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Ewu Foiled Kidnapping: Monarch Commends Police DPO On Major Breakthrough. ...Ewu not a hiding place for these criminals.  -Zaiki Ojiefo By: Oriaifoh Godwins The Onojie of Ewu Kingdom, His Royal Highness, Zaiki Abdulrasaq Ojiefo III, has commended the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, of Ewu Division, Chief Supretendent of Police, CSP, Akanbi Olubunmi Ezekiel, for the success he recorded in the recent arrest of five suspects alleged of kidnapping a man and his wife in Usiodo community, Ewu, Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area of Edo state.     L-R: Chairman, Esan Central LGA, Rt. Hon. Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, HRH, Zaiki Abdulrasaq Ojiefo III, Onojie of Ewu The Monarch so commended the Ewu Divisional Police Officer, In a meeting that recently held in the Palace to assess the security situation in the kingdom. Speaking, the Monarch, who thanked the the DPO, CSP Akanbi, and his men, as well as other Security Agents that were responsible for the breakthrough, also added...

  2024 Edo Guber Aspirant's Mum, For Burial By: Oriaifoh Godwins The 3-days burial Ceremony of Late Madam Joan Ejalode Uhomoibhi, Nee Eloeguase, the mother of Amb. Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, 2024 Edo state governorship aspirant, begins on Wednesday, the 4th of February 2026 with a Vigil Mass to be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Abraka, Delta State. OnFriday, the 6th of February, 2026, a Funeral Mass will be held in her honour at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Ewatto, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo state, and interment follows immediately. The Thanksgiving Mass will be held on Sunday, the 8th of February 2026 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Ewatto, Edo state. Madam Joan Ejalode Uhomoibhi, who died on the 29th of October,  2025, at the age of 106, is survived by; Dr. M. O Aburime,  Rtd. Professor of Home Economics, Amb. Dr. Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi, a one time United Nations Undersecretary General, and a 2024 Ed...

Kidnapping In Ewu: Fresh Revelations Emerge On Foiled Attempt By: Oriaifoh Godwins and Priscilla Oseyomon After the publication of the report captioned: "kidnapping in Ewu: suspects will be dealt with accordingly..." published by Winning Media, on Monday 26th of January 2026, (https://winningreporters.blogspot.com/2026/01/kidnapping-in-ewu-suspects-will-be.html),  fresh details of all that happened is clearly pointing to the fact that, Edo state is gradually becoming too hot for the comfort of the kidnappers, if all the other Divisional units of the Nigeria Police Force, in Edo state, get on their toes and do the needful as the Ewu Division did; because, contrary to public opinion and what has been circulating on social media, giving credit to any other Divisional Police station, the Police officers and men of the Ewu Police Division, are to be commended. From the investigations we carried out in Usodo Community, under Ewu kingdom, the Ewu Divisional Police station was contac...

  Kidnapping In Ewu: ... suspects will be dealt with, accordingly. Gov. Okpebholo is interested -Edo State Security Corps Coordinator By: Our Correspondent Contrary to the insinuations of some people, that the kidnap suspects arrested around Ewu, in Esan Central Local Government Area, Edo state, on Sunday the 25th of January 2026 will be released by the police after a while in their custody, the Edo Central Coordinator of Edo state Security Corps, Hon. Aidamebor Joel, said the suspects will be seriously dealt with according to the law, adding that, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Governor of Edo State, who has zero tolerance for kidnappings and other related crimes in Edo state, is fully aware of the issue and that he is surely interested in it. Hon. Aidamebor Joel, aka MINDCAST, made this revelation today, Monday 26th January 2026, while speaking with Winning Media. He said; "...the kidnappers are eight in number.  Five of them were apprehended, and their victims, a man and his...

Submit Your Uniforms If You Are Not Ready To Work - Coordinator, tells  Edo Security Corps Operatives By: Our Correspondent Following the renewed attention that the governor of Edo state, Senator Monday Okpebholo is giving to the members of Edo State Security Corps, the Edo Central Coordinator of the Corps, Hon. Joel Aidamebor, aka MINDCAST, today, Tuesday, 20th January 2026, has warned all members and operatives of Edo State Security Corps operating in Edo Central Senatorial district, to kindly submit their uniforms and every other belongings of the Corps, if they are not ready for serious work. Hon. Aidamebor issued this strong warning today, while addressing the members of the Security Corps in Esan Central local government area Secretariat Council, informing them of the new operational strategies, saying; "...now that the state government has decided to begin to pay the members of the Security Corps, any member of the Corps found wanting, will be dealt with according to the la...

