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  The proposed law for youths to be the beneficiaries of five percent of the country's capital estimates in the Appropriation Act of every year, Thursday received overwhelming support from the Public at a one day Hearing. The heavily attended Public Hearing, coordinated by the House of Representatives Committee on Youth Development, held at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja.  The envisioned legislation titled Youth Entrepreneurship Development Trust Fund Bill, sponsored by Hon. Doctor Farah Dagogo, Member representing Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency, was conceived in recognition of the enormous potentials of the teeming Nigerian Youths, which constitute over 55% of the country’s population and many of whose budding talent have not been effectively harnessed for the socio-economic growth and development of the country. Speaker of the House, represented by the Majority Leader, Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, said the 9th House of Representatives are desirous of provid...

  Rt Hon Marcus Onobun ksc has expressed joy at the pace of work on town planning road in Iruekpen ,a project which is part of his constituency attracted project.  The speaker made this known during an inspection of the project . Work on the project has commenced as the contracting firm has mobilized to site . The contractor has commenced the construction of side drains to contain the erosion which is the major problem in the area ,while construction of other accessories would follow.  The speaker,Rt Hon Marcus Onobun expressed delight at the pace of work as it is in fufilment of promises made to the people , while he continues to ensure the well being of the residents.  Residents commended the speaker for the work as the road has been abandoned for years by successive governments .  They prayed God to continue to bless the speaker to attract more people oriented projects to Iruekpen and Esan west constituency .

. Speaker,Edo state House of Assembly,  Rt Hon Marcus Onobun ksc has said that the state House of Assembly would continue to make laws that aim at ensuring adequate protection of lives and property of indigenes and residents of the state. The speaker made this known in an interview with journalists  when he joined the Deputy Governor Rt  Hon Comrade Phillip Shaibu , members of Executive council, security heads and the member representing pop Esan North East 2 constituency at the house Hon Okoduwa on a fact finding mission of Uromi headquarters of Esan North East Local govt area after Thursdays bank Robberies .  Rt Hon Marcus Onobun ksc who described the robberies in 5 banks and the death of Five people as an invasion , said this is an eye-opener for security agencies to beef up security ,while the  government continues in it's efforts of ensuring adequate protection of the populace. The speaker explained that the state government and the legislature ...

The Edo State House of Assembly has commenced  the process to pass the Bill for a Law to prohibit open grazing of cattle and other livestock  in Edo state. The Bill passed it’s second reading today during a resumed plenary following  wide consultations with stakeholders and various interest groups on the decision to ban open grazing in the state. Setting the tone for the debate, Speaker, Rt. Hon. Marcus Onobun said the  Bill has been long awaited and its imperative in the state's bid to check criminal activities and insecurity; this the speaker said is a major reason the Bill should be considered. Speaking in favour of the Bill, member representing Ikpoba Okha and Majority Leader, Hon. Henry Okhuarobo, said passing the Bill will restore peace, sanity and security in the state, adding that herders, over the years have overrun farmers in their various communities.  He encouraged his colleagues to throw in support for the passage of the Bill. Also lendi...

  Ehia Olu Akhabue is a well known Philanthropist and ICT Consultant with a passion for the development of Esanland.In this interview, he opens up on a number of issues. Happy Reading  Briefly tell us about yourself  I am Ehia Olu Akhabue and I hail from  Unuwazi , Uromi in Edo Central Senatorial District of Edo State. I am 65 years old . What do you do for a living? I am an ICT Consultant  How do you feel in your new age of 65? I feel good and I give God the Glory.. Age is a number. Though there has been ups and down, God has really been in charge and has been faithful. Whatever l am today would never have been possible without God, I really thank Him for keeping me these past 65 years When I look back, I have reasons to Glorify His Name because I have become the expression of His goodness and Grace. What’s your take on the security situation in the country.? It is worrisome. Any lover of this country should feel worried over the deteriorating secur...

. The speaker Edo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Marcus Onobun (ksc) has bagged the heroes of violence against persons prohibition law award. The award was presented to Rt Hon Marcus Onobun by a group of over one thousand individual women and women institutions under the auspices of the feminist womanifesto platform .  The group presented the award to the speaker for championing the passage of the violence against persons law in Edo State.  Receiving the award the speaker Rt Hon Marcus Onobun ksc thanked the feminist womanifesto group for giving him the recognition with the award.  Rt Hon Marcus Onobun explained that the need for the development of the society expecially women who make up a large number of the population of the country  a Sense of belonging was  his motivation . Rt Hon Marcus Onobun said he has also been in the forefront of groups with the burning desire to protect the weak against violence which includes domestic and so...

Two serving members of the National Assembly in Esanland are gasping for breath. because in an attempt to be clever by half, they have inflicted severe political injuries upon themselves.And from the injuries, poisonous political waters are dripping and unless it is immediately checkmated, Esanland may soon be afflicted with the disease— better called political Covid This is a historic moment within the grasp of well meaning Esan men and women, politicians and professional groups to rise and with one voice, speak truth to these men , who are desperately destroying the trajectory of how they were elected in 2015 , in an effort to gratify self- serving agenda. In 2015, they fought and blocked their predecessors who were in mood to go for third term. Now , ahead of 2023 polls, they are reportedly positioning for the same third term they opposed in 2015 and upon which the people rallied round them.  Perhaps , they think the people have forgotten that they actually helped to...

