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Residents In Joyous Mood As Okpebholo Inspects Charismatic Church Road Project

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Residents In Joyous Mood As Okpebholo Inspects Charismatic Church Road Project  By Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  Residents of Charismatic Church Road, off Ekenhuan Road in Benin City, broke into jubilation as the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, visited the area to inspect the ongoing road construction project. The 1.4-kilometre road, being handled by Place of Peace Investment Limited, has brought renewed hope to residents and business owners who had endured years of hardship due to the previously dilapidated condition of the road. Excited by the governor’s presence and the visible progress of work, residents gathered in large numbers, cheering and expressing gratitude for what they described as a long-awaited intervention. One of the residents, Blessing Patrick, said the road had been abandoned for years, making movement almost impossible. She said, "For many years, we no dey pass this road. We thank Okpebholo for this work,”  She added...
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Edo NDLEA Apprehends 104 Suspects In New Raids, Destroys Cannabis Worth N1.8B

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Edo NDLEA  Apprehends 104 Suspects In New Raids, Destroys Cannabis Worth N1.8B Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin    National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State command, asserted that its operatives have arrested 104 suspects in possessions of hard drugs in the State. It disclosed that the 104 persons comprised 71 males and 33 females. The state Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this while presenting his first quarter operational scorecard in Benin city , Edo state said the agency destroyed cannabis worth N1.8 billion. He said the success recorded was due to high intelligence gathering and well coordinated operations of the men of the command. His words, “Our commitment to eradicating drug related crimes and promoting a drug free society is unwavering. “I am glad to state that no fewer than one hundred and four (104) suspected drug traffickers were apprehended with eighteen thousand three hundred and eighty-one (18,380kg); kilograms of narcotics. “Those ...
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‎Team Edo Commences 3rd National Para Games On Impressive Race In Abuja‎

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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 ...
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OPINION: El-Rufai, The Law And The Courts

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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...
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APC And The Drum Beats Of Unity

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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 ...
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Ovia APC Members Accuse Chief Imasuen For Imposing Chairmanship Candidate On Them

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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...
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Ovia APC Members Accuse Chief Imasuen For Imposing Chairmanship Candidate On Them

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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, ...
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