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Iwelomen, Publisher of Esan Magazine's Late Mum, Committed To Mother Earth By: Oriaifoh Godwins Today, Thursday 29th January 2026, the second day to mark the burial ceremony of the late mother of Elder Peter Odianosen Iwelomen, aka Welo,  was the lying in state, funeral Mass and final interment of late Princess Asetu Iwelomen Nee Ebhabha. The Iwelomen matriarch was was brought in a motorcade from the mortuary to her residence in Ivue-Uromi, for lying-in state, before she was taken to St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Ivue-Uromi, for a Funeral Mass in her honour. At the homily, the officiating Reverend father, Fr. Jonathan Ibeawuchi, began with the song; "...I know there is another fellowship in heaven..." He describe the late Princess Asetu Iwelomen as someone that she knows very well saying she died in Christ, she died in Christ joyously I should knows there is another fellowship in heaven". Reverend Father Ibeawuchi recalled all the good things she was fond o...

Publisher, Esan Magazine, Begins Mum's Burial Ceremony By: Oriaifoh Godwins The four days events to mark the celebration of life of Princess Asetu Iwelomen, Nee Ebhabha of Ivue-Uromi, started today Wednesday 28th January 2026, with Service of Songs that held at her compound in Ivue-Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo state, where members of Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church, as well as well-wishers of the family from within and outside Edo state, were present to grace the event. Reverend Father Jonathan Ibeawuchi, the Parish Priest of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Ivue, and Rev. Fr. Paul Akhere Idiahe, officiated the Mass. In his homily Reverend Father Jonathan Idiahe, who described late Princess Asetu Iwelomen as a peaceful woman who knows how to resolve issues, also said; "...whenever the Reverend Father came to give her communion, at a time when she was no longer able to attend church, her reverence and composure gave her away as a true Ca...

Esan Central LG Gets New HoLGA ...we are the most peaceful local government in Edo state, LG Boss tells new HoLGA By: Our Correspondent A new Head of Local Government Administration, HoLGA, for Esan Central Local Government Area, Barr. Edoigiawerie Gladys, today, 26th January 2026, reported for duty in the local government. Speaking, the Chairman, ECLGA, Rt. Hon. Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, who on behalf of the entire staff and Leadership of the local government area, welcomed the new HoLGA, said; "...on behalf of the entire leadership and members of staff of Esan Central Local Government Area, I welcome you to Esan Central Local Government Area". "Esan Central, is one of the peaceful local government areas in Edo state, if not the most peaceful". "...this is the local government area, where our governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo hails from, in view of this, we do everything possible in ensuring that we leave no stone unturned in leading by example". Respo...

Edo State Governor, Allocates One Hectare of Land To Edo State TMB By: Oriaifoh Godwins The Edo state Geographical Information System, GIS, The Forestry Commission, and some members of the Security Agency, on Wednesday, 21st January, 2026, led the Chairman, Edo state Traditional Medicines Board, TMB, and members of the Board, to the one hectare plot of land in Uhumwonde Local Government Area, Ehor, that was allocated to Edo state TMB for their Botanical Garden. Speaking at the location of the plot of land, the Chairman of Edo state TMB, High Chief Ugbesia, who hailed Governor Okpebholo, also expressed doubt whether Edo state will have a governor that will continue the good works of Senator Monday Okpebholo, after the end of his eight years' tenure. Chief Ugbesia, thanked the governor for fulfilling his promise to Edo State TMB, and also prayed that God will continue to guide and protect him all through his tenure. In an exclusive chart with Esan Magazine, High Chief Ugbesia who enu...

Let's Support Gov. Okpebholo's Efforts ... Esan Central LG Boss calls as he lays foundation stone By: Our Correspondent The Chairman, Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area, Rt. Hon. Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, has called on the people of Esan Central Local Government Area in particular, and the people of Edo state in general, to support the efforts of Edo state Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, in creating a new Edo State of our dreams, saying; "... what people benefit from the government, which the governor is working assiduously to provide for the people of Edo State, is the beauty of democracy". Rt. Hon. Iyere made this plea today, Tuesday, 20th January 2026 in Ugbokhare, Ward 4, of Esan Central Local Government Area, where he laid the foundation stone for the construction of a perimeter fence and a Security Post for Ugbokhare Primary School. Continuing, Rt. Hon. Iyere who said, he has been in office as the Chairman of the local government for one year now, a...

  Irrua Market Stalls, Not For Sale ….Esan Central LG Chairman again, warns By: Our Reporter  The Chairman, of Esan Central local Government, ECLG, area, Edo State, has again warned that, the market spaces allocated to market men and women in the new, temporary Irrua market, at Agric Junction, Idumu-Eguare, Akho-Uromi road, should not be sold to anyone, saying; “…we allocated it to people for free, and no one should pay a dime to occupy it. Anyone apprehended selling any space, will have his/her right to such space, revoked”. “…we cannot be working hard to make things easy for our people, while some other people, for their selfish reasons continue to make life difficult for them“. “We will set up a Task Force to do the necessary underground work, and apprehend anyone that flouts this instruction. If you are not ready to put the space allocated to you to use, same will be retrieved from you, and given to those that are ready to put it to use”. Continuing, Rt. Hon. Iyere reveale...

Crisis In Ekpoma, Was Sponsored  -LG Boss ...condemns sponsors, commends Gov. Okpebholo's developmental strides  By: Our Reporter  Rt. Hon. Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, the Chairman of Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area, has condemned the recent attempt of those that orchestrated the Ekpoma violence, saying; "...their plan was sponsored to tarnish the image of Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, but they failed woefully..." The Esan Central local government area Chairman, made this revelation, in an exclusive chat with Esan Magazine, in Esan West Local Government Area Secretariat, Ekpoma, on Tuesday, 13th of January 2026, while addressing a mammoth crowd, in solidarity with the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and the Chairman of the local government area. Rt. Hon. Iyere, who hailed Governor Monday Okpebholo’s swift response to the recent rise in crime and criminality in Ekpoma, and it’s environ, even as the people of Edo central in pa...

Esan Central LG Boss, Kick-starts 2026 With Another Project ...all Wards will feel benefit...   -LG Boss By: Our Reporter As 2026 begins, the second week of the first month of the year, is witnessing the continuation of the execution of people oriented projects in Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area of Edo state, as Rt. Hon. Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, the Chairman of the local government area, kick started the construction of a perimeter fence of Ugbokhare Primary School, with a Security Post attached. The project started yesterday, 9th of January 2026, as heavy duty machines were seen at the premises of the primary school doing the preliminary works. In an exclusive chat with Esan Magazine, Rt. Hon. Iyere made it clear that the essence of governance is to provide enabling environment for the people to thrive adding that, the people's expectations are very high. Saying; "...as a political representative of the people of Esan Central Local Government area, I know that th...

  Security Corps of ISTH Celebrates End of 2025 ... security is prime in every organization -CMD By: Our Correspondent R-L : Mrs. Edna Inegbedion, Prof. Eifediyi, CIMAC... The Chief Medical Director, CMD, of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, ISTH, Professor Reuben Agbons Eifediyi, has commended the Security Corps of ISTH, for their pragmatic and effective service in the year 2025, saying; "...we all know that no organization can operate in an insecure environment. Security is a priority. When people are safe in an environment, then they can work without any fear". High Chief Henry Okodogbe, The Chief Security Officer, ISTH "I commend the Chief Security Officer for his performance, professionalism and pragmatism in coordinating the affairs of the Security department of the hospital". The CMD also used the opportunity to announce to the Security Corps of the hospital that a more befitting and modern security post will be constructed for the unit, after the completio...