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HON. OYAKHILOME BELLO CONGRATULATES HON. MALEKE IDOWU MOYE. On His Well-Deserved Appointment as Director-General, Edo State Orientation Agency (ESOA) The APC-USA National Youth Leader, Hon. Oyakhilome Bello, warmly congratulates Hon. Maleke Idowu Moye on his well-deserved appointment as the Director-General of the Edo State Orientation Agency (ESOA). This appointment is a fitting recognition of your leadership capacity, competence, dedication, integrity, and commitment to public service. It is a well-deserved elevation that reflects the confidence reposed in your ability to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of Edo State. As you assume this important responsibility, I am confident that your wealth of experience, vision, and passion for service will bring renewed energy, professionalism, innovation, and impactful transformation to the Edo State Orientation Agency. Your new role provides another significant platform to promote civic responsibility, positive values, public enlight...

 A DISTINGUISHED BIRTHDAY FELICITATION TO A CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT MR. AITY JAMES EMMANUEL On this remarkable occasion of your birthday, 4th September, the entire family of Comrade Mark Anthony Chinedu (Hon. Senator) proudly celebrates and honours an exceptional brother, distinguished professional, and an invaluable member of our family, Mr. Aity James Emmanuel. A man of exceptional intellect, admirable character, professional distinction, and uncommon wisdom, you have carved an enviable niche for yourself as a Chartered Accountant, demonstrating excellence, diligence, integrity, and remarkable mastery of your profession. Beyond your professional accomplishments, you are a man of substance, a pillar of the family, and a dependable voice of wisdom. Your humility, maturity, thoughtful counsel, and genuine concern for the wellbeing of others have earned you immense respect and admiration. You have continually exemplified leadership through wisdom, unity, compassion, and love, contributi...

A DISTINGUISHED BIRTHDAY FELICITATION TO A CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT MR. AITY JAMES EMMANUEL On this remarkable occasion of your birthday, 4th September, the entire family of Comrade Mark Anthony Chinedu (Hon. Senator) proudly celebrates and honours an exceptional brother, distinguished professional, and an invaluable member of our family, Mr. Aity James Emmanuel. A man of exceptional intellect, admirable character, professional distinction, and uncommon wisdom, you have carved an enviable niche for yourself as a Chartered Accountant, demonstrating excellence, diligence, integrity, and remarkable mastery of your profession. Beyond your professional accomplishments, you are a man of substance, a pillar of the family, and a dependable voice of wisdom. Your humility, maturity, thoughtful counsel, and genuine concern for the wellbeing of others have earned you immense respect and admiration. You have continually exemplified leadership through wisdom, unity, compassion, and love, contributing me...

 PRESS RELEASE  NO 516/ EDSGH/2026 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, EDO STATE  Okpebholo Inaugurates Four Boards, Charges Members on Integrity, Service Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has inaugurated four government boards and committees, charging their members to discharge their responsibilities with integrity, humility and commitment to public service. The inaugurated bodies are the Edo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Consumer Protection Committee and the Edo State Rural Access Roads Agency (RARA). Speaking at the inauguration ceremony at the Government House in Benin City, Governor Okpebholo congratulated the appointees and said their appointments placed an important responsibility on them to serve the people of the state. He reminded them that their positions were not only a responsibility to the people but also a responsibility before God. “I wish to remind you that this is not merely a responsibility to the people; it is al...

 EDOHERMA SHUTS DOWN JESS ROYAL HOSPITAL OVER ALLEGED REGISTRATION VIOLATION CLARIFIES THAT ANPMP MEMBERSHIP DOES NOT AUTHORISE HEALTH FACILITY OPERATIONS The Edo State Healthcare Regulation and Monitoring Agency (EDOHERMA) has directed the Jess Royal Hospital to immediately cease all healthcare operations following alleged discovery that the Health Facility had operated for over 10 years without registration with the Edo State Ministry of Health and was not also registered with EDOHERMA. According to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EDOHERMA, Dr. Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin, the initial discovery was made during the Agency's monitoring exercise at an orphanage located within the same building, where the CEO engaged the Hospital owner, who informed her that the Facility was not registered with the Edo State Government but that he was a member of the Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP). The CEO immediately clarified that membership of ANPMP does not consti...

 PRESS RELEASE  NO 508/ EDSGH/2026 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, EDO STATE  IPAC Commends Gov. Okpebholo for Conducting Free, Fair and Credible LG Election The Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Dr. Bishop Akhalamhe, has commended Edo Gov. Monday Okpebholo for conducting a free, fair and credible local government election in the state. Akhalamhe, who led other members of the IPAC executive on a courtesy visit to the governor at the Government House, said the election was adjudged one of the best ever conducted in Edo State. He said IPAC was ready to continue collaborating with the Okpebholo led administration to ensure the governor delivers good governance to the people of Edo State. “Election has come and gone, but we congratulate you on the success of the election as winners have emerged. “The election was free, fair and credible with no issues. We will collaborate with the local government chairmen and ensure they succeed because if they succeed, it is the ...

 ABIA @ 35 A JOURNEY OF HISTORY, HOPE, UNITY AND PROGRESS On this historic and remarkable occasion of the 35th Anniversary of the creation of Abia State, I, Comrade Mark Anthony Chinedu (Hon. Senator), with immense pride and profound gratitude, join my principal and leader, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Founder and President of Masters Energy Group, together with the good people of Abia State, to celebrate our beloved God’s Own State. Abia State was created on 27 August 1991 by the Federal Military Government under the administration of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, carved out of the former Imo State. Since its creation, Abia has grown from a newly established state into a land of remarkable people, extraordinary enterprise, rich culture, intellectual excellence and immense economic potential. For 35 years, the story of Abia has been a story of resilience. It is the story of men and women who have continued to build, tr...