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Senator Ikpea Promises Edo Central Constituents Of Effective Representation, Accountability   By Iduozee Efe, Benin   The senator representing Edo Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Joseph Igiagbe Ikpea, has assured his constituents of sustained and effective representation, promising to deepen legislative accountability, attract development and ensure that the voices and aspirations of the people remain central to his mandate.   Ikpea gave the assurance on Tuesday at the Edo Central Senatorial District Stakeholders’ Town Hall Meeting, held at the Uromi Town Hall, Uromi, with the theme, “Deepening Legislative Accountability, Development Dialogue and Inclusive Participation.”   The meeting brought together political leaders, traditional stakeholders, community representatives, youths, women and other critical stakeholders to deliberate on the duties and functions of a lawmaker.   The senator said the town hall meeting was de...

Okpebholo Joins Dignitaries To Receive Remains Of Late Archbishop Akubeze Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday joined other dignitaries, including the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq, Emperor Jaret Tenebe,APC Chairman and other top government officials, to receive the remains of the late Archbishop of Benin City, Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, in Benin City. The body was received by Bishop Donatus Ogun, Apostolic administrator of the Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City along side Rev Fr. Dr Augustine Ehigie,Rev Fr Michael Oyanoafoh, Papal Knights, Knights of St. Mulumba The remains of the late Archbishop, who died on July 9, 2026, at the age of 69, were received amid an outpouring of grief and tributes from the Catholic faithful, government officials and other residents of the state. Archbishop Akubeze was born on August 25, 1956, in Kaduna, Northern Nigeria. He was ordained a Catholic priest on October 3, 1987, and co...

TUESDAY FLAT OUT (OPINION) EFCC: Tinubu As Obasanjo’s Brilliant Student   By Suyi Ayodele   (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, August 11, 2026) https://tribuneonlineng.com/efcc-tinubu-as-obasanjos-brilliant-student/   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said that the timing of the freezing of the Osun State Government Statutory Allocation account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) “deeply embarrassed” him.   That is a loaded statement. It is also an interesting statement coming from a man who, as governor of Lagos State, watched President Olusegun Obasanjo deploy federal power against political opponents and, at one point, experienced that power personally.   What the President is saying is that if the EFCC’s action had taken place earlier, he would have applauded it. This is not interpretative. But we would not delve into the academic exercise of subjecting the President’s statement to its semantic implicatures. Suffice it to...

Edo Gets New Commissioner Of Police, As CP Says Will Introduce A Modern Approach To Policing Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Commissioner of Police in Edo State, CP Monday Agbonika, has bowed out of office after handing over the leadership of the command to his successor, CP Patrick Daaor, with a record of improved security operations and renewed public confidence in the police. Agbonika, who formally handed over the command to Daaor, described his tenure as a remarkable chapter in the history of policing in Edo State, attributing the achievements recorded under his watch to the courage, sacrifice, discipline and professionalism of officers and men of the command. Speaking during his farewell to personnel and stakeholders, the outgoing commissioner expressed appreciation for the unwavering support and loyalty he received throughout his tenure, saying the collective commitment of the command was instrumental to the successes recorded. He expressed confidence in Daaor's capa...

Monday Lines OPINION:Fayose's Bedroom Electrification By Lasisi Olagunju  (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 10 August, 2026). Starting a week with the joke of a joke can be very distressing. The 'architect of modern Ekiti State', Mr Ayodele Fayose, started his job as chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency board with a farce. And he is trending. At his farcical best, he reduced rural electrification to nights, nightlife and baby-making. Give the people electricity and they will stop uncontrolled procreation, he said on national television. Coming from Fayose, I am not shocked by the indelicacy of the ‘joke’; the shock is in the poverty of thought behind it. Electricity, to the genius of Ekiti, is not about powering factories, farms and rural businesses; it is about keeping husbands away from their wives after 7 p.m. ‘Bedroom electrification’ and ‘sexualisation of electricity’. These are the latest additions to ‘stomach infrastructure’, Fayose’s ...

NEWS EDITORIAL: OKPEBHOLO'S CRUSADE AGAINST CULTISM - EDO FINALLY BREATHES AGAIN By Festus Alenkhe For years, Edo State wore the toga of shame. Our once peaceful communities became battlegrounds. Cultism, with its attendant bloodletting, extortion, and fear, became a second government. Our youths were the casualties, our mothers the mourners, and our future the ultimate victim. Today, there is reason to hope. There is reason to clap. There is reason to say that governance has returned to the business of protecting lives. Under *Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo*, the war against cultism in Edo State has moved from rhetoric to results. And the dividends are clear for all to see: *peace and harmony are gradually returning to our streets*. *Political Will, Decisive Action* What changed? Political will.  This administration drew a red line and dared cultists to cross it. The Governor gave a marching order to security agencies: dismantle the networks, arrest the sponsors, an...

2,679 Enrol For Oba Ewuare II Entrepreneurship Training In Edo  By Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  No fewer than 2,679 prospective entrepreneurs have completed orientation for the fourth edition of the Oba Ewuare II Two-Month Entrepreneurship Programme, an initiative aimed at promoting youth enterprise, skills development and job creation in Edo State. The programme, organised by Aiguobasinmwin Movement World-Wide as part of activities marking the 10th Coronation Anniversary of His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, CFR, is scheduled to commence on August 10, 2026. The orientation brought together participants from across Edo State and served as a preparatory exercise ahead of the intensive two-month entrepreneurship training, which is designed to equip beneficiaries with practical business and vocational skills for self-employment, enterprise development and wealth creation. Speaking at the event, President of Aiguobasinmwin Movement World-Wide, Iyamu Osaro Culture, described...