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TUESDAY FLAT OUT OPINION:Minister Umahi And The Woman From òkè òhún   By Suyi Ayodele (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, July 21, 2026) https://tribuneonlineng.com/minister-umahi-and-the-woman-from-oke-ohun/ A few years ago, a man was rushed to the family pharmacy. It was late at night. He had contracted the Yoruba’s response to promiscuity, Mágùn, known in the modern parlance as thunderbolt.   About four elderly men brought the ‘patient’ in a very bad shape. He was said to have started exhibiting the symptoms earlier in the day. But those around thought it was something else until one ‘wise’ elder ‘diagnosed’ Mágùn.   Yours sincerely was asked to administer the ‘prescribed’ dosage of the antidote. After about one hour, the ‘patient’ became stable. He was asked where he went to, and he mentioned the woman involved. You can as well guess: she happened to be the wife of a stranger who had come to the community to farm.   I whispered to one of th...

Operation Flush Out Cultists:Edo Security Arrest 12 Suspects In Connection With Cultism ...As Special Security Squad Warns Localities Over Crisis By Editor  The Edo State Security Squad codenamed "Operation flush out Kidnappers and Cultists" have warned youths and members of Uzebu and Iyanomo Communities in Oredo and Ikpoba-Okah local government areas of the State over the recent leadership crisis and cult related activities. The Chief Security Officer (CSO) and the Principal Security Officer (PSO) to the Governors led a team of security personnel on a raid of criminal hideout across the two local government areas. The team raided a hideout known for drugs and cultism at Uzebu Quarters at Asoro Hill along Ekenwan road in Oredo local government area of the State where 12 suspects were arrested in connection with cultism and cult related activities. Speaking to journalists after the operation, the Publicity Secretary of the Squad George Aburime said the Governor Mon...

Oredo White Worship:Pastor Olayemi Calls For Prayers For Political Leaders  ...As Dr. Iyamu Advises Partakers To Cultivate Habit Of Thanksgiving  By Mercy Onyenweli Thousands of worshippers, Party faithfuls , Loyalists, Supporters friends and family members of DPIF dressed in white  atires were converged in Cathelia event centre, at Ugbor GRA, Benin City, over the weekend for the Oredo White Worship Extravaganza, organised by the Dr. Paddy Iyamu Emmanuel Foundation, in a spirit-filled worship that featured some of Nigeria's leading gospel music ministers. Delivering a message at the event, the Zonal Pastor of Christ Embassy, Pastor Moses Olayemi, urged Nigerians to continually pray for those in positions of authority, irrespective of their personal opinions about them. According to him, "praying for Political leaders is a divine responsibility that invites God's wisdom and guidance upon them, enabling them to make policies and decisions that positively impact ...

CRPP To Afegbua: Address Issues,  Stop Making False Claims About CNPP, IPAC Membership ...Calls For Sack Of Commissioner For Failure To Promote Govt Policies By Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) has expressed disappointment over what it described as the recent provocative remarks made by the Edo State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, accusing him of diverting attention from the substantive issues, it raised issue regarding the conduct and outcome of the recent local government election in the state.  In a statement signed by  Dr. Samson Isibor, National Chairman, and Hon. Nkama Waribe Secretary,  CRPP said, its attention had been drawn to Afegbua's claim that he was once a member of the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) and the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), insisting that he was never a member of either organisation from inception to date. According to t...

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...