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ESSN Apprehend Two Suspects With Large Quantity Of Illicit Drugs In Edo  Edo State Security Network (ESSN) has arrested two suspects with a large quantity of Illicit drugs at different locations in Benin City, Edo State, to ensure the state is free from drugs The suspects identified as Efosa uyi and Stella Thompson were arrested in different locations in Benin City with a large quantity of cannabis that they sell to users, leading them to become drug addicts. Drugs recovered by ESSN officials includes, Indian hemp, crystal methamphetamine (Ice), Colorado (Colos), Canadian Loud, and Scottish Loud, which were seized in large quantities. Speaking to journalists on the success recorded by men of the ESSN, Commissioner for Public Security and Safety Festus Ebea warned drug addicts and those selling Illicit drugs to stay off Edo State as it's not a safe haven for their operations. Ebea said men of ESSN arrested the two suspects from different parts in Benin City and will be h...

Ramat Park Flyover And The  Changing Face Of Benin City By Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele For close to half a century, the popular Ramat Park stood out as one of the most difficult traffic points in Benin City. It is a junction many residents know too well and complained about. Whether heading towards Auchi, Asaba or linking other parts of the state, motorists often found themselves stuck in long queues that stretched far beyond the intersection. What should have been a short drive routinely turned into a slow and frustrating passage. For the commercial drivers, it meant fewer trips in a day and higher fuel costs. For traders, it meant delayed movements to and from markets. For school children, office workers and business owners, it often meant leaving home earlier than necessary just to avoid the worst of the congestion. Over time, the situation became part of the city’s routine life. All that has since changed because barely one week after assuming office in November 2024...

Edo NUJ Chairman Appointed Acting MD Of EBS BENIN CITY - The Chairman of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Festus Alenkhe, has been appointed Acting Managing Director of the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS). The appointment was approved by Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, following the redeployment of the immediate past Managing Director of EBS, Mr Suleiman Aledeh, to the Edo State Orientation Agency as its pioneer Director-General. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Umar Musa Ikhilor, the government said Alenkhe would oversee the operations of the state-owned broadcast station pending the appointment of a substantive managing director. The statement noted that the governor’s decision formed part of ongoing administrative adjustments aimed at strengthening institutional capacity and ensuring effective service delivery across key sectors of government. The government commended Aledeh for his contributions t...

Edo  NAWOJ Empowers Girls at Benin With Free Pads, Menstrual Hygiene Education : By Editor  The Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, marked World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026 by taking practical support and education directly to teenage girls at Benin Technical College. Led by Chairperson Comrade Habiba Sam, NAWOJ exco members visited the school to distribute free sanitary pads and hold an interactive session on proper menstrual hygiene. The outreach aligns with NAWOJ’s core mission: to support the girl child, amplify the voices of women, and protect vulnerable groups in society.  Addressing the students, Comrade Sam explained that the visit was aimed at equipping young girls with correct knowledge and confidence to manage their periods without shame. “Do not feel less of yourself when you are menstruating,” she said. “It is a normal and healthy part of growing up. The key is to maintain cleanliness,bathe regularly, change yo...

DR. RAYMOND ANTHONY ALEOGHO DOKPESI, OFR — THE VOICE THAT REFUSED TO DIE By Editor  Today, and indeed every day, Nigeria remembers High Chief Dr. Raymond Anthony Aleogho Dokpesi, OFR — a man whose life was not merely lived, but poured out in service to nationhood, democracy, media freedom, and humanity. Some men pass through history. Others leave footprints upon it. Raymond Dokpesi carved his name into the soul of Nigeria. A polished maritime engineer with a doctorate degree and an uncommon brilliance of mind, Dokpesi first distinguished himself in the maritime sector, where his reforms and innovations transformed the industry and earned him admiration from both government and workers alike. Wherever he stood, excellence followed. Whatever he touched, progress answered. Yet destiny had prepared him for something greater. He left the maritime world and stepped into broadcasting — and there, he became a colossus. A giant. A light-bearer in an era overshadowed by fear, cen...

