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 For Gross Misconduct, Misappropriation of Funds, High-handedness, Esan Central Chairman, Impeached.  By: Oriaifoh Godwins  Today, December 31st 2024, Hon. Paul Iyoha, the Chairman of Esan Central local government area, and his Deputy, Hon. Nicholas Ojeme, were impeached from office.  The Impeachment procedure came up during the plenary that held in the hallow Chamber of the Council, where seven, out of ten members were present. The Impeachment process began when Hon. Famous Ebanehita, who represents Ward 10, moved the motion of impeachment, by referring to the petition of impeachment of the Chairman and his Vice.  Moving the motion, Hon. Famous Ebanehita said;"I stand this morning to tender a petition of impeachment against the Chairman and Vice Chairman of this local government area.  "Mr. Leader, I hereby move a motion of impeachment of the Chairman, and the Vice Chairman on the following grounds..." Hon. Ebanehita, in his motion of impeachment, duly sig...

 Odi Okojie Calls for Unity to Build a Better Esanland By Odi Okojie Media Team  The member representing Esan South-East/Esan North-East federal constituency in the House of Representatives and frontline aspirant for the Edo Central Senatorial Seat, Hon.Odi Okojie has called on all Esan sons and daughters to close ranks, unite and pull resources together to development Esan land and its people.   Hon. Okojie stated this in his 2024 seasonal and Christmas message to Esan people. He urged Christians to use the season of the birth of Jesus Christ who came to redeem mankind to pray for the unity of Esan people irrespective of religious or political persuasion as unity is the bedrock of development of a people.  "As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, let us use the opportunity to reflect on the purpose of Christmas and the redemption of Esan Land that will happen with selfless service, love for one another and work together to liberate Esan Land and our people from p...

 Vote of Confidence Passed In A Beer Parlour, Is Laughable  -Chairman, Esan Central Council  By: Oriaifoh Godwins  The Acting Chairman, of Esan Central local government area, Rt. Hon. Kelvin Iyere Ainiyanlenhimi, today, 30th December, 2024, described the vote of Confidence passed on the suspended Chairman of Esan Central local government area, Hon. Paul Iyoha, and his Deputy, Hon. Nicholas Ojeme, as insipid, childish and therefore, laughable.  Speaking, in a telephone response to the said vote of confidence, Rt. Hon. Iyere said; "I don't know what some people take legislative business to be. Earnestly, I don't know. "Legislative business is a very serious business, where pertinent issues that bothers on the wellbeing of the people are conducted; the seriousness and importance of legislative businesses makes it to be conducted in the hallow Chamber, and during plenary.  "Legislative businesses are not conducted in beer parlours, neither are they conducted in...

 No Vacuum In Government  -Chairman, Esan Central LGA By: Oriaifoh Godwins  The suspension of Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area Chairman, by Edo State House of Assembly, EDHA, and the Impeachment of the former Leader of the House, Hon. Victor Ehis Okosun, shouldn't create any vacuum in the administration of Esan Central local government area, as there is no vacuum in government.  The above statement was made by the acting Chairman of Esan Central local government area, Hon. Kelvin Iyere Ainiyanlenhimi, in an exclusive chat with Winning Media Online, this morning, Sunday, 29th December 2024, while responding to the supposed memo signed by Obagho Phillip Orukpe, who claims to be the Chief Press Secretary to Esan Central LGA.  Speaking, the acting Chairman of the local government, Hon. Kelvin Iyere, said; "while I sympathise with Obagho Phillip Orukpe, and his principal, i need not remind him that the machinery of the government of Esan Central local govern...

 Edo Central Senate: Odi Okojie, Is Fit Perfectum  By: Odi Okojie Media Team  As Esanland, politically delineated as Edo Central Senatorial district, prepares to elect the Senator to represent them at the National Assembly, the people of Esanland should be reminded that, they need a youthful, tactful, resilient and experienced individual to represent them at the Senate.  Truth must be told, Hon. Prince Odianosen Okojie, the member currently representing Esan South East/Esan North East federal constituency in the House of Representatives, has aptly demonstrated that he has the temerity and capacity to effectively represent Esanland at the Senate. Hon. Prince Odianosen Okojie, with his avalanche of evidence of a true representation of the people of Agbazilo, at the National Assembly, by the array of projects he has executed in his constituency, is definitely one aspirant that the people of Esanland must consider to represent them in the Senate. The Senate is a place wh...

