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Edo 2024: We 've More Aspirants In Labour Party, But I am Unique, Says Mudiame  Edo State Labour Party governorship aspirant and founder, Mudiame University, Irrua, Professor S.E Eromesele, has said that though the party parades a lot of governorship aspirants but he stands unique among all in the race to the Osadebe Avenue come 2024. He disclosed this in Benin shortly after being honoured by the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Edo State Council. Prof. Eromesele said that he was not just going into politics but to change the narratives as he has a lot of values to add to the state.  "We have number of aspirants that are vying for the office of the  governorship in Labour Party but I am very unique.  "I am not playing politics, I have content, I have something to offer. So I am coming to add value and not about politics. So, that will make me different from the rest", Eromesele said. Speaking on the award bestowed on him by the NUJ, he said it will spur him ...

Edo 2024: Why Emmanuel Ehidiamen Okoebor? Emmanuel Okoebor is a blend of youthfulness and resourcefulness whose popularity cut across the three senatorial districts. His age range has the largest number of voters  He has been managing vast numbers of human and materials resources for over two decades in the banking sector blamelessly He is known for meeting targeted goals . He is a professional civil Engineer that can prioritize our infrastructural developments that has hitherto not gotten the desired attention  Born and raised in Benin and has a Benin woman as a wife reason they call him Benin boy but parents from Esan  Most of his close friends are from Edo North ; what a mixed blend ! Emma as he is fondly called is not just another loyal party man but one who has practically invested in the party and humanity at a larger spectrum with his philanthropic organizations  Having Emmanuel Ehidiamen Okoebor as the flag bearer of APC , Edo 2024 Governorship el...

NPFL24 : Obaseki Sympathizes With Attacked Sunshine Stars, Offsets Medical Bills In display of his magnanimity and empathy,the Governor of Edo state Mr Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki has promised to pay the medical bills incurred by Sunshine Stars team at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) in the course of providing life saving care for their Curator who was shot by unknown armed men on Thursday. The governor made the promise through the  chairman,Edo state Sports Commission, Olympian Yusuf Alli who has been concerned and monitoring the situation through his commission's officials and Bendel Insurance secretary who visited the injured at the UBTH yesterday morning. " The Governor of Edo state Mr Godwin Obaseki Sympathizes with you. He is so concerned about what has happened to you people and he is deeply pained. "He asked me to tell you that he is going to take care of your medical bills. He sent his good will message to you, praying for the quick rec...

Edo NUJ Press Week Ends Dec 9 With A Lot Of Activities Iduozee Efe Paul Activities for the 2023 Press Week of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ed State Council will climax on Saturday December 9, 2023. Venue is the NUJ Press Centre, No. 1 Sir Gabriel Igbinedion Way, GRA, Benin City, beginning at 12pm A statement by Efosa Uwangue and Oliver Ijiogbe, Chairman and Secretary of the Planning Committee respectively indicated that the event would feature presentation of awards to some persons who have distinguished themselves in  various aspects of human endeavour. The statement requests all members of the union and other journalists in the state to attend without fail.

Edo Red Cross Gets New Exco, As Chief Nworie Extols Alenkhe Leadership Qualities Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  Edo State Branch of the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) has elected a new executive that would pilot the affairs of the body for the next four years. Speaking to the journalists after the swearing- in of the present exco, the National Branch Development Adviser who came to conduct and supervise the election, Chief  Emmanuel Nworie, described the election as transparent and peaceful. Chief Nworie said," generally, Nigerian Red Cross election is always very peaceful as it is not a do or die affair, because we serve humanity, and nobody is being paid  for it. Whatever selfless service you are rendering ,there is no point in killing yourselves for constesting for an election. " Election will always come and go, if you were in the hall ,you can see that all of them went  unopposed. Edo state election is very peaceful. " The immediate past chairman, Comra...

Our Medical Students Are Not Under Duress. . . AAU, Ekpoma Management The attention of the Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma has been drawn to some unverified news reports making the rounds in some online platforms concerning the University's College of Medicine allegedly compelling their students to sign undertaking of continued studentship due to alleged unavailability of instructional and technical facilities to train medical students. The institution's Head of Corporate Communications and Protocol,  Otunba Mike Ade Aladenika, in a statement issued in Benin-City, said  "the purported story is unfounded, biased and without genuine professional research conducted before publication". According to Otunba Aladenika, "the  said undertaking is a product of understanding between the Management of the Medical College, the concerned students and the body of parents on how best to address a lingering status of these students within the University which was brou...

EDSPHCDA In Partnership With M-RITE Holds Media Engagement On COVID-19 Vaccination Wisdom Agbonta The Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA) in partnership with Momentum Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity (M-RITE), has held a two-day engagement with the media in the State to heighten awareness regarding the significance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19. The two-day sessions was held in the conference room of the Edo State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), drawing journalists from various media organisations in Benin City, Edo state. Given his  remark, the Director of the Department of Community and Family Health Services of EDSPHCDA, Dr. Idemudia Osayomore, emphasized that the COVID-19 virus is highly prevalent, which according to him, underscored his Agency's dedication to ensuring public health resilience in the State. He highlighted the crucial roles of journalists in collaborating with the Agency to promote aw...