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Monday Lines 2 Opinion:The Rebellion In APC By Lasisi Olagunju  (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday June 1, 2026). For no reason beyond bad belle, Orishala urged Ogun to pull down Orunmila's house. Why? Ogun asked. Orishala hinted that Orunmila had become a dangerous rival to his dominance in the pantheon of the gods. Like a hired killer, Ogun agreed. But how would he recognise Orunmila's house? He had never been there. Orishala gave detailed directions and added one crucial clue: Orunmila's house, unlike his own, had no white cloth on its roof. But Orunmila had ears everywhere. He heard the plot and acted swiftly. Under cover of darkness, he removed the white cloth from Orishala's roof and placed it on his own. So when Ogun arrived in fury, the house he smashed belonged to Orishala, his client. Ogun killed everyone inside and left Orunmila untouched. Then Orunmila danced and sang: Aseni n se ara è. From that day, Orunmila became the boss. A few wee...

Monday Lines 1 Opinion: An Epidemic Of Sorrow By Lasisi Olagunju  (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday June 1, 2026). In Oyo State, a woman has four grandchildren and a daughter-in-law abducted from a school by terrorists. They are still in the bush; their abductors are unyielding. An Ekiti man took N10.5 million to kidnappers and still failed to secure the release of his 80-year-old mother. On Saturday in Katsina, a Major General, former spokesman of the Nigerian military and his wife were abducted in broad daylight and dragged into the bush. The woman with four grandchildren and a daughter-in-law in captivity was a ghostly sight to behold. Sobbing, she told Governor Seyi Makinde during his visit to her village on Saturday: “E nwo mi? As you are looking at me like this, I am naked; my four grandchildren and daughter-in-law who teaches at the school were taken away. My son's wife is the one with a child in the video (released by the terrorists). We have never wi...

ESSN Apprehend Two Suspects With Large Quantity Of Illicit Drugs In Edo  Edo State Security Network (ESSN) has arrested two suspects with a large quantity of Illicit drugs at different locations in Benin City, Edo State, to ensure the state is free from drugs The suspects identified as Efosa uyi and Stella Thompson were arrested in different locations in Benin City with a large quantity of cannabis that they sell to users, leading them to become drug addicts. Drugs recovered by ESSN officials includes, Indian hemp, crystal methamphetamine (Ice), Colorado (Colos), Canadian Loud, and Scottish Loud, which were seized in large quantities. Speaking to journalists on the success recorded by men of the ESSN, Commissioner for Public Security and Safety Festus Ebea warned drug addicts and those selling Illicit drugs to stay off Edo State as it's not a safe haven for their operations. Ebea said men of ESSN arrested the two suspects from different parts in Benin City and will be h...

Ramat Park Flyover And The  Changing Face Of Benin City By Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele For close to half a century, the popular Ramat Park stood out as one of the most difficult traffic points in Benin City. It is a junction many residents know too well and complained about. Whether heading towards Auchi, Asaba or linking other parts of the state, motorists often found themselves stuck in long queues that stretched far beyond the intersection. What should have been a short drive routinely turned into a slow and frustrating passage. For the commercial drivers, it meant fewer trips in a day and higher fuel costs. For traders, it meant delayed movements to and from markets. For school children, office workers and business owners, it often meant leaving home earlier than necessary just to avoid the worst of the congestion. Over time, the situation became part of the city’s routine life. All that has since changed because barely one week after assuming office in November 2024...

Edo NUJ Chairman Appointed Acting MD Of EBS BENIN CITY - The Chairman of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Festus Alenkhe, has been appointed Acting Managing Director of the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS). The appointment was approved by Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, following the redeployment of the immediate past Managing Director of EBS, Mr Suleiman Aledeh, to the Edo State Orientation Agency as its pioneer Director-General. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Umar Musa Ikhilor, the government said Alenkhe would oversee the operations of the state-owned broadcast station pending the appointment of a substantive managing director. The statement noted that the governor’s decision formed part of ongoing administrative adjustments aimed at strengthening institutional capacity and ensuring effective service delivery across key sectors of government. The government commended Aledeh for his contributions t...

Edo  NAWOJ Empowers Girls at Benin With Free Pads, Menstrual Hygiene Education : By Editor  The Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, marked World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026 by taking practical support and education directly to teenage girls at Benin Technical College. Led by Chairperson Comrade Habiba Sam, NAWOJ exco members visited the school to distribute free sanitary pads and hold an interactive session on proper menstrual hygiene. The outreach aligns with NAWOJ’s core mission: to support the girl child, amplify the voices of women, and protect vulnerable groups in society.  Addressing the students, Comrade Sam explained that the visit was aimed at equipping young girls with correct knowledge and confidence to manage their periods without shame. “Do not feel less of yourself when you are menstruating,” she said. “It is a normal and healthy part of growing up. The key is to maintain cleanliness,bathe regularly, change yo...

DR. RAYMOND ANTHONY ALEOGHO DOKPESI, OFR — THE VOICE THAT REFUSED TO DIE By Editor  Today, and indeed every day, Nigeria remembers High Chief Dr. Raymond Anthony Aleogho Dokpesi, OFR — a man whose life was not merely lived, but poured out in service to nationhood, democracy, media freedom, and humanity. Some men pass through history. Others leave footprints upon it. Raymond Dokpesi carved his name into the soul of Nigeria. A polished maritime engineer with a doctorate degree and an uncommon brilliance of mind, Dokpesi first distinguished himself in the maritime sector, where his reforms and innovations transformed the industry and earned him admiration from both government and workers alike. Wherever he stood, excellence followed. Whatever he touched, progress answered. Yet destiny had prepared him for something greater. He left the maritime world and stepped into broadcasting — and there, he became a colossus. A giant. A light-bearer in an era overshadowed by fear, cen...