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Okpebheolo And Oshiomhole: The Truth About Providing Insecurity Comes Out
By Mani Imaru
Senator Monday Okpebhelo is being hailed in some sections of the polity for being truthful in opening up on his plans or even lack of it for the citizenry in Edo State.
His truthful gesture came out after he boldly told supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC while campaigning in Ovia North Local Government Area last Thursday of his plans to provide insecurity for them.
He said: “We’re going to provide you with insecurity,” he declared, inadvertently promising the opposite of safety that the people desire.
Some have mocked him and the APC that he let slip what they claim as the evil that the APC has foisted on Nigeria. Others, however, disagree saying that Okpebhelo spoke out of ignorance.
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As he made his election pledge of providing insecurity to the people, party leaders who normally are always around to guide and guard him were shocked. The first to respond was Comrade Adams Oshiomhole who quietly tapped him to correct him.
Oshiomhole apparently told him that he had missed the script that may have been rehearsed.
Why Okpebhelo missed the script has not been immediately disclosed and calls on him to clarify what he meant have been unheeded.
APC propagandists are now spreading the word that Okpebehlo meant to say that he was going to provide e-security. It is a phrase that he is yet to explain and hopefully should do at the forthcoming governorship debate among the major candidates.
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A video has also been circulated where Senator Okpebhelo came out also saying the correct thing to wit, that he will provide security is now being desperately circulated by APC partisans.
He made the correct phrase after he was nudged by Comrade Oshiomhole. Those who watched the video in Ovia North are now saying that it justifies the claim that if Okpebhelo is elected governor that he will be handled by folks like Oshiomhole who will control him and direct him on what to do and not to do.
For the majority of the people of Edo State a third term for Oshiomhole is not what they canvassed for and Okpebhelo has demonstrated that he is the quickest route to that plan. Edo people now have a choice between returning Oshiomhole or moving forward.
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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru
Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.
Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.
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La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.
The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.
The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.
He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.
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Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.
DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.
A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.
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“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.
“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.
“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.
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N5m, N10m Zero-interest Loans: SheVentures Opens Applications For Women Entrepreneurs
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has opened a new round of applications for its SheVentures proposition, offering zero-interest loans of up to ₦10 million to women entrepreneurs to ease access to working capital and support business growth.
The facility provides loans ranging from ₦500,000 to ₦5 million under a general category, and ₦5 million to ₦10 million for sector-specific businesses, with funding capped at up to 50% of an applicant’s average monthly turnover.
At the centre of the offering is a 0% interest rate, with all charges embedded in a transparent structure.
Repayment is structured over four or six months, allowing businesses to match obligations with their cash flow cycles.
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Yemisi Edun, Managing Director and Chief Executive of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), said the initiative reflects a deliberate approach to inclusive growth.
“Inclusive growth requires access to capital and the right conditions for businesses to deploy that capital effectively.
“Women-led enterprises are critical to economic activity, yet they face structural barriers.
This intervention aims to help close that gap by providing financing that supports job creation, business expansion, and long-term sustainability for women entrepreneurs.”
“Access to affordable finance remains a major constraint for women entrepreneurs,” said Nnenna Jacob-Ogogo, Group Head, SheVentures and Impact Segments at First City Monument Bank (FCMB).
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“By removing the cost barrier and offering quick, flexible funding, this zero-interest loan is designed to safeguard existing jobs, enable businesses to invest in growth initiatives, and foster resilience in challenging economic conditions.”
Women-owned businesses account for a significant share of Nigeria’s small and medium-sized enterprises but continue to face high borrowing costs and limited access to credit.
Through these efforts, SheVentures tackles persistent financing gaps facing women-led businesses, combining targeted funding with broader support to empower women entrepreneurs, encourage business innovation, and enhance their ability to compete on a national scale.
Applications for the zero-interest loan are now open.Apply now.
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