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 AAU TUITION: SIT, FOFSUL In A Showdown... ...who blinks first? By: Oriaifoh Godwins Tension appears to be mounting again, as the Forum of Former Students' Union Leaders, FOFSUL, in a release they captioned: "WE MATCH AGAINST THE ODDITIES, RE: Exorbitant School Fees/Dues Increment And A Call For Urgent Reduction", dated 20/06/2023, and signed by the National President, Comrade Isaac O. J. Ifijen, and the National Secretary, Comrade Ehijie O. Francis, where they call on all Market women, Traders, Artisans, Civil servants, Farmers, to join in demanding for a reduction of the school fees on a solidarity march, if the management of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, refuse to listen to their collective voice.  The statement reads in part; "Our attention has been drawn to the publication of Ambrose Alli University Management, Ekpoma of the deadline slated for the payment of acceptance cum school fees. The inimical move, is to suppress, oppress and threaten students who have be...

THE EDO STATE MODEL OF ELECTED DICTATORSHIP: NEVER AGAIN IN NIGERIA  Washington Osa Osifo, PhD.  June 12 was excitedly and most deservingly celebrated as democracy day in  Nigeria. It is remembered as the darkest day in the long tortuous journey to our current democratic experience. Nigeria must alongside, mark other dark spots inflicted on our democracy with frenzied demonism by anti democratic opportunists in positions of power. One of such is the cold hearted refusal by Mr. Godwin Obaseki, Governor of Edo State, to set up the inauguration of the 2019 members elect of Edo State House of Assembly as constitutionally required.  While the details of the entire episode need not detain us, a recapitulation will be necessary. The House Of Assembly election was held on Saturday March 19, 2019 and members- elect waited for their inauguration into the 7th Assembly of the House in the State. On June 16, 2019, Members-elect addressed a Press Conference calling on the Governor...

 Mama Vigipraise Rice Now In Nigeria Market An indigenous rice processing company, Mama Vigipraise Rice Mills has started production of over 5,000 bags of rice daily, being distributed to various markets in Edo State and Nigeria. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the company, Pastor (Mrs) Ehis Ibhaguezejele, disclosed this in Benin City recently, during a meeting with rice dealers, distributors and other stakeholders from different parts of Edo State. The meeting was to formally inform the major stakeholders regarding the sale of the commodity at the open market. Mama Vigipraise Rice Mills is an initiative of an Edo State-based business mogul,  Pastor (Mrs) Ehis Ibhaguezejele, who hails from Igueben Local Government Area, in Edo Central Senatorial District (Esanland). Her Initiative and investment in rice production is with the view to complementing the Federal Government’s economic diversification policy from oil to the non-oil sector, particularly agriculture....

Edo Guber 2024: Groups, residents disagree over zoning By: Oriaifoh Godwins The convener of the group, "Edo 2024: Governorship From Edo Central, GOFEC", Dr. Jude Obasanmi, in a recent chat with newsmen, said; come 2024 Edo gubernatorial election, Edo North and Edo South Senatorial districts, should in the spirit of unity, that Edo state is known for, support Edo central to produce the next governor of the state.  According to Dr. Obasanmi; '...for Equity, Fairness and Justice and for the peaceful coexistence of Edo people, there is the need for Edo central to produce the next governor of Edo state...' Continuing, he said, Edo central has in time past supported both Edo North as well as Edo South to emerge as the governor of Edo state, saying it is not out of place if the other two Senatorial districts should in the spirit of oneness, also Support Edo central candidates, irrespective of the  political party platforms they are contesting under, to emerge as the next gov...

Amb. Uhomoibhi eulogises Late Prof. Obaro Ikime  By: Oriaifoh Godwins The foremost aspirant in the upcoming 2024 Edo state governorship election, Amb. Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi, OFR, in a Tribute he titled: "Obaro Ikime in the Eyes of an Africanist Protégé", has described late Prof. Obaro as a "transited sage".  Ambassador Uhomoibhi, who said he has no apologies whatsoever to declare that the University of Ibadan, particularly, the Department of History of the University made him, added that the late sage is central in that narrative. Continuing, Amb. Uhomoibhi said; '...i consider myself most privileged to have had Professor Ikime as an incredibly devoted guardian and mentor for fifty long years, beginning from my first starrey-eyed days on this campus in 1973 to his death in April 2023...'   Ambassador Uhomoibhi described  the late sage as "the arch-symbol of the intellectual firmament" into which he was inducted as a teenager at Ibadan.  Late P...

 Management of University System, Is Not For Street Boys      -Professor Aluede  By: Oriaifoh Godwins Professor Raymond Aluede, a Professor of 22 years standing, a former Dean of the Faculty of Education, and a former Dean of School of Postgraduate Studies, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, said; "...those who belong to the streets should be restricted to and left to remain in the streets, as the management of the University system, is not meant for street boys".  Professor Aluede, who added that it is not out of place for the Visitor to a University to appoint a body to oversee the affairs of the University, added that; "those that must be appointed should be responsible people of sound minds. They should be people with University management experience". Prof. Aluede said this while commenting on the protest that took place at the AAU, Ekpoma gate on February 21 2023. Speaking, Professor Aluede stated that street result is what will eventually be achieved, ...

 Edo 2024 Guber: A Group in UK Endorse Uhomoibhi For Governor. Esan Community in Manchester, ECM, United Kingdom, has endorsed Ambassador Dr. Chief Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi to contest for the Edo state Governorship position come 2024. The endorsement of Ambassador Uhomoibhi was made in a recent gathering the group tagged "Family Day Celebration" they held in Manchester recently. The President of the group, Mr. Christian Ogbekhiulu, made this known in Manchester, United Kingdom in the family meeting party that was held in honour of Ambassador Uhomoibhi. Speaking, Mr. Ogbekhiulu who described Ambassador Uhomoibhi as an exceptional Ambassador said; 'Ambassador Uhomoibhi has brought unparalleled development to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This is one of the reasons why we are endorsing him to contest for the position of Edo state Governor in the coming 2024 Edo gubernatorial election. Continuing, Mr. Ogbekhiulu said; '... again, as a result of Ambassador Martin Uhom...