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    Edo Youths  Protest Against Kidnappings       Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  Following the recent hardship and suffering hundreds of youths on Wednesday blocked the ever busy Auchi-Igarra-Ibillo road , protesting the dilapidated state of the road which has resulted in a high rate of kidnapping and other violent crimes. They complained that kidnapping had become a daily occurrence because of the bad state of the roads and lack of adequate infrastructure. They also lambasted political office holders from the area who they said were not sensitive to the plights of the people. The protest created gridlock on the road as travelers including heavy duty vehicles along the road were stalled for several hours. They also lamented the case of a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), Okasime Olowojoba who has been kidnapped for almost a month and is yet to be released despite the kidnappers already collecting over five million naira from the family and...

Gov Okpebholo: Edo State Loses Over $1bn Worth of investments Annually Over Cult-Related Violence ...As Gov Okpebholo Urges Edo Natives In Nigeria, Diaspora To Invest in the State The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has expressed deep concerns over the adverse impacts of long years of cultism on the state's economy, particularly the loss of lives and the the loss of over $1 billion worth of potential investments annually. These acts of violence, predominantly driven by clashes among rival cult groups, have not only led to tragic loss of lives and property but have also discouraged investments and tourism, ultimately slowing economic growth. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, stated that the high spate of cult-related violence in the last five years, long before Governor Okpebholo assumed office, has caused substantial disruptions to economic activities, as investors and business owners increasingly grew wary of the security situation.  “W...

NSF: We'll Continue To Motivate Our Athletes, Edo State Sports Commission Chairman vows By Kehinde Osagiede The Edo State Sports Commission Chairman,Hon Amadi Enebulele on Tuesday said his commission will continue to do everything humanly possible to motivate their athletes for optimum performance. Hon. Enabulele stated this while chatting with Sports Journalists at the Cricket Pavilions at the ongoing National Sports Festival holding in Abeokuta, in Ogun State. Moved by the men cricket team outing,Hon Enabulele commended Team Edo’s performance so far, highlighting their dedication and the promising start to the Ogun Games  He emphasized the importance of teamwork, discipline, and dedication  in achieving success at any big stage event as the national sports festival. The chairman also restated that Edo State remains committed to excellence and will continue to motivate its athletes to get the best out of them. Speaking further on the games,Hon Amadin Enebulele sai...

Edo L-PRES Trains 75 Beneficiaries On Livestock Productivity  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Edo State Government, on Monday kicked-started the training of 75 livestock farmers on capacity building on comprehensive business model for pasture development. The participants drawn from the three Senatorial Districts in the State are  expected to be trained on poultry, piggery, and Small Ruminants; sheep and goats farming in a 3-day training. Declaring the training under under the aegis of 'Edo State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRESS)' open, the Permanent Secretary, Edo State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Peter Osagie, said the programme os not on timely but strategic. Osagie stated that the high cost and poor availability of quality pasture has continued to undermine livestock productivity in the country, saying that the challenges have driven up production costs, discouraged youth involvement, and exacerbated insecurity...

A NEW DAWN: EDO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY SERVICE COMMISSION TAKES HISTORIC STEP ...AS SEVEN POLITICALLY WRONGED STAFF REINSTATED WITH BENEFITS By Editor  In a landmark event that marked a pivotal moment in the administrative evolution of the Edo State House of Assembly Service Commission, the inaugural plenary session convened under the distinguished leadership of the Commission Chairman, Hon. (Sir) Ezehi MD Igbas, held on Thursday (15th May 2025) in Benin City.  The atmosphere was charged with anticipation as members, staff, the press, and the public gathered to witness what has been termed a “new era of transparency, inclusiveness, and reform in line with the agenda of HE Sen. Monday Okpebholo's administration.  Opening the Gates to Progress Hon. Igbas, in his opening remarks, warmly welcomed members of the commission to the session. He announced a policy shift that would see plenary meetings held monthly to deliberate on committee reports, petitions, staff d...

2024 NSF: Enabulele Confident Edo Cricket Teams Will Win Medals Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, has expressed strong confidence in the medal-winning potential of Team Edo’s cricket teams at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Speaking through his Media Officer, Edoko Wilson Edoko, Enabulele praised the dedication and commitment of Edo’s cricket players during their match against Delta State at the Cricket Pavilion, MKO Abiola Stadium. "Our cricket teams—male and female—are unquestionably our major strength and strong contenders for gold medals," he stated. Enabulele was visibly impressed by the performance of the male cricket team, showering them with accolades and reaffirming the government’s continued support. "Cricket is one of our key strengths, and that’s why we’re here—to support them fully and ensure we clinch gold," he emphasized. Beyond cricket, Enabulele also visite...

TUESDAY FLAT OUT The Ghomid In The Tears Of JAMB By Suyi Ayodele (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, May 20, 2025) https://tribuneonlineng.com/the-ghomid-in-the-tears-of-jamb/  “Dear Ajanlekoko Oriojobi Samuel (real name withheld), Reg Number: 2125512372451F. 2025 UTME Result: Underaged and Under-Performed.”   With the above terse message from the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the fates of thousands of Nigerians who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) were sealed. Those thousands of candidates will never see their results. Their parents or guardians, who paid the registration fees and took the candidates—children in their teens—to the various examination centres, will never know the performances of their children's or wards. Incidentally, those candidates did not commit any examination malpractice. They were not guilty of any crime known or unknown. Their crime was to be children of the Nigerian socie...