  Edo State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a Law to establish Igbinedion College of Health Technology and other matters related thereto, at the resumed plenary of the  assembly. The Bill passed its second and third readings after the majority leader, Hon. Henry Okhuarobo, member representing Ikpoba Okha constituency applied for a consideration of Bill following presentation of report to the house by the Standing Committee on health.  After clause by clause  deliberation of parts of the Bill at the committee of the whole, all members gave their unanimous consent for the enactment of the Bill. The speaker, Rt. Hon. Marcus Onobun thereafter requested the House Clerk, Alhaji Yahaya Audu-Omogbai to forward clean copies of the resolution to relevant authority for assent. The new Law is to be cited as Igbinedion College of Health Technology Law 2022. Similarly, the house standing committe on Public Accounts presented an interim report of pro...

The Edo State House of Assembly has today confirmed the appointment of eight of nine commissioner nominees sent to the house for screening by the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki to serve as  commissioners in the state executive council The confirmation process took place during resumed plenary at the Hallowed Chambers of the Assembly complex after the chairman of a three-man Adhoc committee responsible for the screening of the nominees, Majority Leader, Hon. Henry Okhuarobo, member representing Ikpoba Okha constituency presented the screening report. According to him, the screening exercise was rigorously done and carefully detailed to ensure candidates meet all the criteria. The screening committee chairman who is also the house majority leader applied that the house dissolves into  committee of the whole to  consider the report presented before it.  After much deliberations the House reverted to plenary and agreed with the One Point recommend...

  An Esan social cultural group— Esankugbe, with membership across the entire Edo Centre, has called on  Ehia Olu Akhabue to join the Senate race for Edo Central Senatorial District. A statement issued in Benin City and endorsed by the group’s Chairman and Secretary, John Itua and Moses Inegbenose respectively, and made available to newsmen, described  Akhabue as a “ philanthropist , whose scholarship scheme has helped and continues to help a good number of indigent children to acquire education “ “Being a man for whom service to the people  is a creed; a man who even as a private citizen continues to be engaged in warm- hearted humanitarian gestures, we feel encouraged to say that he is a man of the moment to represent Edo Central in the Senate “ the statement added. According to the statement “ We only pray that Mr.                 Akhabue will be persuaded to heed our call because we are convinced that he ha...

The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly Rt.Hon. Marcus Onobun has commenced the training of Edo Central political appointees to ensure e-registration of new and old People Democratic Party(PDP) members across the senatorial District. The Speaker, who addressed the participants across the Senatorial district during the training at Iruekpen town hall, Ekpoma, said participants being trained include political appointees and party loyalist. He said the exercise is aimed at creating an electronic register of all party members to digitilize and secure the party's membership data, adding, “The exercise is aimed at generating a unique membership identification number for each member. This will be used to track the activities of every member within the party.” The Speaker noted  “As Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants (SAs) you should be seen as ambassadors of the State government at your Units, Wards and Local government areas. We don’t expect...

The Nigerian Union of Journalist (NUJ), Edo State Council, has signed up into the Edo State Health Insurance Scheme. The scheme was set up by the Edo State Government to help residents reduced their out of pocket spendings on health care.    Prior to the enrollment, the  Director General of the Edo State Health Insurance Commission and other members of his team visited the union to brief them of the importance of the Scheme and the health benefits embedded in the various health plans. Dr Rock Amegor told the union members that it is very important for them to come into the Scheme, considering the fact that they are the  eyes and mirrors of the society, with very high level credibility in the society. As part of the enrollment process, Dr. Amegor told the union to avail themselves for medical screening to enable the Commission have their medical records.  He used the occasion to call on other union, groups and associations to embrace the Scheme  ...

The Edo state House of Assembly  has today enacted the bill for a Law to amend the Edo state Local Government Law 2000 and for purposes connected there with. The bill scaled its third reading after the presentation of report and findings by the House standing committee on local government and community affairs chaired by Hon. Ephraim Aluebhosele, member representing Igueben constituency. Majority Leader, Hon. Henry Okhuarobo, member representing Ikpoba Okha constituency, in a formal application moved for the dissolution of plenary into committee of the whole for further deliberation and consideration of the report. The application was ably supported by the Minority Leader, Hon. Emmanuel Agbaje, a representative of Akoko-Edo II constituency. The single amendment is targeted at section 64 of the Principal Law in view of an additional sub section, which states that the Directors at grade level 16 in the Local Government Service Commission shall be upgraded to be at par wit...

Edo State House of Assembly has commenced the process of screening nine commissioners nominees sent to it by the State Governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki.  The Speaker Rt.Hon. Marcus Onobun who nominated a three man committee including majority Leader of the House Rt.Hon. Henry Okhuarobo chairman,  Chief Whip of the House,  Rt.Hon. Emma Okoduwa and Hon. Emmanuel Agbaje as members. Urged the committee members to commence the screening exercise immediately and advised the House accordingly.    The nine Commissioner nominees comprised of Mr Christopher Osaretin Nehikhare, Omololu o. Ojehomon, Afishetu Braimoh, Stephen Ehikioya Idehenre Esq and Engr Osasere Malachi Evbuomwan. Others are: Okogbe Donald Ojemeh, Bamidele D.V. Obaitan, Okojie Nosawe Newton and Engr Jonathan Osioakpaiemhe Lawan.   Also today the Speaker Rt.Hon. Marcus Onobun charged members to revisite the stamp duty act with a view to determine areas due for amendment to refle...