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Monday Lines OPINION: Tinubu, Atiku, Ige And A 1998 Story By Lasisi Olagunju  (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 31 August, 2026) There is an old Nigerian joke about Noah and the Ark; author unknown. God warned Noah that a flood was coming and gave him six months to build an ark. But this Noah was a Nigerian. Before he could cut the first plank, Nigeria happened to him. How did it start? “And the Lord spoke to Noah and said: ‘I will give you six months to build Me an Ark. At the end of six months, I will send rain to cover the entire earth and destroy all bad people. However, I want to save a few good people, and the animals, two of every kind. So I am ordering you to build an Ark for Me,’” said the Lord. And in a flash of lightning, He delivered the specifications for an Ark. “No problem,” said Noah, trembling in fear and fumbling with the blueprints. “Six months, and it starts to rain,” thundered the Lord. “You’d better have my Ark completed, or learn how t...

Bendel Insurance FC Defeat Warri Wolves 2-1 In Season Opener  By Editor  Bendel Insurance Football Club began the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) campaign today on a positive note as they defeated Warri Wolves 2-1 The Benin Arsenals came from behind with goals from  Kayode Oke and Alex Oweileyefa to secure the three maximum points in the South south Derby against Warri Wolves at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City.  The visiting Deltans took the lead in the 3rd minute of the game through Towo Eventus before Kayode Oke converted a penalty kick to get the equalizer for Bendel Insurance FC. The battle raged on after the equalizer as the host team came all out in search of more goals but the visitors were lucky not to concede more before the halftime whistle as Insurance danger men Alex Oweileyefa Kayode missed several scoring chance. On return from the halftime break, Insurance coaching crew effected a quick tactical switch, introducing S...

Edo NBA Swears In New Executive, As AG Admonished Them To Protect Integrity  ...As NBA Boss Vows To Challenge Action Taken By Edo Assembly  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), known as the " Lion Bar", Edo state branch has swear in a new executive that would pilot the affairs of the body for two years. Admonishing the new exco, the Attorney General of Edo state and Commissioner of Justice, Roland Otaru, SAN, advised the newly executive to maintain good integrity. He made the statements at the inauguration and the swearing in of the new exco of the Nigerian Bar Association, Edo state branch in Benin city, Edo State. Otaru's SAN thanked the outgoing chairman and his exco for restore the fortune of the Lion Bar edifice and integrity of the Benin branch. He therefore urged the exco to seek for vision, knowledge, wisdom and integrity in order for them to excel in their various positions. Given his inaugural address, the new Edo NBA chairman...

*NEWS EDITORIAL*   By Festus Alenkhe 6,000 Teachers Employed: Governor Okpebholo Restores Hope To Edo Classrooms Education is the foundation upon which every thriving society is built. And at the heart of that foundation are teachers. In a landmark decision, the Edo State Governor, *Senator Monday Okpebholo*, has approved the employment of *6,000 teachers* into the state’s public school system. This is not just a recruitment exercise. It is a rescue mission for basic education in Edo State. For too long, many of our schools, especially in the rural areas, operated with skeletal staff. Some schools had more pupils than teachers. Others depended on PTA teachers and volunteers just to keep classes running. The result was predictable: poor learning outcomes, teacher burnout, and declining confidence in public schools. That narrative is changing. Reports from across the state confirm that *most schools in rural areas now have teachers working in their schools*. For comm...

Bendel Insurance FC Commence New Season With Warri Wolves As Mgt Aims Premier League Title  By Editor  Bendel Insurance football club of Benin is set to begin their title chase campaign in the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL tomorrow afternoon at the famous Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin city. The opening-day clash in Benin brings together two proud old Bendel  clubs with rich history, passion as the Benin Arsenals will be eager to make home advantage count in the  anticipated fieced battle of Bendel Derby. Kickoff time is 4pm at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. Bendel Insurance FC look to build on last season's fifth-place finish, while Warri Wolves on the other hand will  want to show determination and resistance in Benin City.  Speaking ahead of the clash,the technical manager of Bendel Insurance Coach Kennedy Boboye said his team is in good shape and ready for the Sunday opener and other huge  tasks ahead. He said that he ...

Okpebholo Urges New Commission Chairmen To Work For The People  Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo on Thursday swore in Mr Terry Igiebor as Chairman of the Ecological Funding and Management Commission, while Prof. David Osifo was sworn in as a member. Okpebholo also sworn in Dr Shittu Shaibu as Chairman of the Edo State Electricity Regulatory Commission, with Mr Thomas Inegbedion, Abdulrask Abubakar, Alex Oniawu and Patrick Iluobe as members. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony at the Government House, Benin, Okpebholo, while congratulating them, said that their appointment came with enormous responsibilities According to him, it is a difficult one, especially the rural electrification agency, adding that it was something they needed to work together to achieve a common goal for the people. “The task before you is enormous, it is going to be difficult, but with your determination, we can achieve whatever we want to achieve. If we work together and work hard, we can achieve w...

WAFU-B: Edo Queens  Book Semifinals Place After Beating Asec Mimosas 3-1 In  CAF Champions League Qualifiers  ... Coach Boboye Extols Team By Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  Nigeria Women Football League Champions Edo Queens FC ,today defeated their Ivorian counterparts Asec Mimosas 3-1 in their second match of the 2026 CAF Champions League qualifiers to secure the quarter finals .  Oluwakemi Adegbuyi scored the first goal in the 23rd minute of the game to boost the confidence of her side. Doosuur Atume increased the tally in the 43rd minute to help Edo Queens go into the halftime break with 2-0 advantage over the Code D'voire champions. ASEC Mimosas fought back in the second half and pulled a goal back to reduce the deficit, thereby putting pressure on Edo Queens. Edo Queens however remained composed and determined as Oluebube Umajiaku sealed the victory in the 89th minute when she found the back of the net to make it 3-1 at full time. The emphatic victory...