Public Apology: Go and Sin No More, Obaseki Tells Penitent Deputy
The frosty relationship between Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, and his hitherto estranged deputy, Philip Shaibu is about to be normalised with Thursday’s acceptance of the public apology tendered exactly a week ago by the remorseful deputy governor over what the governor described as his “aberrant behavior”. In a personally signed statement titled “Re:…
Nigeria Hit by Dire Dearth of Doctors, Enabulele Laments
Says About 50, 000 Doctors in Active Practice Instead of WHO’s Recommended 250, 000 The President, World Medical Association, WMA, Osahon Enabulele, has painted a very disturbing picture of state of healthcare in Nigeria, observing that while doctor-to-patient ratio, by international standard, should be a doctor to about 600 patients, what entails is a doctor…
Omo-Agege Says Tribunal Judgement Grave Injustice, Can’t Stand Appellate Scrutiny
Former Senate President, and candidate of the All-Progressives Congress, APC in the March 18, 2023, governorship election in Delta State, Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege, has picked holes in Friday’s judgement of the state Election Petition Tribunal which affirmed the victory of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. A unanimous judgement by the three-man tribunal headed by Chibuzo Ahuchaogu, struck…
We Will Lead Delta for Eight Years, Declares Oborevwori, As He Dedicates Tribunal Victory to God
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, upbeat by his victory at the Delta State Election Petitions Tribunal on Friday, said the victory did not come as a surprise because the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, won in 21 out of the 25 local government areas in the state. The tribunal dismissed petitions filed by the governorship candidates of the…
Multiple Accident Claims Five Lives in Edo as Trailer Crashes into Market
Tragedy struck at Okpella, Etsako East local government area of Edo State on Monday evening as five persons were killed in a multiple motor accident involving an articulated truck coming from the Lokoja – Okene Road, a commercial bus, and a Toyota Camry car. Two persons sustained severe injuries in the unfortunate incident. An eyewitness…
Late Esogban Died Same Age, Same Circumstance like His Father, Says Eldest Son as he speaks on burial arrangements
The eldest son of the late Esogban of Benin Kingdom, Rev. Collins Edebiri on Tuesday disclosed that his father, Chief David Uyunmwun Edebiri, who passed on Thursday, July 20, died at the same age of 93, and a few weeks to his 94th birthday like his own father, a former Esama of Benin Kingdom. The…
Oba of Benin Assures Late Dokpesi’s Family of Support, Prayers
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare 11, has pledged his unflinching support for the family of the late founder and chairman of DAAR Communications Limited, and African Independent Television, AIT, Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi. Comforting the family led by Raymond Dokpesi Jr, over the painful loss of their father, when they visited him in his palace on…
Condolences Pour in for the Family of Late Edebiri, Esogban of Benin Kingdom as Shaibu, Oshiomhole, Imasuen, Yakubu Pay Tributes to the ‘Oracle’
The Airport Road, Benin-City residence of the late Esogban of Benin Kingdom, David Uyunmwun Edebiri, who died last Thursday at the age of 93, has become a Mecca of sorts as prominent Edolites troop in to commiserate with the family. First to visit the family was Edo State deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, who traced his…
Enabulele Makes Case for Better Healthcare Delivery, Improved Working Conditions for Edo NMA
….Briefs Governor Obaseki on Mission As President of WMA The President of the World Medical Association, WMA, Dr. Osahon Enabulele, has called on the Edo State government to urgently attend to the existing challenges in the state’s health sector. Particularly tasking the state government on health system strengthening and the motivation of the…