Francis Odupute

Benin City

Journalist, Arts Editor and Cartoonist at The Nigerian Observer

Whenever u hear of FRANCODUS, think about me. I'm a many-in-one human: visual artist; journalist; entrepreneur; friend of God; enemy of wickedness;

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Edo govt rallies residents for statewide sanitation exercise

1 month ago | nigerianobservernews.com | Francis Odupute

BY FRANCIS ODUPUTEThe Edo State Government has called on residents across the state to fully participate in the upcoming monthly environmental sanitation exercise scheduled for Saturday, 31st May 2025. The exercise, which will run from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., forms part of the government’s renewed efforts to promote public hygiene and environmental sustainability.
Miss Edo Int’l Beauty Pageantry Projects Culture, Advocates Women Empowerment

1 month ago | nigerianobservernews.com | Francis Odupute

By FRANCIS ODUPUTE The Edo International Beauty Pageantry 2025 has held in Benin City, with 22-year old Tracy Omoye Okodede from Uromi, in Esan North East Local Government Area, Edo State, clinching the first prize as the current Miss Edo 2025. The colourful event which held on Sunday, 27th of April, 2025, at the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub, Benin City, had in attendance key stakeholders in the arts, tourism, fashion and theatre industry across Nigeria.
Campaign tasks Nigerians on population crises, climate action, cultural reorientation

Mar 28, 2025 | environewsnigeria.com | Francis Odupute |Michael Simire

Nigerians have been advised to jettison the culture of African parents taking pride in giving birth to numerous children, as bloated family size continues to be a major cause of increasing poverty, hunger and conflicts in the home.
Human rights lawyer commends Obaseki over EDSTMA, tasks agency to ‘do more’

Jan 6, 2024 | nigerianobservernews.com | Francis Odupute |Tobore Jerome

Human rights lawyer and philanthropist, Barrister Olayiwola Afolabi (SAN) has commended the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for establishing the Edo State Traffic Control and Management Agency (EDSTMA), describing the agency as “refined”.
Modelling demands much more than physical looks -Campus queen

Jan 6, 2024 | nigerianobservernews.com | Deborah Olorunfemi |Francis Odupute |Tobore Jerome

Agbahovbe Orevaoghene Precious, a recent graduate of Law, is the first runner-up in the Most Beautiful Campus Queen 2023 pageant organised by Campus Model Worldwide. She visited The Nigerian Observer offices in Benin City, Edo State capital, recently and had a chat with Deborah Olorunfemi. Excerpts:Could you please tell us about yourself? I am a recent lawyer. I graduated September 2023. I am also the first runner-up in the Most Beautiful Campus Queen 2023. I got my crown in March.