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Okpebholo Threatens To Arrest  Contractor Over Abandoned Benin-Abraka Road  By Editor  Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has threatened to arrest the contractor handling a section of the Benin-Abraka Road for allegedly abandoning the project after receiving payment from the previous administration. He was speaking to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Orhionmwon and Uhunmwode local government areas during his ongoing tour to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor said he had taken a decision to address the condition of the road but was constrained by contractual agreements entered into by the previous administration. He said the road was awarded to two contractors, with one of them currently making progress on its section, which he said was about 75 per cent complete. According to him, the second contractor, whom he alleged was a friend of Obaseki, had abandoned the section assigned to the company despite rece...

Popular Journalist Efosa Uwangue Remembers Mother One Year After Her Death By Editor  One year after the passing of his beloved mother, matriach and role model, Madam Theresa Ejose Inneh, Popular journalist with ITV/Radio, Efosa Uwangue remembers her memory with a nostalgic heartfelt tribute, celebrating the life, love, and enduring influence she left behind. The anniversary is not only a moment of grief but also one of gratitude.  However For Uwangue, it is an opportunity to reflect on the values his mother instilled in him—discipline, compassion, resilience, and a deep commitment to family and community. Friends, colleagues, and well-wishers have join him in remembering a woman described as caring, prayerful, and devoted to her children.  Though she is no longer physically present, her legacy continues to guide Efosa Uwangue,his siblings in their  personal life and professional work. As a journalist, Efosa Uwangue is known for reporting on community aff...

NSCDC Apprehends 24 Year Suspect Vandalizing Telecommunication Mast In Anambra By Editor  The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, has arrested a 24-year-old suspect for allegedly vandalising and stealing equipment from a telecommunication mast belonging to one of the service provider companies. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Head of Media and Tactical Operations, NSCDC, Anambra State Command, Edwin Okadigbo, on Friday. Okadigbo said the suspect, identified as Nweke Wisdom from Izzi South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, was arrested on Thursday at Esther Obiakor Estate, Agu-Awka, and taken to the NSCDC State Headquarters in Awka. He said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly specialised in vandalising telecommunication masts and stealing valuable equipment from them. The statement read, “The suspect, Nweke Wisdom, male, 24 years old, from Izzi South LGA of Ebonyi State, was arrested on Thursday,...

NFF Challenges CAF Over Edo Queens' Controversial WAFU-B Rule The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appealed the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decision to annul Edo Queens’ penalty-shootout victory over Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa Ladies, urging the continental body to reconsider the remedy imposed after an officiating error in the WAFU-B final. The federation filed its appeal on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 through it Deputy General Secretary, Emmanuel Edem Ikpeme, Ph.D, challenging CAF’s decision to annul Edo Queens’ 4-1 penalty-shootout victory over Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies and order the final to resume from extra time. The September 5 final in Ouagadougou ended 2-2 after regulation time before the referee directed the teams to penalties.  Edo Queens won the shoot-out and were declared champions, earning the WAFU-B qualification ticket for the CAF Women’s Champions League. Ampem Darkoa later protested that the regulations required extra time befor...

CAF Ruling On WAFU-B Result: NFF Files Appeal, Seeks Protection For Edo Queens  By Editor  The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has asked the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to draw a clear line between an officials’ error and a club’s responsibility, as it battles the decision to cancel Edo Queens’ victory in the WAFU-B final. The federation filed its appeal on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, challenging CAF’s decision to annul Edo Queens’ 4-1 penalty-shootout victory over Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies and order the final to resume from extra time. The September 5 final in Ouagadougou ended 2-2 after regulation time before the referee directed the teams to penalties.  Edo Queens won the shoot-out and were declared champions, earning the WAFU-B qualification ticket for the CAF Women’s Champions League. Ampem Darkoa later protested that the regulations required extra time before penalties. CAF upheld the complaint, ruling that the match should re...

   Orogho Indigenes Accuse Enogie For Alleged Misappropriation Of N38.5 Million  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  Some Indigenes and Stakeholders of Orogho Dukedom has raised an alarm over the alleged misappropriation of funds by the Enogie, Prince Patrick Osayande Akenzua meant for seven communities in the Dukedom, namely Orogho, Uwuo, Obagie Nunuamen, Iwevbo, Ugbigun, Obanakhoro and Ekhigbe. The concerned indigenes and other Stakeholders of the Dukedom led by Osahon Imaru made this known to journalists at the Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Benin City. The group stated that since the ascension of the present Enogie, several concerns were raised by the indigenes and Stakeholders across the seven communities concerning the administration of the Dukedom. The group also said that one of the most worrisome concerns was the introduction of Enogie Representatives or Sub-Enogie in each of the seven communities, which they said have allegedly taken adva...