 BREAKING: Esan Central: All Political Appointees Sacked  Appointments of all Political Appointees of Esan local government area were today, 27th December 2024, terminated.  This development is contained in a memo to all Political Appointees of the Local Government dated 27th December 2024, and signed by the Acting Chairman, Hon. Iyere Kelvin Ainiyanlenhimi.  The information in the memo, reads in part: "in accordance with the relevant local government laws, and  pursuant to the policy of excellence and accountability, the Acting Chairman, Esan Central local government Council, hereby approves the dissolution the appointments of all political appointees with immediate effect". Continuing, the memo directed all affected persons to hand over all local government properties in their custody to the office of the Head of Local Government Administration (HOLGA) within 24 hours from the date of the release of the information.  In a separate memo, the appointments o...

 Odi Okojie, Round Peg in Round Hole for Edo Central Senatorial Seat  By Odi Okojie Media Team  Nigeria is no doubt blessed with all the natural resources and more that we as a people do not have any business with poverty, if all these natural resources being harnessed and put to use for the betterment of the the people.  The Question has been, why has this nation with all these potential not attain that place where it's citizens do not need to brake their back to fend for themselves? The answer is simple what the country need is leaders that can harness the numerous potentials of our great land and turn them into wealth so that the people will prosper. And to do this, the people must begin to look out for those seeking to represent them at all levels so that we can begin to place round pegs in round holes instead of the reverse and to do this we must look out for antecedents of the person seeking our mandate. Knowing that we are faced with the task of electing the l...

 This is Christmas Of New Beginnings          -Edo SSG By: Oriaifoh Godwins  The Secretary to Edo state Government, SSG, Barr. Musa Ikhilor Esq, in his Christmas message to the people of Edo State, said; "this year's Christmas, is a gateway to new beginnings". Barr. Ikhilor, who prayed for the people of Edo State to have a Merry and bright Christmas, filled with joy and delight, added that; "as we celebrate this year's Christmas, may our collective  hope and anticipation of a new and rising Edo state be nearer than our expectation".  The Secretary to Edo State Government, sent his Christmas greetings to Edo state people in an exclusive chat with Winning Media Online, yesterday, 24th December, 2024. He also used the opportunity to congratulate the people in anticipation of the good tidings ahead, adding that, God in his infinite mercies, has positioned Edo state for greatness with the new administration in place in Edo state; saying; "it is no...

 Esan Ebakota, Odi Okojie and Preservation of the Seed Yam By Odi Okojie Media Team  Before the advent of the white man who came with western education, the Esan people were predominantly farmers. The major crop of the Esan people then was yam. Propagation of yam in Esan land was predominantly with the planting of seed yam.  At the end of the planting season, the tubers of yams are harvested and stored, while some of the yams are kept for family consumption. The seed yams are harvested and preserved for planting in the next planting season. The farmer can give out some tubers of yam to family members, relations and well wishers. However, the farmer does not joke with his seed yam, because that is the seed of continuity of his farming career and his ability to feed his wives and children are dependent on it. Anything ontoward that happens to his seed yam signifies the end to his existence as a man and bread winner of his family.  The rotation of elective positions in ...

Former Councilor Hails Emergence Of A New Leader In Esan Central By: Oriaifoh Godwins  The immediate past Councilor, that represented Ward One in Esan central local government area of Edo State, Hon. Solomon Agene, has hailed the emergence of a new leadership in Esan central local government area, saying; "it's a good and bold step in the right direction".  Hon. Solomon Agene, (Left) congratulating the new Leader/Acting Chairman  Speaking with Winning Media Online, Hon. Agene said; "we cannot afford to queue behind a supposed leader that is bereft of good leadership qualities. His colleagues found him wanting in critical areas, hence he was removed from office, after following due process for the purpose.    "I am happy to see the emergence of this new leader, Hon. Kelvin Iyere, in whom the entire councillors, and the people of Esan central local government area, are well pleased". Hon. Agene concluded by saying; "with this change in leadership, Esan C...

