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Enabulele Declares Open “Discovering Tomorrow’s Stars” Talent Hunt In Benin

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Enabulele Declares Open “Discovering Tomorrow’s Stars” Talent Hunt In Benin By Editor  The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, on Thursday officially declared open the 2026 “Discovering Tomorrow’s Stars” Grassroots Talent Hunt Programme at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, reaffirming the state government’s commitment to grassroots sports development. In a statement issued by his Media Aide, Edoko Wilson Edoko, Enabulele described the initiative as a strategic investment in the future of Edo sports and youth development, stressing that the programme goes beyond competition and medals. Speaking during the opening ceremony, Enabulele said the initiative was designed to identify hidden talents in schools and communities across the state and provide young athletes with opportunities to develop their abilities and pursue greatness through sports. He noted that the programme aligns with the vision of Edo State Govern...
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Oba Ewuare II Appeals To Rotary International For Repatriation Of Benin Artefacts

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Oba Ewuare II Appeals To Rotary International For Repatriation Of Benin Artefacts Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  His Royal Majesty Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin has appealed Rotary International for the repatriation of the stolen Benin artefacts. Oba Ewuare II, made the appeal when he held a high level talks with the Chief Executive officer and Secretary-General of Rotary International, John Hewko at his palace in Benin City. He said the essence is to foster collaboration with Rotary club for the return of over 3000 looted Benin artefacts with private collectors and some museums abroad after British forces invaded the Benin Royal Court in 1897 expedition. The Monarch called on Rotarians to leverage their membership strength across the world, and join forces with the Benin Royal Court in driving the cultural advocacy. “Many of our artefacts are in the hands of private collectors in America. I know that because I have seen them”. “Members of Rotary...
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Edo NUJ To Institute Legal Suit Against Standard Daily Press For Libellous Story

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Edo NUJ To Institute Legal Suit Against Standard Daily Press For Libellous Story  By Editor  RE: DESPERATE FABRICATION BY QUACK PUBLICATION “STANDARD DAILY PRESS.” *Edo NUJ Demands Retraction or Face Full Legal Weight* *STATEMENT BY EDO NUJ LEADERSHIP*   The Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists notes with disgust a false and malicious publication by Standard Daily Press, an unknown online group alleging that Edo NUJ collected ₦100,000,000 from the Edo State Government before the Edo South Senatorial primaries. Let it be said clearly: "This is a criminal lie," peddled by a non-journalist running a blackmail outfit. 1. The author is not a practicing journalist. We have verified that the individual behind this publication is not a registered member of the NUJ, has no press accreditation, and does not operate within the ethics or standards of the journalism profession. What we are dealing with here is a quack, a political hatchet man hiding b...
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Edo Govt Promises To Sustain Infrastructural Renewal In State

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Edo Govt Promises To Sustain Infrastructural Renewal In State  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Edo State Government has promised to sustain infrastructural renewal across the three senatorial districts in the state, in order to attract the dividend of democracy to the people.  The government also expressed its displeasure over the rapid threats of flooding and erosion as the rainy season commenced, urging residents to stop dumping refuse and non-degradable materials in drainage channels to avert environmental disasters across the state. Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Kassim Afegbua, who addressed journalists, said the state government was responding proactively to alerts issued by the Federal Government on climate change, flooding and erosion. “The federal government has issued alert notice to all the sub-national governments concerning climate change, flooding and erosion. These are two dangerous, very endemic realities that we have to contend wit...
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Troops Of 4 Brigade Arrest 12 Suspected kidnappers In Edo

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Troops Of 4 Brigade  Arrest 12 Suspected kidnappers In Edo Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  Troops of 4 Brigade have arrested 12 suspected kidnappers in Edo North and Edo Central senatorial districts. The suspects were arrested in separate operations that commenced on May 12, 2026, in the Owan East, Esan South-East, and Esan North-East Local Government Areas of the State. Alertnews.ng reported that Captain Kennedy Anyanwu, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, Benin City, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Benin City. Anyanwu said the suspects were arrested during clearing operations at  Ugbovbighan Village, Olelo Forest, Egoro Amede Village, and conducted cordon-and-search operations at the Rugan Fulani settlement.  He said three suspects, namely  Ishaya Obadis (20),  Markus Ballu, (35) and Godknows Owonoji (30,) were arrested at Olelo Forest.  He also said that the tr...
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‎2026 President Federation Cup: Bendel Insurance FC Defeat Katsina Utd Jnr 2-1

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‎ ‎2026 President Federation Cup:  Bendel Insurance FC Defeat Katsina Utd Jnr 2-1 By Editor  ‎ ‎ ‎Bendel Insurance Football Club,on Tuesday ,May 19 defeated Katsina United Junior Team 2-1 and sailed through to the round of 32  in the ongoing 2026 President Federation Cup. ‎ ‎Star striker Kayode Oke proved unstoppable to the underdogs as he fired second half goals to help the 2023 Champions regained confidence and sealed a deserved 2-1 victory against the stubborn Katsina boys. ‎ ‎Katsina United Junior shocked the Benin Arsenals in the 36th minute of the encounter at Area 3 field in Abuja with a goal scored by Saidu Abdullahi, putting the favourites under pressure for the remaining part of the first half. ‎ ‎As the second half began, Insurance FC came out better as their manager Kennedy Boboye effected changes in his midfield, bringing in Emmanuel Akpan,Efe Ubiomo and Dung Emmanuel for Henry Oyian,Alex Oweifaleya and  Anyanwu Promise. ‎ ‎Kayode Oke found t...
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Edo NDLEA Arrests Four Suspects,Destroys Two Cannabis Farms Worth 1,388.42 KG

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Edo NDLEA Arrests Four Suspects, Destroys Two Cannabis Farms Worth 1,388.42 KG Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, have destroyed two cannabis plantations with a yield of 1,388.42 kg and arrested four suspected drug traffickers in the past one week. The Commander of Narcotics, Mitchell Ofoyeju, PhD, who is the NDLEA Edo State commander, disclosed this on Monday, May 18, 2026, detailing the command’s achievements across the state. According to Commander Ofoyeju, NDLEA personnel, acting on credible intelligence, raided the Ago Forest in the Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the state, where two large cannabis farms were located.  The farms, measuring 0.362021 hectares and 0.229346 hectares, respectively, and totalling 0.555367 hectares, were completely destroyed. The estimated yield of the illicit farm was put at 1,388.4175 kilograms. No arrests were made at the scene as the cultivators wer...
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