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May your New Year sparkle with moments of love, laughter and goodwill. And may the year ahead be full of contentment and joy.  Have a wonderful new year ahead.

The true story of the Origin of Esan people of Edo State. View pictures in App save up to 80% data.The Esan people of located in Edo state also known as Ishan (colonial masters corruption of the original name). Formerly alot of people believe other tribes in edo are those who deserted the palace or the great Benin kingdom, due to conflicts or disagreements with the monarchs of that time.   The purpose of this write-up is to clarify with Archaeological evidence the origin of the Bini and Ishan people debunking the myth of oral traditions which hold no historical evidence. The Esan people are a descendant of one Idu who emerged as the chief of a hill top settlement called 'Uhe', a people who had escaped the ravaging floods of the Benue pleatue area and sought refuge on the higher ground across the river Niger. Thus establishing Uhe in some location around 6th century A.D. Relying among other things of the historical dating and evidence of the NOK culture, who existed ...

Season Greetings!  OSAS OBOH celebraates CHRISTMAS WITH YOU ALL...  One of the leading aspirant for the office of Council Chairmanship position in Esan West local government area, Edo state,  Osas Oboh wish you merry Christmas and a prosperous New year...Wishing you and your family a blessed holiday season creating beautiful memories with your sweet family.   Powered by: Osas Oboh solidarity Group (OSG)

New COVID-19 variant in UK found in Nigeria – Experts The new variant was detected in the UK in September and dubbed “lineage B.1.1.7.” By Chiamaka Okafor  December 22 , 2020 3 min read The new variant of the coronavirus currently causing panic and concern in the United Kingdom and the European Union has been identified in Nigeria by scientists at the Africa Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID), at the Redeemers University in Ede, Osun State. The new variant, detected in the UK in September and dubbed “lineage B.1.1.7” has triggered the current exponential spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the larger path of the United Kingdom, leading to a travel ban on the UK by some countries and a stay-at-home tier-4 level restriction in the affected paths of the country. Now, scientists at the Africa Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases at Ede, in South West Nigeria, said Monday, through a publication in Virological, a website...

Season’s Greetings!  OSAS OBOH CELEBRATE  CHRISTMAS WITH YOU ALL...  One of the leading aspirant for the office of Council Chairmanship position in Esan West local government area, Edo state,  Osas Oboh wish you merry Christmas and a prosperous New year...Wishing you and your family a blessed holiday season creating beautiful memories with your sweet family.   Powered by: Osas Oboh solidarity Group (OSG)

 May this Christmas season end the present year on a cheerful note and make way for a fresh and bright New Year.  Merry Christmas to you all. Sign: Chief Peters Evbota  BoT Chairman  Edo-Okpa Unity Forum

One of the leading aspirants for the office of council chairmanship position in Orhionmwon local government area, Edo state, Mr Etin Odiase bash another award for his   tremendous  work in the state...

Boko Haram claims kidnapping of hundreds of Nigerian students Audio message says Nigeria’s Boko Haram behind abduction of hundreds of schoolboys in northwestern state of Katsina. The mother of Muhammad Bello, one the students who was abducted by gunmen, reacts in Kankara, in northwestern Katsina state, Nigeria [Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters] The mother of Muhammad Bello, one the students who was abducted by gunmen, reacts in Kankara, in northwestern Katsina state, Nigeria [Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters] 15 Dec 2020 Updated:  12 hours ago An audio message from a man identifying himself as the leader of Nigeria’s Boko Haram has claimed that the armed group was responsible for the abduction of hundreds of students from an all-boys school in the northwestern state of Katsina. The number of missing students remains unclear. Military spokesman General John Enenche told Channels TV on Monday that 333 pupils were unaccounted for after heavily armed gunmen raided the all-boys Government Sci...

BREAKING NEWS: ESAN WEST LOCAL GOVERNNENT LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS PETITION TO PASS VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE ON THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, ESAN WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT, EKPOMA- HON. (MRS) RUTH OSAHON OKUNWE. Arising from the meeting of the undersigned Councilors, we hereby pass a vote of no confidence on the Executive Chairman, Esan West Local Government, Hon (Mrs) Ruth Osahon Okunwe for acts of gross misconduct outlined as follows: Misappropriation of funds, Incompetence to handle issues of the Local  good, Lack of accountability Multiple Revenue accounts, Deliberate refusal to honor several invitations to the Legislative Chamber to account for her stewardship since her inception in office in line with Section 33 of the Edo State Local Government Law 2000 as amended in 2002. After proper deliberation, we wish to state emphatically that we can no longer put up with her frivolous and unbecoming activities.  We therefore move for the commencement of the process for her impea...

