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Monday Lines 2 OPINION:Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour’s Yoruba Proverb By Lasisi Olagunju  (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 5 October, 2026) A gentleman called Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour wants to be governor of Lagos State. But he cannot speak the language of the land. About four weeks ago, he told Arise TV that he had hired a teacher to teach him Yoruba Language. Àdàgbà kọ ilà, lílé ní í lé. Tribal marks made in adulthood come out as big scars; they confer no beauty; they scare away suitors. That was what happened last week at a town hall event in Lagos when Gbadebo publicly demonstrated his Yoruba Language adult education and bungled everything with a beautiful Yoruba proverb, appropriately chosen but badly rendered. The man wants to govern a Yoruba state. In Yorubaland, realpolitik is inseparable from the politics of language. And this is not peculiar to the South-West. Can anyone who cannot speak Yoruba contest the governorship of this 4th Republic Kwara State and wi...

Orogho Elders, Youths Place Curse On Those Causing Trouble In Community  ...Says Enogie Performs Festivals Every Year Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin    Following the recent press conference held in the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Edo state Council by Concerned Indigenes Stakeholders of Orogho community whereby the Enogie, Prince Patrick Osayande Akenzua was accused of abandoning his local activities. The Council of Elders, women and youths of Orogho Community in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State has rejected claims that the community’s Enogie has been absent from its festivals and other activities, describing the allegations as false which lacks evidence of truth. Speaking on behalf of the community, Elder Godwin Aguebor, explained  while briefing journalists during a meeting of the Council of Elders in Orogho locality. The clarification followed the allegations  made by Mr. Osahon Imaru, who accused the Enogie of overseeing the affairs of the...

Okpebholo Threatens To Arrest  Contractor Over Abandoned Benin-Abraka Road  By Editor  Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has threatened to arrest the contractor handling a section of the Benin-Abraka Road for allegedly abandoning the project after receiving payment from the previous administration. He was speaking to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Orhionmwon and Uhunmwode local government areas during his ongoing tour to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor said he had taken a decision to address the condition of the road but was constrained by contractual agreements entered into by the previous administration. He said the road was awarded to two contractors, with one of them currently making progress on its section, which he said was about 75 per cent complete. According to him, the second contractor, whom he alleged was a friend of Obaseki, had abandoned the section assigned to the company despite rece...

Popular Journalist Efosa Uwangue Remembers Mother One Year After Her Death By Editor  One year after the passing of his beloved mother, matriach and role model, Madam Theresa Ejose Inneh, Popular journalist with ITV/Radio, Efosa Uwangue remembers her memory with a nostalgic heartfelt tribute, celebrating the life, love, and enduring influence she left behind. The anniversary is not only a moment of grief but also one of gratitude.  However For Uwangue, it is an opportunity to reflect on the values his mother instilled in him—discipline, compassion, resilience, and a deep commitment to family and community. Friends, colleagues, and well-wishers have join him in remembering a woman described as caring, prayerful, and devoted to her children.  Though she is no longer physically present, her legacy continues to guide Efosa Uwangue,his siblings in their  personal life and professional work. As a journalist, Efosa Uwangue is known for reporting on community aff...

NSCDC Apprehends 24 Year Suspect Vandalizing Telecommunication Mast In Anambra By Editor  The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, has arrested a 24-year-old suspect for allegedly vandalising and stealing equipment from a telecommunication mast belonging to one of the service provider companies. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Head of Media and Tactical Operations, NSCDC, Anambra State Command, Edwin Okadigbo, on Friday. Okadigbo said the suspect, identified as Nweke Wisdom from Izzi South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, was arrested on Thursday at Esther Obiakor Estate, Agu-Awka, and taken to the NSCDC State Headquarters in Awka. He said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly specialised in vandalising telecommunication masts and stealing valuable equipment from them. The statement read, “The suspect, Nweke Wisdom, male, 24 years old, from Izzi South LGA of Ebonyi State, was arrested on Thursday,...

NFF Challenges CAF Over Edo Queens' Controversial WAFU-B Rule The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appealed the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decision to annul Edo Queens’ penalty-shootout victory over Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa Ladies, urging the continental body to reconsider the remedy imposed after an officiating error in the WAFU-B final. The federation filed its appeal on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 through it Deputy General Secretary, Emmanuel Edem Ikpeme, Ph.D, challenging CAF’s decision to annul Edo Queens’ 4-1 penalty-shootout victory over Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies and order the final to resume from extra time. The September 5 final in Ouagadougou ended 2-2 after regulation time before the referee directed the teams to penalties.  Edo Queens won the shoot-out and were declared champions, earning the WAFU-B qualification ticket for the CAF Women’s Champions League. Ampem Darkoa later protested that the regulations required extra time befor...

CAF Ruling On WAFU-B Result: NFF Files Appeal, Seeks Protection For Edo Queens  By Editor  The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has asked the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to draw a clear line between an officials’ error and a club’s responsibility, as it battles the decision to cancel Edo Queens’ victory in the WAFU-B final. The federation filed its appeal on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, challenging CAF’s decision to annul Edo Queens’ 4-1 penalty-shootout victory over Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies and order the final to resume from extra time. The September 5 final in Ouagadougou ended 2-2 after regulation time before the referee directed the teams to penalties.  Edo Queens won the shoot-out and were declared champions, earning the WAFU-B qualification ticket for the CAF Women’s Champions League. Ampem Darkoa later protested that the regulations required extra time before penalties. CAF upheld the complaint, ruling that the match should re...