A54-year-old Nigerian Catholic priest, Reverend Benjamin Okwy Madu, has died by suicide in Massachusetts, United States, days after he was ordered to leave the country and return to Nigeria for a new assignment despite reportedly expressing fears for his safety if he returned home. Madu died on July 2 at his residence in Lynnfield, Massachusetts,…
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) says six persons were rescued alive after a section of Whitefield Rice Mills Processing Company collapsed in Gezawa LGA of Kano state. Kazeem Sholadaye, state controller of the FFS, said in a statement on Tuesday that the service received a distress call at about 6:45 pm on Monday and immediately…
Today, I celebrate a true living legend as Professor Wole Soyinka marks his 92nd birthday. Professor Soyinka’s life has been defined by intellect and an unwavering commitment to truth. Beyond his Nobel laureate status, his voice has shaped our literary identity and guided our collective journey for decades. His contributions to literature, culture and our…
“Forever in Our Hearts, Forever in Our Memories.” Today, we pause to remember and celebrate the beautiful life of our dearly beloved Mrs. Henrietta Nibokum Ugheoke, the beloved wife of Hon. Joseph Ayegbeni Ugheoke, Executive Director, Commercial and Environmental Development, South South Development Commission (SSDC), and the former First Lady of Etsako Central Local Government…
A stronger and more prosperous OREDO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY is possible, but it can only be achieved when we stand together with a shared vision for progress. HON. DR. PADDY EMMANUEL IYAMU believes that every community in OREDO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY deserves responsive leadership that listens, represents, and delivers tangible dividends of democracy. From improved infrastructure and…
The true measure of any elected representative is not the volume of campaign promises made before an election, but the level of commitment demonstrated after assuming office. It is this standard that many political stakeholders and residents of ESAN WEST CONSTITUENCY believe RT. HON. JONATHAN AIGBOKHAN IBHAMAWU has consistently upheld, making him deserving of another…
I congratulate the APC candidate HON. ROMEO ALOAYE OMOIKE and his running mate, COMR. ISA TIJANI on their emphatic and well deserved victory in just the concluded Local Government Council election held in Etsako West LGA. The election was a powerful demonstration of the people’s confidence in the All Progressives Congress(APC) and its vision for…
UGHEOKE MOURNS THE PASSING OF HIS GRACE, MOST REV. AUGUSTINE OBIORA AKUBEZE, METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOP OF BENIN CITY. Dear Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It is with profound sorrow, yet with firm hope in the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, that I received in rude shock the passing into eternal glory of our beloved…
On the joyous occasion of your birthday anniversary, I heartily celebrate a distinguished leader, an illustrious son of Esan West LGA, and th Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jonathan Aigbokhan Ibhamawu. Your unwavering commitment to public service, exemplary leadership, and dedication to the growth and development of our people…
