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(1) QUEEN IDIA MASK: The mask obviously is the head of the Edo warrior queen-mother Idia, the mother of Oba Esigie known as the wise King. Recall that Oba Esigie ruled over the whole of Bendel, Lagos, half Yoruba lands, Onitsha and even some parts of today's north central. He was a great emperor and the first to receive a diplomatic mission from Europe and also the first black Ruler to set up an embassy in the land of the whiteman. He attained these feats with the help and encouragement of a mother who is now recorded by local and foreign history as one of the most dynamic and strongest women that ever came out of Africa. Why do you think her mask, not that of Queen Amina of Zazzau or any other historical Nigeria woman was adopted by the country in 1977 as the national symbol in that international festival of arts and culture? Even till date, the mask is still used by the country to project the viability of our culture, the virility and strength of the ni

Master Lucky Ekhator, a pupil of Eweka Primary School, Useh, in Egor LGA of Edo State who is well known for his love for constructing electrical appliances and other gadgets is at it again... The young champ whose first and  second constructions were published here  Link  and here  Link  is out with more mind blowing constructions that will shock our dear readers all over the world. For a primary school pupil, this is almost impossible to believe. He made a generator with plastics and it  runs without fuel, a refrigerator made with jerrican that cools, a transformer that works perfectly and even powers phones, a camera made with plastics, ear piece, etc Below are photos and videos: Generator Transformer Plastic camera with phone inside Refrigerator He gets all these raw materials from dump sites #Luckytheyoungengineer #suchatalentmustnotwaste.

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has bestowed the award of the ‘2019 Best Performing Governor’ on the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. The teachers said the governor emerged as winner of the award in recognition of his efforts in improving basic education and teachers' welfare in the state. They noted that Obaseki has achieved so much in transforming the sector within three years of his assumption of office. The colourful ceremony at the Eagle Square in Abuja was held to mark the World Teachers' Day, which was attended by President Muhammadu Buhari, who was represented by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami. The award was presented to the governor by the Minister of State for Education, Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, who urged Obaseki to continue with the good work of repositioning education in the state.

    Today we are looking at Chief Asoro... This almost life-like statue was sculptured to the memory of Chief Asoro, a valiant brave man who died resisting the invading British forces during the expedition of 1897.During the siege on Benin, it was said that chief Asoro ably defended the spot where the statue now stands. He said "no other person dare pass this road unless the Oba" (So kpon Oba). It is this statement which has been corrupted to become SAKPONBA.This statue, which is a salute to patriotism and loyalty is located on the king's Square by the beginning of Sokponba Road,Benin City. The spot where chief Asoro have died after fighting bravely.

In response to the Green Initiative of the Governor Godwin Obaseki administration, the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has begun a tree planting exercise in public primary schools across the State. The exercise was flagged off by the Chairman, Edo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Joan Osa Oviawe, represented by Hon. Elizabeth Ighodaro, Board Member representing Edo South, Edo SUBEB,  at Community Primary school, Oredo. Speaking during the exercise, Hon. Elizabeth Ighodaro noted the indispensability of trees to the environment. According to her, "We are flagging of this exercise today in response to Governor Godwin Obaseki Green Initiative which upholds the tenets of environmental sustainability". She noted the determination of the Edo State Government and Edo SUBEB to make public primary schools across the State conducive for learning and make the academic environment a green oasis. Similar exercise was carried out at Olua Primary

On Friday, 6th September, 2019, back to school rally was organised by Edo SUBEB across the 18 local government areas of Edo State to sensitize parents and guardians on government's preparedness, and teachers readiness to receive pupils (both new and old) and also begin teaching on the very first day of resumption.  Below are reports from different local government areas:  *OVIA SOUTH WEST* Participants took off from Benin and arrived IGUOBAZUWA, the council headquarter between 8am to 9am for the rally. Four major routes were covered in Ovia LGA. These routes include; the IGUOBAZUWA route, the USEN route, UGBOGUI route and UDO route. Men and materials were deployed to cover these four major routes. Materials made available were banners,  megaphones, vehicles, batteries etc. The following teams honoured the rally invitation: the LGEA's AgSecretary, LGEA's staff which include; the L&D Supervisors, QAOs, SMOs etc. SUBEB and EdoBEST teams were also on ground to supp