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Edo Deputy  Commissions Ambulance, As CMD Extols Him For Facilitating  Establishment Of  Oncology Centre At UBTH ...Commends Tinubu, Minister of Health, Pate's Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, has commended Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Dr. Dennis Idahosa, for his sustained contributions to healthcare development in Nigeria and Edo State, particularly his role in facilitating major federal health interventions in the state. The CMD made the statements during the formal presentation of a state-of-the-art and commission of ambulance to UBTH, describing Idahosa as a “detribalised Nigerian” who has consistently demonstrated a commitment to improving healthcare delivery. According to her, said Hon. Idahosa's during his tenure in the House of Representatives, played a significant role in facilitating the establishment of the Oncology Centre at UBTH, one of only t...

Monday Lines OPINION: Tinubu, Atiku, Ige And A 1998 Story By Lasisi Olagunju  (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 31 August, 2026) There is an old Nigerian joke about Noah and the Ark; author unknown. God warned Noah that a flood was coming and gave him six months to build an ark. But this Noah was a Nigerian. Before he could cut the first plank, Nigeria happened to him. How did it start? “And the Lord spoke to Noah and said: ‘I will give you six months to build Me an Ark. At the end of six months, I will send rain to cover the entire earth and destroy all bad people. However, I want to save a few good people, and the animals, two of every kind. So I am ordering you to build an Ark for Me,’” said the Lord. And in a flash of lightning, He delivered the specifications for an Ark. “No problem,” said Noah, trembling in fear and fumbling with the blueprints. “Six months, and it starts to rain,” thundered the Lord. “You’d better have my Ark completed, or learn how t...

Bendel Insurance FC Defeat Warri Wolves 2-1 In Season Opener  By Editor  Bendel Insurance Football Club began the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) campaign today on a positive note as they defeated Warri Wolves 2-1 The Benin Arsenals came from behind with goals from  Kayode Oke and Alex Oweileyefa to secure the three maximum points in the South south Derby against Warri Wolves at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City.  The visiting Deltans took the lead in the 3rd minute of the game through Towo Eventus before Kayode Oke converted a penalty kick to get the equalizer for Bendel Insurance FC. The battle raged on after the equalizer as the host team came all out in search of more goals but the visitors were lucky not to concede more before the halftime whistle as Insurance danger men Alex Oweileyefa Kayode missed several scoring chance. On return from the halftime break, Insurance coaching crew effected a quick tactical switch, introducing S...

Edo NBA Swears In New Executive, As AG Admonished Them To Protect Integrity  ...As NBA Boss Vows To Challenge Action Taken By Edo Assembly  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), known as the " Lion Bar", Edo state branch has swear in a new executive that would pilot the affairs of the body for two years. Admonishing the new exco, the Attorney General of Edo state and Commissioner of Justice, Roland Otaru, SAN, advised the newly executive to maintain good integrity. He made the statements at the inauguration and the swearing in of the new exco of the Nigerian Bar Association, Edo state branch in Benin city, Edo State. Otaru's SAN thanked the outgoing chairman and his exco for restore the fortune of the Lion Bar edifice and integrity of the Benin branch. He therefore urged the exco to seek for vision, knowledge, wisdom and integrity in order for them to excel in their various positions. Given his inaugural address, the new Edo NBA chairman...

*NEWS EDITORIAL*   By Festus Alenkhe 6,000 Teachers Employed: Governor Okpebholo Restores Hope To Edo Classrooms Education is the foundation upon which every thriving society is built. And at the heart of that foundation are teachers. In a landmark decision, the Edo State Governor, *Senator Monday Okpebholo*, has approved the employment of *6,000 teachers* into the state’s public school system. This is not just a recruitment exercise. It is a rescue mission for basic education in Edo State. For too long, many of our schools, especially in the rural areas, operated with skeletal staff. Some schools had more pupils than teachers. Others depended on PTA teachers and volunteers just to keep classes running. The result was predictable: poor learning outcomes, teacher burnout, and declining confidence in public schools. That narrative is changing. Reports from across the state confirm that *most schools in rural areas now have teachers working in their schools*. For comm...

Bendel Insurance FC Commence New Season With Warri Wolves As Mgt Aims Premier League Title  By Editor  Bendel Insurance football club of Benin is set to begin their title chase campaign in the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL tomorrow afternoon at the famous Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin city. The opening-day clash in Benin brings together two proud old Bendel  clubs with rich history, passion as the Benin Arsenals will be eager to make home advantage count in the  anticipated fieced battle of Bendel Derby. Kickoff time is 4pm at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. Bendel Insurance FC look to build on last season's fifth-place finish, while Warri Wolves on the other hand will  want to show determination and resistance in Benin City.  Speaking ahead of the clash,the technical manager of Bendel Insurance Coach Kennedy Boboye said his team is in good shape and ready for the Sunday opener and other huge  tasks ahead. He said that he ...

