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Hon     Aiguobarueyan's  Is Best For Ovia Federal Constituency, Others Should Wait Obidiently - TDM  ..As Lawmaker Describes National Leader Of NDC As A Good Man  By Editor  The National Coordinator of the Dickson Movement for Democracy (TDM) and Deputy National Youth Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Comrade Emmanuel Ogbidi, has declared the movement’s total support for Hon. Charity Iguodala Aiguobarueyan' the NDC candidate for the Ovia Federal Constituency in the 2027 general election. Ogbidi made the declaration during a support visit to Hon. Charity where he said the movement had conducted further engagements and assessments of the political situation and the acceptance of the party across Ovia and Edo State. According to him, Hon Charity's records as a member of the Edo State House of Assembly, particularly in the area of constituency representation and legislative interventions, has demonstrated his capacity to represen...

Monday Lines 1 OPINION:Kadara And The Return Of A President  By Lasisi Olagunju  (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 5 October, 2026). President Bola Tinubu is a very lucky strongman who has die-hard supporters, even among his victims. One of my friends mounted the rooftop on Tuesday last week and joyfully announced to the president’s critics: “The man you wished would not return is back at his duty post.” He did not end his celebratory message without crowning it with "yegede", the Yoruba triumphant equivalent of “shame on you!” But did Tinubu’s critics really wish him away forever? Whoever wishes the sick dead is not a critic; the person is an enemy in the dark mode of ultra-wicked Fadeyi Oloro. But, the truth is, the president himself is the king who took his orí adé abroad to sleep outside the palace gates, and who only returned, apparently reluctantly, following an uproar. The president finally came back last Tuesday, ending a four-week stay in Euro...

Monday Lines 2 OPINION:Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour’s Yoruba Proverb By Lasisi Olagunju  (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 5 October, 2026) A gentleman called Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour wants to be governor of Lagos State. But he cannot speak the language of the land. About four weeks ago, he told Arise TV that he had hired a teacher to teach him Yoruba Language. Àdàgbà kọ ilà, lílé ní í lé. Tribal marks made in adulthood come out as big scars; they confer no beauty; they scare away suitors. That was what happened last week at a town hall event in Lagos when Gbadebo publicly demonstrated his Yoruba Language adult education and bungled everything with a beautiful Yoruba proverb, appropriately chosen but badly rendered. The man wants to govern a Yoruba state. In Yorubaland, realpolitik is inseparable from the politics of language. And this is not peculiar to the South-West. Can anyone who cannot speak Yoruba contest the governorship of this 4th Republic Kwara State and wi...

Orogho Elders, Youths Place Curse On Those Causing Trouble In Community  ...Says Enogie Performs Festivals Every Year Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin    Following the recent press conference held in the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Edo state Council by Concerned Indigenes Stakeholders of Orogho community whereby the Enogie, Prince Patrick Osayande Akenzua was accused of abandoning his local activities. The Council of Elders, women and youths of Orogho Community in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State has rejected claims that the community’s Enogie has been absent from its festivals and other activities, describing the allegations as false which lacks evidence of truth. Speaking on behalf of the community, Elder Godwin Aguebor, explained  while briefing journalists during a meeting of the Council of Elders in Orogho locality. The clarification followed the allegations  made by Mr. Osahon Imaru, who accused the Enogie of overseeing the affairs of the...

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...