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40 Years After, Edo State Traditional Medicines Board, Waxing Stronger By: Oriaifoh Godwins The Chairman, Edo State Traditional Medicines Board, High Chief Abudu Ugbesia, JP, has pointed out that, the Board, even after 40 years of its establishment in  Edo state, is still waxing strong, adding that; "...in spite of this, the Board still has a long way to go, because, my vision is to create a template that will continue to take the Board and the practitioners from one level to another even after my tenure". Chief Ugbesia made this known on Thursday the 28th of August 2025 during the Road Walk show of the members of the Board, and Tradomedical practitioners in Benin City Edo state.  Continuing, the Chairman of the board said; "...my focus is to grow the Board and also encourage the practitioners to continue to carry out researches and discover solutions to different sicknesses and diseases". "We are blessed with roots and herbs in Nigeria. Africa is blessed with ...

MD, EDSTMA, Commends Edo BBIGN For Laudable Mission By: Oriaifoh Godwins High Chief Stainless Ijegede, the MD, Edo State Transport Control and  Management Agency, EDSTMA, has commended the Edo state chapter of the Bridge Builders Initiative for Green Nigeria BBIGN, for their mission to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Initiative for the 2027 Presidential elections, saying; "...your focus to concentrate your activities at the grassroots makes you perfectly fit into this space of building the bridge between the government and the governed". Chief Stainless, made this commendations during the South-South Summit, and Inauguration of the Executive members of the organization, that held on Saturday, the 23rd of August 2025, at Urokpota Hall, Benin City, Edo state. Chief Ijegede, who continueed by saying; "...as Bridge Builders, you must endeavor to communicate government activities and projects to the people at the grassroots, and also communicate the fee...

Chairman, Edo State Christian Pilgrims Board, Hails BBIGN, Calls For Unity, Focus, of Members By: Oriaifoh Godwins The Chairman, Edo State Christian Pilgrims Board, Reverend Frank Omobude, has congratulated the leadership of the Bridge Builders Initiative for Green Nigeria, BBIGN, a Socio-political support group for the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the successful hosting of the group's South-South Summit, and inauguration of their executives members that held on Saturday the 23rd of August 2025, at Urokpota hall, Benin City, Edo state. Delivering his Goodwill message at the venue of the event Rev. Omobude, who congratulated the zonal and Edo state Chapter of BBIGN, for the success of the Inauguration ceremony, and South-South Summit, advised members and executive officers of the group to discharge their duties without fear or favor, saying; "...you must avoid internal wranglings and prosecute your assignments and duties diligently". Continuing, Reverend  Omobude, w...

Leadership, Members of BBIGN Meet Key Stakeholders Ahead Inauguration, South-South Summit. By: Oriaifoh Godwins Today, Thursday 21st August 2025 some of the members of Executive of Edo State Chapter of the socio-political support group for the All Progressives Congress, APC, the Bridge Builders Initiative Initiative for Green Nigeria, BBIGN, were at the office of the Chairman, Edo State Traditional Medicine Board, High Chief Abudu Ugbesia, JP, the office of the Chairman, Edo state Christian Piglims Board, Pastor Frank Omobude, the office of the Edo state Commissioner of Police,CP Monday Agbonika, and the office of the Commander, Operation Rescue, CSP Afegbai, to formally invite them to attend the upcoming inauguration ceremony of Executive members of Edo state and South-South Chapter and Summit that is holding in Urokpota Hall, Ring road, Benin city, Edo state, on Saturday August 2025. The Chairman, Edo state Traditional Medicine Board, High Chief Abudu Ugbesia, raised salient issues t...

  Hon. Amb. Sir JP Hamzaosa Ode-Idahosa Congratulates Senator-elect Joseph Ikpea and House Member-elect Omosede Igbinedion on Landmark Victories By: Our Correspondent A prominent diaspora leader and business executive, Hon. Amb. Sir JP Hamzaosa Ode-Idahosa, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Senator-elect Hon. Joseph Ikpea (Edo Central Senatorial District) and Hon. Barr. Omosede Igbinedion, recently elected to represent Ovia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. In an official statement issued on behalf of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) African Continental, Ode-Idahosa described the dual victories as a historic turning point for Edo State and a renewed affirmation of the people’s desire for visionary and people-focused leadership. "On behalf of myself and the entire NIDO African Continental family, I extend my warmest congratulations to both Hon. Joseph Ikpea and Hon. Barr. Omosede Igbinedion on their well-deserved electoral victories. These o...

 A CAN of Worms ... Focus on the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN.  By: Douglas Ogbankwa Esq.@douglasogbankwa@gmail.com. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is the body that comprises all Christian Bodies in Nigeria. In the real sense, if you are to dissect some, not all churches in Nigeria, you will see "A CAN of Worms". Firstly , I want to say there are true Men of God out there , but some are actually "god of men" .These are the real problems  . The Poverty in Nigeria created hardship for a lot of people, Many people actually saw a fledging "industry" in church business; these are the money conscious Pastors talking about man robbing God , every Sunday, when it is actually they that rob God.The other day a Gen Z Pastor asked where are  the children of one of the revitalists of Nigerian Christianity , who established  a church that a fore runner of the mega churches of today .That same Gen Z Pastor has been involved of sexcapades from his Pas...

  Poetry Renaissance Beckons in Edo State as "Battle of Stanza " Takes Centre Stage By: Douglas Ugbankwa Esq It was William Wordsworth that defined poetry as "A Torrential overflow of powerful feelings recollected in tranquillity " Poetry is not just words brought to motion, but letters brought to life. Benin City and by extension Edo State, is renowned as the cradle of black civilisation. Known for its rich cultural heritage. Benin City has transmogrified into a huge cosmopolitan haven, that  bears global  significance in the cultural stage. It is with keeping with its pivotal cultural leverage , that Naija Poetry Fest and Benin Writers Society jointly organise a Poetry and Spoken Word Extravaganza aptly dubbed "Battle of Stanzas" at the Edo Creative Hub , at Airport Road ; Benin City  on the 30th of August, 2025. It will be a conclave of creative minds , a melting pot of eclectic literary talents, and a bold statement on the need for constant literary en...