Obianuju Nicole - DTOWNCRIER

Eric Chelle Demands 24-Hour Power, $130,000 Monthly Salary in Proposed Contract

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Head coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has reportedly outlined extensive conditions in his proposed contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), including uninterrupted electricity, a $130,000 monthly salary, and full autonomy over team selection. According to details of the proposal, Chelle requested accommodation in a well-secured area with 24-hour uninterrupted power supply to support training analysis, […]

Nigerian Fashion Designer Shot Dead at Brooklyn Nightclub After Altercation

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

A 30-year-old Nigerian aspiring fashion designer, Sheriff Shittu, was fatally shot in the head inside a Brooklyn nightclub following a confrontation with a drunken patron who allegedly groped his girlfriend. The incident occurred around 4:25 a.m. Saturday at Quilox Restaurant and Lounge, located in East Flatbush on Church Avenue near 95th Street, according to police. Sheriff had […]

Building Linked To Cult Members Demolished By Edo Government

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Edo state government has demolished the building in Amagba, where 2 Aye members were arrested and 5 others escaped in connection with the recent cult killings in the state The demolition exercise was carried out by the Special Security Squad codenamed “Operation Flush Out Cultist and Kidnappers in Edo State” led by the Principal Security […]

OPINION:What Edo People’s Cheers Mean for Governor Okpebholo’s Infrastructure Plan

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

By Patrick Akhere Ebojele, PhD 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 […]

Governor Okpebholo Commissions NDDC-Facilitated Roads at Edo State Polytechnic, Usen; Donates Buses, Orders Hostel Evaluation

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commissioned a five-kilometre network of internal roads at Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, a project facilitated by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The governor described the initiative as a strategic investment in education, campus mobility, and regional development. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Governor Okpebholo praised the NDDC […]

Nigeria’s Development Can’t Be Complete Without Sports -Tinubu

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

…The Game symbolises possibilities Says Okpebholo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclosed that Nigeria’s development can’t be complete without sports which is a platform for discovering talents and a symbol to promote peace and unity. The president made the disclosure while delivering his welcome address at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, venue for […]

OPINION: Governor Okpebholo’s Development Doctrine Prioritises Partnership Over Politics

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

By Dr Patrick Akhere Ebojele At the weekend, Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo stood before dignitaries at Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, to commission the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)–facilitated internal road network. But he did more than cut tape and exchange pleasantries. In one sentence, which captured the moment, he said that Edo State […]

Citizens Cheer as Gov Okpebholo Inspects Temboga-Ekiuwa–UNIBEN Road Project in Benin

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Residents of Benin City on Tuesday evening cheered enthusiastically as Governor Monday Okpebholo inspected the ongoing construction of the Temboga- Ekiuwa–UNIBEN Road (Temboga Road Extension) and Oba Erediauwa Road, off Upper Mission Road, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to infrastructural development across Edo State. The Governor and his entourage were taken round the project site by […]