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APC Members Protest Alleged Imposition of Non-Party Member as Ovia North-East Chairman ... Accuses Lucky Imasuen By Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  A group under the aegis of  Concerned Ovia North - Easth Voice, in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State has protested what it described as the imposition of a non-indigene and non-party member as the Executive Chairman  candidate of the council. The group who is an aggrieved members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) alleged that the move was being orchestrated by former deputy governor of the state, Lucky Imasuen, whom they accused of attempting to impose one Christopher Eriamatoe for the position. In a letter addressed to the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, and signed by Mr. Lugard Iyenoma and made available to Journalists in Benin, appealed for an urgent intervention to halt the alleged plan. According to the letter, “Mr. Christopher Eriamatoe is not a member of our great party and as such cannot...

NPFL26 : BENDEL INSURANCE FC DEFEAT KUN KHALIFAT FC 2-1 By Editor  Bendel Insurance Football Club,Saturday, defeated Kun Khalifat F.C of Owerri 2-1 in one of the Match Day 30 fixtures of the Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL) played at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. Akpan Emmanuel gave the Benin Arsenals a flying start to the thrilling encounter, scoring in the 4th minute after his long range strike caught KunKalifat goalkeeper EJIOGU CHIJIOKE napping . Akpan's early breakthrough, no doubt was the Benin Arsenals' needed confidence booster as they  continued to dictate the pace despite the visitors tough tackles. Insurance players' composure and discipline paid off in the 41st minute when Kayode Oke tapped on Emmanuel Dung's line breaking pass to make it 2-0 for the host before half time. Emmanuel Dung’s dazzling run unsettled the highly physical and combative Khalifat defenders in a one- on -one situation before releasing the fine pass, making it easy...

 Genius Hub Has Trained More Than 100,000 Young People Over  Past Decade---Isimemen Whyte Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  A human capital development organisation, Genius Hub has onboard over 500 skilled professionals on a newly launched digital workforce platform, Betaawork in Edo State to connect verified workers with employers and organisations seeking their services. Founder and Group Managing Director of Genius Hub, Isimemen Whyte, made the statements during the unveiling of the platform in Benin, Edo state. The Managing Director described the platform as a digital marketplace designed to bridge the gap between skilled individuals and job opportunities. For  Whyte said the idea was created to tackle unemployment and expand access to dignified work by linking trained professionals directly with companies and organisations that require their services. She said that the body had previously relied on manual processes to match trained individuals with internship...

Edo NAWOJ Celebrates International Women's Day with Heartwarming Visit To Home of the Elderly By Editor  The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Edo State Chapter, marked the 2026 International Women's Day celebration with a charitable visit and gift presentation to the Catholic Home of the Elderly, St Paul's Catholic Church, Airport Road, Benin City.  The event was part of the association's activities to commemorate the day, themed "Give to Gain". The Chairperson of NAWOJ, Comrade Habiba Sam, led a delegation of EXCO members and association members on the visit, presenting food items and toiletries to the elderly residents.  In her remarks, Comrade Sam expressed the association's desire to show love and care to the elderly, stating, "We are pleased to be in your presence to mark this year's celebration with you, knowing that you are in your twilight years where you can hardly be seen. We hope our visit brings hope and go...

Enabulele Commends Sportsville Nomination, Reaffirms Commitment To Transforming Edo Sports By Editor  Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele has applauded the organizers of the prestigious Sportsville Special Recognition Awards for nominating him in the Visionary Leadership Category. In a statement issued by his media aide, Edoko Wilson Edoko, Enabulele expressed deep appreciation to the organizers for considering him worthy of the recognition. The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission said the nomination serves as a strong motivation to continue working tirelessly for the advancement of sports development in Edo State and Nigeria at large. According to him, “I am deeply honoured and grateful to the organizers of the Sportsville Special Recognition Awards for this nomination in the Visionary Leadership Category. It is truly humbling to be considered among respected sports administrators who have contributed immensely to the growth of sports in our country.” Enabu...

Okpebholo Directs Contractors To Work Round the Clock To Beat Rainy Season Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has directed contractors handling road construction projects across the state to work day and night to mitigate the impact of the approaching rainy season, which could slow down the pace of ongoing works. The governor issued the directive during an inspection tour of ongoing road projects, including Mechanic Road in Egor and Catholic Charismatic Renewal Road in Ugbiyoko. He was accompanied by the Special Adviser on Project Monitoring, Engr. Phoebe Williams-Bello. Okpebholo said the state government would intensify monitoring of construction sites to ensure contractors accelerate work and meet stipulated completion timelines before heavy rains fully set in. According to him, the rainy season has already begun, making it imperative for contractors to increase the pace of construction activities to avoid disruptions. “Although the rainy...

Echoes of 2nd Niger Delta Games: Little Esohe Obtains Favour In Sight Of Governor Okpebholo  By Editor  The second Niger Delta Games has come and gone but team Edo athletes and officials have continued to reap the benefits of their impressive performance and finishing tops in games hosted by the state. On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the Executive Governor of the state, Senator Monday Okpebholo accorded the victorious team Edo a grand reception at the Government House Benin City, in recognition of their impressive outing and the enduring sacrifices the team made to bring honour to the state after such honour had in time past eluded the heartbeat state for about 24 years despite the state government previously committing huge resources into sports development programmes. One of the most touching highlights of the reception was when the Governor showed compassion on Team Edo’s youngest athlete, Esohe Mfon Shadrach, who won a Bronze medal in the Chess event at the competi...