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100 DAYS IN OFFICE: Esan Central NULGE, Celebrates Okpebholo's Landmarks  ... Chairman says, a new Edo state has truly risen By: Esan Central Media Team The Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Esan Central Chapter, Mrs. Uwadiale Patience, said; "Governor Monday Okpebholo, is Godsent, he is like an angel sent by God to straighten several crooked paths in Edo state. He was sent by God to rescue Edo state from the sorry situation the state found itself in". The Esan Central NULGE Chair, said this today, Friday, 21st February 2025, at the local government Council Hall, in Irrua, during the event to mark Governor Monday Okpebholo's 100 days in office. Speaking, the NULGE Chairman, who itemised some of the remarkable achievements of Governor Monday Okpebholo, in just 100 days of his inauguration into office as the executive governor of Edo state, added that, "the first hundred days in office, achievements of Governor Monday Okpebholo, i...

Ugbesia Hosts Committee Of Friends, To Celebrate His Appointment As Edo state Traditional Medicines Board BY: Oriaifoh Godwins On Sunday, 16th February, 2025, the Chairman, Edo State Board of Traditional Medicines, High Chief Dr. Abudu Ugbesia, JP, hosted Committee of Friends in his country home in Ibore, Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo state. Speaking at the event, Chief Ugbesia who appreciated the Governor of Edo State, Governor Monday Okpebholo for appointing him as the Chairman of Edo state Traditional Medicine Board, also called on the committee of friends to join him in appreciating Governor Okpebholo, who he described as 'a man with the heart of gold', adding that, Governor Monday Okpebholo, through the appointment offered him, has elevated him politically.  He prayed that God bless the Governor for his kind heart, saying; “with this appointment, Governor Monday Okpebholo has paid me for my efforts in supporting him during the Governorship election...he has pai...

 Chairman, Esan Central LG, Meets With Ward Leaders, LGA Executives By: Esan Central Media Team The Chairman, Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Kelvin Iyere Ainiyelenhimi, yesterday, Sunday 17th February 2025, officially met with all the 10 Ward Leaders and the members of executives of Esan Central local government area, for the first time, to rub mind with them one-on-one, so as to know what their challenges are, and the way forward. The meeting was held at the home of Hon. Deacon Willy Shaka Momodu, the Super Leaders of the LGA. Speaking, the ward leaders and the members of executive who expressed their delight on the gathering, also maintained that the local government administration, is the closest to the people, as such, they now have someone to look up to, whenever things are not going well with them in their respective wards. Responding, Rt. Hon. Iyere promised to give adequate attention and response to anyone that calls him to draw his attenti...

Gov. Okpebholo's 100 Days In Office, Is A Perfect Start  -Ugbesia By: Oriaifoh Godwins The first hundred days in office of Governor Monday Okpebholo, the executive governor of Edo state, "is a defining period, that goes a long way in revealing to the people of Edo State, what we should expect in the next four years. The Chairman, Edo state Traditional Medicines Board, High Chief Dr. Abudu Ugbesia Godwin JP, the Onagbonsoboleamen of Esanland, made this comment today, Friday 14th February 2025, in an exclusive chat with Winning Media Online. Speaking, Chief Ugbesia who said, "the people of Edo state has experienced eight years of nothingness, eight years of woe, of scams, of complete abandonment of the people of Edo state and the infrastructures, and eight years of deceits and executive rascality", added that; "we are now seeing a complete difference from what we are unfortunately used to. Now, the people of Edo state, are witnessing a practical governance of mean...

Gov. Okpebholo, A Sterling Example, A Governor Of Wonders -LG Boss By: Oriaifoh Godwins The Chairman, Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, Area Rt. Hon. Kelvin Iyere Ainiyelenhimi, popularly known as the uncommon Chairman, has hailed the efforts of the governor of Edo state, in his less than one year in office, saying; "Governor Monday Okpebholo, is a governor of wonders, as the electoral promises made by Senator Okpebholo are being fulfilled one after the other". Rt. Hon. Iyere said this, today, Wednesday, 12th February 2025, while commenting on the 100 days in office of governor Monday Okpebholo. In an exclusive chat with Esan Magazine, Rt. Hon. Iyere who hailed the exemplary leadership and practical governance of Governor Monday Okpebholo, said; "so far, so good. I must be frank with myself and I know you will agree with me that Senator Governor Monday Okpebholo, is a pace setter, and he has been able to prove it through his practical governance". "Those of ...

Chief Chris Omigie, An Iconic Business Man, Political Crowd Puller, Selfless Giver By: Oriaifoh Godwins Fate goeth wherever it must, whatever belongs to you, cannot be taken by another person and every action, has an equal and opposite reaction....these are some of the popular belief of Chief Christopher Enaburekhan Omigie, CEO, the Eson of Ebelle kingdom, the Osobase of Igueben Kingdom, and the Obayiagbon of Umunede, who struggled through every 'thick' and 'thin' to become an iconic Business Man, and a Political figure of great value today. Chief Christopher Omigie, who had a humble beginning in Ebelle, Igueben Local Government Area of Edo state, is the first son of late Chief John Ezebukhai Omigie, of Ebelle. His father was a one time great politician in Esanland, during his time. Even in his early formative years young Christopher Omigie, showed glaring signs of latent gifts that would eventually in his adult life blossom and position him firmly in the ranks of the t...

Finally, AAU Gets Governing Council Okpebholo charge Council to restore lost glory of the institution Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo yesterday, Tuesday, 4 February, 2025, inaugurated the Governing Council of Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Ekpoma with a charge for them to restore the lost glory of the institution. Governor Okpebholo who inaugurated the Council at the New Festival Hall of Government House, Benin City, said education is the bed rock of development and AAU has a greater role to play in achieving this. The Governor was accompanied to the inauguration by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa; Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Musa Ikhilor; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Gani Audu; former Deputy Governor of the state, Comrade Phillip Shaibu; former Minister of State, Budget and Economic Planning, Prince Clem Agba; former member representing Oredo at the House of Representatives Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama among others. The Governor urged the council to work with...