Adeboye, Oritsejafor, Okonkwo, Wale Oke, Others Grace Omobude’s 80th Birthday
By Raphael Okhiria Many eminent personalities, including the National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Wale Oke, three former presidents of the PFN, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Papa Ayo Oritsejafor and Bishop Mike Okonkwo,have graced the 80th birthday anniversary celebration of the former president of PFN, Rev. Dr. Felix Omobude in Benin City. […]
Omobude @80: Says I sold Newspapers To Go School – Reveals Why He Established Lighthouse Varsity, Others
By Raphael Okhiria, Bassey O Bassey The General Superintendent of the Gospel Light International Ministries – New Covenant Gospel Church, Rev. Dr. Felix Ilaweagbon Omobude is in a celebration mood as he marks his 80th birthday anniversary with pomp and ceremony. Born on 14th March, 1946, at Owa village, now Evbuobanosa town in Orhiomwon local […]
Lighthouse University Gets Endowment Committee
By Raphael Okhiria A seven-member Endowment Committee has been inaugurated for the Lighthouse University (LHU), Evbuobanosa, Edo State. The inauguration ceremony was on Saturday performed by the Chancellor and Chairman, Board of Trustees of the university, Rev. Dr. Felix Omobude, who enjoined members of the committee to add value to the fortune of the Lighthouse […]
Wike Commissions Construction Equipment For Edo L.G.A’s In Benin City
By Raphael Okhiria There was unlimited jubilation throughout Edo State when 54 construction equipment procured by the State Government for the 18 Local Government Councils, was commissioned yesterday in Benin City. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), His Excellency Nyesom Wike, who performed the commissioning, described the initiative as a major boost to […]
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 […]