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EDO: E do 2024 Guber: We will Support Esan Candidates.  -Group By: Oriaifoh Godwins A Socioeconomic-cultural and non-political group, Esan New Era on Friday 27th October, 2023 in a meeting hosted by the group's Executive Secretary Pastor Chris Onoye in Benin, Edo state, where critical Political stakeholders from Edo central Senatorial district were present, have resolved to, without any reservations, support any candidate of Esan extraction that will emerge after the primary elections of the different Political parties. In their resolution, the  group, Esan New Era were emphatic about the fact that, irrespective of the Political Party, the Edo central axis, Agbazilo or Okpebholo, or whatever other divide the candidate/s may emerge from, the group will support the Esan candidate/s with all the financial and material resources at their disposal to ensure victory of an Esan candidate in the 2024 Edo state governorship election. Again, they resolved that every other aspirant that ...

O kaijesan Commends People of Irrua Kingdom for Prevalence of Peace. By: Oriaifoh Godwins His Royal Highness, The Ogirrua of Irrua and the Okaijesan of Esanland, Alhaji W.O Momodu II, JP, CON, has commended the indigenes and residents of Irrua kingdom for the prevalence of peace in the kingdom. He made this commendation while speaking on the influx of none natives of the kingdom into Irrua in recent time, as he expressed joy over the way and manner the kingdom is gradually becoming populated, especially the Eguare quarter. Speaking, the Ogirrua said, unlike the negative occurrences that are often associated with growth and expansion of a locality, Irrua has been, and is still relatively peaceful, even as more people are attracted to come to live in Irrua kingdom. Speaking on the preparation for this year’s New Yam festival in Irrua kingdom, the Ogirrua of Irrua Kingdom, and the Okaijesan of Esanland, said the New Yam festival predates history. He said; ‘…I grew up to meet the festival ...

America Based Esan Son Gets Chieftaincy Title From Okaijesan. By: Oriaifoh Godwins High Chief Abraham Ehidiamen Eichie, a native of Ohe, in Esan Central Local Government Area, Edo state, but resident in Castle Pines, Denver Colorado, United States of America, was today, 16th October 2023, Conferred with the Chieftaincy title of the "Ojiebhade of Irrua Kingdom" by the Ogirrua of Irrua Kingdom and the Okaijesan of Esanland, Alhaji W. O Momodu II, JP CON. He was turbaned at the Okaijesan Palace and thereafter, the title was Conferred on him by The Ogirrua of Irrua and the Okaijesan of Esanland.  The conferment of Chieftaincy titles are conferred as a result of the contributions of people to the kingdom, as such, because of the contributions of Chief Abraham Eichie to Ohe, his country home in particular, and indirectly to Irrua Kingdom in general, Chief Eichie was on same day, Monday 16th October 2023, upgraded to the status of a high Chief.  Speaking with a team of Journalists a...

Ojiemudiaimen of Irrua Kingdom, Conferred on Omotor of Oghara Kingdom By: Oriaifoh Godwins Double Chief Henry Okodogbe, the Omotor of Oghara Kingdom, was on Saturday 14th October 2023, conferred with the chieftaincy title of 'OJIEMUDIAIMEN of Irrua Kingdom' at the palace of the Ogirrua of Irrua Kingdom and the Okaijesan of Esanland, Alhaji W. O Momodu II, JP, CON. After he was turbaned by a team of High Chiefs, including the Osara of Irrua Kingdom, double Chief Okodogbe was escorted to the Okaijesan Palace and presented to the Ogirrua of Irrua and the Okaijesan of Esanland for the pronouncement of the title: OJIEMUDIAIMEN OF IRRUA KINGDOM on him. While making the pronouncement, the Okaijesan of Esanland said; '... you are being conferred with this title today, because of your good deeds to people. We are not in doubt that, within your ability and means, you have positively affected the lives of a number of people around you, please continue to be good...' Continuing, th...

Testimonies, Triumphs follows as 2023 TSEP, Teachers' Conference by Josemaria Escriva Foundation ends By: Oriaifoh Godwins On Tuesday, the 10th of October 2023, the Josemaria Escriva Foundation (JOSEF), a non-governmental organization based in Nigeria, celebrated the culmination of the 2023 Teachers Skills Enhancement Project (TSEP) with a "Close Out Ceremony and Teachers Conference."  JOSEF focuses on Education, Health, and Policy Advocacy as its core themes and as the 2023 activities ends, they are already planning for the future. During the opening address, Professor Matthew Izibili, FCIA, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, summarized JOSEF's educational interventions since 2019. He highlighted the organization's achievements, including addressing the issue of secondary school dropout rates among girls in Imoga Community, Edo state, through enhanced education, mentoring, and entrepreneurship. Furthermore, he discussed the Teachers for Effective Service Deli...

Chief Okodogbe To Get Another Chieftaincy Title From Okaijesan By: Oriaifoh Godwins The stage is set for the conferment of Chieftaincy title on Chief Henry Okodogbe, the Omotor 1 of Oghara Kingdom.  The event is scheduled to hold on Saturday, 14th of October, 2023 at the Okaijesan Palace in Eguare-Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo state. Reacting to the development, Chief Okodogbe said, I am extremely happy and delighted at this title that will be conferred on me, mainly because it is coming from the Okaijesan of Esanland, and I am an Esan man. Asked what the title to be conferred on him is, he said; 'that will be revealed on that day'. Chief Okodogbe in a pose with some Oghara palace chiefs It will be recalled that, on the 26th June, 2021, during the 50th coronation anniversary of the Okaijesan, Chief Okodogbe was one of those that was honoured by the Ojirrua of Irrua and the Okaijesan of Esanland. On Tuesday, 9th August 2022, HRM, Oyibo Eshemitan, FCA, Orefe II...

 EKPOMA CEESF Pays Courtesy Call To Chairman, Esan West ...pointed out priority tasks By Our correspondent The Steering Committee and members of the Concerned Ekpoma Eminent Stakeholders Forum (CEESF) on Tuesday 2nd October, 2023 paid a courtesy visit to the newly elected Executive Chairman, Esan West Local Government Area, Hon. Amb. Collins Aigbogun  at the Council Secretariat in Ekpoma, the headquarters of Esan West Local Government Area, Edo state. Adressing the Chairman, the Convener of the Forum, Comrade Dr. Jude Obasanmi gave a brief of the Forum and the achievements made since inception in 2017. He informed the Chairman about the role the Forum played that led to the provision of operational vehicles to the Nigeria Police Area Command in Ekpoma by the Former House of Representatives Member,  Hon. Joe Edionwele and the Management of Big Taste Fast Foods Worldwide.  Comrade Obasanmi who in addition, enumerated the efforts of the Forum in advocating for the stopa...