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Works Minister apologises over Benin-Agbor Road, orders arrest of contractors removing asphalt

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PRESS RELEA Works Minister apologises over Benin-Agbor Road, orders arrest of contractors removing asphalt The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Tuesday apologised to commuters and residents of Edo and Delta states over the deplorable condition of the Benin-Agbor Road, which has caused them undue hardship. Umahi tendered the apology in Benin City while on an inspection tour of major Federal roads in the state alongside the governor,Sen Monday Okpebholo and ordered the arrest of contractors and concessionaires found removing asphalt from federal roads without authorisation. He commended Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo for his commitment to infrastructure development and intervention in the rehabilitation of federal roads in the state. The minister also thanked Edo youths for remaining calm despite the hardship caused by the condition of the road, saying their restraint had helped prevent a possible breakdown of law and order. Expressing disappointment with the concessionai...
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‎OTUEDON'GBENBE Celebrates Chief Emma Iyase at Birthday‎

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‎ ‎ ‎ ‎OTUEDON'GBENBE Celebrates Chief Emma Iyase at Birthday ‎ ‎OTUEDON'GBENBE (Benin Journalists Forum) has congratulated the Chief Emmanuel Iyase, the Okao Noreguae of Ologbo, Okuoromi and Ehor Dukedoms in Benin, on the occasion of his birthday. ‎ ‎In a congratulatory message signed by the Convener, Comrade Edosa Okunbo, and Secretary, Elder Patrick Ahanor, the group described Chief Iyase as a respected traditional leader whose contributions to peace, unity and community development had continued to earn him the goodwill of his people. ‎ ‎The journalists said the occasion provided an opportunity to celebrate Chief Iyase's commitment to preserving the cultural heritage, customs and values of the communities under his leadership. ‎ ‎OTUEDON'GBENBE noted that the traditional ruler's wisdom and experience had made him an important voice in efforts to foster harmonious relationships and peaceful coexistence among the people. ‎ ‎The group stressed that traditional inst...
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Bayelsa APC Gets a Bridge-Builder: Ebikibina Celebrates Chairman Ogoriba, Calls Him Game Changer*

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*Bayelsa APC Gets a Bridge-Builder: Ebikibina Celebrates Chairman Ogoriba, Calls Him Game Changer* *YENAGOA* — The Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has found a unifying force in its chairman, *Hon. Warman Weri Ogoriba*, according to the Technical Adviser to the Governor on General Duties, Miriki Ebikibina. In a birthday tribute released on Thursday, Ebikibina, who also serves as Planning and Strategy Officer of the G.37 Forum of the APC, described Ogoriba as *"a bridge-builder, a game changer and a party chairman par excellence"* whose leadership is repositioning the party for a strong outing in the 2027 general elections. Ebikibina said Ogoriba’s emergence came at a defining moment for the APC in Bayelsa, when the party needed cohesion, strategy and trust to expand its base. "His emergence speaks volumes about capacity and capability. At this critical time, Bayelsa APC needed a thorough, disciplined, focused and detribalised leader. We ...
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WE COMMEND OSHIOMHOLE-LED SPECIAL COMMITTEE AND EDO STATE GOVERNMENT:BENIN ROYAL MUSEUM WE STAND- AIGUOBASIMWIN MOVEMENT WORLD WIDE

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WE COMMEND OSHIOMHOLE-LED SPECIAL COMMITTEE AND EDO STATE GOVERNMENT:BENIN ROYAL MUSEUM WE STAND The Leadership and entire Members of AIGUOBASINMWIN MOVEMENT WORLD-WIDE commend the Special Committee on the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA), chaired by former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, which was constituted by the administration of His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Monday Okpebholo to probe the controversy surrounding the ownership, funding, and status of the controversial MOWAA project. The Committee, constituted to establish the true ownership status of the facility, submitted its report to the Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday, wherein it uncovered fraud and breach of trust. Presenting the report, Senator Oshiomhole said the Committee found that the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki committed over ₦3.8 Billion of Edo taxpayers’ funds to the project.  The Committee Chairma...
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2027 Election : Benin Groups Backs Iyamu Says Misconception Over Origin Resolved

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2027 Election : Benin Groups Backs Iyamu Says Misconception Over Origin Resolved A coalition of Benin socio-cultural and youth groups, on Tuesday endorsed the candidacy of the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for Oredo Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election, Dr. Paddy Iyamu, declaring that earlier reservations about his origin had been resolved. The groups, numbering about 25 and comprising Otedo Youth Movement Worldwide, Aiguobasinmwin Movement Worldwide, Eliz United Forum, Girl Child for Social Change among others, threw their weight behind Iyamu at an endorsement ceremony held at Imaguero College, Benin City. Recall that some of the groups had previously expressed concerns over the politician’s background and origin.  However, they said they had now been adequately clarified and were satisfied that the issues were based on misconceptions, which they declared had been put to rest. Speaking at the event, Chairman of Aiguobasinmwin M...
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Oshiomhole-Led Panel Completes Probe Into Museum Ownership, Funding Status

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Oshiomhole-Led Panel Completes Probe Into Museum Ownership, Funding Status The Chairman Special Committee On Museum for West Africa Art (MOWAA) and former governor of Edo State Comrade,Sen. Adams Aliu Oshiomhole,on Thursday submitted the report of the committee whose mandate is to verify the position of the right of  ownership status of MOWAA. In the report,Sen, Oshiomhole noted that the Edo State government under the administration of Godwin Obaseki spent a total of N3.8 billion of tax payers money on the MOWAA project, severally changing the name of the museum for his personal reasons. The committee chairman said the sustained efforts and campaign of the Oba of Benin for the return of the Benin stolen artifacts led to the agreement to return the artifacts, noting that it opened the discussion of building a Royal Museum to house the artifacts. "The Edo State government under Obaseki agreed to provide the funding to build the Benin Royal Museum ...
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One Monarch, One Kingdom: Gov. Okpebholo Backs the Oba of Benin in Diaspora Address

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Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has firmly reaffirmed the undisputed authority of the Oba of Benin, declaring to the diaspora community in the United Kingdom that "there is only one Oba in Edo State." Speaking on Saturday, August 1, 2026, during an ongoing meeting with Edo citizens in the UK, Governor Okpebholo emphasized the unique historical and cultural pre-eminence of the Benin Monarch. ​Key Details ​ A Consistent Stance: This pronouncement comes exactly one month after a similar statement at Government House, Benin City. While receiving a Swiss delegation and the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) regarding repatriated Benin Bronzes, the Governor stated unequivocally: "There is only one Oba Palace in Edo State." ​ Defending Traditional Unity: The Governor’s position strongly aligns with citizens who reject efforts to fragment the Benin Traditional Institution through claims of independent kingdoms or separate traditi...
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