Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from office, ending his leadership of the state legislature amid mounting political tension. Agbebaku tendered his resignation on Monday as reports emerged that some members of the Assembly were making moves to remove him through impeachment proceedings. His media aide, Ivy Adodo-Ebojele, announced […] The post BREAKING: Edo Assembly Speaker Blessing Agbebaku resigns appeared first on Tribune Online.

The administration of Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholohas expressed sadness over the recent abduction and killing of Dr Abu Momoh Tahir, who is currently on his housemanship at Edo State Teaching Hospital, Auchi. Naija News reports that Okpebholo, in a statement through his Chief Press Secretary, Ebojele Akhere Patrick, described the incident as unfortunate, painful and deeply regrettable, assuring the public that the incident does not diminish the resolve of the state to sustain and intensify its fight against kidnapping and other crimes.

According to a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, on Thursday, Ebojele will take over from Fred Itua.

By: Ebojele A. Patrick GLOBALLY, citizens respond positively when leaders show up, listen, and follow through on commitments. The reason is that public trust is built not only through speeches by these leaders but also through visible action and responsiveness. That is the deeper message from the recent visit of Edo State Governor, Senator, Monday […] The post Oba market: Proof that promises can still be kept appeared first on Tribune Online.

By Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele, PhD The recent tragic killing of Citizen Justin Otene in Ekpoma has understandably stirred grief. He was a businessman, a community member, and by all accounts, a hardworking Nigerian whose life was cut short in a violent incident that has no place in any civilised society like ours is trying […] The post Ekpoma kidnap: Misplaced narratives, and need for fair public discourse over security in Edo appeared first on Tribune Online.

By: Patrick A. Ebojele GLOBALLY, history has almost often provided humanity with the clearest verdict on leadership. Today in our state,  Edo, and examining the education sector, that verdict is beginning to take shape, drawing a sharp distinction between a recent period of decline and a new phase of deliberate recovery driven by policy-backed investment. […]

By Patrick A. Ebojele The Federal Government has recently urged state governments to deepen public service reforms and strengthen digital transformation. This call has highlighted Edo State under Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo, whose visionary leadership is reshaping governance through technology. The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) in Abuja has not only encouraged subnational governments […]

By: Dr Patrick Akhere Ebojele Benin City’s story has always been one of resilience, history, and reinvention. From its origins as the political and cultural heart of the ancient Benin Empire, the cradle of black civilisation, to its modern role as the capital of Edo State, the heartbeat of Nigeria, the city has consistently demonstrated […] The post How Bloomberg’s $1m award for Benin City validates Governor Okpebholo’s vision for urban renewal appeared first on Tribune Online.

By Patrick Akhere Ebojele WHEN Edo residents line the streets to wave, chant, and applaud during Governor Monday Okpebholo’s project inspection, it is no longer a routine spectacle. It is civic feedback in its purest form. The repeated scenes of jubilation during his inspections of major road and flyover projects reveal something deeper than excitement […] The post What Edo people’s cheers mean for Okpebholo’s infrastructure plan appeared first on Tribune Online.

By Patrick Akhere Ebojele, PhD Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo’s first Orientation and Strategic Leadership Retreat marks a major turning point in Edo State’s governance approach. Speaking at the opening of the three-day retreat for top government officials at Udomi Townhall in Esan Central Local Government Area, the governor made it clear that the gathering was […] The post Okpebholo’s first-ever retreat seeks to reset Edo governance for results appeared first on Tribune Online.

By Patrick Ahkere Ebojele, PhD The launch of Edo Cloud by the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo has breathed new life into the state’s digital governance journey, while also bringing to light the deep structural flaws in the former fraudulent e-governance platform inherited from the previous government. That administration made efforts to digitise public service […] The post How Okpebholo’s Cloud will give Edo sovereign digital lungs appeared first on Tribune Online.

The communication machinery of the Edo State Government received a major shake-up on Thursday as

The Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has urged Nigeria’s 36 state governors to take greater responsibility for tackling insecurity in their respective states, saying President Bola Tinubu cannot be solely blamed for the country’s security challenges.This was disclosed in a statement “Okpebholo urges governors to take charge of security in their states, says Tinubu critics are Nigeria’s enemies”, and signed by the Edo Chief Press Secretary, Patrick Ebojele, on Tuesday.

