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Okpebholo Harps On Inclusive Governance, Assures Owan People of Fair Representation  Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to inclusive governance and equitable development across the state, assuring citizens that no community will be sidelined under his watch. The governor gave the assurance while receiving members of Owan Conscience, a socio-political group led by its Chairman, Hon. Richard Ofen-Imu, Esq., during a courtesy visit to Government House in Benin City. Addressing the delegation, Okpebholo stressed that his administration remains firmly rooted in fairness, justice and due process, noting that every community in Edo State deserves to benefit from government policies and programmes. He stated that decisions taken by his government would continue to reflect equity and the overall interest of the people. “Edo State under my watch will continue to safeguard the interest of every locality as we march towards the real...

Pastor Azena Urges Believers To Be Spiritual To Recognised Opportunities  ... Unveils Turning Point Gospel Centre Int'l Iduozee Efe Paul History was made on Sunday, February 15,2026 as Pastor (Dr.) Azemhe Azena unveiled his new church know as: Turning Point Gospel Centre Int'l, at No 16 Irabor street, off Ewah Street, Upper Mission Extension Uteh, in Ikpoba-Okah local government area in Benin city, Edo State. The unveiling of the new church witnessed large number of worshippers who believe in the vision of Pastor Azemhe Azena, as a result of his wealth of experience in the Ministry. Speaking to journalists after the  unveilig of the church, Pastor Azemhe Azena said he titled his sermon as, "My Turning Point Has Come," while buttressed that to every believer there is always a moment of his/her turning point. Pastor Azena added that some time your turning point  could be positive or negative, that he prefers the positive aspects of it." So turning is an...

TUESDAY FLAT OUT OPINION:Nasir Agbógungbórò El-Rufai   By Suyi Ayodele (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, February 17, 2026) https://tribuneonlineng.com/nasir-agbogungboro-el-rufai/ He was meant to be second-in-command to the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland; in reality, he was the town’s de facto ruler. Ògèdèngbé Agbógungbórò (he who goes to war bearing his deity along) was the great 19th-century Ijesha warrior whose steel had been tempered in the furnace of the Yoruba wars. A hard man in a hard age, he first bore the fierce praise-name A-ké-ré-ko-rò-abì-jà-wà-rà (small, sharp-tempered, and explosively spontaneous).  Properly counted among the Ijesha kingmakers, he was more powerful than the king and all of the other kingmakers combined. His huge frame confirmed his immense authority. He was a law unto himself; even the king could not question him.   When he died in 1910, it was said that the reigning Owa Obokun danced in relief and proclaimed himself king...

NPFL 26: Bendel Insurance FC Grab Away Point At Bayelsa Utd Bendel Insurance Football Club,has continued to maintain maintain stability and resilience as they on e again proved difficult for opponents to break at home or away since Kennedy Boboye took charge in October last year. On Sunday evening in Yenagoa,the Benin Arsenals fought with everything to ensure a goalless stalemate at the Samson Siasia Stadium, the fortress of Bayelsa Utd in the match day 26 of Nigeria Premier Football League. The Benin Arsenals and Bayelsa United FC also shared the spoils when they met in their first round encounter in 2025. The game ended. 1-1 in Benin  Going into the match day 26 clash,, Bayelsa United FC occupied 15th, position while Bendel Insurance FC held on to 6th position which they still maintained now with 38 points.  Bendel Insurance will be on the road again for their double away clash of the second round of the current season as they travel to Lafia to face title conten...

EDSG Gives Okiaghele Of Three Communities 7 Days Ultimatum To Appear Before Special Security Squad  ... Declares Five Cult Members Wanted For Cult Related Activities  By Editor The Edo State Government (EDSG) has given three Community Youth Leaders popularly known as Okiagheles a seven day ultimatum to appear before the Special Security Squad Code-named "Operation Flush Out Cultist and Kidnappers" over the recent resurgence of Cultism in Benin City. The Okiaghele of Obazagbon Community, Innocent Okunozee a member of Black Axe Confraternity is currently in custody while those expected to turn themselves in include the Okiaghele of Obagie, Ofumwengbe and Ara Communities respectively. Following the recent killings in some parts of Benin, the Special Security Squad led by the Principal Security Officer (PSO) to Edo State Governor carried out a series of raids, leading to arrest of some suspected cultists at Amagba Community in Oredo and Obagie Community in Ikpoba-Okah...

Edo Police Arrest 13 Murder Suspects, 87 Kidnappers  Iduozee Efe Paul  The Edo State Police command has arrested 13 murder suspects, 87 kidnappers, 14 armed robbers, 15 cultists and rescued 30 kidnapped victims in less than two months in the state. The state Commissioner of Police CP, Monday Ogbonika revealed this during the Command's monthly press briefing with journalists in Benin city, Edo State. He said the progress were made possible through partnership with other relevant security agencies, hunters and local vigilante. He asserted that the command also recovered six stolen vehicles, three motorcycles and 39 phones of various make.  Agbonika hinted that the command dealt a major blow to the instruments of violence, noting that a cache of arms and ammunition has been recovered, including: two fabricated AK-47 rifles, six rounds of live ammunition an AK-47 rifle with 30 rounds of live ammunition, 16 rounds of 9mm ammunition, five cut-to-size single barrelle...