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A dramatic moment reportedly occurred during Thursday’s Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing involving the dispute over the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final between Morocco and Senegal. A lawyer representing the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) reportedly interrupted proceedings by lying down in the middle of the courtroom. The unexpected incident caused a…
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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has tasked Nigerians, particularly those in positions of authority, to live selfless and sacrificial lives and use their positions to make society a better place for all. Governor Okpebholo made the call during the funeral Mass for the late Chairman of the Governing Council of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma,…
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Former Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Dr Nasir Danladi Bako, has congratulated Frank Areguame Ilaboya on his appointment as Special Adviser on Grassroots Sports Mobilisation by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo. In a statement issued on behalf of sports-loving Nigerians and veteran sports administrators and writers, Bako said the appointment was…
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Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Chief Jarrett Tenebe, has criticised former Rivers State governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, over his remarks concerning Edo voters who support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Amaechi made the comments on Thursday, during an ADC town hall…
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, said he built the Lekki Deep Seaport in Lagos State from “scratch to finish” during his tenure as transportation minister, and asserted that President Bola Tinubu and Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu falsely claimed they were the brains behind the project. Mr Amaechi said he was unable…
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The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Jarrett Tenebe, has declared his hatred for the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi. Tenebe also threatened to spit in the faces of Obi and former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar over claims that opposition politicians were insulting President Bola Tinubu instead…
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The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Monday Agbonika, has charged personnel of the Edo State Police Command to uphold professionalism, discipline and operational effectiveness in the discharge of their duties. Agbonika gave the charge on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, during an interactive session with officers of the Command in Benin City. The AIG was received…
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BENIN CITY: The leadership dispute surrounding Sokponba and Aideyanoba communities in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State has taken a fresh turn, with the General Okaighele of Sokponba Dukedom, Mr Godfrey Ogbonmwan, rejecting claims questioning his position and the traditional structure of the area. Ogbonmwan, in a statement issued from his office in Sokponba,…
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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo on Friday received the remains of Chief Dan Orbih, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and late chairman of the Governing Council of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, at the Benin Airport. Governor Okpebholo, accompanied by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Umar Ikhilor, received the remains…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council in Edo State has challenged politicians alleging attacks by its members or supporters to produce evidence before security agencies, warning against manufacturing incidents to attract public sympathy ahead of the 2027 elections. The warning comes against the background of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)’s allegation that gunmen opened…