Edo To Set Up Spl Court, Sign, Execute Cultist, Kidnapper’s Deaths Speedily #ANEEJ #Benin #Edo #Oshiomhole #Kano #Obaseki #Okpebholo #Police #OsazuwaAkonedo Ugolor Bags York First Class, Omoregie Wins Top Medal In Canada #Canada #David #Ejiroghene #Ivie #Omoregie #York #Toronto #Ugolor #US Policeman To Face Murder For Tear-gassing Resident To Death In Edo #Benin #Children #Ebojele #Edo #keke #Okpebholo #Police #UN Borno Gov Praises Tinubu But Indicates Army Didn’t Rescue 416 Women, Kids #army #Babagana #Borno #BOSYA #Ngoshe #Gwoza #Maiduguri #Pulka #Zulum

Edo To Set Up Spl Court, Sign, Execute Cultist, Kidnapper’s Deaths Speedily #ANEEJ #Benin #Edo #Oshiomhole #Kano #Obaseki #Okpebholo #Police #OsazuwaAkonedo Ugolor Bags York First Class, Omoregie Wins Top Medal In Canada #Canada #David #Ejiroghene #Ivie #Omoregie #York #Toronto #Ugolor #US Policeman To Face Murder For Tear-gassing Resident To Death In Edo #Benin #Children #Ebojele #Edo #keke #Okpebholo #Police #UN Borno Gov Praises Tinubu But Indicates Army Didn’t Rescue 416 Women, Kids #army #Babagana #Borno #BOSYA #Ngoshe #Gwoza #Maiduguri #Pulka #Zulum FG Under Tinubu May Arrest, Detain VeryDarkMan With Trumped Up Allegation #Obi #Onanuga #Tinubu #VDM #VeryDarkMan Israel PM Orders Apparent Lebanon Take Over As Beaufort Taken 26yrs After #France #Iran #Israel #Lebanon #Netanyahu #US Borno Youths Insist Govt, Army Did Nothing, 416 Women, Kids Freed Willingly #army #Borno #BOSYA #Ngoshe #Gwoza #Maiduguri #Tinubu Youths in Borno State under the

Edo To Set Up Spl Court, Sign, Execute Cultist, Kidnapper’s Deaths Speedily #ANEEJ #Benin #Edo #Oshiomhole #Kano #Obaseki #Okpebholo #Police #OsazuwaAkonedo Ugolor Bags York First Class, Omoregie Wins Top Medal In Canada #Canada #David #Ejiroghene #Ivie #Omoregie #York #Toronto #Ugolor #US Policeman To Face Murder For Tear-gassing Resident To Death In Edo #Benin #Children #Ebojele #Edo #keke #Okpebholo #Police #UN Borno Gov Praises Tinubu But Indicates Army Didn’t Rescue 416 Women, Kids #army #Babagana #Borno #BOSYA #Ngoshe #Gwoza #Maiduguri #Pulka #Zulum

Edo To Set Up Spl Court, Sign, Execute Cultist, Kidnapper’s Deaths Speedily #ANEEJ #Benin #Edo #Oshiomhole #Kano #Obaseki #Okpebholo #Police #OsazuwaAkonedo Ugolor Bags York First Class, Omoregie Wins Top Medal In Canada #Canada #David #Ejiroghene #Ivie #Omoregie #York #Toronto #Ugolor #US Policeman To Face Murder For Tear-gassing Resident To Death In Edo #Benin #Children #Ebojele #Edo #keke #Okpebholo #Police #UN Borno Gov Praises Tinubu But Indicates Army Didn’t Rescue 416 Women, Kids #army #Babagana #Borno #BOSYA #Ngoshe #Gwoza #Maiduguri #Pulka #Zulum FG Under Tinubu May Arrest, Detain VeryDarkMan With Trumped Up Allegation #Obi #Onanuga #Tinubu #VDM #VeryDarkMan Israel PM Orders Apparent Lebanon Take Over As Beaufort Taken 26yrs After #France #Iran #Israel #Lebanon #Netanyahu #US Borno Youths Insist Govt, Army Did Nothing, 416 Women, Kids Freed Willingly #army #Borno #BOSYA #Ngoshe #Gwoza #Maiduguri #Tinubu Youths in Borno State under the

