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Uduojie Family Set To Celebrate Life Lived By Their Matriarch

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Uduojie Family Set To Celebrate Life Lived By Their  Matriarch By: Our Correspondent The family of Uduojie, in Ikekogbe-Irrua, Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area of Edo state, is set to celebrate the life lived by their Matriarch, Late Mrs. Regina Uduojie, Nee Jatto, who departed this world at the age of 79, on the 5th of June 2026. According to the family, the two-day event will begin on Friday, 4th September 2026, and end on Sunday, the 5th of September 2026.  On Friday, 4th September, by 10:00am, her body will leave Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, ISTH, to her compound, Uduojie compound in Ikekogbe-Irrua, where it will be lying in state for a Service of Songs scheduled for 3:00pm You at same venue. Interment follows thereafter. Entertainment of guests will hold on Saturday, the 5th of September 2026, at her residence, Uduojie compound in Ikekogbe-Irrua. Late Mrs. Regina Uduojie, Nee Jatto, until her death, was a trader. She is survived by Mr James Uduojie, Hon. M...

Illicit Drug Dealers To Face Prosecution By NDLEA -Chairman, Edo TMB.

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Illicit Drug Dealers To Face Prosecution By NDLEA  -Chairman, Edo  TMB. By: Our Correspondent  The Chairman, Edo State Traditional Medicines Board, TMB, High Chief Abudu Godwin Ugbesia, JP, the Onagbonsoboleamen of Irrua Kingdom, has warned that any body found with illicit drugs under the guise of selling Herbal Medicines, (Agbo) will be handed over to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for prosecution and reprimand.   The warning came on the heels of public outcry over the sale of illicit drugs by Agbo producers and sellers who most youths patronise, consume and become intoxicated, which eventually leads to mental disorder. Chief Ugbesia who addressed a mammoth crowded meeting of Agbo producers and sellers in a meeting that held at the conference hall of the Board, in Benin, today, Tuesday 21st August 2026, blamed the escalation of hard drugs in the hands of youths to the illegal activities of some Agbo sellers, who are not recognised members of Edo S...

Ikpea Again: The People's Choice for a Stronger Edo Central in 2027

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Ikpea Again: The People's Choice for a Stronger Edo Central in 2027 By: Ikpea Media Network As the political landscape gradually takes shape ahead of the 2027 general elections, a powerful movement is gaining momentum across Edo Central Senatorial District. From the towns and villages of Esanland to professional circles, youth groups, women, community leaders, and party faithful, one message is resonating with remarkable clarity: Ikpea Again. The growing support for the re-election of Senator Joseph Igiagbe Ikpea is rooted in the belief that effective leadership deserves continuity. Across the five local government areas of Edo Central, many supporters view his first term in the Senate as one marked by dedication, accessibility, responsible representation, and a steadfast commitment to advancing the interests of the district at the national level. Since his election to the Senate, Senator Ikpea has consistently demonstrated the qualities of a leader who understands the responsibili...

You Have Been Rescuing Us, Rescue Us More -Oduma to Akpakorescue

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You Have Been Rescuing Us, Rescue Us More     -Oduma to Akpakorescue By: Our Reporter The Chairman, Edo City Transport Services, ECTS, Hon. Chief Robert Okoinemen, aka the Oduma Of the Universe, has pleaded with the governor of Edo state, Senator Monday Okpebholo to come to the rescue of the people of Ewoiki in Uzea, Esan North East Local Government, ENELG, area of Edo state, in constructing the road that leads from Ebun to Ewoiki, just as he did the road from Olinlin to Ebun. Hon. Chief Okoinemen made this appeal in a video where he rode on a motorcycle from Ebun to Ewoiki, on Saturday, the 11th of July 2026, to vote in the just concluded local government election. Speaking, Hon. Okoinemen said; "...we are very committed to this cause, in following the instructions of our party and the directive of our governor". "...I wish to thank the governor for constructing the road from Ulinlin to Ebun, but the road to Ewoiki that also leads to Anagbete and Ugboha, also needs the ...

Congratulatory Message To The Newly Elected Local Government Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, Councillors Of Edo Central And Edo State At Large

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Congratulatory Message To The Newly Elected Local Government Chairmen, Vice Chairmen,  Councillors Of Edo Central And Edo State At Large By Hon. Senator Ogiagbe Joe Ikpea Issued by Professor Charles Oyakhilome Amadin With a heart full of joy and a golden heart of gratitude, I, Hon. Senator Ogiagbe Joe Ikpea, representing the good people of Edo Central Senatorial District, use this medium to send my warmest congratulations to the five Local Government newly elected Executive Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, and their Councilors in Edo Central, and indeed to all victorious Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and Councilors across Edo State. Senator Joe Ikpea, Senator representing Edo central. Your victory at the polls is not an accident. It is the clear voice of the people. It is a loud endorsement of trust, competence, and the people’s belief in your capacity to deliver. To have emerged through a credible process and to have been embraced by your communities speaks volumes about the goodwill you carry....

Ugbesia Congratulates Edo Gov's LG Chairman -elect, Ward Councilor

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Ugbesia Congratulates Edo Gov's LG Chairman -elect, Ward Councilor  By Our Correspondent  Following the emergence of Hon Prince Abdulahi Momodu, aka, Superlee, as the Chairman elect for Esan Central local government area, in the Edo State local government election that held today, 11th July 2026, the Chairman, Edo State Traditional Medicines Board, TMB, High Chief Abudu Ugbesia, has sent a congratulatory message to the Chairman elect, and Hon. Hon. Matthew Ebhotemen, aka Apostle, the Councillor elect for his ward, ward 1, of the local government. Speaking with our reporter, in his country home, Ibore Irrua, after the election, Chief Ugbesia who thanked the people of Esan Central, for coming out enmase to vote for Hon. Prince Abdulahi Momodu as the Chairman of Esan Central, and Hon. Matthew Ebhotemen, as the Councillor for his ward, Chief Ugbesia said; " I am confident that the Chairman elect will add quality value to this local government, and the people will be happ...

Edo LG Elections: ...Gov. Okpebholo's achievements made it easy for APC

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  Edo LG Elections: ...Gov. Okpebholo's achievements made it easy for APC  -LG Boss By: Our Correspondent The Chairman, Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area, Rt.  Hon. Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, has revealed that all the other political parties decided to collapse their structures into the All Progressives Congress', APC, structure, because they have seen and are still seeing the work the governor of Edo state, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo is doing in less than two years of his administration. Rt. Hon. Iyere made this revelation today, Saturday 11th July 2026 at his voting center, Ward 4, in Eidenu-Irrua, his country home, while speaking with newsmen, after casting his vote. Advising all other persons that are yet to decide on who to vote for, Rt. Hon. Iyere said; "... We are blessed to have his Excellency Governor Okpebholo as the governor of Edo state. He is God-sent to Edo state. We have never had it this good from a governor". In his message to t...