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BTC Summons Peller Over Alleged Oba's Palace Entering

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BTC Summons Peller Over Alleged Oba's Palace Entering Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  Wonder they say shall not cease as popular social media content creator, Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja (aka Peller), has been summoned by the Benin Traditional Council (BTC) which takes charge of activities regarding the Benin royalty headed by the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolor, Oba Ewuare 11, for gaining unauthorized access into the Palace on March 6, where he did a controversial content. In a statement coming from the office of Mr. Frank Irabor, Secretary of the BTC, “Mr. Adelaja and his entourage entered the Palace without the requisite permission from the Council, and their subsequent conduct caused significant embarrassment and a breach of the peace within the Palace grounds. “The Benin Traditional Council views this incident with the utmost gravity. The Palace is not a public thoroughfare or a location for frivolous content creation; it is the ancient and spiritual seat of the ...
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Midlex Legal Firm Protest Non Accreditation Of Course In UBTH

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Midlex Legal Firm Protest Non Accreditation Of Course In UBTH Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin    Midlex legal firm, Benin, has vowed to stand their ground with the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) for failing to secure accreditation for the Higher National Diploma (HND) for the department of Paramedic Technology under the institute of Health Sciences and Technology of the health institution. Speaking to Journalists in Benin city during a press conference/protest, the senior partner of the legal firm, Enyawuile Abednego, said it is painful to have allowed students to have put in five years of their life into a programme and at the end, the programme is not certified and they can’t be mobilized for their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. He said what the UBTH has done to the students who have graduated from their institution is deservice, consequently, the institution should pay each students N100 million as compensation for their wasted years. Ebedn...
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OPINION:City Boys And Ìjímèrè’s Battle Cry

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TUESDAY FLAT OUT OPINION:City Boys And Ìjímèrè’s Battle Cry   By Suyi Ayodele (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, March 17, 2026) https://tribuneonlineng.com/city-boys-and-ijimeres-battle-cry/ Ìjímèrè, the small brown monkey, is counted among the wisest of the dry-nosed primates. Its resilience is legendary; its endurance unmatched. No other primate survives hardship with such stubborn patience.   Yet even Ìjímèrè has a weakness — hunger. When hunger becomes desperate and hope disappears, the creature does the unthinkable. As the elders say: when only the cheapest morsel remains in Ìjímèrè’s home, the palace of Alákedun, the monkey king, becomes the next target (Tí ó bá ti ku èko òníní sí ilé Ìjímèrè, ilé Alákedun di àjerun fún ọmọ òbo).    The short story that births the above saying goes thus: In the days of yore, Alákedun lived in affluence. Being the king over other Primates, the group subordinated their sovereignty to their king. The king ...
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EDOHERMA Seeks Strategic Partnership's To Strengthen Healthcare Regulation In Edo

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EDOHERMA Seeks Strategic Partnership's To Strengthen Healthcare Regulation In Edo By Iduozee Efe Paul Benin  The Edo State Health Regulation and Monitoring Agency (EDOHERMA) is intensifying efforts to build strong institutional partnerships with professional bodies, government agencies and regulatory councils as part of measures to strengthen healthcare regulation and improve service delivery in the state. Speaking in an interview in Benin City, the Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Adesuwa Urhoghide, said collaboration at both state and national levels is critical for the effective implementation of the agency’s mandate. Urhoghide noted that as a newly established regulatory body, EDOHERMA is focused on laying a solid operational foundation through partnerships with key stakeholders across the health sector. According to her, engagements such as courtesy visits from professional associations provide opportunities for the agency to introduce its regulatory mandate,...
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APC Members Protest Alleged Imposition of Non-Party Member as Ovia North-East Chairman

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APC Members Protest Alleged Imposition of Non-Party Member as Ovia North-East Chairman ... Accuses Lucky Imasuen By Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  A group under the aegis of  Concerned Ovia North - Easth Voice, in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State has protested what it described as the imposition of a non-indigene and non-party member as the Executive Chairman  candidate of the council. The group who is an aggrieved members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) alleged that the move was being orchestrated by former deputy governor of the state, Lucky Imasuen, whom they accused of attempting to impose one Christopher Eriamatoe for the position. In a letter addressed to the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, and signed by Mr. Lugard Iyenoma and made available to Journalists in Benin, appealed for an urgent intervention to halt the alleged plan. According to the letter, “Mr. Christopher Eriamatoe is not a member of our great party and as such cannot...
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NPFL26 : BENDEL INSURANCE FC DEFEAT KUN KHALIFAT FC 2-1

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NPFL26 : BENDEL INSURANCE FC DEFEAT KUN KHALIFAT FC 2-1 By Editor  Bendel Insurance Football Club,Saturday, defeated Kun Khalifat F.C of Owerri 2-1 in one of the Match Day 30 fixtures of the Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL) played at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. Akpan Emmanuel gave the Benin Arsenals a flying start to the thrilling encounter, scoring in the 4th minute after his long range strike caught KunKalifat goalkeeper EJIOGU CHIJIOKE napping . Akpan's early breakthrough, no doubt was the Benin Arsenals' needed confidence booster as they  continued to dictate the pace despite the visitors tough tackles. Insurance players' composure and discipline paid off in the 41st minute when Kayode Oke tapped on Emmanuel Dung's line breaking pass to make it 2-0 for the host before half time. Emmanuel Dung’s dazzling run unsettled the highly physical and combative Khalifat defenders in a one- on -one situation before releasing the fine pass, making it easy...
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Genius Hub Has Trained More Than 100,000 Young People Over Past Decade---Isimemen Whyte

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 Genius Hub Has Trained More Than 100,000 Young People Over  Past Decade---Isimemen Whyte Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  A human capital development organisation, Genius Hub has onboard over 500 skilled professionals on a newly launched digital workforce platform, Betaawork in Edo State to connect verified workers with employers and organisations seeking their services. Founder and Group Managing Director of Genius Hub, Isimemen Whyte, made the statements during the unveiling of the platform in Benin, Edo state. The Managing Director described the platform as a digital marketplace designed to bridge the gap between skilled individuals and job opportunities. For  Whyte said the idea was created to tackle unemployment and expand access to dignified work by linking trained professionals directly with companies and organisations that require their services. She said that the body had previously relied on manual processes to match trained individuals with internship...
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