2026
Niger Delta Games Will Be Sustained, Says NDDC Boss
By Raphael Okhiria The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has assured that the Niger Delta Games will be sustained, urging state governments to join in sponsoring the sports fiesta. A press statement signed by the Director, Corporate Affairs Seledi Thompson-Wakama, disclosed thatOgbuku gave the assurance during […]
Why I Refused To Join The APC – Hon. Aguebor
By Raphael Okhiria A highly respected grassroots politician based in Benin City, Edo State, Hon. Sunny Aguebor, popularly known as ‘BIBI’, has given reasons why he refused to decamp from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling-All Progressives Congress (APC), but instead moved to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Aguebor, who is well vast […]
Inside the Concrete Dream of Governor Okpebholo’s Flyover Revolution in Edo
By Patrick Akhere Ebojele PhD Edo State is witnessing a quiet but powerful transformation — one driven not by slogans, but by steel, concrete and visible progress on the ground. At the heart of this transformation is the Ikpoba Hill flyover at Ramat Park, a project Governor Monday Okpebholo recently inspected and described with clear […]
Papa Felix Omobude @80: A Short History Of Soldiers Of Christ
Soldiers of Christ, a group in Church of God Mission Iyaro, was founded in the year 1972. It was a group of men and ladies who were 99% youths who were positively impacted by the preaching of Papa B. A. Idahosa, a founding Archbishop of Church of God Mission Incorporated who was their pastor at CGM International, Iyaro Branch. The founding leader of S.O.C. was a soldier called […]
NIGERIA CANCER SOCIETY, EDO STATE CHAPTER; World Cancer Day “United by Unique”, February 4th, 2026
In a world where cancer continues to pose a significant health challenge, the need for collective action has never been more critical. The Nigeria Cancer Society (NCS), Edo State Chapter, proudly joins Medical Women Association of Nigeria, Edo State Chapter, The Management of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, other state chapters of NCS, the […]
‘Pa Enobakhare Ogbomo, Uyi Are The Authentic Leaders Of Igieduma Community’ – Elders
By Raphael Okhiria The Elders and people of Igieduma community in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State have again reaffirmed Pa Enobakhare Ogbomo as the authentic and recognised Odionwere and Mr Uyi Okhionkpawonyi as the Okaghele of the community respectively. They declared that any other individual parading himself as an authority figure in Igieduma […]
Etose Dickson Imasogie: A Good Leader Celebrating @ 85
By Raphael Okhiria Every January 21, a great crowd of people of different shapes and sizes, big or small, rich or poor, usually gather at house no. 20, Oza street, Off Sokponba Road, Ugboka quarter, Benin City, to join their precious friend and leader, Etose (Dr.) Dickson Imasogie, to celebrate his birthday. But in 2026, […]
Niger Delta Sports Festival: Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium To Host 3,000 Athletes, Officials
By Raphael Okhiria No fewer than 3,000 athletes and officials from the Niger Delta region will in February, 2026, converge at the prestigious Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City in Edo State, for a one week sporting fiesta. Chairman, Niger Delta Sports Festival, Itiako Malic Ikpokpo, who disclosed this during a news conference in Benin City, […]
APC/Tinubu And The Absurdity Of Government In Nigeria
By Dr. Isaiah Osifo The real word that can describe the government of Nigeria under president Tinubu is absurdity. The president that begged Nigerians for votes and promised to work for the interest of Nigerians is always out of the country with no regard for the demands of his office or respect for the expectation […]
Ososo Carnival: 15 Years Of Great Tourism In Edo
By Raphael Okhiria For ninety-six hours nonstop, the Kukuruku Hills in Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo State, vibrated and revibrated when the Ososo town’s sons and daughters, supported by their friends and well-wishers marked the 15th edition of the great Ososo Carnival. The carnival took place at Ososo town from 27th to 30th December, […]