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Prof Ize-Iyamu Takes Over Office As New UBTH CMD, Commends President Tinubu Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin    The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of BeninTeaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof Idia Ize-Iyamu, yesterday officially assumed office with the vows to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve staff welfare at the tertiary health institution in line with the President Bola Tinubu “Renewed Hope” Agenda. Prof. Ize-Iyamu made the pledge when she officially resumed duty as the first female CMD of the institution amid cheers and fanfare from members of staff and students at the UBTH in Benin. The Professor of Orthodontics, who is also the first Dentist as CMD in UBTH and first Orthodontist as CMD to hold the office, expressed her dedication to excellence and to supporting the national drive for equitable, cost-effective, and reliable healthcare for all Nigerians. “I am profoundly grateful to the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Asi...

‎Enabulele Receives Insurance As Team Presents Bayelsa Pre-Season Trophy  ‎...Extols Team's Winning Mentality  By Editor  ‎ ‎The Executive Chairman,Edo State Sports Commission Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele has showered praise on Bendel Insurance Football Club on their superlative performance and for emerging champions of the Bayelsa Pre-Season Tournament trophy. ‎ ‎The Sports Commission boss said that he was impressed with the performance of the new look Benin Arsenals at the Bayelsa Preseason Tournament beside winning the trophy.  ‎ ‎"  With the results we posted at the Bayelsa Preseason Tournament, following our preparation so far,it means we are ready for the new season ". He enthused. ‎ ‎Hon Enabulele was speaking when he received the victorious Bendel Insurance team in a brief ceremony at the Samuel Ogbermudia stadium. He expressed confidence in the ability of the new look team to compete favourably among the top teams and not as underdogs in th...

TUESDAY FLAT OUT Bus Terminals: Our FG In Agbero Business By Suyi Ayodele (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, August 19, 2025) https://tribuneonlineng.com/bus-terminals-our-fg-in-agbero-business/ After settling KWAM 1 with ambassadorial epaulettes, it appears that National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) President, MC Oluomo, is next to receive Baba's blessings. With the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at its meeting last week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be building six motor parks (aka bus terminals) across the country. Our President is a personality prone to hilarious performances. He has introduced another phony enterprise into the business of state with the planned 'Modern Bus Terminals' in the six geo-political zones of Nigeria. Please pay attention to the qualifier, 'modern' because what follows is pure superlative! When the government is deliberate in its dictions, using adjectives to qualify its head words...

‎2025 Bayelsa Preseason: Insurance FC  Journey To Final After Defeating Bayelsa Utd U-20 3-0 By Editor  ‎ ‎Bendel Insurance Football Club on Friday continued with their impressive run in the 2025 Bayelsa Preseason Football Tournament as they thrashed Bayelsa Utd U-20 team 3-0 and cruised to the finals of the tournament. ‎ ‎Isaac Omijie was on target again as he  ‎opened scoring for the Benin Arsenals in the 15th minute of play at the Samson Siasia stadium. It was his third goal in the three matches played so far in the tournament. ‎ ‎The hosts Bayelsa Utd U-20 team however posed some threats and resistance as they managed to prevent the rampaging Insurance side from increasing the goals tally before half time whistle. ‎ ‎Shortly after the resumption of the second half,the head coach of Bendel Insurance Greg Ikhenoba made tactical switch and substitutions. The changes paid off almost immediately as Adewale Adebayo's fine cross from the right flank was jabbed in...

  Edo By-Election:PDP Candidate Alleges APC Used Thugs, Vigilantes To Cause Violence In Polling Units Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Ovia federal constituency, Johnny Aikpitanyi, has raised serious concerns about the ongoing by-election in Edo State.  According to Aikpitanyi, there is a massive presence of vigilantes and thugs at polling units, particularly unit 7 in Oghede, Ovia North East Local Government Area, which is hindering the free expression of voters' will. Aikpitanyi expressed his outrage, questioning the logic behind having over 150 vigilantes armed and present in a polling unit.  "How can you see more than 150 vigilantes holding guns in a polling unit? It doesn’t make sense," he said, accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of invading polling units with thugs and vigilantes. The PDP candidate emphasized that if the APC feels confident about their performance and popularity, they sho...

  Prof. Obaseki Appeals To UBTH Staff To Support The Incoming  CMD ...As Prof. Ize-Iyamu Extols Obaseki For Transforming UBTH Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The outgoing Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Darlington Obaseki, has appealed for the support from staff and management of the University Teaching Hospital  for CMD-designate, Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu. He made the statements when giving his valedictory speech and a book launch that contained what he learnt and experience during his tenure in office, Benin City. Obaseki equally extolled the UBTH Staff and management for the support he got from them during his tenure. He said,"I'm confident that with the support of all of us here, she will do well. "My wish and prayer I I've said this before, let me say it here publicly for the last time. I've said it even before we started a transition process but when I leave, I don't want to hear anybody say,  Obas...

Federal Court Names APC, PDP Terrorist Organisations By Editor  The Federal Court of Canada has upheld a ruling that classified Nigeria’s two major political parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as terrorist organizations.Healthcare services The court also denied asylum to a former member, Douglas Egharevba, over his decade-long affiliation with both parties. Egharevba’s appeal for judicial review was denied by Justice Phuong Ngo in a June 17, 2025, ruling after the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) determined that he was inadmissible under Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). According to the People’s Gazette, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness had said that the APC and PDP were responsible for electoral slaughter, political violence, and democratic subversion in Nigeria.Healthcare services Court records showed that Egharevba was a PDP member from 1999 to 2007 before joining the AP...