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NAS Donates Educational Materials To Orior Primary School   … Urges School Authority To Make Careful  Use Of ltems Iduozee Paul The National Association of Seadogs (NAS) (a.k.a. “Pyate Confraternity), Benbow Deck has donated educational materials to Orior Primary School in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State. The materials include 300 Exercise Books, 100 Mathematical Set and 5 Marker writing board. The materials were received by the Secretary of Uhunmwonde local government council, Mr. Lucky Oseye, assisted by the Headmistress of the school, Mrs. Martina Areghan. The Cap'n of the National Association of Benbo Deck, Dr. Chris Ekiyor said the donation was part of the association’s efforts to complement government efforts with the aim of enhancing education in the local government area and the society generally He said the gesture was part of the association's agenda to support the less privilege and contribute in making a meaningful society. Dr. Ekiyor urge...

World NTDs Day: PPSN, NYSC Call On  NUJ's Partnership To Curb Spread Of NTDs Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin The Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria (PPSN) Edo State chapter, in collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) MHS Community Development Service (CDS) group, Egor Local Government, has called on the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council to join in the fight of eradicating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria. The state coordinator of PPSN, Nosa Ogboghodo, made the statements during a courtesy call on the leadership of the NUJ in Benin to commemorate the World NTDs Day. Ogboghodo's appeal to NUJ has become so imperative due to the critical nature of the disease which has the ability of doing more harm to the people. He asserted that, it is only the media that can help sensitize the public on the causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, prevention and treatment of the infectious diseases. PPSN Head stressed that, t...

Dr. Azemhe Decries The High Cost Of The Labour Party Nomination Form Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  A frontline aspirant on the platform of the Labour party, Dr. Azemhe Azena has disclosed that, he is still in the race for the 2024 Edo governorship primary election, and is fully prepared for the battle. He equally lamented the high cost of the labour party form in Edo state. Addressing his supporters and members of his church in Benin Airport on the arrival of his wife from Italy to Benin city, Dr. Azemhe expressed his determination to run for the  position of governor in Edo State. He therefore  reassured them that he will not back off, no matter the amount for the nomination form.  Dr. Azemhe, an educationist is of the opinion that the amount should not scare anyone who wants to govern the eighteen local government areas of the state. He said,“I am not backing off from the governorship election. I am not even running, I am flying now. I started with running, ...

Edo Police Parade Suspects Who Involved In Various Crimes Iduozee Paul, Benin A Suspected 29-year-old simulator who was caught using the plate number of the National Association of Nigeria Students, NANS, is now in police custody in Benin City. The man identified as Martins Uwaifo was said to have been intercepted by operatives of the anti-cultism unit of the Nigerian Police while conducting a stop and search duty along Okabere Street in the Upper Sakpoba axis in his unregistered Lexus jeep with No Rx350. Addressing journalists during the parade of 40 suspects in its custody at the Edo State Police headquarters, the image-maker, Chidi Nwabuzor, a Superintendent of Police, said the suspect also confessed to belonging to the Supreme Vikings Confraternity. SP Chidi Nwabuzor said the police have launched an investigation promising to arraign the suspect any time soon. In a related issue, the Operatives of the Nigerian Police say a 40-year-old suspected fraudulent man David Ibis...

Edo 2024: APC Insists  No Aspirant Has Been Disqualify  Iduozee Paul, Benin The Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has said that no aspirants has been screened or disqualified from the governorship race, scheduled to hold September 21, 2024.  It will be recalled that a six-man committee led by the House of Representative member (Owan Federal Constituency, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere was set up last monday to look into ways to prune the number of aspirants from 29 to a 'manageable number.'  After the committee met with the aspirants, a report emerged that the committee had screened and reduced the number to six. However, an unconfirmed list of was posted by the Channels Television, a development that has caused rancour in the party. Debunking the report on Tuesday, the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Peter Uwadiae, said the Ihonvbere committee was an advisory one and not a screening committee. Commenting on behalf of the APC, the publici...

