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𝐄𝐝𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝, 𝐓𝐌𝐁, 𝐓𝐨 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 ...our heritage must be preserved... -Ugbesia By: Oriaifoh Godwins As Edo State Traditional Medicines Board, TMB, prepares to celebrate the 24th Africa Traditional Medicines Day, schedule to hold on Monday, the 31st of August 2026, at the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy, JOOPSA, the Chairman of the Board, High Chief Traditional Doctor Abudu Ugbesia, JP, has emphasised on the need for Africans in general and Nigerians in particular, to continue to respect and take seriously our tradition and values; saying; "our heritage must be preserved and celebrated. This is why every year, we at the Edo State Traditional Medicines Board, make it a duty to celebrate Africa Traditional Medicines Day". Speaking with Winning Media on the plans ahead for the event, High Chief Abudu said; “...the theme of this year's ...

𝐆𝐨𝐯. 𝐎𝐤𝐩𝐞𝐛𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨'𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞  — Chief Oduma Advises By:  Oriaifoh Godwins Chairman of Edo City Transport Services, ECTS, High Chief Robert Okoinemen, popularly known as Oduma of the Universe, has called for a more proactive and coordinated media strategy for Governor Monday Okpebholo's administration, warning that the governor's achievements risk being overshadowed by misinformation and poorly managed public communication. High Chief Robert Okoinemen, Chairman, ECTS. Speaking with Winning Media Online, Okoinemen said while Governor Okpebholo is focused on delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of Edo State, political opponents and critics are relentlessly working to undermine the administration's image, making it imperative for the governor's media team to stay ahead of emerging narratives. According to him, "As Governor Okpebholo is working to fix Edo State, there are several enemie...

𝐀𝐀𝐔𝐄-𝐀𝐒𝐔𝐔 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐊𝐄: 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 -𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭  By: Oriaifoh Godwins The Management of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, has clarified that the indefinite strike embarked upon by the University Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, is principally connected with issues arising from the implementation of the 2025 Federal Government of Nigeria–Academic Staff Union of Universities (FGN–ASUU) Agreement, and should not be misconstrued as a protest over the University's inability or failure to pay staff salaries. The above revelation is contained in a Press release signed by Otunba Mike Aladenika PAR/Head, Information, Protocol and Public Relations of the University, made available to Winning Media today, Tuesday, 25th August 2026. The Press release, reads: "The clarification follows the decision of the University’s ASUU Chapter, after an emergency meeting, to direct its memb...

Happy Eid-el-Maulud To Our Muslim Brother, Sisters By: Our Correspondent The Chairman, Edo City Transport Services, ECTS, Hon. Chief Robert Okoinemen, on the occasion of this year's Eid-el-Maulud, while wishing all the members of Management and staff of ECTS, as well as all the Muslim in Edo state, a blissful celebration, has also called on all the true members of Islam, the religion of peace, to continue to live in peace and harmony with themselves and their neighbours irrespective of religion, saying; "...it's humanity first". Speaking with Winning Media, today, Tuesday, 25th August, Hon. Chief Okoinemen who advised all Muslim in Edo state to remain committed to consolidating on the existing peace in the state, also noted that, Edo state will continue to develop and grow to the admiration of all,  only when peace prevail. Continuing, Hon. Okoinemen said; "...at ECTS, we remain committed to harmonious relationship with ourselves, irrespective of religion, ethnic...

Edo state Govt To Directly Engage Private Entities in Agriculture ...sale of maize, cassava, others By: Oriaifoh Godwins Edo state government has invested massively in maize, rice and cassava plantations across the state and will soon begin the sale of products from the plantations to individuals and cooperate entities. The above development was disclosed by Dr. Jerry Uwangue, the Edo state Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, when he visited the Edo state maize plantation located in Udomi, Esan Central local government area. Speaking with Winning Media, Hon. Dr. Uwangue disclosed that Edo state government is going to sell the products from the farms to corporate bodies and private individuals. He said; "...What we are doing now, is to commercialize it... we want to let people know that Edo state can invest and make money from their investments".  "Ewu Flour Mill has shown interest, and we are also advertising to other private individuals that need maize for w...

𝐄𝐝𝐨 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 ...we promised, we delivered -Dr. Uwangue By: Oriaifoh Godwins The direct distribution of fertilizers to registered farmers across Edo State started on the 17th of August 2026, with the distribution of the first batch of 8,000 bags of fertilizer and 30,000 cocoa seedlings, to farmers that registered with the Ministry. The distribution took place at the Edo State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Benin city. Speaking, with Winning Media, the Edo state Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Dr. Jerry Uwangue, said; "this is only the first batch. We are continuing the exercise next week".  "All the farmers that have registered should go to their respective local government areas to get further directive with respect to when same distribution will come up in their local government". A cross section of farmers at the Min. Of Agriculture and F...