Edo To Set Up Spl Court, Sign, Execute Cultist, Kidnapper’s Deaths Speedily #Amnesty #ANEEJ #Benin #Edo #Oshiomhole #Kano #Obaseki #Okpebholo #Police #OsazuwaAkonedo Ugolor Bags York First Class, Omoregie Wins Top Medal In Canada #Brock #Canada #David #Ejiroghene #Ivie #Omoregie #York #Toronto #Ugolor #US Policeman To Face Murder For Tear-gassing Resident To Death In Edo #Amnesty #Benin #Children #Ebojele #Edo #keke #Okpebholo #Police #UN Borno Gov Praises Tinubu But Indicates Army Didn’t Rescue 416 Women, Kids #AFN #army #Babagana #Borno #BOSYA #Ngoshe #Gwoza #Maiduguri #Pulka #Zulum

Edo To Set Up Spl Court, Sign, Execute Cultist, Kidnapper’s Deaths Speedily #Amnesty #ANEEJ #Benin #Edo #Oshiomhole #Kano #Obaseki #Okpebholo #Police #OsazuwaAkonedo Ugolor Bags York First Class, Omoregie Wins Top Medal In Canada #Brock #Canada #David #Ejiroghene #Ivie #Omoregie #York #Toronto #Ugolor #US Policeman To Face Murder For Tear-gassing Resident To Death In Edo #Amnesty #Benin #Children #Ebojele #Edo #keke #Okpebholo #Police #UN Borno Gov Praises Tinubu But Indicates Army Didn’t Rescue 416 Women, Kids #AFN #army #Babagana #Borno #BOSYA #Ngoshe #Gwoza #Maiduguri #Pulka #Zulum FG Under Tinubu May Arrest, Detain VeryDarkMan With Trumped Up Allegation #2027Elections #Obi #Onanuga #Tinubu #VDM #VeryDarkMan Israel PM Orders Apparent Lebanon Take Over As Beaufort Taken 26yrs After #Benjamin #France #Iran #Israel #Lebanon #Netanyahu #US Borno Youths Insist Govt, Army Did Nothing, 416 Women, Kids Freed Willingly #AFN #army #Borno #BOSYA #Ngoshe #Gwoza #Maiduguri #Tinubu Youths in Borno State under the

Edo To Set Up Spl Court, Sign, Execute Cultist, Kidnapper’s Deaths Speedily #Amnesty #ANEEJ #Benin #Edo #Oshiomhole #Kano #Obaseki #Okpebholo #Police #OsazuwaAkonedo Ugolor Bags York First Class, Omoregie Wins Top Medal In Canada #Brock #Canada #David #Ejiroghene #Ivie #Omoregie #York #Toronto #Ugolor #US Policeman To Face Murder For Tear-gassing Resident To Death In Edo #Amnesty #Benin #Children #Ebojele #Edo #keke #Okpebholo #Police #UN Borno Gov Praises Tinubu But Indicates Army Didn’t Rescue 416 Women, Kids #AFN #army #Babagana #Borno #BOSYA #Ngoshe #Gwoza #Maiduguri #Pulka #Zulum FG Under Tinubu May Arrest, Detain VeryDarkMan With Trumped Up Allegation #2027Elections #Obi #Onanuga #Tinubu #VDM #VeryDarkMan Israel PM Orders Apparent Lebanon Take Over As Beaufort Taken 26yrs After #Benjamin #France #Iran #Israel #Lebanon #Netanyahu #US Borno Youths Insist Govt, Army Did Nothing, 416 Women, Kids Freed Willingly #AFN #army #Borno #BOSYA #Ngoshe #Gwoza #Maiduguri #Tinubu Youths in Borno State under the

Edo To Set Up Spl Court, Sign, Execute Cultist, Kidnapper’s Deaths Speedily #Amnesty #ANEEJ #Benin #Edo #Oshiomhole #Kano #Obaseki #Okpebholo #Police #OsazuwaAkonedo Ugolor Bags York First Class, Omoregie Wins Top Medal In Canada #Brock #Canada #David #Ejiroghene #Ivie #Omoregie #York #Toronto #Ugolor #US Policeman To Face Murder For Tear-gassing Resident To Death In Edo #Amnesty #Benin #Children #Ebojele #Edo #keke #Okpebholo #Police #UN Borno Gov Praises Tinubu But Indicates Army Didn’t Rescue 416 Women, Kids #AFN #army #Babagana #Borno #BOSYA #Ngoshe #Gwoza #Maiduguri #Pulka #Zulum

Policeman To Face Murder For Tear-gassing Resident To Death In Edo #Amnesty #Benin #Children #Ebojele #Edo #keke #Okpebholo #Police #UNBarely 48 hours...