May Day Fracas: CRPP  Faults Edo Govt For Using Bouncers, Blames Okpebholo For Failure To Protect Children  ...Asks State Govt To Foots  Hospital Bills Of Victims Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) has Lampooned on the Edo state government for the use of bouncers over the unfortunate incident that disrupted the Children’s Day celebration at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo state. This follows a statement signed by its National Chairman, Dr. Samson Isibor, CRPP accused the Okpebholo administration of failing to guarantee the safety of school children at a major state-organised event. It was discovered that the programme was organized by the Edo State Ministry of Education in commemoration of the Children's Day. Dr. Isibor said, ",Reports had it that some male students of a government secondary school that is notorious for cultism, invaded the venue and allegedly attempted to force themselves on fema...

President All Campus Show Harps On Education, Collective Responsibility To Curb Corruption  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The President, All Campus Show, Busuyi Ojo-Jobus, said for Nigeria to reduce the rapid of corruption that has eaten deep into the nation economic that it requires collective responsibility and change in our mindset. He made statements during a  press briefing after presenting a programme tagged:"Nigerians Must Change Campaign, 2026, Not A Fool at 40," at the NUJ press centre in Benin city, Edo state, said to curb corruption in Nigeria we must change our attitude of doing things. The theme of the event is Embracing Personal Responsibility to Drive Nigeria 's Development, said for Nigeria to be great we all must take responsibility for our actions. Ojo-Jobus, said in Nigeria today, ,"we often blamed our leaders when things are not moving forward, added that, both the followers and the leaders are the cause of the plight of this nation. "...

Edo NDLEA Invades Fake Death Scheme Shielding Fleeing Drug Suspect By Editor  The wife of a suspected drug trafficker, Ibrahim Yusuf Lawal, allegedly attempted to mislead a court by submitting a fake affidavit claiming that her husband had died, only for operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to discover that he was alive and living in Kogi State. Commander of the NDLEA in Edo State, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this on Tuesday after Lawal, 50, was re-arrested and re-arraigned before the Federal High Court in Benin City on drug trafficking charges. Ofoyeju said Lawal was initially arrested on February 5, 2022, at Ugbekun Junction in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State while allegedly transporting psychotropic substances concealed in a white Toyota bus with registration number BWR 401 XC. According to him, the suspect was found with 0.257kg of Lexotan, 1kg of Diazepam and 5.4kg of Phenobarbital. He said Lawal was subsequently charged on...

Edo Police Arraign Three Over Alleged Conspiracy  By Editor  The Police have arraigned three persons before an Edo State High Court over alleged conspiracy, perjury and making false statements.   The defendants, Samuel Obasuyi, Godwin Obasuyi, and A.O. Obasuyi and Sons Sawmill Limited, were arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, perjury, defamation, and making false information. According to the charge marked Suit No. B/CD/210C/2025, the defendants allegedly conspired among themselves between August 2015 and 2018, to commit acts of defamation and make false accusations.   The prosecution  alleged that the accused persons conspired to have Senior Lawyer, Barrister Dele Edokpayi charged with offences relating to conspiracy and forgery of documents, despite allegedly knowing that he was innocent of the claims.   The consequence of the false information led to his being arrested by the police and investigated.   The charge al...

Children's Day: No Casualty Recorded From Ogbemudia Stadium Incident - Says CMD By Editor  The Chief Medical Director, Edo Specialist Hospital, Dr Anthonia Njoku, has clarified the social media reports alleging that five pupils died during the Children's Day celebration at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium. Njoku made the clarification on Thursday in Benin, while addressing newsmen. "Yesterday, we were called in for an emergency response and we responded swiftly and appropriately to some of the children which were evacuated by our ambulance to our facility. "Resuscitation measures started immediately and to God be the glory, we have no casualty, the children are all stable and we want to thank our governor for his continuous support", she said. Speaking on why the children were seen on the floor of the hospital, Njoku explained that they placed them on the floor for an effective resuscitation which some of the children needed. "You needed to put some ...

