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2nd Niger Delta Games Trophy: Enabulele Rewards Coaches, Others, Sues For Mutual Cooperation

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2nd Niger Delta Games Trophy: Enabulele Rewards Coaches, Others, Sues For Mutual Cooperation  By Editor WhatsApp Line:07065173672 In appreciation for the impressive performance and overall victory of Team Edo at the just concluded second Niger Delta Games in Benin, the Executive Chairman,Edo State Sports Commission Hon Amadin Desmond Enabulele has redeemed his pledge to reward coaches with outstanding performances at the games. The Edo Sports Commission boss with his board members and management who are still basking in the euphoria of the second Niger Delta Games title win and for breaking 24 years jinx of major tournament title drought met with the 16 coaches that led team Edo to victory at the games and appreciated their hard work and with a surprise  package worth millions of Naira as reward for them. Enabulele told the Coaches that he invited them to be appreciated and to evaluate the work they have done, and as well to begin strategic planning on how to impro...

Gov Okpebholo Reassures on 2.5 Million Votes For Tinubu As Edo APC Increases In Numbers

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Gov Okpebholo Reassures on 2.5 Million Votes For Tinubu As Edo APC Increases In Numbers  By Editor WhatsApp Line:07065173672 Governor Monday Okpebholo on Wednesday declared that Edo State is firmly in the grips of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that the party will deliver 2.5 million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Governor was addressing party leaders and members of Africa Democratic Congress (ADC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP) who joined the APC at a rally held on the grounds of Garrick Memorial Ground Ekenwan road in Benin City. In a carnival atmosphere where the decampees pledged their loyalty and commitment to the party, Governor Okpebholo attributed the surge in support for the APC to what he described as visible and practical development across the state. He said, “I thank members of the APC for the unity we enjoyed in the party. We have a good father in President Tinu...

Enabulele Praises Team Edo For Impressive Medal Haul At South South U-17 Cricket Qualifier

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Enabulele Praises Team Edo For Impressive Medal Haul At South South U-17 Cricket Qualifier By Editor: WhatsApp Line 07065173672 Team Edo continued their dominance at the South South U-17 Cricket Qualifier, emerging as overall champions in both the male and female categories, a feat that drew high praise from the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele. Reacting to the double gold triumph through his Media aide, Edoko Wilson Edoko, Enabulele described the performance as a clear reflection of strategic investment in grassroots sports development and the resilience of Edo’s young athletes. “I am extremely proud of these young champions,” Enabulele stated. “To conquer both the male and female categories at a regional qualifier speaks volumes about our structure, preparation, and the fighting spirit that defines Edo athletes", Enabulele stated.  He further commended the coaching crew and technical officials for their ...

ESC Head Extols AFN As 412 Athletes Arrived Benin For Golden League Season Opener

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ESC Head Extols AFN As 412 Athletes Arrived Benin For Golden League Season Opener By Editor:07065173672 WhatsApp's Line  Amadin Desmond Enabulele, Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, has praised the leadership of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), headed by Chief Tonobok Okowa, for selecting Benin City to host the inaugural Golden League Series as Team Nigeria prepares for a busy athletics season. In a statement issued on Monday by his media aide, Edoko Wilson Edoko, Enabulele said Edo’s growing reputation as a prime destination for major national competitions reinforces its status as a sports powerhouse in Nigeria. “We must commend His Excellency, the sports-loving Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for fostering an environment where sports can thrive. His commitment to maintaining top-notch facilities and providing resources for youth empowerment through sports has been exemplary,” he said. Enabulele noted that the governor’s sustained inve...

Okpebholo Chairs Stakeholders’ Meeting On Power Fracas, Calls For Broader Discussion

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Okpebholo Chairs Stakeholders’ Meeting On Power Fracas, Calls For Broader Discussion  By Editor:07065173672-whatapps line  Governor Monday Okpebholo on Tuesday presided over a crucial stakeholders’ meeting with key players in the electricity sector in Edo State, following a peaceful protest in Benin City over power supply and billing concerns recently. Addressing participants, Governor Okpebholo said the issues raised were complex and could not be resolved in isolation, stressing the need for a broader engagement involving all critical actors in the power value chain. It will be recalled that the governor yesterday had made an appeal to protesting youths that a meeting of stakeholders would held. The Governor said, “We need to call for a larger stakeholders’ meeting. I can see that we cannot get a solution now. Every reasonable person should understand that BEDC is not generating power. They are service providers. We need to also look at that aspect.” The Governor,...

APC Congress:Newly Elected Edo APC Executive Endorses Tinubu, Okpebholo for Second Terms

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APC Congress:Newly Elected Edo APC Executive Endorses Tinubu, Okpebholo for Second Terms By Editor  The newly elected executive of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, led by Jarrett Tenebe, has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Monday Okpebholo for second terms in office, citing what it described as their outstanding performance. Delegates of the party from the 192 wards across Edo State on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, converged on the Sir Victor Uwaifo Hub, Benin City, to elect new executive members. In a unanimous voice affirmation, the delegates returned the 36-member state executive, led by Tenebe, for another four-year term. In his acceptance speech, Tenebe said the re-elected executive had formally endorsed President Tinubu and Governor Okpebholo for second terms, noting that both leaders have demonstrated strong performance and improved the lives of Nigerians and Edo residents. Tenebe also announced the endorsement of former E...

OPINION:Remi Tinubu And Itsekiri’s Egbele-Ekokimiyo

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TUESDAY FLAT OUT OPINION:Remi Tinubu And Itsekiri’s Egbele-Ekokimiyo   By Suyi Ayodele (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, March 3, 2026) https://tribuneonlineng.com/remi-tinubu-and-itsekiris-egbele-ekokimiyo/ Ìyàwó mi tí mo féràn - My wife who I love so much Te ló ti m'órí mi s'ábé - But you said she has subdued me Sé e mo ohun tí mo rí lára rè- Do you folks know what I saw in her Tí mo fi yan l'ayò mi ni – Before I chose her as my favourite Aya t'ó ún m'únu mi dùn – A wife that gives me joy Tí kò tú àsírí mi f'áyé gbó – And does not expose my secrets to the world to hear Tí mo na gbe gègè bí eyin – If I handle her delicately like an egg Sé ó ye kó l'éjó – Should that bring controversy   The above lyrics are by an Islamic Gospel musician, Alhaji Abdul Kabir Bukola Alayande, who goes by the stage name, “Ere Asalatu.” The thematic preoccupation is to disabuse the notion that once a man loves his wife very dearly, the woman must have hyp...