*OSAS OBOH SOLIDARITY GROUP CELEBRATES WITH THE DIGITAL SPEAKER RT. HON MARCUS ONOBUN ON HIS HOUSE WARMING CEREMONY*  OSG is one of the Popular Nigerian Groups, that always support and project good things in Edo state. Mr. Speaker, We are celebrating with you today, because you are inspired out of a sincere heart; ultimate desire to serve humanity. Your style of  leadership is uncommon in this part of the world. A lot of people failed at what you accomplished, simply because they were busy finding problems, while you were busy finding solutions. It is our prayers, to see more of such progress in Esan West Local Government Area. May God bless this new home with Harmony, love and happiness.*  Congratulations once more *Powered by: Osas Oboh Solidarity Group*

*OSAS OBOH SOLIDARITY GROUP CELEBRATE WITH THE DIGITAL*  *SPEAKER*    *RT. HON MARCUS* *ONOBUN ON HIS* *HOUSE WARMING* *CEREMONY* .  *OSG is one the Nigeria popular  Group  that always* *support and project good things in  Edo state.*   *Mr Speaker, We are celebrating with you today because you are inspired out of a* *sincere heart and ultimate desire to serve humanity. Your style of  leadership is* *not common in this part of the world.*   *A lot of people failed at what you accomplished, simply because they were* *busy finding problems while you were busy finding solutions. Is our prayers to see* *more of such progress in Esan West local government Area.*   *May God bless this new home with harmony, with love and happiness.*   *Congratulations once more.*   *Powered: by Osas Solidarity Group*

*OSAS OBOH SOLIDARITY GROUP CELEBRATE WITH THE DIGITAL*  *SPEAKER   *RT. HON MARCUS* *ONOBUN ON HIS* *HOUSE WARMING* *CEREMONY* .  *OSG is one the  popular Surport group in Nigeria that always* *surport and project good things in  Edo state.*   *Mr Speaker, We are celebrating with you today because you were inspired out of a* *sincere heart and ultimate desire to serve humanity. Your style of  leadership is* *not common in this part of the world.*   *A lot of people failed at what you accomplished, simply because they were* *busy finding problems while you were busy finding solutions. Is our prayers to see* *more of such progress in Esan West local government Area.*   *May God bless this new home with harmony, with love and happiness.*   *Congratulations once more.*   *Powered: by Osas Solidarity Group*

Osas Oboh got the Characteristics Skills for Esan West job...  Competence is the set of demonstrable characteristics and skills that enable, and improve the efficiency or performance of a job.  Surport and Vote  Osas Oboh as Esan West localGovernment Chairman                    for Efficiency.   Powered: by OSG

ONLY PERSONS WITH CHARACTER, PROVEN INTEGRITY’LL BE ELECTED IN NEXT LG ELECTION, OBASEKI ASSURES The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday reassured that only competent persons with character and proven integrity would be elected as chairmen and councilors in the forthcoming local government election in the state. The governor, who promised not to allow godfatherism to thrive again in the state, stressed that the country’s electoral process strongly affects the system of governance. Obaseki said this when he declared open a one-day workshop on “Igniting the Economic Development and Viability of Local Government Areas in Edo,” held at the Staff Training Centre, Benin City. According to the governor, “The process of elections itself affects the nature of governance; the way I have been elected is definitely going to affect the way we are going to govern Edo.” He continued: “I realized that the reason people voted for us as a government is because of hope; given t...

*Transformational leaders are inspirational. unlike charismatic* *leaders this style of leadership is not dependent on a single individual.*   *This style makes organisational changes which transform internal structures in order to increase motivation* *and productivity.*   *These leaders can make huge changes by considering existing structures and systems and transforming them to better suit their organisation and needs of the people. Osas Oboh is a* *transformational  Leader let's nominate and vote him for a better Esan West.*

OSAS OBOH SOLIDARITY GROUP CELEBRATE THE AGENT OF CHANGE OF OUR TIME...  His Excellency Comrade Philip Shaibu   the digital Deputy Governor of our beloved state.  Happy Birthday to you sir, you were inspired out of a sincere heart and ultimate desire to serve humanity. Your style of  leadership is not common in this part of the world. We never  made a mistake re-electing  you  to sail the developmental ship with our wake and see governor Godwin Obaseki.   May the good Lord bless you today and forever as you Celebrate your birthday today . HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU SIR. Powered by OSG