May Day Event: Tension In Edo  As Pupils  Collapse, Hospitalize By Editor  There was tension and anxiety in Benin city, at Samuel Ogbemudia stadium at the celebration of May day.  It was gathered that crisis erupted during the Children’s Day merriment on Wednesday after several students reportedly collapsed as a result of altercation had with the security men at the event venue, raising concerns over crowd management and emergency preparedness at the state-organised gathering. An eyewitness accounts indicated that the incident began following an alleged altercation involving some students of Ikhogbe Secondary School and female pupils, which created tension among participants at the venue. Sources further alleged that security operatives attached to the Government House deployed pepper spray while attempting to restore order, triggering panic as children, teachers, and other attendees scrambled for safety. Although official figures were yet to be released ...

Falana Cautions That Inconsistent Court Judgments Could Affect 2027 Polls By Editor  Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has warned that conflicting court judgments involving the Independent National Electoral Commission could threaten preparations for the 2027 general elections if not urgently resolved. In a statement titled “Nigerian Judges and Lawyers Should Be Prevented From Sabotaging the 2027 Election,” Falana said contradictory rulings from courts of coordinate jurisdiction risk creating confusion over electoral procedures and weakening public confidence in the judiciary and the democratic process. The senior lawyer criticised recent decisions by two judges of the Federal High Court concerning INEC’s authority to set timelines for party primaries and require political parties to submit membership registers ahead of the 2027 elections. CONTINUE READING THIS ARTICLE BELOW AFTER THESE IMPORTANT NOTICES Log in to primsol.lawpavilion.com a...

Shocking: 30-Year-Old Man, Odese Lynched After Killing Father In Edo Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  A 30-year-old man identified as Pere Odese, who reportedly killed his father, Friday Odese, during an altercation over food, has been lynched by angry mob while attempting to escape. The unfortunate incident reportedly occurred in Ikekhen, Ewato, in Esan Southeast Local Government of Edo State It was gathered that the deceased who was a farmer, was butchered to death by his son for not being able to provide food for him. Close sources in the community said an altercation ensued between the deceased father and his son when he (son) demanded for food and the father told him that there was no food in the house, as he couldn’t access the farm to harvest cassava due to the unknown gunmen that have taken over the forests in the area. The response reportedly led to an altercation and in the process the son picked up a cutlass and killed his father. The sources added that a neighbour w...

‎ Bendel Insurance MGT Extols, Sports Journalists As Season Terminates ‎ By Editor  ‎ ‎The Management of Bendel Insurance FC on behalf of Staff, Players, coaches and other stakeholders  express profound gratitude and  appreciation  to Edo sports journalist and other media  media practitioners in other parts of the country  and abroad including bloggers and influencers  for their unflinching support, dedication and unwavering commitment to their profession in the promotion of our activities, particularly coverage of our matches and positive influence.  ‎ ‎We are sincerely grateful that you stood by us, keeping faith with us even in our difficult times. When the 2025/2026 of the Nigeria Premier Football League season began , we struggled at the bottom of the table till close to the mid season but you remained with us and your support and encouragement kept us going and till the end. ‎ ‎We acknowledge the agenda setting roles our media fr...

Don Advocates Data-Driven Housing System, Long-Term Tenure in Nigeria By Editor  A Professor of Applied Valuation at the Federal University Oye Ekiti, FUOYE, Prof. Isaac Olatunji, has called for a radical transformation of Nigeria’s housing delivery system through data-driven housing choices and long-term tenancy models. Delivering the 24th Inaugural lecture of FUOYE titled “Housing Care and Support for Nigerians: Exploring the Optimality Dimension to a Critical Real Estate Decision” at the Victor Ndoma-Egba Auditorium, Olatunji argued that housing delivery in Nigeria must move beyond mere shelter provision to a scientifically guided system capable of guaranteeing citizens’ well-being and economic stability. The don introduced what he described as the “OPTi Revolution,” a housing decision-support framework built around the Optimality Index (OPTi), which he likened to the global Moody’s rating system. According to him, the system mathematically balances income, transport...