Leadership Change In Esan Central Local Government Council  ...New Leader/acting Chairman speaks By: Oriaifoh Godwins  Irrua, the headquarters of Esan Central Local Government area of Edo state, was agog on Wednesday, the 18th of December 2024, as the people of the local government celebrated a new leadership of the council.  In an exclusive chat with Winning Media Online, on Monday, 23rd of December, the new Leader/ acting Chairman of the local government area, Rt. Hon. Kelvin Iyere Ainiyanlenhimi, said; "the change in leadership of Esan central local government area actually came up on Wednesday, the 18th of this month, but due to the suspension of all local government Chairmen and their Vice by Edo state House of Assembly, we have not been to the office until today. As a result of the suspension of the Chairmen, the Leader of the House, automatically assumes the position of the acting Chairman, which is the position I am now occupying as the new leader. "The change in ...

Edo Central Senatorial Seat: Our Collective Decision, Our Collective Destiny  By: Odi Okojie Media Team Edo Central Senatorial seat that was hitherto occupied by Senator Monday Okpebholo, has been declared vacant by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio.  The big question now, is: "Who steps into the shoes"? The people of Edo Central Senatorial district, otherwise known as Esanland, must see this decision about who becomes the next senator, as a crucial one, hence must handle it with all seriousness. Esanland has in time past, been represented in the Senate by some persons that were only interested in their personal wellbeing and interests, not the interest of the people of Esanland. This time around, we should be reminded that, our collective decisions will determine what will become of Edo Central Senatorial district in the next eight years. The Senate is a place where members must lobby, speak for the people they represent and also facilitate, through national and...

Odi Okojie, Walking The Talk for Edo Central Senatorial Seat  By Odi Okojie Media Team   It is no news that the seat of the Edo Central Senatorial district has been declared vacant by the Senate following the valedictory session held in honour of Senator Monday Okpebholo, aftermath of his emergence as the winner of the September 21st Governorship election in Edo State and his subsequent inauguration as Governor of the state.   And as expected, lots of persons have since been indicating interest in filling the vacant seat left behind by the previous occupant, Senator Monday Okpebholo Who is now the Governor of Edo State.   As usual, those seeking to occupy the position will soon embark on engaging the people of the Senatorial district to sell their aspirations to them, and by doing so they will be telling the people what they have in stock for them. And in this process the people will have the choice of sampling everyone that will be coming to speak with them and...

 Stop Interfering In Motor Park Matters -Edo NURTW to Okaighele By: Oriaifoh Godwins  The Edo state Secretary of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Comrade Godwin Aghimien, has warned all youth leaders also known as Okaighele to keep off motor parks as they have no business doing with the drivers in motor parks.  The Edo state Secretary of the NURTW gave this warning to the Okaiyeni today, 20th December 2024 in an exclusive chat with Winning Media Online.  Speaking, Comrade Aghimien said; "The Okaiyeni should keep off park matters, as motor parks are made for drivers, not for the community to be collecting money. We are aware that, some persons are sponsoring them on this, but it will be in their best interest for them to desist from interfering in park matters, as Edo state chapter of the NURTW, under its new leadership, is rebranded.  We don't want conflicts in this government and we don't want any one, or group of people to give us bad ...

 NURTW, Edo state Chapter, Rebranded, after Two Decades -Edo State Chairman  By: Oriaifoh Godwins  The newly inaugurated Chairman of Edo state Chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Comrade Saturday Oamen, has revealed that; "... with the inauguration of this new Edo State executive council of the the union, Edo state will witness a brand new, and rebranded National Union of Road Transport Workers". Comrade Oamen made this known, in an exclusive chat with Winning Media Online, on Thursday, after he and other members of executive of the Union were inaugurated by the national body.  Continuing, the Chairman of Edo state Chapter of the union, who said; "you will recall that I sometimes ago, mentioned that as a body, we have resolved to portray a new image of the union, especially bearing in mind that our members have been well trained in-house to manage interpersonal relationships as well as their relationships with the members of the public", ...

