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Oba Ewuare Hails Okpebholo’s 100 Days in Office

The monarch in the letter appreciated Okpebholo for restoring dignity to traditional institutions.

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The Benin monarch Oba Ewuare the second has sent words of felicitation to governor Monday Okpebholo as he celebrates his first hundred days in office.

The monarch in a letter signed by Chief Stanley Obamwonyi, described Okpebholo ‘s emergence as governor as an answer to the people’s prayers.

The monarch in the letter appreciated Okpebholo for restoring dignity to traditional institutions.

He accused the immediate past administration of the attempt to  appropriate ancient ancestry artefacts which belonged to the Oba as well the revocation of the Oba Akenzua cultural center.

The Benin monarch in the letter appreciated  Okpebholo for reversing  the unlawful actions of the past administration and  demonstrating  commitment to  partner and respect traditional institutions in the state.

The monarch also thanked  the governor for giving priority attention to infrastural  development of the state and prayed for divine guidance as he continues to pilot the affairs of the state.

The monarch however ended the letter  by saying that “The  Enemy of my friend ,is my Enemy.

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Okonjo-Iweala Says Nigerian Economy now stable under Tinubu

“The reforms have been in the right direction. The next step is growth, and alongside that, building social safety nets so those feeling the pinch of reforms can get support.”

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THE Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, declared that President Bola Tinubu and his team have worked hard to stabilize the economy.

“You cannot really improve an economy unless it’s stable,” said Okonjo-Iweala during a meeting today with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

“The reforms have been in the right direction. The next step is growth, and alongside that, building social safety nets so those feeling the pinch of reforms can get support,” she said.

She added that growth, job creation, and income expansion must go hand-in-hand with measures to cushion the impact of ongoing reforms on vulnerable Nigerians.

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Tragedy in Imo: Son Fatally Stabs Father Over Land Sale Dispute

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A tragic incident has rocked the community of Amaifeke in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State, where a 39-year-old man, Ifeanyi Odinka, allegedly stabbed his 75-year-old father, Dennis Odinka, to death following a dispute over proceeds from a land sale.

Confirming the incident, the Imo State Police Command said Ifeanyi was arrested by operatives from the Orlu Division on August 12, 2025. According to police spokesperson ASP Henry Okoye, the suspect confessed to the crime during interrogation.

“He was immediately transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Owerri for further investigation and prosecution,” Okoye stated.

The gruesome killing has left residents in shock, with community members describing the incident as deeply disturbing and calling for justice to take its course.

The police have assured the public that the suspect will face the full weight of the law. They also reiterated their commitment to maintaining law and order across the state, urging residents to report any suspicious activity to the authorities.

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Obasanjo’s Library Ready to Face EFCC in Court over Invasion

The Managing Director of the OOPL, Mr Vitalis Ortese, at a press conference in Abeokuta, said that the Anti – graft commission invasion was an assault on all what the presidential library stood for.

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The management of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) has given the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC a seven-day ultimatum to apologize of face legal action.

The Managing Director of the OOPL, Mr Vitalis Ortese, at a press conference in Abeokuta, said that the Anti – graft commission invasion was an assault on all what the presidential library stood for.

He demanded for a N3.5 billion compensation for the victims and the presidential library where the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo resides.

The legal Adviser of OOPL, Olumide Ayeni while showing the media evidence, including bullet shells and EFCC beret, said the presidential library is ready to face the anti graft in court, if it fails to yield to their demands.

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