 Okpebholo Greets Muslims On Eid-al-Adha Celebration Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has congratulated Muslims in Edo State and across Nigeria on the occasion of this year’s Eid-al-Adha celebration, urging them to continue to uphold the virtues of sacrifice, obedience, love and peaceful coexistence as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim. The Governor said Eid-al-Adha remains a significant period for reflection, devotion and commitment to the will of Almighty Allah, stressing that the lessons of the festival should inspire citizens to work together for the peace, unity and development of the state and the nation at large. Governor Okpebholo commended the Muslim faithful in Edo State for their continued prayers, support and contributions towards the growth and stability of the state, assuring them of his administration’s commitment to inclusive governance, infrastructural development and improved welfare for all residents. He ...

How Governor Okpebholo Is Driving Edo’s Emerging Energy Revolution By Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele  The recent engagement between the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo and the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) may have appeared to many as a routine stakeholders’ meeting, but it revealed something deeper about the direction of governance emerging in Edo State. At the meeting, the Commissioner for Oil and Gas Resources, Hon. Andrew Momodu emphasized the governor’s determination to deepen the development of the oil and gas sector in Edo State, particularly the LPG subsector. He highlighted the importance of promoting wider LPG adoption as a cleaner and safer alternative for household energy use while stressing the need for increased investment in LPG expansion and accessibility across both urban and rural communities. Discussions also focused on safety standards, operational compliance, investment opportunities, and the expansion o...

TUESDAY FLAT OUT Like Oyedokun, We Are All Decapitated By Suyi Ayodele (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, May 26, 2026) https://tribuneonlineng.com/like-oyedokun-we-are-all-decapitated/   "When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions,” William Shakespeare wrote in Hamlet (Act IV, Scene 5). Long before Shakespeare, the Greek tragedians had warned that when a state loses its moral balance, suffering ceases to be an accident and becomes a national destiny. In Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, a plague descended on Thebes because leadership failed. In our own Nigeria today, terror stalks everywhere because of a leadership that talks and talks and plays politics.   Citizen Michael Oyedokun chose one of the noblest careers in life. He elected to be a teacher. Teachers are molders of characters and shapers of humanity. They are the ones who take children from the cradle, refine them and make them good ornaments that the world celebrates. Oyedokun was...

FG Provides Free Obstetric Fistula Treatment In Edo, Calls On Women To Embrace Opportunity Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Medical Director of the National Obstetric Fistula Centre, Ugbor, Benin City, Ileogben Sunday-Adeoye, has said the Federal Government is providing completely free treatment for women suffering from obstetric fistula, including surgery, feeding and transportation support. Speaking during a free medical outreach session with journalists in Benin City, Sunday-Adeoye said the facility was established to provide specialised care for women living with Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) and Recto Vaginal Fistula (RVF), conditions that result in the uncontrollable leakage of urine and faeces through the vagina.  Adeoye asserted that the centre, located along Ugbor Community Road in Benin City, is the fourth and newest National Obstetric Fistula Facility established by the Federal Government to address the growing burden of obstetric fistula across the country. ...

‎NPFL 2025/2026:  Insurance FC Draw Remo Stars 1-1, As Rangers Are Crowned Champions  By Editor  ‎ ‎Bendel Insurance on final day of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL maintained their dignity and pride as they came from behind to score a late equalizer to share the spoils with relegation threatened Remo Stars in Benin. ‎ ‎The Benin Arsenals, though were not at their best,but fought hard to cancel the SkyBlue Boys first half goal lead in the extra time. ‎ ‎Victor Mbaoma had put the desperate visitors in front 45+3rd minutes with just a minute to end of first half ,raising the hope of survival for the defending Champions.  ‎ ‎Substitute Chijioke Akuneto came to the rescue of the Benin Arsenals a minute to the final whistle when he turned inside the box to find the right corner of the net with unstoppable short to end the tensed game at 1-1. ‎ ‎Recall Insurance FC defeated Remo Stars 3-2 in their first round meeting in Abeokuta and the SkyBlue Boys c...