NAWOJ Appoints Abimbola, Adesuwa In National Committee  The Nigerian Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, has recently reeled out her plan of actions for the new administration of the association. The association under the leadership of Comrade Aisha Bura deemed it nice to set up committees in order to encourage smooth flows of the association nationwide. The association set up three standard working committees which includes National Conference Committee, Disciplinary Committee and Education/Training Committee. Comrade Dr Abimbola Oyetunde, Mrs, who is the National Trustee Member representing the Zone F of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, was appointed the Chairman of the National Conference Committee, while Comrade Adesuwa Ehimuan, Chairperson of the NAWOJ, Edo State Chapter, was appointed a member of the committee. Other members of the committee are Comrades Esther Ado Solomon, Penina Ali Jeje, Hafsat Iliyasu Aliyu, Hauwa Ladan, Timi Jumbo, Stella Igboka, A...

Edo LG Election: LP Candidates Lament Inability To Get CTC ...As Secretary To CTC Said Their Claims Was Not True Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin Barely  five months after the conduct of Edo state local government election, four chairmanship candidates of the Labour Party, namely Kennedy Oriakhi (Egor), Mashodo Eghaghe (Ikpoba Okha), Oshobor Joachim (Etsako East) and Daniel Onaghise Ero (Oredo) in the September 2, 2023 Edo State Local Government Council election, have decried their inability to get hold on the Certified True Copy (CTC) from the Election Petition Tribunal to enable them file for an appeal. The candidates expressed their concerns, while addressing Journalists in NUJ Secretariat in Benin City, Edo state The affected candidates said that they are aware that everything about elections and the court is time bound adding that, they needed the CTC to enable them pursue their case at the upper court. They alleged that the delay in making the CTC available to them by the ...

Edo Commissioner for Health Draws Battle Against Unregistered Medical Practitioners Iduozee Efe Paul  Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Samuel Alli, has drew battle line against unregistered Medical practitioners in the state  He also re-emphasized that, on no account should any unregistered medical practitioner operate freely without proper registration with the state Ministry of Health. Dr. Alli who disclosed this during press briefing at the Conference Hall of the State Ministry of Health in Benin City, said the regulation includes registration of all providers of healthcare and ensuring adherence to acceptable medical standards. He said, “The scope covers hospitals, clinics and medical centres, community pharmacies and patent medicine stores, dental hospitals and clinics, eye hospitals/centres and clinics, physiotherapy centres, nursing homes, diagnostic centres, medical laboratories, maternities, mortuaries, funeral homes, embalmment centres and tradition...

Edo 2024: Ighodalo Indicates His Intention To Run For Governor Iduozee Efe Paul Former Chairman of Sterling Bank Plc, Dr.  Asue Ighodalo,  has declared his intention to contest the 2024 Edo governorship election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ighodalo at the official declaration at the Edo PDP Secretariat in Benin City, the Edo State capital, reassured that if elected, he will rejuvenate the economic fortunes of the State to the benefit of all Edo people. The PDP frontline aspirant also condoled with the Government and people of Oyo State over the Tuesday night explosion in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, and called for a minute silence in honour of the deceased, while praying that God grants their families the fortitude to bear the loss. Ighodalo said, “No part of Edo will be left behind. From the high plains of Kukuruku to the lush vegetation of Ilushi; from the rich, red sands of Sakponba, to Esanlands’ incredible biodiversity. “We have...

NPFL24:  Bayelsa Utd Beats Insurance 2-0 In Match Day 18 Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin, today suffered their biggest loss of the season in the hands of struggling Bayelsa United,losing 2-0 in the Match Day18 of the Nigeria Premier Football League(NPFL). The Benin Arsenals came into the Niger-Delta Derby with confidence following their convincing 2-0 home win over Rangers International of Enugu in the match day 17 encounter in Benin last week but could not stop the thirsty Bayelsans who were desperate for redemption. Insurance FC, before the Yenagoa encounter occupied the 7th position in the league table with 27 points while Bayelsa Utd were 17th on the log with 14 points. The big clash started at the Samson Siasia Stadium with great skills matched with strength from both teams but the hosts were fortunate to be in control of the game as their captain Tekena Garando scored the opening goal for United in the 17th minute of play. The lanky midfielder was unmarked...

Edo To Host Braced Commission, To Promote Economic Cooperation Iduozee Paul Efe The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, will on Thursday, January 18, 2024 play host to the Governors of the South-South States for the BRACED (Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo and Delta) Commission meeting. This followed a statement, the Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Mr. Chris Nehikhare, said the meeting which will be held in Benin City will be attended by the Governors of Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Delta States. The BRACED Commission was established in 2010 under Article 14 of the BRACED Agreement and signed on June 13, 2011. Its objective is to promote economic cooperation and regional integration, among the South-South States, contributing to the increasing standards of living of the people of the region. Nehikhare noted, “The six governors of the South-South region will be meeting in Benin City, the capital of Edo State on Thursd...

