Trouble for Community Chairman over wanting destruction of property,

The Chief Eduwu-irofo, the Obasogie of Benin lead committee on peace and conflict resolution, today intervened in the willful destruction of the property of an 90 years old man by a community Chairman over non payment of development fees. The Community Chairman ordered thugs to destroy the old mans house. The incident happened yesterday when the old man refused to pay additional money after paying N850,000.00 to the chairman as development fees. Although the Chairman on TV this evening claimed that he only collect N500,000.00 from the old man. The Committee Chairman has ordered the arrest and prosecution of the Chairman. This is a good development in the State.

Governor Oshiomhole Survives Road Accident

Posted by: Channels Television Posted date: December 28, 2013 

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has survived a motor accident at Ewu Village, along the ever busy Benin-Auchi Road in Edo State on Saturday, December 28, 2013.

The incident occurred at about 9.45am at Ewu, in Edo Central Senatorial District, when a Peugeot J5 Bus filled with tomatoes and plantain apparently lost control and rammed into the Governor’s Flag Car from the opposite direction before swerving into a road side ditch.

Three vehicles in the Governor’s convoy were in front of the Governor’s Flag Car and had passed the Peugeot J5 Bus before it [J5 Bus] had direct impact with the Governor’s Car which had the Governor, his Aide-De-Camp [ADC] and his Driver as occupants.

The Governor’s Car was badly affected but the good story is that nobody sustained injuries among occupants of the Peugeot J5 Bus and that of the Governor’s.

The Peugeot J5 Bus was following a truck that was descending the Ewu Slope when it suddenly veered off into the Governor’s lane from the opposite direction and directly impacted on the Governor’s vehicle, apparently because of brake failure.

The Comrade Governor is hale and hearty, his ADC and other occupants of the Peugeot J5 are also in good condition.

A statement signed by the Governor’s Special Adviser, Media & Public Affairs, Kassim Afegbua read: “This is to assure all good people of Edo State that there is no cause for alarm. Their loving Comrade Governor is fine, hale and hearty as well as other occupants of the other affected vehicle. The Comrade Governor is wishing everyone a prosperous New Year ahead.”

The incident has been reported to the Divisional Police Station at Ewu for further investigation.

Governor Oshiomhole was on his way back to Benin City from his Iyamho Village when the incident happened.

Investing in the tourist potentials of Benin City.

Benin City is truly a natural tourist centre in the South - South. Yesterday many families from our neighbouring states came to the City to enjoy the very few entertainment centres in the City. The major attraction for them was the new Kada Plaza and the Ogba Zoo. More people should invest in establishing family entertainment centres.

Why are there no price reduction for products during Christmas in Nigeria?

Prince Stephen Obakpee

All over the world, Christmas is a period to give, hence price slash and reduction. Not so in Nigeria where, Christmas is seen as a period to massively exploit Nigerians by, the small and big businesses. Children are not left out of the exploitation, as they are made to pay $10 for a 1 minute visit with Father Christmas, who in turn, gives then a note book and a pen worth $1.

Here is my response to the post on facebook.

You made a great observation, I think most of those price discounts overseas comes from the product manufacturers. Here in Nigeria will do not produce anything, we are imported goods consumer so distributors can do much. The other thing is that since we do not have social safety nets, our people sees every opportunity as chance to move up the lada. They become profit driven and exploitative.

Edo to boost agric investment in 2014 - Ihonvbere - Vanguard News

Edo to boost agric investment in 2014 - Ihonvbere - Vanguard News

Merry Christmas to you and your Family.

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ is the reason for the season and He will bless your household. You will see many more Christmases and New Years. As you enjoy your day pray for all those who are sick and in the hospitals, reach out and share your food and gifts to all those that are in need in your environment. Please put a smile on someone's face. Again have a Merry Christmas.

Edo State Government reverses her policy on vehicle registration.

There was a policy summersault by The Edo State Government today, after haven lost several billions of Naira. The State government had requested that citizens should produce a three years tax clearance to be able to register their vehicles. Many Edo Citizens went to neighbouring states like Delta and Kogi to register their vehicles. This morning the policy was reversed.