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 Okpebholo Greets Archbishop Margaret Idahosa At 83, Extols Decades Of Spiritual Service By Editor   Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has congratulated  Archbishop Margaret Idahosa on the occasion of her 83rd birthday, and described her as a symbol of unwavering faith, selfless service and enduring spiritual leadership whose contributions have transformed lives and strengthened society. In a goodwill message,to the Matriarch of the Church of God Mission International,  Governor Monday Okpebholo said he joins the Benson Idahosa family, the Christian community, and well-wishers across Nigeria in celebrating the milestone. The governor praised Archbishop Idahosa's decades of commitment to the Christian faith, saying her ministry has inspired generations through steadfast leadership, compassion, and dedication to advancing the Gospel. He said the renowned cleric's influence extends beyond the pulpit, citing her sustenance of her husband's vis...

Four Suspected Cultists Arrested In An Early Morning Raid At Egbaen Community  The Edo State Special Security Squad  codenamed "Operation flush out Kidnappers and Cultists" have recorded yet another success as personnel of the squad and other sister security agencies raided a hideout at Egbaen Community in Ovia North East local government area of Edo State arresting four suspected Cultists. Principal Security Officer (PSO) Saturday Okoh leading other security agencies stormed the hideout at about 6am to apprehend the suspects and dangerous weapons were recovered from them linking them to cult related activities. The weapon found with the suspects includes four locally made pistols, cut to size gun, one baretal pistol and one matchet despite finding the evidence in their hideout they all denied ownership but confessed to be members of Aiye Confraternity. Speaking to journalists, the coordinator of the squad Noah Idemudia commended the public for the provisions of u...

TUESDAY FLAT OUT OPINION:Osoba’s Short Spoon Dinner With Obasanjo   By Suyi Ayodele (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, July 28, 2026) https://tribuneonlineng.com/osobas-short-spoon-dinner-with-obasanjo/ Two Yoruba ‘living ancestors’ are at each other’s throats at the moment. The two personages have made great and indelible marks in life. They are giants in their own ways, and both are supposed to be close relatives like the proverbial ìyekan Alábahun (close-knitted relatives of Tortoise). They hail from the same town and are both answerable to the same Oba. The underpinning axiom that established their common domain says: Ègbá méjì kìí ja ara won níyàn: bí ìkan bá ní bai sí, ìkejì  á ní báa wà (two Egba men don’t argue on any matter; if one asks ‘is it not so?’; the other will respond: ‘it is so’). So, what is the matter with the former governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, and his kinsman, the former military Head of State and two-term civ...

Okpebholo Charges Newly Trained Forest Guards To Protect Edo Forest Areas By Editor  Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has charged 497 newly trained forest guards to secure ungoverned forest areas and strengthen the state's security architecture. The governor gave the charge during the passing-out parade and induction ceremony for the recruits at the Police Training School, Ogida Barracks, Benin City. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Musa Yakubu, Okpebholo reaffirmed his administration's commitment to improving security and ensuring residents live in a peaceful and safe environment. Congratulating the recruits on completing the rigorous training programme, the governor urged them to uphold discipline, professionalism and integrity as they begin active duty across forest communities in the state. He described the Forest Guard initiative as a key part of his administration's security strategy to reclaim forests from criminal groups, curb illegal activities and...

Monday Lines 2 OPINION:For JAMB's Ishaq Oloyede By Lasisi Olagunju  (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 27 July, 2026).  In 1528, the sixteenth-century Italian writer Baldassare Castiglione published his classic, The Book of the Courtier (Il Libro del Cortegiano). One of the memorable words in that work is sprezzatura—his description of the art of making difficult things appear effortless. Oga Ray Ekpu invoked that word last week to describe Professor Ishaq Oloyede's manner and his work. I thank the legendary Ekpu for sending me back to Castiglione. In writing about the same man, however, I would rather use a string of simpler words: grace. Quiet strength. Emotional resilience garnished with uncommon candour. Succeeding where others fail is a gift; standing upright where others stumble is grace painted in theological colours. Those are the words and phrases I choose for the man whose remarkable ten-year tenure as registrar and chief executive of JAMB now ...

Monday Lines 1 OPINION:Politicians Who Sell Their Own Toes By Lasisi Olagunju  (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 27 July, 2026) Somewhere in present-day Osun State, about a hundred years ago, an oba ordered a manhunt for a troublesome strongman in his domain. The man, Kátákatà, was captured one night, killed and beheaded. His severed head was placed in a pot and brought to the oba. The palace erupted in celebration. At last, the nuisance was gone forever. But at the height of the rejoicing, another celebration broke out outside the palace. It was Kátákatà himself, arriving with his drummers. A stunned oba confronted him. “But they brought your head to me this morning. It is in that room.” “Kabiyesi,” Kátákatà replied, “that was not my head. It was your heir's head they brought.” How? The oba wondered as his visitor danced away. Before noon that same day, Àrèmo (the heir to the throne) was brought home dead. We heard the story many years ago from our fathers ...

 SOKAPU Sues Umahi Over Habila's  Death, Calls For Autopsy ...Seeking N20 Billion Damages By Editor  The Incorporated Trustees of the Southern Kaduna Peoples’ United Association (SOKAPU) has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Kaduna against the Minister of Works, David Umahi, over the death of Mary Habila, a nurse who was attached to the minister’s medical team. Mary Habila reportedly died on June 27 at the minister’s residence, an incident that has continued to generate public concern and renewed calls for a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. Also named as respondents in the suit are Habila Tanko Wisdom, the deceased’s father, the Attorney-General of Ebonyi State and the Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi State. In the case before the court, SOKAPU is asking for an order directing that an autopsy be conducted on the late nurse to determine the exact cause of her death. The association is also seeking N20 billion in damage...