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You Lack Moral Integrity To Comment On This Issue Aiguobasinmwin Movement Tells Benin Youth Council

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Re: Group Raise Concern Over Running Down of UBTH CMD Applicant. The recent publication in a vanguard newspaper featured a brazen appeal by the emergency Benin Youth Council, an affiliate of Professor Darlington Obaseki, seemingly aimed at perpetuating his tenure through proxy by orchestrating a narrative that disparages applicants for the UBTH CMD position. If the emergency Benin Youth Council group were genuinely interested in Edo State's well-being and familiar with Professor Obaseki's track record as UBTH CMD, an emergency meeting would be unnecessary. Instead, his exposed flaws suggest he sought out a pliable group to do his bidding. The emergency Benin Youth Council actions appear motivated by opportunism rather than genuine concern. Therefore, we the AIGUOBASINMWIN MOVEMENT wishes to pose several questions to gauge their sincerity which are as follows: 1. Where was the emergency Benin Youth Council when Professor Darlington Obaseki undermined the Benin Palace and joined ...
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(OPINION] The Gaffe And The Uproar: Okpebholo In The Public Eye

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By Tony Abolo t was widely circulated. The statement by Senator Monday Okpebholo at the welcoming of Hon. Marcus Onobun back into the APC in Uromi about a week plus ago. Sadly the statement that he escalated loud himself on Peter Obi got more traction than the event itself. And the reason is simple. It was an unnecessary bile against Peter Obi who had come to make a philanthropic gesture at St. Philomena Hospital, gifting their School of Nursing, in his characteristic manner, nationwide. Only Senator Okpebholo can tell his intentions in stating that “if H.E Obi came to town, to Edo State without his permission informing him prior, then came the clIncher- “anything wen he see, let him take it”.”There is a new Sheriff in town” One can only surmise Okpebholo’s intentions. Wanting to placate his Supreme Court award of Governorship through the kind courtesy of, well, you know who. He wants to please Tinubu in anyway he can. This must be one of them. Ensure, the Obedients do not pose any bui...
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Again Atiku Resigns From PDP

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This has reconfirmed Abubakar’s surefooted commitment to the ADC Coalition aimed at dislodging President Bola Tinubu from power in 2027. Atiku predicated his resignation on the “trajectory” the PDP had taken, which he said diverged from the foundational principles which the founders of the party stood for.
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Breaking: Nigeria Former President Mohamadu Buhari Is Dead

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Former President Muhammadu Buhari is dead. His spokesperson until his death, Mallam Garba Shehu, confirmed this in a terse statement. Shehu issued the statement on Sunday afternoon. According to available information, Buhari died on Sunday in a hospital in the United Kingdom. More Details shortly 
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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Edo Governorship Election, Affirms Gov. okpebholo As Governor Of Edo State

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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Edo Governorship Election The Supreme Court has ruled that the petitioners seeking to nullify the Edo State governorship election failed to substantiate their claims. Delivering its verdict on Thursday, the apex court held that since the petitioners did not challenge results from all the polling units across the state, it was “absurd” to demand the nullification of the entire election and to be declared winners. The court further stated that the appellants failed to call witnesses or tender admissible evidence to prove irregularities in the disputed polling units. With this ruling, the Supreme Court has affirmed the outcome of the election as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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Okpebholo Announces 1 Billion Naira Bursary Annually For Edo Students In Tertiary Institutions

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*GOV OKPEBHOLO APPROVES ₦1 BILLION ANNUAL BURSARY FOR EDO STUDENTS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS*  The Executive Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the sum of ₦1 billion as bursary support for students of Edo State origin in tertiary institutions across the country. Governor Okpebholo, during a town hall meeting with young people in Edo State recently, pledged to look into a passionate request made by various youth leaders.  The youths, had requested for the introduction of bursaries to assist Edo indigenes pursuing higher education in various institutions nationwide.  The approval of the bursary initiative by Governor Okpebholo, barely eight months in office, is expected to become an annual program designed to ease the financial burden on students and their families.  According to Governor Okpebholo, eligibility for the bursary will be based on proper verification through the applicant’s Local Government of Origin to...
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Gov. okpebholo Fiscal Renaissance Earns Edo State N52.6bn IGR In Six Months

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*Gov Okpebholo's Fiscal Renaissance Earns Edo State N52.6bn IGR in Six Months*  *By Fred Itua*  Governor Monday Okpebholo-led administration in Edo State, has posted an unprecedented ₦52.6 billion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) within just six months, a staggering 46% increase from the ₦36.1 billion recorded during the same period in 2024 under the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. This performance marks a watershed moment in Edo’s fiscal history, placing Okpebholo in the spotlight as a reform-minded leader, rewriting the state’s economic playbook with speed, precision, and results. Otunba Oladele Bankole-Balogun, Executive Chairman of the Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS), revealed that the half-year revenue figure reflects a remarkable 89.5% performance year-to-date, surpassing all mid-year benchmarks set in recent history.  “We are not just collecting revenue. We are restructuring the very foundations of Edo’s tax ecosystem. ...
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