Edo State Governor Tasks NURTW To Promote Peace, Progress Of Edo State  By: Oriaifoh Godwins  The Governor of Edo state, Senator Monday Okpebholo has charged the members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Edo state chapter, to promote the peace and progress of Edo state, and also ensure that, under its new leadership, no man is oppressed.  Governor Monday Okpebholo, represented by Barr. Musa Ikhilor Esq. the Secretary to Edo State Government, SSG, said this yesterday while addressing the members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Edo state chapter at the government House.  Speaking, the governor, who thanked the members of the union for the support they gave him during the 2024 Edo state gubernatorial election, also hailed the union for catering for the needs of the ordinary people.  He said; "...on behalf of the executive Governor of Edo State, I want to thank the leadership and members of this union for your support during th...

 Bury Your Heads In Shame ...Oduma To Edo PDP By: Oriaifoh Godwins Hon. Chief Robert Okoinomen, aka the Oduma of the Universe, has advised the members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to bury their heads in shame instead of finding  faults in the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo who is only one month in office, saying; "what Obaseki and the PDP couldn't achieve in eight years, Governor Monday Okpebholo is set to achieve it in one year, going by the speed with which he has taken off". Chief Okoinomen gave this advice to members of Edo PDP in an exclusive chat with Winning Media Online, today, Tuesday 17th 2024. Speaking, Chief Okoinomen, said; "We have seen the deceits, scams, fake promises and wanton disregard for lives and properties that characterized the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki in the last eight years. May Edo state never experience such government ever again. "In less than one month of his swearing into office, Governor Mond...

Odi Okojie's Senatorial Ambition Aims At Strengthening Esan Unity By Odi Okojie Media Team  Every genuine political ambition must have its aims and objectives, which will form the political marketing strategy that will be sold to the constituents for their buy in. One of the cardinal objectives of Senator Monday Okpebholo's foray into politics was to rescue the Esan race from political marginalisation they faced when they were schemed out of the governorship slot in Edo State. He started from the Senate, which he used to launch himself into the political arena, and today, an Esan man is the Governor of Edo State in the person of Senator Monday Okpebholo.  It is in the same vain the member representing Esan South-East/Esan North-East federal constituency, Hon Odi Okojie has thrown his hat into the Senatorial race to strengthen the unity of Esan land as exemplified in the rotation of elective positions in Edo Central Senatorial which is code named "Ebakota Accord". This...

Gov. Okpebholo Puts God First. ... approves weekly Mass In Osadebey Avenue, promise to join in the prayers By: Oriaifoh Godwins  Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has requested the Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Benin, Archbishop Augustine Akubueze to pick a date for the commencement of weekly Masses in the Government House in Osadebey Avenue, Benin City. This development is contained in a Press statement issued from the Office of the Governor of Edo State, dated, December 16, 2024 and signed by Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor. According to the Press statement, the request by the governor, was orchestrated by the request made by the group, the 'Edo State branch of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Nigeria' CCRN, Upper Ekenwan, led by its Coordinator, Mr. Otakhor Thaddeus Iredia, when they paid the governor a courtesy visit in Government House, Benin City. Chaplain, Rev. Fr. Daniel Iyangbe, appealed to the Governor for the Church t...

OPINION    Time for a Police  Investigation Code By : Douglas Ogbankwa Esq.@douglasogbankwa@gmail.com The Nigeria Police Act, 2020 ,  brought some new vistas to Policing and Police Business in Nigeria. However, there are still some deficiencies. There is however a need for there to be a Nigeria Police Investigation Code which will delimit the do's and don’ts of Police Investigations and recommend penalties for failure to adhere to same .Penalties deters Impunity. Once the Police Officer understands that his Investigations will be scrutinized and his failure to apply due diligence and due process in his Investigation Activities , would lead to some consequences, such a Police Officer will exercise considerable restraint in engaging in any unwholesome Investigation Activities. The Nigeria Police Investigation Code will also let the Police Officers in, on basic Investigation Techniques that must be done in certain cases . For Example, in a case where some one has pleade...

