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Edo NDLEA Intercepts 748kg Of Tramadol In Edo  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday said it intercepted controlled pharmaceutical drugs, including tramadol worth 748.02kg on the Benin-Lagos Expressway. The NDLEA Edo State Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju stated this in a statement, while presenting the latest operational breakthrough to journalists in Benin. He said, “On Thursday, April 23, 2026, the command’s ongoing painstaking efforts to combat drug trafficking culminated in the interception of a Mercedes-Benz truck branded with the Nigeria Labour Congress insignia and bearing the registration number Federal Capital Territory NLC 146 FC. “The truck was found with 95 cartons 1.196 million of capsules and tablets of psychotropic substances en route from Lagos to Onitsha, Anambra State. “Two suspected members of the drug cartel, Osagie Igbinibo, aged 43, and Omijie Malik, aged 44, were also apprehen...

High Court Bars Journalists From Covering Suspected Coup Plotters’ Trial  The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja was on Monday barred journalists from covering the bail proceedings of six defendants accused of plotting a coup against President Bola Tinubu’s government.   Court officials, backed by operatives of the Department of State Services, directed reporters to vacate the courtroom shortly before the trial judge, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, took her seat.   A court official, who did not disclose his name, told journalists that the directive came from the judge, while an SSS operative said he would explain later. The journalists, however, complied and exited the courtroom shortly after.   Correspondents from various media houses had arrived at the court as early as 8:00 a.m. but were forced to leave at about 9:07 a.m. following the order.   Recall that the development comes amid heightened public interest in the trial of the six defendants, who we...

‎Bendel Insurance Retain Edo FA Cup After Beating Westgate FC 2-0 By Editor  ‎ ‎ ‎Bendel Insurance Football Club, Sunday, April 26,2026 defeated Westgate FC 2-0 to emerge champions of this year's Edo State President Federation Cup. ‎ ‎Alex Oweifaleya and Kayode Oke scored in the 10th and 88th minutes to give the Benin Arsenals the deserved victory against the new comers. Yazid Adamu's assist from his trademark curled cross from the left flank found well positioned Alex Oweifaleya for the clinical header. ‎ ‎The little known opponents however showed class and why they got to the finals as they staged a good fight with compact teamwork but the defending champions Bendel Insurance players proved tough and difficult for rookies to disgrace. ‎ ‎Westgate FC gained numerical strength in the 81st minute when Insurance captain Efe Enabulele was sent off for petulance. Against all expectations that Westgate FC would have upper hand and capitalize on. the decimated Insurance s...

Monday Lines  OPINION: Ibadan, Makinde and Tinubu   By Lasisi Olagunju (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 27 April, 2026).   “Where you have a warrior culture, you have heroes.” That is how the unusual character of Ibadan is explained on page 856 of Professor Toyin Falola’s 1,012-page 'Ibadan', a history of the city. My eyes caught the line as I watched Saturday’s opposition political summit in the city. Opposition politics in Nigeria is post-apocalyptic, its script reads like 'The Last Man on Earth'. The virus of power has thinned the ranks. In a hall full of heavyweights, only one serving governor showed up. He was also the host—Seyi Makinde. Someone called him “the last governor standing.” Twenty-three years ago, there was a Yoruba president in Abuja—Olusegun Obasanjo. The last governor standing in defiance of that presidency was another Yoruba man, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Today, Tinubu occupies that same seat, and, in a neat irony of history, he...

Edo Police Foil ₦30m Ransom Deal, Rescue 70-Year-Old Kidnap Victim  The Edo State Police Command has rescued a 70-year-old man, Pa Jonah Owobu, who was abducted by suspected kidnappers in Uwalo Oke, Uromi area of the state. According to police authorities, his wife reported the incident the following day, revealing that the family had received a ransom demand of ₦30 million from unknown persons. Following the report, the Divisional Police Officer in Amedokhian mobilised a joint search and rescue team comprising police operatives, military personnel, local hunters, and members of the Edo State Security Corps. During the operation, the team discovered the victim’s abandoned motorcycle and personal belongings along a forest path, which helped them trace the kidnappers’ hideout. On sighting the approaching security team, the suspects fled into the bush, leaving the victim behind. He was rescued unhurt and has since been reunited with his family. Police say efforts are ongoi...

Gov Okpebholo Leads APC Delegation On Condolence Visit To Okao Of Ologbo Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Friday led a high-powered delegation of government officials and party leaders on a condolence visit to the Okao of Ologbo, Chief Emmanuel Iyase, following the passing of his wife, Mrs. Mandaline Iyase. The visit, which drew prominent figures from the state’s political leadership, was marked by solemn reflections and words of comfort for the grieving family. Speaking during the visit, Governor Okpebholo said he came alongside key stakeholders, including the local government chairman and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to sympathize with Chief Iyase over the painful loss. The governor said, “I’m here with my local government chairman and other party leaders as a group to commiserate with you over the death of your wife. It is painful, but you have to bear it. No matter how much you cry, she will never come back. And I believe God will give...

ITV/Radio@29: Expert Attributes Unemployment To Private Management Of Economy  Expert has blamed the Nigerian government for reducing control and handing more business responsibility to the private sector for over forty years to be responsible for the high rate of unemployment, which does not match  economic growth expectations. This was the view of the Keynote speaker, Sir Chief Lawson OmoKhodion, during the 29th Founder's Day and 29 years celebration of Independent Television and Radio, where he called for a balanced partnership between the public and private sectors to drive Nigeria’s economic direction. Speaking on the topic “Quo Vadimus: Nigeria, where are we going”, the keynote speaker, Former Pro Chancellor & Chairman Governing Council, Ambrose Alli University, Sir Chief Lawson Omokhodion, said Nigeria’s economic structure remains challenged by over-reliance on privatization policies. He called for renewed collaboration between government and private sec...