolved. According to Comrade Uroupa, the former state youth leader of the party was suspended alongside others for anti-party activities, gross insubordination
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Obaseki insists on ban on open grazing, urges stakeholders’ support to ensure a secure, prosperous Edo

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the ban on open grazing in the State still remains, warning that anyone found wanting will be made to face the full wrath of the law. The governor said this while addressing stakeholders during an interactive session on the Edo State Regional Development and Benin City Master Plan, held at Iguobazuwa, Ovia South-West Local Government Area of the State. Obaseki who reassured the government’s commitment to the safety and security of residents, called for the collaboration and support of all stakeholders to ensure a peaceful, secure and prosperous Edo State. He said, “Any herdsman in our bush without permission is working against the law of our State, and anything that happens, they can't blame anyone. “Let us be sure that nobody gives that person the permission to enter our forest and if permission will be granted, let us know the type of permission given to them to come into our bushes or forest to graze with their cattle. “Open g
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Obaseki expands Edo transport system, begins water transportation next month…kicks off construction of water stops in various communities

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government has commenced the construction of water stops in various riverine communities across the State with the plan to launch the State’s water transportation system next month. Obaseki disclosed this while addressing stakeholders during an interactive engagement on the Edo State Regional Development and Benin City Master Plans, at Ovia-South-West Secretariat in Iguobazuwa. The governor, who noted that the transportation system was a critical aspect of the State’s master plans, said the water transportation system will kick off with three passenger boats in the Riverine Community. Present at the meeting are the Secretary to Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq, serving Commissioners, Permanent Secretaries, market women, youths, religious and traditional leaders, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Hausa Community, amongst others. During the engagement session, stakeholders from Ovia South-West and Ovi
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_APC PRIMARY ELECTION: HON DESMOND UGBO APPEAL FOR UNITY AND ACCEPTANCE OF PARTY'S DECISION*_

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 ```Dear Rt Hon Dennis Osagbemworue Idahosa,```  I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. As a concerned member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) family in the Edo South Senatorial district, I am writing to you on behalf of our party members and supporters in Ward 7, Egor LGA, and across Edo State. It is my sincere hope that you will hear our appeal and consider the importance of unity and acceptance within our party. Firstly, I would like to acknowledge and commend the commendable campaign and political capacity you displayed throughout the APC's gubernatorial primary election. Your dedication and commitment to our party's principles and ideology have not gone unnoticed. However, as you are aware, the majority of our party members have spoken in favor of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the party's flag bearer. In the spirit of good sportsmanship and the overall interest of our great party, I humbly implore you to accept the party's dec
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