Esan Magazine Online

 Why ECLGA Chairman, Deputy, Were Impeached  By: Priscilla Oseyomon  For Gross Misconduct, Misappropriation of Funds, High-handedness, Esan Central Chairman, Hon. Paul Iyoha, was shown the way out of his position by seven out of the ten Councilors of the local government, during the plenary that held today, December 31st 2024.  Hon. Paul Iyoha, the Chairman of Esan Central local government area, and his Deputy, Hon. Nicholas Ojeme, were impeached from office.  The Impeachment procedure came up during the plenary that held in the hallow Chamber of the Council, where seven, out of ten members were present. The Impeachment process began when Hon. Famous Ebanehita, who represents Ward 10, moved the motion of impeachment, by referring to the petition of impeachment of the Chairman and his Vice.  Moving the motion, Hon. Famous Ebanehita said;"I stand this morning to tender a petition of impeachment against the Chairman and Vice Chairman of this local government a...

  Ubiaja   Madam Adagha  ...aka Sweet Mother, laid to rest By: Oriaifoh Godwins  The three days celebration of the life of late Madam Caroline Akunure Adagha, aka Sweet Mother, kicked off today Friday, 27th December 2024, with the procession of her body round the town in a motorcade, after which the funeral Mass held at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Ubiaja. Her body was afterwards interred in her compound at Oyomon quarters, Ubiaja.  The Reverend Father that officiated, the Funeral Mass, Fr. Leo Tobore, who is also the resident Priest, in his homily, said; "...our sister, our mother, our friend, madam Caroline Akunure, has gone back home. This world is not our home, we are only just passing through this world. Our sister, our mother and our friend, Madam Caroline Akunure Adagha no longer have to bother about the worries and material things of this world, because, she is now in the presence of the Lord".  The Reverend Father, who prayed for the repose of her...

Again, Another Promise Made By Gov. Okpebholo, To Be Fulfilled  By: Oriaifoh Godwins  Plans are underway to commence work on the long stretch of road linking the prayer ground of the Edo State branch of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Nigeria (CCRN), Upper Ekenwan, in fulfilment of the campaign promise made by Governor Monday Okpebholo. This development, is contained in a Press Release from the office of the governor of Edo state, December 16, 2024, and signed by Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor. According to the Press statement, captioned; "Sigh of Relief In Benin city, As Edo Government Embarks On New Road Projects," revealed that, Governor Monday Okpebholo disclosed this, when the group led by its Coordinator, Mr. Otakhor Thaddeus Iredia paid a courtesy visit on him,  in Government House, Benin City. The statement also revealed that, Governor Okpebholo thanked the CCRN for the visit and its recognition of his developmental strides in Edo S...

Gov Okpebholo Begins Remodeling Of Edo Schools By: Oriaifoh Godwins  Governor Monday Okpebholo, the executive Governor of Edo state, has promised to begin the remodelling of government owned schools in Edo State. This development is contained in a Press Release from the office of the Governor of Edo state dated December 9, 2024 , and signed by Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor. The statement reads: PRESS RELEASE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EDO STATE GOVERNMENT GOV OKPEBHOLO COMMENCES REMODELING OF STATE-OWNED PUBLIC SCHOOLS Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has commenced a State-wide remodeling of public schools. The ongoing remodeling is expected to cover the three Senatorial Districts of the State.  The Governor made the revelation when he supervised the distribution of notebooks, textbooks, and other instructional materials in Benin City, Edo State capital, on Monday.  He ordered the distribution of the books across the 18 Local Government Area...

Edo Youths To Be Trained In Assembling Aircrafts  By: Oriaifoh Godwins  Plans are underway by governor Monday Okpebholo administration of Edo State to partner with an aircraft company to commence the assemblage of light aircrafts in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The above development, is contained in a Press Release  issued from the office of the Governor of Edo state, dated December 5, 2024, and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Edo state Governor, Fred Itua. The Press statement reads: PRESS RELEASE  OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EDO STATE GOVERNMENT  WE ARE PARTNERING WITH AVIATION COMPANY TO SET UP TRAINING CENTRE FOR OUR PEOPLE- GOV OKPEBHOLO  Edo State Government and an aircraft company are collaborating to commence the assemblage of light aircrafts in Benin City, the Edo State capital. To achieve this, the State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, his Chief of Staff, Gani Audu and other top Government functionaries, were at the Benin Airport to fla...

Submit Your LG Statement of Account Within 48 hrs. Gov. Okpebholo orders LG Chairmen  By: Oriaifoh Godwins  The executive Governor of Edo state, Governor Monday Okpebholo, has ordered all the local government council Chairmen in Edo State to submit within 48 hours, the statement of accounts of their respective local government councils, to the Asset Verification Committee, through the office of the Secretary to Edo State Government, SSG. According to the order,  the statement, should be effective from 4th of September 2023 till date. The above development, is contained in a Press Release dated, December 3, 2024 issued from the office of the Governor of Edo state, and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor, Mr. Fred Itua. The statement reads: PRESS RELEASE  OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EDO STATE GOVERNMENT  GOV OKPEBHOLO ORDERS LG CHAIRMEN TO SUBMIT STATEMENTS OF ACCOUNT WITHIN 48 HOURS ■COUNCIL CHAIRMEN PLEDGE LOYALTY TO GOV  Edo State Gov...

 December 2, 2024 EDO STATE GOVERNMENT  SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT  It is to be announced for the information of the general public that the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the immediate reinstatement of staff of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma who were unlawfully disengaged from the service of the Institution by the defunct Special Intervention Team (S.I.T.) in March, 2023 under the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki. It would be recalled that the staff, who were members of the Academic Staff Union of the University, were unjustly relieved of their appointment following the agitation by staff of the Institution for the payment of their outstanding salaries and other entitlements owed to them by the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki. The Government of Senator Monday Okpebholo believes in the principle of natural justice, equity and good conscience, and will therefore not fail to correct any seeming injustice...

Legacy we are leaving behind, should be better than what we met            -Odi Okojie  By: Oriaifoh Godwins For Esanland to be a better place for us and the future generation to live in, the legacies we are leaving behind, should be better than the legacy we met...these are the words of Hon. Prince Odianosen Okojie, the member representing Esan North East/Esan South East constituency in the National Assembly, NASS, when making reference to the the slogan, 'A New Edo Is Rising', that is currently making the rounds in Edo state today. Hon. Prince Odianosen Okojie said this, in an exclusive chat with Winning Media Online, during the weekend. Hon. Odianosen Okojie, who said; "...the way things are going, we cannot pretend that all is well in Nigeria, and particularly in Edo State, with the excruciating pains that we experience daily as a result of the poor leadership that we assisted to enthrone in the past..." "...we must be resolute in changing our narr...

NO NATIVE DOCTOR, PROPHET RESPONSIBLE FOR MY VICTORY- GOV OKPEBHOLO  Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has again reiterated his trust in God, revealing that he contested the September 21 governorship election without seeking help from native doctors or prophets. The Governor made this disclosure on Sunday at Winner's Chapel, Akho in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State, where he worshipped alongside top members of his administration. "I want to thank God for his wonderful deeds in my life, as no one can accomplish this except Him alone. My life is filled with testimonies, and God has consistently granted me victory in all my endeavours,” Governor Okpebholo noted.  "This is the first instance where someone has contested an election without seeking help from native doctors or prophets. My faith is in Christ alone. If God does not will it, then let it not be done. "In Nigeria, and indeed the world, no prophet or native doctor can claim that...