Policeman To Face Murder For Tear-gassing Resident To Death In Edo #Amnesty #Benin #Children #Ebojele #Edo #keke #Okpebholo #Police #UNBarely 48 hours after a serving police officer on May 25, 2026 at Uwelu area of Ogida quarters in Benin City tear-gas a resident to death, Matthew Akubo, a tricycle rider who is also said to be an ex police officer of an elderly age, a more devastating tragedy was apparently averted on May 27, 2026 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium during the 2026 Children's Day Celebration when some security operatives used pepper spray on school children who came for the celebration, an action capable of causing death but the Chief Medical Director, Edo Specialist Hospital, Dr Anthonia Njoku denied and dismissed the claims that about 5 children died as a result of the incident, and the Edo Command of the Nigeria Police Force in a press statement failed to state if there was any death casualty or not, but stated that 4 persons including the seller of the pepper spray chemical substance have been arrested and detained  in connection with the Children's Day incident, adding that, the policeman who caused the death of the tricycle rider has been in detention waiting to be arraigned for possible act of murder, this, our research study shows that the less lethal weapon of chemical substances like tear-gas and pepper spray may be seen as an act of deliberate murder or attempted murder if used on a closed range, enclosed enviroenment like hall; big or small because the chemical substances from our assessment are meant only to be used on a long range open air outdoor spaces where people have alternatives means to run and leave the contaminated areas and inline with global standard on the use of the chemical substances, tear gas is never meant to be used on vulnerable populations or individuals with medical conditions, as international bodies like the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, OHCHR and health organizations warn it can cause permanent injury, severe complications, or death, in addition, the chemical causes instant airway constriction that can trigger fatal respiratory failure in people with asthma or COPD—a severe risk that prompted the American Thoracic Society, ATS to call for a total moratorium on its use, because, simultaneously, the intense physical stress can induce cardiac arrest in those with heart disease, as documented by Physicians for Human Rights, PHR, and according to strict deployment standards from Amnesty International, infants and young children face significantly higher risks because their developing lungs breathe faster, and heavy gas vapors settle near the ground, pregnant individuals face severe risks of premature labor or miscarriage, a danger highlighted in field reports by National Nurses United and reproductive toxicology data published by the National Institutes of Health, NIH, also, the elderly suffer prolonged tissue damage due to a reduced physical ability to flee, and finally, the American Lung Association warns that people with eye conditions—especially contact lens wearers—can suffer chemical burns and permanent vision loss from trapped toxins, though legally, while the Chemical Weapons Convention, CWC permits domestic law enforcement usage, the UN Guidance on Less-Lethal Weapons explicitly dictates that police operations must give special consideration to these protected groups to avoid unlawful, disproportionate force. #OsazuwaAkonedo

