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Comment by Otedo News Update on August 7, 2017 at 10:52pm

LOUD IN BENIN!
THE MIDWEST DECLARATION – INVITATION TO WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE

I write you on behalf of the MIDWEST MOVEMENT - a vanguard of professionals, academicians, entrepreneurs and patriots drawn from both DELTA & EDO States.

On August 9, 1963, the MIDWESTERN REGION was created as the FOURTH REGION of Nigeria, after the July 13, 1963 Referendum/Plebiscite. This singular act makes the Midwest the ONLY CONSTITUTIONALLY CREATED FEDERATING UNIT (State or Region) of Nigeria: the only major administrative unit of Nigeria created by due constitutional process.

THE 9th OF AUGUST 2017 marks the 54th anniversary of the creation of the MIDWESTERN REGION.

The creation of the MIDWEST Region (BENDEL State) articulated the Voice for Minority Rights within the Nigerian Federation. In recent times, the Nigerian narrative has come under severe scrutiny. We live in a nation of man-designed fault-lines: as a nation, Nigeria faces an Existential Threat. Hypothetically, the Midwest/Bendel people, (EDO & DELTA States), are caught in betwixt! But we refuse to be anyone's Canon Folder.

On behalf of the Management Council, Leaders, Members of the MIDWEST MOVEMENT, and the millions of Delta ad Edo peoples at home and abroad, I humbly invite you to the WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE NIGERIA FEDERATION AND THE STAND OF THE MIDWEST REGION/BENDEL (EDO & DELTA States).

Date: WEDNESDAY 9 AUGUST 2017.

Venue: Main Hall, Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre, Airport Road, Benin City.

Time: 10am

Please be assured of our most esteemed regards.

God bless Delta & Edo States. God Bless our country, Nigeria.

Up BENDEL!
Don Pedro Obaseki, MBA, PhD.

*Interim Management Council*
Admiral S. Ogoigbe, rtd; Dr. Godwin Gary Bire Akpobire; Richard M. Damijo; Dr. Pedro Obaseki; Stella Damasus; Dr. Mo Eyeoyibo; Senator (Dr.) Domingo Obende; Prof. Edoba Omoregie; Dr. (Mrs) Loretta Ogboro-Okor; Ebiere Tosan Akangbou; Prince Kassim Afegbua; Mena Ajakpovi, LLM; Arc. Frank Evbuomwan;Dr. Mogba Eyeoyibo; Dr. Matthew Ihaza Egboche; Olorogun Theo Mukoro; Engr. Wole Abu; Prof Austin Asagba; Dr. Efe Louis; Prof Benson Osadolor; Frank Tietie, Esq; Mary Owolabi (Administrative Secretary).

- Curtis Eghosa Ugbo

Comment by Otedo News Update on June 17, 2015 at 8:23pm

Comment by Otedo News Update on June 17, 2015 at 8:19pm

Edo Man Andre Iguodala wins the MVP and the NBA with the Golden State warriors.

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Esther Ovbiebo Tongo added 19 new photos to the album: NBA Finals!!! Champions -- the Warriors MVP Iguodala.

Golden State warriors -- Iguodala brought home the Trophy. NBA Finals!!! Champions -- the Warriors MVP Iguodala !!!! So proud of you Iguodala--- the Bini man on the team!!!

Comment by Otedo News Update on September 30, 2014 at 9:02am

ANOTHER FEATHER ON OUR SON------------------>CON IN THE KITTY
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We will continue to celebrate our sons and daughters who are bringing glory to our great Kingdom of Uromi..................... Today, Our illustrious and productive son, Arch Mike Oziegbe Onolememen (CON), Hon Minister of Works, was among the 313 distinguished Nigerians who were given National awards for exemplary conducts by the President and Commander In Chief Of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR)......

Next time you address our dear son please don`t forget to add CON (COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER).

This has once again proven that there`s reward for good works and we as a people will not hesitate to appreciate whoever is making our dear Uromi proud.

Please join us as members of this forum, Uromi Voice, and as people of Uromi to celebrate our dear brother and son by saying a BIG congratulation to him................... AMONGHON SIR!!!

Comment by Otedo News Update on September 4, 2013 at 2:38pm

Omohan Ebhodaghe:
There are MANY schoolteachers, college lecturers and university professors in Esan but there are ONLY three active Esan literary figures in Edo state, Nigeria. They are Omohan Ebhodaghe, 50 years, male, BA, PGDE, London, UK, author of the long-awaited and expected GREAT Nigerian novel IN THE MIDST OF LOAFERS, 945 pages; Odia Ofeimun, 61 years, male, BSc, Lagos, Nigeria, the 2010 Fonlon-Nichols award winner and author of THE POET LIED; and, Festus Iyayi, 64 years, male, Ph.D, Benin city, Nigeria, author of the Commonwealth prize-wining novel HEROES. Anyone else? They are like political state governors in stature.
In a population of 2.16 millions in 1991, and more in 2012, these are the MAJOR or rather BEST KNOWN Edo state writers: Eghosa Imasuen, Omohan Ebhodaghe, Odia Ofeimun, Funso Aiyejina, Festus Iyayi, Onaiwu Osahon and Zulu Sofola. Any more? They are like political state governors in stature.

Comment by Otedo News Update on August 30, 2013 at 8:05pm

A British Army soldier who collapsed and died on a three-mile moorland run during a training exercise has been named by the Ministry of Defence.

Private Michael Ihemere, 26, from Umuodo, Nigeria, was a member of the 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment, who joined fierce fighting while serving in Afghanistan.

He collapsed on Wednesday morning while taking part in an exercise on Army ranges near Leyburn, North Yorkshire.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “Officers are working with the Army to establish the full circumstances surrounding the death, which is not suspicious, so that a file can be prepared on behalf of the coroner.”

The soldier’s collapse followed the deaths of three reservists in the Brecon Beacons who were undertaking special forces selection when temperatures reached 30C last month. They were carrying fully laden Bergens and belt kit but it was not clear if the soldier in the latest incident was carrying a simliar weight