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 E Jerry's Daughter, Obehioye Anegbe Weds Israel Ogunshakin, Amidst Display of Two Traditions By: Oriaifoh Godwins On Friday, the  21st June 2024, the family of Engineer Jerry Anegbe Itemezi, of Efandion Quarters in Uromi, Esan North East local government area of Edo state, gave their daughter, Obehioye Anegbe out in marriage to Israel Ogunshakin, son of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ogunshakin of Iyayu quarters, Idoani, in Ose local government area of Ondo state. The traditional wedding rites that held at Uromi, at the home of Mr. Peter Anegbe Itemezi, the eldest brother to the father of the bride, was more like the marriage of Esan and Yoruba cultures as displayed by the showering of praises (Oriki, in Yoruba language) on the groom by the groom’s father and his aunt, while the Esan tradition and culture, was also displayed in the attire used in adoring the new couple even as the Igbabonelimin, and Asonogun dancers were on ground to display what only the Esan nation knows...

Oduma Appreciates Shuaibu for Returning To APC ...tells Obaseki, it's time to vacate Osadebey Avenue By: Oriaifoh Godwins The All Progressives Congress, APC, Assistant Deputy Director for Mobilisation, in Edo central Senatorial District, Hon. Chief Robert Okoineme, aka the Oduma of the Universe, has hailed Comrade Phillip Shuaibu for his bold step in returning to the All Progressives Congress, APC. In one of his viral videos, Chief Okoinemen who is known for always speaking in proverbs, reminded Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the outgoing governor of Edo state that, though he is in custody of the pounded yam, but Comrade Phillip Shuaibu has taken the accompanying soup to the APC, even as those that claim to expel Phillip Shuaibu from the PDP, are tenants in the party and not the legacy PDP members. Chief Okoinemen who reminded Governor Godwin Obaseki that he once praised Comrade Phillip Shuaibu, and described him as the best Deputy Governor, at a time when he joined him, the governor, in figh...

Oduma Sends Clear Message To Obaseki, Edo Electorates... By: Oriaifoh Godwins As the journey to Edo gubernatorial election gathers momentum, the All Progressives Congress, APC, Assistant Deputy Director for Contact and Mobilisation, in Edo central, Hon. Chief Robert Okoineme, aka the Oduma of the Universe, in a recent video, has sounded a note of advice to the people of Edo state, to be fully at alert and not allow themselves to be deceived this time around as Edo state prepares for the September 2024 Governorship election, even as he tells the outgoing governor of Edo state, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, to get ready to vacate Osadebey Avenue, saying, Asuelimen Ighodalo that he is projecting to succeed him, is unfortunately in a wrong hand and a wrong camp. Continuing, Hon. Chief Okoineme said; "...I don't have any problem with Asuelimen Ighodalo, as a person, but it is unfortunate that two captains cannot be in a ship, as Senator Monday Okpebholo aka Akpakomiza, of the All Progressive...

Showers Of Encomiums As Chief Ted Inegbedion Clocks 80... By: Oriaifoh Godwins All roads led to the home of Chief Thaddeus  lnegbedion in Eror-Uromi on Sunday 16th June, 2024 where he celebrated his 80th Birthday anniversary, even as family and friends of the Octogenarian appreciated him for the several ways he touched the lives of different people. The celebration of the 80th birthday of Chief Inegbedion started with a Thanksgiving service, that held at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, in Eror - Uromi. At the homily, the officiating Priest, Rev. Father Peter Amadi,  who said; "Christianity in Esanland  is hampered by the culture and tradition of the land", added that, since he resumed at the parish, Chief Ted Inegbedion has been very close to him; saying, everytime they go for evangelism, Chief Ted Inegbedion is always fearless and in the forefront, especially in the destruction of oracles and idols. Today, the Parish Priest said, "we are celebrating a man that stood firm ...

Justice System In Esanland ...Ibore Youths setting pace By: Oriaifoh Godwins Ibore, popularity known as the Glorious City of Fame, definitely have a very long history in its communal existence, looking at the history of the little town from when the people migrated from Otuor, in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo state, to Akho-Irrua, to the present location in Esan Central Local Government Area. The Justice administration in Ibore, as organised by the Youths, Ibore Akoamen Youths Association, is similar to what obtained in the days of old, before the white man's civilization came to put a knife on the tradition that bond us together. Speaking from my personal experience, where i witnessed justice being administered by the Youths of the town, the idea of bending justice, to favour one party, for whatever reason, does not exist. Once you 'break the edge', you get bitten by the snake. Just like every other village in Esanland, pilfering, petty lies, frauds of various for...

Green Vision International In Abba, Soon By: Oriaifoh Godwins Green Vision International (GVI) Limited, an outfit with long years of experience in the manufacturing of Herbal medications, has concluded arrangements to extend it's operations to Eyinba City, Abba in Abia state, Nigeria. Speaking with a team of Journalists on the vision of the organization, the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of the organization, Prince Dr. Omo Ebosele said; "... our vision is to use Nigeria as a base to reach out to the world" "...the beauty of medicine, is the restoration of the sick back to good health." Continuing, Dr. Prince Ebosele who revealed that there are several instances where herbal medications made in Nigeria are used to diagnose several ailments in the western world, added that, the problem we have in Nigeria, is that, we do not value our own, saying, Nigeria has the potential to break grounds in several areas of human endeavor, medicine inclusive. Prince Dr. Ebosele a...