Okpebholo Urges New Commission Chairmen To Work For The People  Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo on Thursday swore in Mr Terry Igiebor as Chairman of the Ecological Funding and Management Commission, while Prof. David Osifo was sworn in as a member. Okpebholo also sworn in Dr Shittu Shaibu as Chairman of the Edo State Electricity Regulatory Commission, with Mr Thomas Inegbedion, Abdulrask Abubakar, Alex Oniawu and Patrick Iluobe as members. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony at the Government House, Benin, Okpebholo, while congratulating them, said that their appointment came with enormous responsibilities According to him, it is a difficult one, especially the rural electrification agency, adding that it was something they needed to work together to achieve a common goal for the people. “The task before you is enormous, it is going to be difficult, but with your determination, we can achieve whatever we want to achieve. If we work together and work hard, we can achieve w...

WAFU-B: Edo Queens  Book Semifinals Place After Beating Asec Mimosas 3-1 In  CAF Champions League Qualifiers  ... Coach Boboye Extols Team By Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  Nigeria Women Football League Champions Edo Queens FC ,today defeated their Ivorian counterparts Asec Mimosas 3-1 in their second match of the 2026 CAF Champions League qualifiers to secure the quarter finals .  Oluwakemi Adegbuyi scored the first goal in the 23rd minute of the game to boost the confidence of her side. Doosuur Atume increased the tally in the 43rd minute to help Edo Queens go into the halftime break with 2-0 advantage over the Code D'voire champions. ASEC Mimosas fought back in the second half and pulled a goal back to reduce the deficit, thereby putting pressure on Edo Queens. Edo Queens however remained composed and determined as Oluebube Umajiaku sealed the victory in the 89th minute when she found the back of the net to make it 3-1 at full time. The emphatic victory...

Group Extols Tinubu Over Establishment Of 83 Army Division In Benin BENIN CITY — The Nigeria Citizens Watch for Good Governance and the Edo People’s Initiative for Peace and Security have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the establishment of the 83 Division of the Nigerian Army in Benin City, describing the development as a significant step towards strengthening security in Edo State and the South-South region. The groups made their position known during a joint peaceful rally held in Benin City to celebrate the establishment of the new Army division. In a joint speech read by the Chairman of the Edo People’s Initiative for Peace and Security, Comrade Innocent Ajayi, the groups expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for bringing a dedicated military command closer to the people of Edo and neighbouring states. They said the establishment of the division was particularly significant given the security challenges confronting communities in the region, including kidna...

Works Minister, Umahi Apologises Over Benin-Agbor Road, Orders Arrest Of Contractors Removing Asphalt Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Tuesday apologised to commuters and residents of Edo and Delta states over the deplorable condition of the Benin-Agbor Road, which has caused them undue hardship. Umahi tendered the apology in Benin City while on an inspection tour of major Federal roads in the state alongside the governor,Sen Monday Okpebholo and ordered the arrest of contractors and concessionaires found removing asphalt from federal roads without authorisation. He commended Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo for his commitment to infrastructure development and intervention in the rehabilitation of federal roads in the state. The minister also thanked Edo youths for remaining calm despite the hardship caused by the condition of the road, saying their restraint had helped prevent a possible breakdown of law and order. Expressing ...

TUESDAY FLAT OUT (OPINION) Day A Father Asked Me To Give Up My Seat For His 7-year-Old Son By Suyi Ayodele   (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, August 25, 2026) https://tribuneonlineng.com/day-a-father-asked-me-to-give-up-my-seat-for-his-seven-year-old-son/ So much noise lately about the black man's vanishing culture of respect. Several years ago, I arrived at my child’s primary school graduation ceremony with the swag of a father who has crossed a milestone. Everywhere was filled up; there was no space in the hall again. I moved to the tent outside and found a chair. I had hardly sat down when a child showed up. He would be about seven years old. The little boy looked at me, stood beside me but I did not know why. Then he went away. Minutes later, the boy returned with a man who introduced himself as his father. The man asked me to get off the seat because, he claimed, his child was the one occupying it before I came. Meanwhile, it was a vacant seat I met....

 Okpebholo Signs Edo Assembly Funds Management, Judiciary Autonomy Bills Into Law Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has signed the Edo House of Assembly Funds Management Bill 2023 and the State Judiciary Financial Autonomy 2023 Amendment Bill into law. The governor signed the bills on Monday at Government House, Benin City, while receiving the Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Prince Yekini Idiaye. He commended the lawmakers for the swift passage of the legislation, saying he was pleased that the issue had been resolved. “I am indeed delighted because this has become like a controversial law, I must confess to you,” Okpebholo said. He said the three arms of government — the executive, legislature and judiciary — had distinct responsibilities and should operate within their constitutional mandates. According to him, the executive is responsible for administration and implementation, while the legislature makes laws and performs oversight functions and the ...

