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‎ ‎Team Edo Commences 3rd National Para Games On Impressive Race In Abuja ‎ ‎By Editor  ‎ ‎As the ongoing 3rd National Para Games, 'Abuja 2026' enters its day three of competition,Team Edo has harvested four gold medals to match their impressive performance so far. ‎ ‎Team Edo secured the four gold medals in para Table Tennis with Ivie Edogiawerie Perculiar and Blessing Aiwekhoe leading the charge. ‎ ‎Ivie Peculiar Edogiawerie delivered a brilliantly, clinching 2 Gold in the women open singles and Class 10 women singles respectively  while  Blessing Aiwekhoe also posted outstanding result securing gold in the Class 5  women singles and Mixed doubles event together with Olowe ‎ Ada Okungbowa won Bronze medal in the men single class 5 just as Kazeem Adejunye won Bronze also in the men class 4 category. ‎ ‎Edo state Sports Commission sent 90 man Team, participating in 10 sports at the 2026 3rd National Para Games holding in Abuja. ‎ ‎The ten sports team Edo ...

TUESDAY FLAT OUT OPINION: El-Rufai, The Law And The Courts   By Suyi Ayodele (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, March 31, 2026) https://tribuneonlineng.com/el-rufai-the-law-and-the-courts/ Now that he is at home, what will the court do today when Mallam Nasir el-Rufai's case comes up?   His bail application is slated to be moved today, but some extra-legal super powers freed him on Saturday.    Justice Rilwanu Aikawa of the Federal High Court, Kaduna, had on Tuesday, March 24, ordered that el-Rufai be remanded in the custody of his prosecutors, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and be brought to the court today, Tuesday, March 31, for his bail application to be argued.   But he is free. What is the meaning of academic exercise?   The law and the courts are a joke. If you think they are not, how else would you describe a eunuch for whom a beautiful bribe is procured?   The ICPC, which...

APC And The Drum Beats Of Unity By Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele. When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed thousands of delegates at Eagle Square, Abuja, on Friday, March 27, 2026, during the All Progressives Congress (APC) 4th Elective National Convention, he distilled his message into a single, commanding theme: “Unity in Progress: Consolidating the Renewed Hope Agenda.” It was more than a slogan—it was a declaration of political intent and a pointed warning to party members tempted to elevate personal ambition above collective purpose. “Our greatest strength has never been in our size or numbers, but in our unity,” the President said. He cautioned that political parties do not only fail at the ballot box; they falter when ego overrides ideology and when individual ambition displaces collective discipline. His message was unequivocal: the convention must signal to Nigerians and the world that the APC remains strong, united, focused, and future-ready. Notably, that message ...

Ovia APC Members Accuse Chief  Imasuen For Imposing Chairmanship Candidate On Them Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  Concerned group, leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ovia North-East Local Government area of Edo State on Monday, 30th March protested against imposition of candidate on them by Mr. Lucky Eghosa Imasuen. The group described  the imposition of a non-indigene and non-party member as the APC chairmanship candidate in the forthcoming Edo State Local Government Council Election as uncalled for, and see it as a disgrace to their reputation which may cause internal crisis in the local government area. The group which assembled at Kings Square, Ring Road, Benin City protested through major streets in the Benin metropolis enroute the state secretariat of the APC at Ikponkpan Road, GRA, with different banners with inscriptions such as "Ovia North-East Have Credible Leaders Not Dictator Like Lucky Eghosa Imasuen", "Lucky Eghosa Imas...

Ovia APC Members Accuse Chief  Imasuen For Imposing Chairmanship Candidate On Them Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  Concerned group of APC party leaders and stakeholders in Ovia North East Local government area of Edo state have protested against imposition of candidate on them by former deputy governor of Edo state, Chief Lucky Eghosa imasuen.  The group described  the imposition of a non-indigene and non-party member as the Executive Chairman  candidate of the council as uncalled for, and see it as a disgrace to their reputation which may to internal party crisis. The group which assembled in Kings Square at ring road went to Edo State House of Assembly with different banners that carried Chief Lucky Imasuen faces and his nephew before they proceeded to APC State Secretariat at GRA, and ended the peaceful protest in Government House. Presenting a protest letter to the Assistant Edo State APC Secretary, Sam Oboh, the leader of the protesters, Lugard Enoma, ...

Bayelsa Targets Third Consecutive Title At 2026 National Para Sports Festival By Editor  Bayelsa State has arrived in Abuja with a strong and competitive contingent for the 2026 National Para Sports Festival, reaffirming its dominance and commitment to inclusive sports development in Nigeria. The team, made up of 244 athletes and coaches alongside 58 support staff, is fully prepared to compete at the highest level as the state targets a historic third consecutive national title, having won the previous two editions of the festival. Speaking ahead of the competition, the Honourable Commissioner for Sports Development, Baraladei Daniel Igali, expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and commended the leadership behind the successful mobilization of the contingent. “We are proud of the team we have assembled. Bayelsa has built a strong tradition in para sports, and this contingent represents the very best of our talent, resilience, and preparation. I must commend the A...