Gov. Okpebholo, Trending for Good Reasons, Amid Growing Opposition By: Oriaifoh Godwins The Governor of Edo state, Senator Monday Okpebholo, is always in the news for good reasons, despite the effort of all the naysayers at downplaying the lofty people oriented projects he has been, and still executing in the past one year since his assumption of office as the Governor of Edo state. Those naysayers, need to be tutored on how to be a good opposition; because, being in opposition is not evil. What is evil, is being blind to every good thing.  When a Governor is doing well, a responsible opposition should commend him, but when an opposition is consistently expressing doubt, or negativity about beautiful ideas, plans, or positive changes; often saying it won’t work or it can’t be done, then such oppositions are either enemies of progress, enemies of Edo state, or have some sinister hidden agenda to derail the rising of a New Edo state, that is being progressively built by Governor Mond...

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Esan Central LG Boss, Hails Gallantry, Sacrifices Of Our Heroes  By: Our Reporter  Today, 15th of January 2025, Rt. Hon. Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, commended the gallantry and sacrifices made by our following and living heels in keeping the country safe and United. Rt. Hon. Iyere made this commendation during the Armed Forces, celebration and remembrance day that held today at the local government council playfield in  Irrua. In his address, Rt. Hon. Iyere said; “ Today, we got out of the brief men and woman of our armed forces who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in defence of our nation. … we owe deep gratitude to those of them still alive for their courage. The chairman also pointed out that the various insecurity challenges we have and are still facing as a nation that has claimed the lives of many security men and women subjected the families the Left behind to untold her ship and made them to depend on their family relatives for surviv...

Temporary Relocation of Irrua Market ...more space to be created By: Our Correspondent Today, Monday, 12th January 2026, the Chairman, Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area, Rt. Hon. Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, ordered that the area currently prepared and allocated to the market men and women, in the temporary Irrua Marketplace in Idumu-Eguare, Akho-Uromi road, be increased to accommodate more Yams and Plantain sellers, as these group of traders do not have enough space to display their wares. The Chairman gave this order, when this group of traders visited him in his office to lodge their complain with respect to the small space that was allocated to them, as the space can scarcely accommodate all the Yam and Plantain sellers.. Addressing the group, Rt. Hon. Iyere who made it clear that, the Idumu-Eguare market place is only a temporary one, advised them to do all they can, to manage the space for now, saying; "...however, I  can assure you that, in the next couple of days, m...

OPINION: Incessant, But Questionable Spate Of Kidnappings In Edo, Worrisome: calls for concern. By: Oriaifoh Godwins Edo state has been relatively peaceful in the past one year of Governor Monday Okpebholo's administration. However, the state, has been witnessing questionable  pockets of criminalities in recent times. Senator Monday Okpebholo, the governor of Edo state, on assumption of office, maintained that he has zero tolerance for criminal activities and all form of criminalities. He maintained this stand to the extent that a number of criminal elements that were hitherto having their field day in the state, went under. The new trend of insecurities in Edo state, is highly questionable, especially going by the recent happenings in Benin, and in the diaspora, by some elements that have been criticising Gov. Okpebholo's administration, especially bearing in mind that, Okpebholo's practical style of governance, clearly opened the eyes of the people of Edo State to how a s...

Any Market Space Sold To A Third Party, Will Be Confiscated ….Esan central LG Boss Warns By: Oriaifoh Godwins  The Chairman of Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, Area, Rt. Hon. Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, has strongly warned that anyone who sells the space allocated to him, or her in the temporary Irrua market, at Idumu-Eguare, Agric Junction, Irrua, will have such space confiscated and the buyer evicted from the space. Rt. Hon. Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, Chairman of Esan Central Local Government Area, Edo state Rt. Hon. Iyere made this known while addressing a group of traders at the premises of the market on Saturday, the 10th of January 2026. Speaking, the local government Chairman, who appreciated the initiative of His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the governor of Edo state, in the ongoing construction of the new structures in Eguare-Irrua market, to make it more benefiting and modern, also appreciated the traders for their understanding and peaceful conduct as a ten...

