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ASUU Accuses AAU Authorities  For Spreading Falsehood  Iduozee Efe Paul The Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the AAU authorities for deliberately misinforming the public over the sorry state of affairs at the state owned tertiary institution. In a joint statement by Dr. Cyril Oziegbe Onogbosele and Dr. William Odion, chairperson and assistant secretary of ASUU, AAU, Ekpoma respectively, the union said it was not surprised by the simplistic response of the university administration to fundamental issues raised by the lecturers at the school. The Onogbosele and Odion expressed disappointment over the embellished rhetoric reaction from the authorities, stylishly designed to evade serious matters of assault on university autonomy; administrative high handedness; impunity; pauperization and victimization of staff;  and alleged fraudulent graduation of over 30  students purportedly base...

IWDay: Edo NAWOJ  Head Urges Stakeholders To Proritize Gender Equality Policies Iduozee Efe Paul This year’s International Women’s Day is special in every sense, especially against the backdrop of the growing global awareness about the rights of women and the promotion of gender equality in all spheres of life To commemorate the Day, the Edo State chapter of the National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has lent its voice to the plethora of issues affecting women across the globe and called for greater attention to their plight The IWD is celebrated every 8th of March to draw global attention to issues peculiar to women with particular emphasis on gender abuse and violence, reproductive rights as well as gender equality, The theme of this year’s IWD celebration is, “Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress”. Edo NAWOJ chairperson, Comrade Adesuwa Ehimuan, in a press release issued by her office to commemorate the Day, urged stakeholders to prioritize policies that p...

Omoregie Calls For The Use Of Wheelchair By PWD Brothers, Sisters ...Insist On Govt Commitment To Allocating Resources For Provision Of Suitable Wheelchairs Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin The Edo State Chairman of National Association of Persons with Physical Disability, Mr. Thompson Omoregie, has called for the modification and the retrofitting of public spaces and facilities, aligning with relevant standard code and universal principles. Thompson Omoregie made the statements in a press briefing in an event to mark and commemorate the International Wheelchair Day,  with the theme:"Transforming Futures Through Inclusive Innovation”, in Benin city, Edo state, said they choose to celebrate the day, which internationally has been acclaimed to be called “International Wheelchair Day." He disclosed that promoting accessibility and inclusivity that the society should embrace more, the use of wheelchair by their PWD brothers and sisters especially those that can’t or will not b...

Edo NAWOJ Gives Moral Supports To Asien For Read A Thon Guinness World Record Habiba Ibrahim BENIN CITY The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ Edo State has extended their  moral support to Miss Osariemen Angel, who has since began the journey to break  the Guinness World record for the Longest Marathon Read Aloud in Benin City.  The Chairperson, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ Edo State, Adesuwa Ehimuan led a team of women journalists to the Edo State Library to give moral support to Miss. Angel Osariemen Asien, who is on a 200 hours marathon attempt, to winning a world Guinnes record.  Adesuwa Ehimuan said at a time when reading culture is gradually  going into extension, the reading competition will spur  youths to start reading voraciously.  "... Our youths no longer read, the reading culture is fast eroding our society. If it continues what would become of our children. This gesture of Angel Osariemen Asien i...

Lighthouse University Granted Operational Licence By NUC By Raphael Okhiria  Lighthouse University in Evbuobanosa Community, along Benin - Agbor Expressway, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, has been granted operational license by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Lighthouse University, a privately owned institution, was recently approved as full fledged university by the NUC, after meeting all the requirements necessary for the approval, thus making it the first university to be established in the Orhionmwon/Uhunwode axis of the state. The Federal Government in issuing the operational certificate with the serial number 149, dated 22/2/2024, says: "upon fulfilment of all requirements laid down in education (National Minimum Standards and Establishment of Institutions) Act, Cap. E3 Laws of Federal of Nigeria 2004, the Federal Government has approved the establishment of Lighthouse University, Evbuobanosa, Edo State and it is hereby registered and ...

EDO 2024: NNPP Supporters Receive Dr Azemhe In Airport With Certificate Of Return Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin The Governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party,  Dr Azemhe Azena, was on Thursday received by a mammoth crowd of well-wishers and party faithful at the Benin Airport on his return from Abuja.  The popular politician who was at the party headquarters in Abuja to receive his certificate of return, having won the party primary election earlier, expressed his gratitude to the party members and supporters across the state for choosing him as the flag bearer of the NNPP in the upcoming gubernatorial election in the state. Speaking to journalists at the Benin Airport, Dr Azemhe Azena stressed the need for a peaceful and issue-based campaign when the official campaign season finally kicks off in April.  He said: "Edo state is bedeviled by a myriad of problems yawning for solutions such that no one should waste precious time on...

URGENT CALL FOR EDO LP TO OVERHAUL ITS PUBLICITY UNIT IF ELECTORAL VICTORY IS TO BE ATTAINED   It has become imperatively urgent  for the Edo Labour Party (LP) to undertake a thorough and immediate overhaul of its publicity organ if it wishes to achieve success in the coming Edo governorship election. This pressing concern arises against the backdrop of the forthcoming September Governorship election in Edo State which portend varying degrees of surprises  where all political parties have already unveiled their candidates and strategizing for supremacy. Recall that the primary elections  were marred by numerous political comedies  with some parties conducting parallel primaries, others prematurely declaring their candidates, and a few  arbitrarily submitting candidate names to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). However, all these conflicts can only be resolved by a competent court of law where all the litigations can be p...