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Edo Minority Leader Berates BEDC Over Epileptic Power Outage  ‎By lduozee Efe Paul, Benin  ‎ ‎The minority leader of Edo State House of Assembly, Barr. Charity Aiguobarueghian, has berated the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) over what he described as systemic exploitation of citizens and impunity in the power sector. ‎ ‎ Aiguobarueghian who represents Ovia North-East Constituency I, alleged that communities are being compelled to pay additional fees to connect to transformers already provided through constituency interventions. ‎ ‎He made the disclosure when members of Otuedo N’ Ogbenbe (Benin Journalists Forum) paid him a courtesy visit, where he also commended the group for organising themselves to advance development in Edo South Senatorial District. ‎ ‎The lawmaker cited the case of Evbuomore community in his constituency, which he said had endured months of blackout due to a faulty transformer, prompting him to intervene by providing a replacemen...

ESC Boss Says Sports Is A Platform For Advocacy, Unity And Social Change  The Executive Chairman, Edo State Sports Commission Hon. Desmond Enabulele has said that sports goes beyond competition as it's also a platform for advocacy, unity and social change. Hon. Enabulele spoke to journalists at the media center of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City Edo State venue for the reception of the historic 100-Mile cycling ride by an autistic artist, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke. He noted that Kanyeyachukwu's journey is a reminder that sports goes beyond competition but a platform for advocacy, unity and social change, adding that through the initiative, the autistic artist is helping to break barriers, challenges misconception and help amplify the voices of persons with disabilities. The sports commission boss commended the courage of Kanyeyachukwu for embarking on a truly inspiring initiative -the historic 100-mile endurance cycling ride from Enugu to Lagos State in c...

TUESDAY FLAT OUT OPINION:History Tinubu Should Have Learnt   By Suyi Ayodele (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, March 24, 2026) https://tribuneonlineng.com/history-tinubu-should-have-learnt/ How a government that claims to have made huge savings from oil subsidy removal still goes about acquiring foreign loans, as if borrowing is going out of fashion beats sane imagination. By January 22, 1962, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was a 10-year-old lad. His 73-year-old age claim gives that statistics. A child strapped on the mother’s back, our elders say, does not know that the journey is far. Tinubu, at age 10 in 1962, would not have been able to appreciate what the elders of that era did to save Nigeria from a second form of slavery. But a child, who did not witness history, it is equally said, should at least witness the retelling of history. A history retold, the elders further submit, is greater than the history itself (Bí omodé ò bá bá ìtàn, ó máa bá àróbá...

OPINION:PROMISE MEETS THE PEOPLE AT  IRRUA'S ULTRA MODERN MARKET By Dr Patrick Akhere Ebojele When Senator Monday Okpebholo assumed office as Governor of Edo State, he didn’t try to impress with lofty promises or complicated policy language. His message was straightforward: development must get to the people who actually need it. In Irrua, the headquarters of Esan Central local government council, that promise is no longer something to be debated. It is taking shape in clear, visible terms—a 700-shop ultra-modern market that is already shifting the mood and expectations of an entire community. For years, Irrua like many across the state, have been active but limited. Commerce has always been part of daily life—subsistence farmers tilling the land, women selling the produce, small-scale traders pushing the goods, and artisans carving out a living. But the conditions were stunted. Many operated from makeshift stalls, exposed to the sun and rain, managing tight spaces that...

‎NPFL26 : BENDEL INSURANCE FC,WARRI WOLVES SETTLE FOR DRAW  ‎ ‎ ‎Bendel Insurance Football Club,Sunday. evening,proved to be a hard nut to crack in the Nigeria Premier Football League as they shared the spoils with their stubborn neighbours Warri Wolves in the  ‎Niger Delta derby which ended in a goalless draw. ‎ ‎The Benin Arsenals started the match day 31 game of the Nigeria Premier Football League with promising attacking intent, only for the host to resist them from hitting target. ‎ ‎Insurance came out even stronger in the second half with substitutes Efe Ubiomo an Chinedu Nwosu connecting well with Dazzling Dung Emmanuel and another substitute Alex Oweifaleya. Dung Emmanuel and Efe Ubiomo came close to breaking the deadlock for Insurance in the 80 and 82nd minutes but the Deltans did everything to prevent the heartbeat. ‎ ‎Bendel Insurance FC, before the game occupied 7th position on the league table. with 44 points after beating Kun Khalifat F.C of Owerri 2-...

SMI Trains 35 Edo Journalists On AI In Edo,Urges Media Practitioners To Embrace AI ... Dismisses Fear  AI Would Replace Journalist Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Safer Media Initiative (SMI) has trained 35 journalists in Edo State on the effective, responsible and safe use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), as part of efforts to bridge emerging knowledge gaps in modern journalism practise. The training, held under the Artificial Intelligence and Media Project themed “AI Tools for Journalists: Effective, Responsible and Safe Use,” drew participants from the print, electronic and online media sectors. Commenting, the Executive Director of SMI, Peter Iorter, said the initiative was designed to equip journalists with the skills needed to navigate rapid technological changes reshaping the media landscape. Iorter said journalism practice is undergoing significant transformation driven largely by technological innovation, affecting how news is gathered, processed and dissemin...

Okpebholo Greets  Muslims on Eid-el-Fitr Celebration Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has extended warm felicitations to Muslim faithful in Edo State and across Nigeria on the joyous occasion of Eid-el-Fitr, marking the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan. Governor Okpebholo commended the Muslim community for their devotion, discipline, and spiritual commitment demonstrated during the period of fasting, prayers, and acts of charity.  He stated that the values of sacrifice, compassion, tolerance, and selflessness exemplified during Ramadan are essential for building a peaceful, united, and prosperous society. The Governor urged Muslims to sustain these virtues beyond the Ramadan period and continue to promote harmony, mutual respect, and peaceful coexistence among all citizens, regardless of religious or ethnic differences. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to inclusive gove...