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Christ Chosen Church Explains Retirement Of Apostle Pius Igberase, Denies Bribery Allegations By Editor  The leadership of Christ Chosen Church of God International has spoken for the first time on the retirement of its former Director of Administration, Apostle Pius Igberase, and the viral social media publications surrounding it. In a statement released today in Benin City, and signed by Secretary General Apostle Jones Ikibeh and Church PRO Apostle Newton Egharevba, the Church said the decision followed an internal disciplinary process. According to the Church, concerns were raised after the Spiritual Leader returned from a 3-month working visit on 18th May 2026.  Apostle Igberase was alleged to have usurped the Spiritual Leader’s authority, used inciting words against leadership, worn an unapproved cassock during the 2026 Baptism Service, and engaged in disorderly conduct during the Women’s Convention.  Other allegations include promoting tribalism and fail...

Stakeholders Calls For Protection Of Fibre Optic Cables In Edo, Vows To Protect Federal Assets  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  Stakeholders in telecom, construction companies and power sector in collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have called for the protection of fibre optic cables. The call was made at Critical National Assets and Information Infrastructures (CNAI) stakeholders meeting on collaboration for the protection of fibre optic cable infrastructure in Edo state. Speaking, State Commandant, Edo State Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, Benin city, Akintayo Saidi Aina, said their major mandate is the protection of critical of national assets. He said it comes across all assets. Aina said their focus is to change the mindset of their stakeholders regarding those assets as federal government assets so that they can have a collaborative effort in safeguarding the assets. He said now they are comin...

High Court Forfeits Achimugu’s N8.9bn Assets To FG By Editor  A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, on Thursday ordered the final forfeiture of assets worth about N8.9bn linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu to the Federal Government. The forfeited assets include jewellery valued at N4.65bn, 11 exotic vehicles worth N4.29bn, $50,000, and N30m in cash. Justice Jude Onwugbuzie made the order while delivering judgment on an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission seeking the final forfeiture of the assets. The EFCC had urged the court to permanently forfeit the properties to the Federal Government, arguing that they were linked to unlawful activities. The court granted the commission’s application and ordered that the jewellery, vehicles, and cash be finally forfeited to the Federal Government.

NSA Extols Okpebholo Over Training Of 500 Forest Guards In Edo By Editor  The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has praised Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for the ongoing training of 500 forest guards aimed at improving security across the state. The commendation came on Thursday when Maj.-Gen. Hilary Mabeokwu, Director of Defence Affairs at ONSA, led an evaluation team on a courtesy visit to the governor at Government House in Benin City. Mabeokwu said the team was in Edo to assess the training programme at the Police Training School, Ogida Barracks, where the forest guards are undergoing instruction. He said the assessment covered the training environment, security at the camp, accommodation, feeding, medical facilities, instructors' welfare and compliance with the training schedule approved by the National Security Adviser. "We have just returned from the training camp, where we assessed the trainees using our evaluation templates. We...

Edo Commissioner, Adams Says Over 4000 Tonnes Of Wastes Generated Daily ...As Edo Invests N800 Million In Funding Of Erosion Control Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Edo State Government said it has paid N800 million in counterpart funding to the European Union to support erosion and flood control projects, especially, in Benin City. The Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Nosa Adams, disclosed this during the Ministry of Information and Strategy's bi-monthly press briefing in Benin city, Edo state. He said the intervention is part of efforts to revive the Benin Storm Water Project, originally initiated by former Governor Adams Oshiomhole but halted during the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki. According to Adams, the counterpart funding will facilitate collaboration with the European Union to address persistent erosion and flooding challenges affecting communities across the Benin metropolis. It would be recalled that the Benin Storm Water Proje...

 Court Adjourns Blessing CEO’s Trial To July 20 Over Alleged N36 Million Fraud By Editor  The trial of social media influencer and relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, over an alleged N36 million fraud was on Wednesday adjourned until Monday, July 20, 2026, by the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. According to an official signed statement by the Head of Media and Publicity of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Dele Oyewale, Blessing CEO is standing trial before Justice D.I. Dipeolu on a two-count charge bordering on alleged obtaining by false pretence and alleged theft of N36 million. At the resumed proceedings, counsel to the defendant, P.I. Nwafuru, informed the court that officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service had notified him that his client was ill and was therefore unable to attend the hearing. He requested an adjournment and assured the court that a medical report would be presen...