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TUESDAY FLAT OUT OPINION:For Predatory Alájogbé And Derelict Alájobí   By Suyi Ayodele (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, June 2, 2026) https://tribuneonlineng.com/for-predatory-alajogbe-and-derelict-alajobi/ There are two sociological concepts that define the Yoruba cosmology on peaceful coexistence. The first is Alájobí (shared progeny or blood tie), and the other is Alájogbé (co-residentship). In Yoruba worldview, the two concepts, sociologists say, “are not mutually exclusive but function together to create a stable society.” While Alájobí establishes a person in their specific origin, Alájogbé widens the horizon by teaching individuals to live peacefully and harmoniously with people of diverse backgrounds and opposing views – either political or religious. This in essence means that in a society, Alájobí’s interest must take into account the values of the Alájogbé so that no interest is sacrificed for the other The situation in Yorubaland today is that ...

CRPP Boss Berates Afegbua For Misinforming Edo People  ...Warns Him For Attacking Opposition Parties  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) has berated the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua for misinforming Edo people about the recent sad incident that occurred in Children’s Day stampede at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin city, where over 50 students, mostly females, almost lost their lives. This follows  a statement signed by its National Chairman, Dr. Samson Isibor, and Secretary, Hon. Nkama Waribe, faulted the Commissioner for his inability to defend the governor. Dr. Isibor posited,"Our attention has been drawn to the vituperation of the Edo State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, following our statement that exposed the unfortunate incident that occurred on Wednesday last week at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin, where over 50 students, m...

 Okpebholo Expresses disappointment  Over Dilapidating Nature Of Facilities in EBS, Promises To Uplift The Station  ...Describes Situation As Embarrassing. By Editor  Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has frowned and expressed disappointment over the dilapidated nature of facilities at the Corporate Headquarters of Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS) promising to upgrade and uplift the station to compete favourably with its counterpart across the globe. Gov. Okpebholo, was accompanied on the inspection tour of facilities in the Station by the Speaker Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, Chief of Staff to the governor, Alhaji Yakubu Musa Oshiorenua, Commissioner for information and strategy Prince Kassim Afegbua, among other top government officials. The acting Managing Director of EBS, Festus Alenkhe took the governor on a guided tour of  facilities in the station which has continued to delipdate without proper maintena...

Doctors’ Quarters Will Be Ready in Two Months, Says Gov Okpebholo Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has said that the renovation of the abandoned Doctors’ Quarters on Ezotti Street in Benin City will be completed and ready for occupation within the next two months. The governor stated this after an inspection tour of the facility alongside the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, and other top government officials. The team was conducted around the project by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole. According to the governor, he decided to personally inspect the project following reports he had received about the facility. “I have heard a lot about this building and decided to come here today to inspect the project myself. I also came with the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly so that he can see what funds are being appropriated for. “The contractor has assured us that the building will be ready in abo...

Monday Lines 2 Opinion:The Rebellion In APC By Lasisi Olagunju  (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday June 1, 2026). For no reason beyond bad belle, Orishala urged Ogun to pull down Orunmila's house. Why? Ogun asked. Orishala hinted that Orunmila had become a dangerous rival to his dominance in the pantheon of the gods. Like a hired killer, Ogun agreed. But how would he recognise Orunmila's house? He had never been there. Orishala gave detailed directions and added one crucial clue: Orunmila's house, unlike his own, had no white cloth on its roof. But Orunmila had ears everywhere. He heard the plot and acted swiftly. Under cover of darkness, he removed the white cloth from Orishala's roof and placed it on his own. So when Ogun arrived in fury, the house he smashed belonged to Orishala, his client. Ogun killed everyone inside and left Orunmila untouched. Then Orunmila danced and sang: Aseni n se ara è. From that day, Orunmila became the boss. A few wee...

Monday Lines 1 Opinion: An Epidemic Of Sorrow By Lasisi Olagunju  (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday June 1, 2026). In Oyo State, a woman has four grandchildren and a daughter-in-law abducted from a school by terrorists. They are still in the bush; their abductors are unyielding. An Ekiti man took N10.5 million to kidnappers and still failed to secure the release of his 80-year-old mother. On Saturday in Katsina, a Major General, former spokesman of the Nigerian military and his wife were abducted in broad daylight and dragged into the bush. The woman with four grandchildren and a daughter-in-law in captivity was a ghostly sight to behold. Sobbing, she told Governor Seyi Makinde during his visit to her village on Saturday: “E nwo mi? As you are looking at me like this, I am naked; my four grandchildren and daughter-in-law who teaches at the school were taken away. My son's wife is the one with a child in the video (released by the terrorists). We have never wi...