Policeman To Face Murder For Tear-gassing Resident To Death In Edo #Amnesty #Benin #Children #Ebojele #Edo #keke #Okpebholo #Police #UNBarely 48 hours after a serving police officer on May 25, 2026 at Uwelu area of Ogida quarters in Benin City tear-gas a resident to death, Matthew Akubo, a tricycle rider who is also said to be an ex police officer of an elderly age, a more devastating tragedy was apparently averted on May 27, 2026 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium during the 2026 Children's Day Celebration when some security operatives used pepper spray on school children who came for the celebration, an action capable of causing death but the Chief Medical Director, Edo Specialist Hospital, Dr Anthonia Njoku denied and dismissed the claims that about 5 children died as a result of the incident, and the Edo Command of the Nigeria Police Force in a press statement failed to state if there was any death casualty or not, but stated that 4 persons including the seller of the pepper spray chemical substance have been arrested and detained  in connection with the Children's Day incident, adding that, the policeman who caused the death of the tricycle rider has been in detention waiting to be arraigned for possible act of murder, this, our research study shows that the less lethal weapon of chemical substances like tear-gas and pepper spray may be seen as an act of deliberate murder or attempted murder if used on a closed range, enclosed enviroenment like hall; big or small because the chemical substances from our assessment are meant only to be used on a long range open air outdoor spaces where people have alternatives means to run and leave the contaminated areas and inline with global standard on the use of the chemical substances, tear gas is never meant to be used on vulnerable populations or individuals with medical conditions, as international bodies like the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, OHCHR and health organizations warn it can cause permanent injury, severe complications, or death, in addition, the chemical causes instant airway constriction that can trigger fatal respiratory failure in people with asthma or COPD—a severe risk that prompted the American Thoracic Society, ATS to call for a total moratorium on its use, because, simultaneously, the intense physical stress can induce cardiac arrest in those with heart disease, as documented by Physicians for Human Rights, PHR, and according to strict deployment standards from Amnesty International, infants and young children face significantly higher risks because their developing lungs breathe faster, and heavy gas vapors settle near the ground, pregnant individuals face severe risks of premature labor or miscarriage, a danger highlighted in field reports by National Nurses United and reproductive toxicology data published by the National Institutes of Health, NIH, also, the elderly suffer prolonged tissue damage due to a reduced physical ability to flee, and finally, the American Lung Association warns that people with eye conditions—especially contact lens wearers—can suffer chemical burns and permanent vision loss from trapped toxins, though legally, while the Chemical Weapons Convention, CWC permits domestic law enforcement usage, the UN Guidance on Less-Lethal Weapons explicitly dictates that police operations must give special consideration to these protected groups to avoid unlawful, disproportionate force. #OsazuwaAkonedo

Policeman To Face Murder For Tear-gassing Resident To Death In Edo #Amnesty #Benin #Children #Ebojele #Edo #keke #Okpebholo #Police #UNBarely 48 hours after a serving police officer on May 25, 2026 at Uwelu area of Ogida quarters in Benin City tear-gas a resident to death, Matthew Akubo, a tricycle rider who is also said to be an ex police officer of an elderly age, a more devastating tragedy was apparently averted on May 27, 2026 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium during the 2026 Children's Day Celebration when some security operatives used pepper spray on school children who came for the celebration, an action capable of causing death but the Chief Medical Director, Edo Specialist Hospital, Dr Anthonia Njoku denied and dismissed the claims that about 5 children died as a result of the incident, and the Edo Command of the Nigeria Police Force in a press statement failed to state if there was any death casualty or not, but stated that 4 persons including the seller of the pepper spray chemical substance have been arrested and detained  in connection with the Children's Day incident, adding that, the policeman who caused the death of the tricycle rider has been in detention waiting to be arraigned for possible act of murder, this, our research study shows that the less lethal weapon of chemical substances like tear-gas and pepper spray may be seen as an act of deliberate murder or attempted murder if used on a closed range, enclosed enviroenment like hall; big or small because the chemical substances from our assessment are meant only to be used on a long range open air outdoor spaces where people have alternatives means to run and leave the contaminated areas and inline with global standard on the use of the chemical substances, tear gas is never meant to be used on vulnerable populations or individuals with medical conditions, as international bodies like the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, OHCHR and health organizations warn it can cause permanent injury, severe complications, or death, in addition, the chemical causes instant airway constriction that can trigger fatal respiratory failure in people with asthma or COPD—a severe risk that prompted the American Thoracic Society, ATS to call for a total moratorium on its use, because, simultaneously, the intense physical stress can induce cardiac arrest in those with heart disease, as documented by Physicians for Human Rights, PHR, and according to strict deployment standards from Amnesty International, infants and young children face significantly higher risks because their developing lungs breathe faster, and heavy gas vapors settle near the ground, pregnant individuals face severe risks of premature labor or miscarriage, a danger highlighted in field reports by National Nurses United and reproductive toxicology data published by the National Institutes of Health, NIH, also, the elderly suffer prolonged tissue damage due to a reduced physical ability to flee, and finally, the American Lung Association warns that people with eye conditions—especially contact lens wearers—can suffer chemical burns and permanent vision loss from trapped toxins, though legally, while the Chemical Weapons Convention, CWC permits domestic law enforcement usage, the UN Guidance on Less-Lethal Weapons explicitly dictates that police operations must give special consideration to these protected groups to avoid unlawful, disproportionate force. #OsazuwaAkonedo