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On this joyous occasion of your birthday, I extend to you, my heartfelt felicitations, celebrating not just the passage of another year of your wonderful and exciting life, but the enduring impact you have presented of your visionary leadership. You have displayed a steadfast commitment to the advancement of Edo State and our country Nigeria. You are now a major player. As you embark on this new chapter, may divine grace grant you continued strength, good health, and boundless wisdom to navigate the challenges that lie ahead. Wishing you many more years of fulfillment, surrounded by loved ones, and marked…

Photo reel: High Chief Tom Ikimi CON Hosts the Esama of Benin at his residence during the recently concluded 40th Anniversary celebration of the Onogie in Igueben, Edo State.

platform and so the APC was born in 2014 through the merger, for the first time, of some opposition political parties. Various attempts to form alliances or coalitions had hitherto failed. All the parties that merged to form the new party lost their original identity. This included ACN that had 7 Governors at the time with 6 from the South West and one from Edo State from the South South. The idea then was to have alternative platforms of two major political parties as exists in major democracies such as in the USA and the United Kingdom. In Edo State,…

Chieftains of Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State have shrugged off the recent dissolution of Edo and Bayelsa States PDP Caretaker Committees by the party’s national secretariat. This was the position of the party Chieftains at Edo State PDP stakeholders meeting held in Benin City where they pushed back against narratives of a crumbling opposition party ahead of 2027 general elections. Addressing stakeholders on Thursday, the factional chairman of the party, Tony Aziegbemi hailed the outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment towards retrieving Asue Ighodalo, PDP Candidate in Saturday September 21st Edo State governorship election mandate in court. Aziegbemi acknowledged the…

With a deep sense of loss and sadness, I, the National Chairman and members of the Working Committee of the erstwhile National Republican Convention (NRC) announce the passing of our dear friend, brother, and colleague, Chief Dr. Doyin Okupe. Born on March 22, 1952, Chief Okupe passed away in the early hours of Friday, March 7, 2025, after a brief illness. He leaves behind a loving wife and cherished children who will undoubtedly carry on his legacy. Chief Okupe was not only a devoted Christian but also a passionate patriot who dedicated his life to the service of Nigeria. As…