Federal  Psychiatric Organises  Training To Induct Promoted Directorate Cadre In a bid to improve productivity in the service, the Federal  Neuro Psychiatric Hospital, Uselu, Benin City has organised a  training on capacity building  of the Directorate cadre. Alertnews reported that lectures on different selected topics were delivered. It is an  indisputable fact that in an attempt for a serious minded organisation to excel and improve on efficiency,  training and re- training is required and should be encouraged.  It is against this backdrop that the Federal  Neuro Psychiatric Hospital decided to organise a training to induct  newly promoted staff  into the Directorate  cadre as a fresher course. Medical Director of the hospital,  Dr. Imafidon Osama Agbonile said the  essence of the training was to ensure the freshers are on the same page and in tune with the advancement and destination the Hospital is cu...

Edo LP Boss, Comrade Ogbaloi  Bags Politician Of The Year Award   By Mercy Akuba The chairman Edo State  chapter of Labour Party, LP,  Comrade Ogbaloi, K S E has bagged  the Edo State Politician of the Year 2023  award. The Award ceremony which  had in attendance  the Who is Who  in Edo State was organized  by the Leadership and Development Initiative organization, a highly reputable cooperate Organization  to inspire People occupying Leadership positions and promote good governance and impactful development in the society. According to the project coordinator of the Leadership and Development  Initiative, Mr. Duke Okosun said the award was conffered on comrade Ogbaloi  based on his transformative leadership, rear dexterity in the administration of political affairs and non antagonistic style which had seen Edo State Labour Party moved from a low ebb position to a point where it has become a Party to reckon wit...

NPFL MD17: Insurance FC Beat Rangers Int'l 2-0, Receives Afrinvest's N2.5m ...As Alenkhe JP Gives Osaghae Jr for Opening Goal  Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin on Saturday January 6,2024,began the new year on a positive note, beating highly tactical Rangers Int'l of Enugu by two goals to nothing  in the week 17 game of the Nigeria Premier Football League. The convincing victory and defensive mechanism of the Benin Arsenals left the flying Antelopes dazed after throwing everything at the coach Monday Odigie led side without any goal for their fine play. Osaghae Jr opened scoring for the Benin Arsenals 14 minutes into the star match  at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium in Benin today. Osaghae Jr headed home Paul Obata's cross from a free kick when he was left unmarked by Rangers who looked too confident. Sarki Ismael netted the second goal to put the game out of the reach of coach Fidelis Ilechuku's side in the 63rd minute of play when Goalk...

Chief  Nosakhare lgbinedion, Elected As Global President Of Ecoba ...Harps On Building The E-library Iduozee Efe Paul Former governor of Edo state, Chief Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion has been reelected as the President of Edo College Old Boys Association (ECOBA). Igbinedion emerged as the President for the second time, at the 2024 Delegate Convention/AGM Election held in Benin city, Edo state. In his speech after the swearing in at the Dinner event, Chief Igbinedion said one of their major focus as a body is to ensure they build the e-library in the first quarter of 2024. He also advised the Old boys to ensure that they encourage class set meetings and added that henceforth their NEC meetings will start holding from branch to branch. " I am truly humbled to continue as the President of Ecoba worldwide. Be rest assured that this is a huge responsibility for us, and the privillege will  not be taking for granted. " It is a huge duty bestow on us knowing fu...

Edo 2024: Umakhihe Expresses Readiness To Rule Edo People Iduozee Efe Paul A governorship aspirant under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr. Ernest Umakhihe has stated that he believes agriculture holds the key to unlocking the State’s economic potential. Dr. Umakhihe made the statement at a Reception Dinner organized in his honour on his retirement from the Federal Public Service after 35 years of meritorious service, Benin city, Edo state Dr. Ernest Umakhihe urged the people of Edo State to give him the opportunity to govern the State by nominating him as the All Progressive Congress (APC) guber candidate. Dr. Umakhihe, a former Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, stressed that the reward for hardwork is more work and assured the people of good governance if given the opportunity to lead Edo people  He added that, if given the opportunity to govern Edo, he will prioritise agriculture to grow the State and i...