WAFU-B Qualifiers: Enabulele Extols Okpebholo’s Support, Targets Trophy For Edo Queens The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has expressed confidence in Edo Queens’ readiness to compete for the WAFU-B Women’s Champions League title in Burkina Faso, while applauding the tremendous support of Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for sports development in the state. Enabulele stated this while featuring on the ADBN Sports Programme on Monday, from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, ahead of Edo Queens’ opening WAFU-B Champions League qualifying fixture against AS Garde Nationale of Niger Republic. The Sports Commission Chairman said the team was fully prepared for the competition, following an extensive preparation programme that included a 30-day camping exercise and a series of high-quality friendly matches against teams invited from Lagos and other parts of Nigeria. According to him, the state government had prioritised t...

Governor Okpebholo Assures Sustainable Funding For Road Projects By Editor  Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has assured that his administration will continue to fund and support contractors handling road projects across the state to ensure significant progress before Christmas. Governor Okpebholo who gave the assurance on Monday  after inspecting ongoing work on the Arue-Uromi-Agbor road projects in Esan North East Local Government Area, said the projects were progressing despite the challenges posed by the rainy season. “We are here to look at what they are doing. We have gone around several project sites since morning to see how far they are going, and the work is progressing,” he said. Okpebholo said the rainy season had limited the construction activities that could be carried out, making drainage works a major focus at the moment. “By the grace of God, we are looking at what we can achieve between now and Christmas, because of the rainy season, no...

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎OTUEDON'GBENBE Greets Chief Emma Iyase On His Birthday By Editor  ‎ ‎OTUEDON'GBENBE (Benin Journalists Forum) has congratulated the Chief Emmanuel Iyase, the Okao Noreguae of Ologbo, Okuoromi and Ehor Dukedoms in Benin, on the occasion of his birthday. ‎ ‎In a congratulatory message signed by the Convener, Comrade Edosa Okunbo, and Secretary, Elder Patrick Ahanor, the group described Chief Iyase as a respected traditional leader whose contributions to peace, unity and community development had continued to earn him the goodwill of his people. ‎ ‎The journalists said the occasion provided an opportunity to celebrate Chief Iyase's commitment to preserving the cultural heritage, customs and values of the communities under his leadership. ‎ ‎OTUEDON'GBENBE noted that the traditional ruler's wisdom and experience had made him an important voice in efforts to foster harmonious relationships and peaceful coexistence among the people. ‎ ‎The group stresse...

Oshiomhole-Led Panel Finishes Investigation Into Museum Ownership, Funding Status The Chairman Special Committee On Museum for West Africa Art (MOWAA) and former governor of Edo State Comrade,Sen. Adams Aliu Oshiomhole,on Thursday submitted the report of the committee whose mandate is to verify the position of the right of  ownership status of MOWAA. In the report,Sen, Oshiomhole noted that the Edo State government under the administration of Godwin Obaseki spent a total of N3.8 billion of tax payers money on the MOWAA project, severally changing the name of the museum for his personal reasons. The committee chairman said the sustained efforts and campaign of the Oba of Benin for the return of the Benin stolen artifacts led to the agreement to return the artifacts, noting that it opened the discussion of building a Royal Museum to house the artifacts. "The Edo State government under Obaseki agreed to provide the funding to build the Benin Royal Museum at the space prov...

RENL MD Urges Workers To See Safety As Daily Commitment  ...Harps On Integrity As A Way Of Culture  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  RENL Strengthens Safety and Integrity Culture at 2026 HSE/Ethics Day in Waterside Site, Ogun State, August 13, 2026 — Rubber Estates Nigeria Limited (RENL) has renewed its commitment to fostering a strong culture of safety, integrity and responsible workplace conduct during the company’s 2026 Health, Safety, Environment and Ethics (HSE/Ethics) Day celebration held at its Waterside Site in Ogun State. The celebration, themed “Safety First, Integrity Always,” provided an opportunity for employees and management representatives to reflect on the importance of personal responsibility, ethical behaviour and proactive safety practices in sustaining a healthy and productive work environment. The Managing Director of RENL, Olivier Odoukou, was represented at the Waterside Site by the company’s Business Performance Manager, Charles Tuckson, who c...

Edo State Govt Begins Harvest Of Over 500 Hectares Of Maize At Udomi Farm The Edo State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has commenced the harvesting of over 500 hectares of maize cultivated at the Udomi Farm in Esan Central Local Government Area of the state. The massive harvest is part of the state government’s drive to boost agricultural production, ensure food security and create a sustainable supply of raw materials for industries and other agricultural value chains. Addressing journalists during an inspection of the farm, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Jerry Nwangue, said the development was evidence that the state government had the capacity to produce food in commercial quantities for consumption and industrial use. Nwangue said the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo had demonstrated a strong commitment to agriculture, stressing that the governor had consistently encouraged residents, particularly y...