Edo Central Senatorial Seat: Why  Odi Okojie leads the Pack By Odi Okojie Media Team   Since the existence of what we now know as Edo State, right from Mid-West, then to Bendel and later Edo which is the current name for this geographical zone that host the Benin, Esan, Afemai and other ethnic groups; one thing worthy of note is that since the inception of this state, the Esan extraction has always produced bigwig politicians loved by their people in the likes of Chief Tony Anenih, Chief Augustus Aikhomu, Professor Ambrose Alli, all of blessed memories and others who have taken the legacies of these people by ensuring that dividends of democracy gets to the Esan people through purposeful and people driven representation.  One of those persons who is keeping this legacies is Hon. Prince Odianosen Okojie, the member currently representing Esan South /Esan South-East Federal Constituency. Given the opportunity to represent his people at the green chamber of the National...

Edo Central Senate: Odi Okojie Says, Proactivity, Vibrancy, Experience are Requisite Qualities  By: Odi Okojie Media Team  The foremost aspirant contesting for the vacant Edo Central Senatorial seat, Prince Odianosen Okojie, the member representing Esan South-East /Esan North-East federal constituency in the House of Representatives, has advised the people of Esanland to look out for a proactive, vibrant, and experienced individual who can adequately represent Esanland in the Senate as these are the requisite qualities that such a person should have to be able to compliment the effort of Governor Monday Okpebholo. Prince Odianosen Okojie gave this advice recently, while responding to questions from a team of journalists in his country home, in Uromi, Esan North-East local government area of Edo state. Prince Odi Okojie said; "We have stayed too long in the valley, we need to move to a higher ground".  Prince Okojie, who said, Esan people must look at the content, characte...

As Senator,  Odi Okojie Has The Reach to Attract Development to Esanland By Odi Okojie Media Team  A prominent Esan businessman and fiery pentecostal preacher, speaking with Odi Okojie Media Team, explained that, in 1996 the dearth of meaningful development in Esanland is as a result of the absence of Esan people where critical decisions are made. He went further to reiterate that the pipe borne water that came to Esanland was facilitated by the late nationalist, Chief Anthony Enahoro, because of his closeness to the late Action Group leader, Chief Obafemi Awolowo; that the same Chief Awolowo also played a major role in the emergence of Prof. Ambrose Alli as Governor of the defunct Bendel State, which brought a University to Esanland. He added again, that Admiral Augustus Aikhomu also used his closeness to Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida to attract the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital to Esanland, a health facility that has become a first class  medical re...

S urvival Thanksgiving Service, Bash, held In Honour of Chief Okoinemen  By: Oriaifoh Godwins  A survival thanksgiving service in honor of Chief Robert Okoinemen, aka Oduma of the Universe, was held on Sunday, the 8th of December, 2024 at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Throne of Grace Parish, Eleko, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos state, just as a reception party for guests came up at the Royal Lounge, 7 Gilbert Odior, Thomas Estate, Ajah, Lagos.  People from different walks of life, including Politicians, Business men, Uniform Personnel, Civil servants, etc were in attendance to celebrate and rejoice with the Oduma of the Universe, as a number of them spoke their minds on the essence of the thanksgiving.  Rt. Hon. Festus Ebea, a former Deputy Speaker of Edo state House of Assembly, said; "... while the campaign for the 2024 Edo state Governorship election was on in Edo state, this man, was everywhere with us. After he was discharged from the hospital, he still came ...

Time to Change Night Vigils to Night Shifts  By: Douglas Ogbankwa Esq. In an interview at the podcast -the  Hornest Bunch anchored by Nedu and Co, Mr. Peter Obi-the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 Nigerian Presidential Elections made a comment that is actually the honest truth in this country. He said "We need to change Night Vigils to Night Shifts". However, on a second thought, and scared of the backlash this hard truth would have in his political career and the perfidious role the political arm of Christiandom  will have in any future political contest, Mr. Peter Obi quickly retracted his comments and said he was misquoted . It was Karl Max that said; "Religion is the Opium of the Poor"  The Nigerian Populace is largely unproductive  in Nigeria, but very productive abroad. Nigerians are the most sought after workers any where in the world, because they are not just hard working, they are profoundly innovative. For Nigerians however, charity...