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Edo Sports Commission Management, Staff Praise Enabulele’s Transformational Leadership on Birthday

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Edo Sports Commission Management, Staff Praise Enabulele’s Transformational Leadership on Birthday The Management and Staff of the Edo State Sports Commission have extended warm felicitations to their Executive Chairman, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. In a statement signed by the Functioning Permanent Secretary, Mrs A.P. Efe-Amenze, the Commission described the day as one of joy and celebration, as management and staff join board members, family, and friends to honour a leader whose impact continues to inspire excellence across the sports sector. The statement noted that beyond celebrating his birth, the Commission is also celebrating his pragmatic and visionary leadership, marked by an unwavering commitment to the accelerated growth and development of sports in Edo State. “Your remarkable achievements within the short period you have steered the affairs of the Commission are a testament to your leadership acumen as a dynamic and...
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Nominate And Support Hon. Adesuwa L. Ehimuan For Oredo East Constituency EDHA

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Nominate And Support Hon. Adesuwa L. Ehimuan For Oredo East Constituency EDHA Honourable Adesuwa L. Ehimuan is a courageous voice for women, a strong advocate for youth empowerment, and a committed champion of community development in Edo State. Her years of advocacy and service have been dedicated to promoting inclusive leadership, strengthening grassroots participation, and advancing opportunities for women and young people. With a clear understanding of the needs and aspirations of the people, Honourable Ehimuan has consistently stood for justice, equality, and progress. She believes that governance must be people-centered, responsive, and focused on delivering real impact in the lives of constituents. As Edo State continues to advance toward greater development and inclusive governance, Oredo East deserves a representative who will speak boldly, work tirelessly, and bring the voices of the people to the forefront of legislative action. Honourable Adesuwa L. Ehimuan is p...
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ITV/Radio To Celebrates Founder’s Day With Lecture, Other Activities

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ITV/Radio To Celebrates Founder’s Day With Lecture, Other Activities The Independent Television and Radio (ITV/Radio) is set to celebrate it Founder’s Day as well as 29 years of existence with lecture series to answer salient questions on the topic ‘Quo Vadamus’ Nigeria, Where Are We Going? This is contained in a statement signed by the Chairman of the Organising Committee, Comrade Efosa Uwangue and made available to journalists in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. The statement explained that the event will feature erudite academic scholars such as the former pro-chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Sir, Chief Lawson Omokhodion as the Keynote Speaker. It revealed that His Excellency, Sir Chief (Dr.) Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom will be the Chief Host while the Edo State Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua and Dr. (Mrs.) Loretta Oduware Ogboro-Okor, Director General, Edo State Diasp...
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GOV OKPEBHOLO GREETS ARCHBISHOP AUGUSTINE AKUBEZE ON 20TH EPISCOPAL ANNIVERSARY

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GOV OKPEBHOLO GREETS ARCHBISHOP AUGUSTINE AKUBEZE ON 20TH EPISCOPAL ANNIVERSARY Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has congratulated the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City, Most Rev. Dr. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, on the occasion of his 20th Episcopal Anniversary on April 22, 2026. Governor Okpebholo described the milestone as a testament to Archbishop Akubeze’s enduring commitment to faith, service, and moral leadership. He noted that since his episcopal consecration in 2006, the Archbishop has demonstrated consistency in pastoral responsibility, institutional growth, and community engagement. The Governor further acknowledged Archbishop Akubeze’s leadership as pioneer Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Uromi and his subsequent appointment as Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City in 2011, roles in which he has continued to provide spiritual guidance and stability. According to the Governor, the Archbishop’s episcopal motto, “Ut Testimon...
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Nigerian Army Commences 2 Division Inter-Brigade Combat Competition in Benin

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Nigerian Army Commences 2 Division Inter-Brigade Combat Competition in Benin By Editor  The Nigerian Army has commenced the 2026 edition of the 2 Division Inter-Brigade Corporals and Below Competition at Ekehuan Barracks in Benin City, Edo State, in a move aimed at strengthening the operational readiness and combat effectiveness of junior soldiers. The week-long exercise, hosted by 4 Brigade, began on Monday with participating formations drawn from across the 2 Division area of responsibility. The competition is designed to test and enhance the tactical proficiency, endurance, leadership, and teamwork of corporals and below within the Army. In his welcome address, the Commander, 4 Brigade, Brigadier General Ahmed Balogun, said the timing of the competition was critical, given Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. He noted that the exercise would sharpen the combat skills and organisational capacity of participants while fostering esprit de corps among troops. Accordin...
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Enabulele Extols Bendel Insurance For Defeating Wikki Tourists 2-1 In Away Match

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Enabulele Extols Bendel Insurance For Defeating Wikki Tourists 2-1 Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has praised Bendel Insurance FC for their hard-fought 2–1 away victory over Wikki Tourists FC in Jos on Matchday 35 of the Nigeria Premier Football League. In a statement issued by his media aide, Edoko Wilson Edoko, Enabulele said the result reflects the team’s resilience, determination, and renewed focus, particularly after a difficult run of form. He singled out Dung Emmanuel and Efe Ubiomo for their decisive contributions, noting that their performances underscore the squad’s depth and fighting spirit. “The victory in Jos is a clear statement of intent by Bendel Insurance. It shows the team’s readiness to compete at the highest level and push for a continental slot. I commend the players, coaches, and management for their discipline and resilience,” he said. Enabulele also highlighted th...
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OPINION: An Ekiti Ritual For 2027

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TUESDAY FLAT OUT OPINION: An Ekiti Ritual For 2027   By Suyi Ayodele (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, April 21, 2026) https://tribuneonlineng.com/an-ekiti-ritual-for-2027/   The terror of Nigeria's North-West is a man called Bello Turji. As strong as he is for everyone including Abuja, he is not half of the man in my story here. This man once terrorised his community so terribly that everyone became his slave. To be spared, many people adopted the strongman’s surname, abandoning their ancestry. Those who refused to do so because of family values fled the town. Many were forced into slavery, working without pay on the man’s farmlands. And he had many of them! The man of power, the legend says, became so powerful that he felt that nothing untoward would ever happen to him. He told his courtiers that he was not scared of anything; not even death! What a mistake. In that same town remained a few other men who neither joined the bandwagon nor fled when the...
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