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Ovia APC Members Accuse Chief  Imasuen For Imposing Chairmanship Candidate On Them Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  Concerned group of APC party leaders and stakeholders in Ovia North East Local government area of Edo state have protested against imposition of candidate on them by former deputy governor of Edo state, Chief Lucky Eghosa imasuen.  The group described  the imposition of a non-indigene and non-party member as the Executive Chairman  candidate of the council as uncalled for, and see it as a disgrace to their reputation which may to internal party crisis. The group which assembled in Kings Square at ring road went to Edo State House of Assembly with different banners that carried Chief Lucky Imasuen faces and his nephew before they proceeded to APC State Secretariat at GRA, and ended the peaceful protest in Government House. Presenting a protest letter to the Assistant Edo State APC Secretary, Sam Oboh, the leader of the protesters, Lugard Enoma, ...

Bayelsa Targets Third Consecutive Title At 2026 National Para Sports Festival By Editor  Bayelsa State has arrived in Abuja with a strong and competitive contingent for the 2026 National Para Sports Festival, reaffirming its dominance and commitment to inclusive sports development in Nigeria. The team, made up of 244 athletes and coaches alongside 58 support staff, is fully prepared to compete at the highest level as the state targets a historic third consecutive national title, having won the previous two editions of the festival. Speaking ahead of the competition, the Honourable Commissioner for Sports Development, Baraladei Daniel Igali, expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and commended the leadership behind the successful mobilization of the contingent. “We are proud of the team we have assembled. Bayelsa has built a strong tradition in para sports, and this contingent represents the very best of our talent, resilience, and preparation. I must commend the A...

Edo Commissioner,Afegbua  Eagers To Promote Interest Of Technology-Inclined Visually Impaired Persons Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Edo State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, has declared to the Association of Technology-Inclined Visually Impaired Persons of Nigeria, that his Ministry’s open-door policy promotes active engagement and interaction with the public. Prince Afegbua gave the assurance while receiving executives of the Association of Technology-Inclined Visually Impaired Persons of Nigeria, who paid a courtesy visit to his office at the Ministry’s premises in Benin City. The Commissioner urged the Association to submit names and curriculum vitae of its members to the Ministry, to enable authorities consider them for forthcoming employment opportunities. He assured the Association that its concerns would be communicated to relevant government agencies for further necessary action. He affirmed that their request was legitimat...

Edo  Govt Pledges Support For Developmental Initiative Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Edo State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, has expressed strong support for initiatives aimed at driving development in the State, citing innovative projects such as Sai Tech as positive steps toward progress. Prince Afegbua gave the assurance while playing host to the Executives of Sai Tech Developers, who were on a courtesy visit to his office at the Ministry’s premises in Benin City. He assured the delegation that its proposal would be presented to His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, emphasizing the Governor’s unwavering commitment to enhancing the welfare and livelihoods of Edo residents. The Commissioner underscored the untapped potentials of Benin City as a significant furniture production hub. He noted the presence of skilled artisans, whose craftsmanship meets international standards and recommended the...

‎NWFL MD 12: Edo Queens Spank Ekiti Queens 2-0 As Team Maintains Impressive Run  ‎ ‎ ‎As predicted by many football followers in Benin,Edo Queens Football Club of Benin, yesterday secured a comfortable 2-0 home victory over Ekiti Queens FC as they continued with their impressive run in the Nigeria Women Football League  ‎ ‎Rebecca Adegbemile broke the deadlock for Edo Queens in the 26th minute of action after the visitors had showed some  strong resistance. Atume Doosuur  sealed victory for the Benin based team in the 45th minute shortly before halftime whistle with a fine header. ‎ ‎It was a comfortable and dominant performance for Edo Queens FC in the second half of the match as they dictated the pace, leaving their opponents Ekiti Queens FC helpless. ‎ ‎Recall that Edo Queens pipped Ekiti Queens 1-0 in front of their home fans in the first leg  in a highly tensed  match, played at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium Ado-Ekiti. ‎ ‎The 2-0 victory over ...

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...