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Afegbua Defends Okpebholo Regime, List Achievements Recorded  ...Says Over 6,000 Teachers  Recruited Into State’s Workforce Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Edo State Government has defended its performance amid rising criticism, insisting that important advancements have been recorded across key sectors in the state in the last 16 months. The State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, made the assertion in a press briefing Benin City, dismissed recent protests and allegations of poor governance, describing critics as “faceless individuals” lacking political credibility. Afegbua said the present regime has remained focused on addressing inherited challenges, including infrastructural decay, weak social services and security concerns. According to him, the government has embarked on aggressive road construction and rehabilitation projects across the state. He listed ongoing works to include the Ramat Park Flyover, the Adesuwa Junction F...

A GOVERNOR'S BOLD COMMITMENT TO EDUCATIONAL INVESTMENT By Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele Globally, history has almost often provided humanity with the clearest verdict on leadership. Today in our state,  Edo, and examining the education sector, that verdict is beginning to take shape, drawing a sharp distinction between a recent period of decline and a new phase of deliberate recovery driven by policy-backed investment. The date was April 6, 2026.  Governor Monday Okpebholo stood before a cross-section of the academic community at Edo University, Iyamho (EUI), and made a statement that went beyond ceremony. He approved a ₦2 billion infrastructure grant for the institution and raised its monthly subvention from ₦100 million to ₦250 million. The decision was both symbolic and practical — a signal of intent, and a direct intervention aimed at improving teaching, research, and institutional capacity. This move did not occur in isolation. It is a reflection of a broader fra...

Gov Okpebholo Welcomes Defectors In Edo North, Reaffirms Development Drive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo has welcomed a wave of defectors into the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo North, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to sustained development and improved living standards for the people of the state. Speaking at a mega rally held at the Auchi Open Field in Etsako West Local Government Area, the governor said his government has made visible progress within a short period, despite limited resources, noting that the SHINE Agenda is already yielding results across key sectors. He assured the new members of equal opportunities within the party, emphasizing that the APC remains a united family focused on transforming Edo State. He said, "I thank those who have joined us today. By the time our 2.5 million votes are delivered, no one will challenge it. Edo has shown that government resources can be used to develop the state for the benefit ...

NDLEA Seizes 1,378 Kg Of Cannabis  Warehouse In Edo, Arrests Suspect  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, have uncovered and dismantled a major illicit warehouse located in Igbanke community, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State. Speaking on the vitality of the operation, the Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, Dr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, emphasised that the raid is a critical victory in the ongoing war against substance abuse and illicit drug trade. He asserted,“This successful operation is a testament to our relentless pursuit of drug cartels and our strategic focus on supply suppression. " The seizure of 1,378 kilograms of cannabis in one single operation unequivocally represents a significant dent in the distribution network of these harmful substances.  "The importance of intercepting such a large quantity is better appreciated against the backdrop that it cuts off drug supply f...

‎NPFL26: Bendel Insurance FC Suffer  Defeat In Kano With 4-0 By Editor  ‎ ‎ ‎Bendel Insurance Football Club, Sunday, succumbed to a 4-0 defeat in the hands of Kano Pillars in the Nigeria Premier Football League match day 33 game played at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. ‎ ‎The 4-0 encounter in Kano is the heaviest defeat the Benin Arsenals have suffered since past three seasons. And it is a big blow to their ambition this season. ‎ ‎Bendel Insurance FC conceded two goals in each half with Mustapha Jibrin opening  ‎scoring for the host 23 minutes into the game with a clever header. Chiedozie Okorie doubled the lead for Pillars with former Super Eagles' captain Ahmed Musa supplying the assist in the  33rd minute of play. ‎ ‎The Benin Arsenals however put up some resistance. from the start of the second half until 81 minutes of the game when Aminu Mohammed increased the goal tally for Pillars after finishing the task set up by former Insurance winger Bernar...

TUESDAY FLAT OUT OPINION:We Are All Àmúpìtàn   By Suyi Ayodele (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, April 7, 2026) https://tribuneonlineng.com/we-are-all-amupitan/ Àmúpìtàn - the one whose deeds will be retold in history. If you answer this name, wisdom dictates that you should be conscious of what history holds for you in future. Every human being is an Àmúpìtàn; there is no exception.    Names are significant in the African worldview. Every child is what his name denotes. The wise men of my native land posit that Ìbí ni a únmo iràn (one's birth denotes one's ancestry). That axiom remains valid to date because a child sired in the home of wisdom will never go to the house of the foolish to learn   I know of a great Àmúpìtàn. He died about 39 years ago. However, his many deeds while on this side of the planet are celebrated in stories about the greatness of mankind.    I will tell just one of the many deeds of Oba Òjó Àmúpìtàn Olúyeyè ...