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Festus Alenkhe: A unique Journalist Of High Repute And A man Of Many Parts

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Festus Alenkhe: A unique Journalist Of High Repute And A man Of Many Parts By Editor  The path to excellence in crime reportage is often fraught with unforeseen peril, yet Festus Alenkhe has undauntedly confronted the hazards of the profession with dogged resolve, his determination unshaken by the lurking shadows of the criminal underworld. His unflinching courage and unyielding perseverance have seen him through the most harrowing circumstances, as he fearlessly delved into the heart of criminal operations, unearthing the truth and presenting it to the world with unparalleled lucidity and depth. As the esteemed Assistant General Manager, News and Defence and Security Chief of Edo Broadcasting Service, and the revered Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Edo State Council, Comrade Festus Alenkhe has carved a legacy as one of the most formidable and respected crime reporters of our time. Fearlessly navigating the treacherous terrain of the criminal underworld, F...
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‎Edo State Sports Commission Chairman Receives SPORTSVILLE Leadership Award

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‎Edo State Sports Commission Chairman Receives SPORTSVILLE Leadership Award  ‎ ‎... Enabulele Dedicates Award To Gov Okpebholo,Edo Athletes, Coaches  ‎ ‎ ‎The Executive Chairman,Edo State Sports Commission Hon Amadin Desmond Enabulele on Friday, April 3,2026 received the Sportsville Leadership Award. The award is in recognition of his pragmatic leadership style and achievements  within a short period of time he has been at the helms. ‎ ‎Receiving the Visionary Leadership award at the prestigious Lagos Country Club on Friday evening during the 6th SV Award Ceremony,the Edo State Sports Commission boss expressed gratitude to the organizers of the prestigious sports awards, Sportsville Communications Ltd for the recognition. ‎ ‎Enabulele dedicated the award to the Governor of Edo State Distinguished Senator Monday Okpebholo who gave him the opportunity to contribute his quota to sports development in Edo State. He also dedicated the award to his board members,Edo...
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Gov Okpebholo Preaches Unity, Hope As Christians Celebrate Easter

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Gov Okpebholo Preaches Unity, Hope As Christians Celebrate Easter By Editor  The Executive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has called for unity, hope, and renewed faith among Christians in Edo State and across Nigeria as they celebrate Easter, marking the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In his Easter message, the Governor described the season as a sacred period that embodies the virtues of sacrifice, love, hope, and redemption.  He urged Christians to reflect deeply on the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life exemplified humility, selflessness, and strong faith. Governor Okpebholo noted that Easter serves as a reminder of the triumph of light over darkness and life over death, encouraging citizens to remain hopeful and resilient in the face of present challenges.  He called on the people of Edo State to embrace unity, peace, and mutual respect, irrespective of religious or ethnic differences. The Governor further reassured Edo residen...
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CRPP Chairman Counters Afegbua Over Okpebholo Poor Performance In Edo

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CRPP Chairman Counters Afegbua Over Okpebholo Poor Performance In Edo  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  National Chairman, Coalition of Registered Political Parties CRPP, Dr Samson Isibor, and Commissioner for Communication and Strategy, Prince Kaseem Afegbua's have been in loggerhead over the poor performance of Edo state governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo. This come as a result of the press statement issued by Dr Samson Isibor accusing the state government for not being able to address the hardship Edo people is suffering and therefore called for governor resignation. According to Isibor in a separate press statement, said CRPP stands by it words that Governor Okpebholo has not performed despite the huge funds received from the federation account which amounted to billions of naira in security votes and increased Internally Generated Revenue IGR.  "CRPP refers to Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Strategy, Prince Kaseem Afegbua's prompt response in defens...
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Edo LG Primary: APC Elects 18 Chairmanship, 192 Councillorship Candidates

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Edo LG Primary: APC Elects 18 Chairmanship, 192 Councillorship Candidates ...As Tenebe Urges Candidates To Build Transparent System  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The All Progressives Congress (APC), Edo State chapter has elected chairmanship and councillorship candidates for the forthcoming July 11, 2026 Local Government Elections in Edo state. The candidates were elected through a direct primary conducted on Friday, April 3, 2026, throughout the 18 Local Governments and the 192 Wards. The primary election was supervised by Hon. Abdullahi Bello, an official from the National Secretariat of the APC. In address, Hon Bello, the Kogi State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs recommended the electorate for the peaceful, orderliness and maturity displayed during the exercise. He said the primary election was rancour-free across the 192 wards and the 18 local governments, however, wished the candidates victory in the election. Given his openi...
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Edo Youths Protest Against High Rate Of Hardship, Tinubu Govt

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 his Master and the so called local government election in which we already know the outcome."   Edo Youths Protest Against High Rate Of Hardship, Tinubu Govt Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  There was tension in Edo State on Tuesday 31st March 2026, as aggrieved youths took to the streets, barricading a section of the busy Benin–Lagos Expressway near the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Ugbowo Campus, in protest against worsening economic hardship and what they described as “disconnected political promises.” The demonstrators, mostly young people, halted traffic for hours, leaving commuters and motorists stranded as they blocked key sections of the highway to draw attention to their grievances. Eyewitnesses said the protest quickly gained momentum as more youths joined, chanting slogans and demanding urgent government intervention to address rising food prices, unemployment, and the general cost of living crisis biting hard across the country. The protest comes against ...
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CRPP Expresses Disappointment Over Hardship Face By Edo People

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CRPP Expresses Disappointment Over Hardship Face By Edo People  ...Accuses Okpebholo Nonchalant Atitude To Address Plight  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP), has expressed great concern over the increasing hardship that the masses are passing through in Edo state, and Nigeria in general.  Lamenting the situation, in a press statement signed by the National Chairman of CRPP, Dr Samson Isibor, said due to the present suffering that Edo people are witnessing on daily basis which prompted the mass protest that took place in Ugbowu yesterday in Benin city. He said,"Nigerians have never had it so bad like the circumstances we are passing through now. We have noted with grave concern that anywhere you go to in Edo state, it is lamentation.  "The heat of poverty is staring us in the face, we've never hard it this bad in Edo, that was what led to the massive protest by youths and other citizens in Benin city on Wedn...
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