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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...

Edo TMB Chairman, Host Edo Central Traditional Doctors ...harped on the need to support Gov. Okpebholo By: Oriaifoh Godwins High Chief Traditional Dr. Abudu Ugbesia JP, the Chairman, Edo State Traditional Medicines Board, TMB, has again stressed on the need for all traditional medicines practitioners, including the native doctors to continue to support Governor Monday Okpebholo, the executive governor of Edo state, saying; "Edo state Traditional Medicines Board is alive and operating today, because Governor Monday Okpebholo revived the board". High Chief Abudu Ugbesia JP, Chairman, Edo state Traditional Medicines Board Addressing the gathering of native doctors in Edo central, on Sunday, 16th of August 2026 at his residence in Ibore-Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo state, an occasion he hosted, High Chief Ugbesia who described Governor Monday Okpebholo as the Governor of restoration, also itemized some of the visible projects the governor has executed in Esanl...

Edo State TMB, Trado-medical Practitioners, Dispels Rumour of Faceoff By: Our Correspondent The Chairman, Edo State Traditional Medicines Board, TMB, High Chief Abudu Ugbesia, in an interactive session he held with Trado-medical practitioners in Edo state, on Monday, 10th of August 2026, cleared the air with respect to the rumour making the rounds with respect to the call for the registration of shrines and ancestral worship centres with the board. The meeting which brought together traditional medicine practitioners, Princesses of Oluku goddess and Chief Priests of shrines was meant to sort out grey areas, and correct the misconceptions in some Quarters, that the board is poised to coerce practitioners to register their shrines, temples, and ancestral worship centres. Speaking, Chief Abudu Ugbesia, said; "...as a traditional doctor, I must protect the interest of traditional medicine practitioners from intimidation, undue harassment by security agencies and interference from agen...

 BREAKING NEWS: Accord Party 2027 Presidential Candidate Steps Down... ...gives Reasons for decision By: Oriaifoh Godwins A one-time Presidential Candidate, Accord Party, Professor Christopher Imumolen, who also emerged as the candidate for the Party in next year, 2027, Presidential election, has stepped down from contesting for the election, after giving reasons for the decision. The above development is contained in a Press release by Professor Christopher Imumolen, dated 2nd August 2026, made available to Winning Media. The statement reads in part; "Following my emergence as the Presidential candidate of the Accord Party during the duly conducted Presidential primaries, I, in consultation with the leadership of the party, made the patriotic decision to withdraw from the Presidential race and fully support the re-election of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, in the 2027 Presidential Election". "This decision was not borne out of personal interest but f...

Edo State TMB Pushes For TBA's In Healthcare Delivery By: Our Correspondent Edo State Government has again, emphasised it's irrevocable commitment to providing effective, efficient, affordable and accessible health care services to Edo people in line with the SHINE AGENDA of Governor Monday Okpebholo led Administration. A cross section of the attendees Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Paul Eghemwenrio disclosed this at the opening ceremony of a workshop on "Effective Implementation of The Referral Policy", organised by the state Traditional Medicines Board, TMB, for Traditional Birth Attendants, TBA's, an event that held on Tuesday 4th August 2026 at the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy, JOOPSA, Benin city, Edo State. The effective implementation of the referral policy which had as it's Theme: "Safe Motherhood Through Timely Traditional Birth Referral...

  Eguare Market Is Not A Dump Site ... Esan Central LG Chair warns By: Our Correspondent Today, Monday August 3rd 2026, the Chairman, Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area, Edo state, Rt. Hon. Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, again warned all indigenes and residents of Esan Central Local Government Area, that they should desist from using Eguare Market, Irrua, as a site for dumping refuse.  He sounded this warning today, when he led the staff of the Environmental and Health department of the local government area, to evacuate the refuse dumped at the Eguare Market area, that some people have erroneously turned to a dump site. Speaking after the clean up of the area Rt. Hon. Iyere said; "... Some people have erroneously turned this location to a dump site we have taken it upon ourselves to ensure that we clean up the place from time to time, and I have always warned that, this is unacceptable" "..this time, we are going to be more proactive  in ensuring that this place is ...