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Edo Assembly Adhoc Committees Direct Gov Okpebholo to Take Over Radisson Hotel, MOWAA.

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The Edo State House of Assembly ad hoc committees investigating the ownership, legal, and financial status of Radisson Hotel and the Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA) have directed the state government to take full control of both properties, citing irregularities in their acquisition.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The committees presented their final reports at a press briefing in Benin on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, led by Ibhamawu Jonathan Aigbonkhai, chairman of the Radisson Hotel committee, and Addeh Emankhu Isibor, chairman of the MOWAA committee.

Ibhamawu, who is also the Majority Leader of the House, revealed that the Radisson Hotel was purchased by the Edo State Government under former Governor Godwin Obaseki for N2 billion on December 23, 2021. He noted that the Certificate of Occupancy issued in the name of Hospitality Investment and Management Company (HIMC) is invalid, as HIMC never purchased the hotel, and no documents exist transferring ownership from the state.

The committee found that there was no approval from the State Executive Council or House of Assembly for the transfer of the hotel to HIMC or the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI). Agreements attempting to transfer ownership through HIMC shares were deemed void ab initio, and no funds from the alleged N10 billion transaction were paid to the state. The report also highlighted conflicts of interest, noting that Obaseki appointed his own company, Afri Invest Capital, as financial advisors and his business partner, Asue Ighodalo, as legal counsel for the transaction.

The committees recommended that the Edo State Government immediately retake full control of the hotel, revoke the fraudulent Certificate of Occupancy, and engage competent contractors to complete renovations and make the hotel operational. They also advised pursuing legal action with anti-graft agencies to recover N17.5 billion still held by escrow agents, Meristem Trustees Limited and Emerging Africa Trustees Limited.

For MOWAA, Isibor directed the government to reclaim full possession of the land and building, as the property was entirely funded by the state. The committee found that the title of the land remains with Central Hospital, Benin City, and was never legally revoked. Investigations showed that N3.85 billion from the state was used to develop MOWAA, with no evidence of foreign or local donations.

The committee further revealed a conflict of interest, noting that Philip Iheanacho, MOWAA Director, is a long-time business partner of former Governor Obaseki. Neither disclosed their relationship to the State Executive Council or House of Assembly before transferring state funds and attempting to assign land ownership to Iheanacho. The committee also concluded that MOWAA’s claims of raising $18–38 million for the project contradict audited financial statements.

In summary, both committees urged the Edo State Government to assert full ownership of Radisson Hotel and MOWAA, revoke illegitimate titles, and ensure the properties are put to public use for the benefit of Edo State citizens.

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Tiwa Savage Fires Back After Man Says She Is Too Old To Be Called ‘African Baddie’.

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Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has responded to a social media user who questioned her decision to describe herself as an African Baddie.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The controversy began after a man took to social media to criticise the singer for using the title, arguing that a woman in her 40s should not refer to herself as a baddie.

He wrote: “African baddie at 40… this one no serious.”

Reacting to the comment, the singer disclosed that she is 46 years old and expressed confidence in her appearance, financial status and music career.

Tiwa Savage also dismissed the criticism, noting that she was unbothered by the man’s opinion as she prepared to release her new song, African Baddie.

She wrote: “46, fine, paid, unbothered and dropping my super hottttt record ‘African Baddie’ on Friday. What exactly is the problem, boy?😂 #AfricanBaddie.”

In a related development, Tiwa Savage recently reacted after popular TikTok personalities Peller and Jarvis asked her to become the godmother of their unborn child during a livestream.

The request was made during a conversation involving the singer and the social media couple, who are expecting a child together.

Responding, Tiwa Savage said she would have to pray and seek God’s approval before accepting the responsibility.

The singer explained that she believes God should be consulted before making important life decisions, adding that she would want to be certain the request aligns with His will.

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‘I Was Not Happy With My Skin’ – Actress Habibat Jinadu Opens Up About Bleaching.

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Nollywood actress Habibat Jinadu has disclosed that she bleached her skin in a bid to secure more acting opportunities in the movie industry.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The actress made the revelation during an interview with BBC Yoruba, where she explained that she initially believed her dark complexion and slim body were limiting her chances of getting movie roles.

According to Jinadu, she felt pressured to change her physical appearance because she believed the industry favoured light-skinned and chubby actresses.

She said she decided to bleach her skin in the hope of increasing her chances of being cast in movies, adding that the decision initially appeared to yield the desired results.

Jinadu, however, disclosed that the change in her appearance made it difficult for some people to recognise her, while she also began experiencing skin injuries and tears from minor bruises on movie sets.

She said: “I bleached my skin because if you were dark-skinned, then you would not get a role. Also, if you were not chubby but slim, you would not get a role. So, I went ahead, bleached my skin and started expecting to get roles. And indeed, I started getting roles. But people could not recognise me any longer. If I stepped out to buy something, people would go like, ‘You look familiar,’ ‘You look like an actress,’ and all sorts. I was not happy with it, but I kept on pushing.

“Then, I started sustaining injuries and tears from minor bruises on sets and all. It all dawned on me when I got pregnant in 2023. And when you are pregnant, you cannot bleach your skin. When I eventually stopped, people started abusing me and calling me all sorts of names.”

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‘I’m Not Happy With The Victory’ – Okorocha Makes Surprising Revelation After Court Ruling.

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Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has said he is not particularly happy about being declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Imo West Senatorial District by the Federal High Court in Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The court had ordered the incumbent governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, to stop parading himself as the APC candidate for the Imo West senatorial election scheduled for January 16, 2027.

In his ruling, Justice Obiora Egwuatu held that evidence before the court showed that Okorocha secured the majority of votes cast during the party’s primary election.

The judge consequently directed the APC to recognise Okorocha as the winner of the exercise and forward his name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as its candidate for the Imo West seat in the 2027 general elections.

Reacting to the judgment during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Okorocha said the ruling had cleared up allegations previously made against him.

He explained that his satisfaction with the judgment was not because he had been declared the winner, but because it had corrected what he described as false claims about him.

Okorocha said: “Thousands of Nigerians have called and come to my office to congratulate me. I’m also not happy that I was declared the winner, but my happiness lies in the fact that the misgivings have been corrected.

“If you recall this started in your station, Channels that I was arrested for forgery with documents relating to the Imo West senatorial primaries, but the court has put that to rest today, saying that it’s not true.

“So, if there is anybody at fault, it’s the opponents that forged all the documents, but my problem is that we have not gone so much into investigative journalism and if that has taken place this false rumor won’t have taken place.”

The former governor also maintained that he was never arrested by the Nigeria Police Force, insisting that the court’s decision had helped put the allegation to rest.

He added: “I wasn’t arrested and never was I arrested; this court victory today has put that to rest somehow.”

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