Irrua Temporary Market, Now To Open Next Week . ..as the Ikeki performed Market opening traditional rites By: Oriaifoh Godwins The Irrua market, scheduled to begin operation on Saturday, the 10th of January 2026, has been postponed to Wednesday 14th January 2026. The above development was revealed today Friday 9th of January by the Chairman, Esan Central local government, ECLG, area, Rt. Hon. Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, following the official announcement of the opening of the market, and the performance of the requisite traditional rites and prayers by the Ikeki, the Market Police of Irrua Kingdom. The Ikeki, ........who prayed for the prosperity and successful operations in the market, also announced that operations in the market will now begin on Wednesday, the 14th of January 2026. Speaking with Winning Media Online, the Chairman, Esan Central Local Government Area, said; "...we decided to postpone the opening of this market, because we are trying to avoid the clumsiness that ...

Irrua Market To Relocate To Agric Junction, Akho-Irrua By: Our Reporter With effect from Saturday 10th January 2026, Irrua Market in Eguare-Irrua, will temporarily relocate to Idumu-Eguare, Agric junction, opposite St. Anselm Catholic Church, Akho-Uromi road, Irrua. The above development was disclosed to Winning Media, by the Chairman of Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area, Rt. Hon. Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, in an exclusive chat. Speaking, the local government Boss who revealed that the temporary relocation of the market became expedient because the Eguare location has become choked up as a result of the ongoing construction of modern market buildings in the market. He said; "... Our market men and women has been finding it very difficult to do their businesses the way they should, in our market in Eguare, as the space became choked up as a result of the ongoing construction of new market stores in the market". "... This ongoing construction of market stores is t...

Esan Central LG Boss Pays 2025 13th Month Salary ...says, a happy staff, is a motivated staff. By: Our Correspondent As part of the initiative to encourage staff of the Local Government, boost morale and the spirit of belonging, the Chairman, Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area, Rt. Hon. Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, has paid the 13th month salary for the staff of Esan Central Local Government Area. The Chairman, in an exclusive chat with Winning Media, explained that, it is a way of motivating the staff of the local government area to do more, and also have a sense of belonging as a stake holder in the local government council. He said; "... though, this is not a new phenomenon, I consider it a good idea. It is aimed at motivating our staff to be committed to their respective responsibilities. Hence this payment of the 13th month full basic salary, which over the years, is called 13th month salary". "...a happy individual, is a motivated and committed person to his ...

Eguare Health Centre, Irrua, To Receive Facelifts ... all we are trying to do, is to make positive difference -LG Boss By: Our Correspondent In line with the promise of Rt. Hon. Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, the Chairman of Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area, that, all the Wards in the local government area will experience the dividends of democracy, on Monday, the 5th of January 2026, the local government Boss, visited Irrua Health centre on Usugbenu Road junction, Eguare-Irrua, to inspect the facility with a view to renovate it and ensure it meets with todays health service delivery.  Speaking with our Correspondent,  Rt. Hon. Iyere, who reaffirmed his promise to the people of the local government area, also pointed out that; “…all we are trying to do, is to make a difference, just like our Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo doing”. Continuing, Rt. Hon. Iyere said; “… we all know how important health is to every human being, which is why it is often put first, as it is ...

Edo State Is Lucky To Have Okpebholo As Governor ... second tenure is non negotiable  -Dr. Igbaekeme By: Oriaifoh Godwins A member of Tinubu Presidential Campaign Campaign Council, in 2023, Dr. Goddy Osa Igbaekemen, in an exclusive chat with Winning Media, has hailed Governor Monday Okpebholo's practical and transformational leadership style, saying; "...Edo State Is Lucky To Have Senator Monday Okpebholo As Governor. We have never had it this good in the past eight years. For me, it appears God brought Governor Monday Okpebholo to open the eyes of the people of Edo state to see what government is capable of doing". Dr. Goddy Osa Igbaekemen "There is no doubting the fact that, the people of Edo State, now know the difference between 'talk, talk, talk' and 'work, work, work'. In view of this, it is crystal clear, that Senator Okpebolo's second tenure is non negotiable. If what we are seeing today can be achieved in one year, you can imagine how Edo...