UNIBEN LECTURE.

 A cross section of key stakeholders in Education sector say  unless well qualified personnel with good morals and other necessities for teachers are in place no meaningful over hauling  can be achieved in the Nations school system.

EBOLA FREE

More commendations have trailed the successful management of Ebola Virus Disease in Nigeria.

However, health officials want people to celebrate but to remain cautious, and abide by the precautionary measures even as Nigeria borders are open to all and sundry.

UNIBEN VC

A processional rally has been held in honour of President Goodluck Jonathan and the Oba of Benin, Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa for their commitment to the due process which led to the appointment of Professor  Osasere Orumwense as Vice Chancellor elect of the varsity.

CABINENT RE-SHUFFLE.

President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed new ministers following the vacancies created by departure of seven ministers from his cabinet on Monday.

EDO TERTIARY INSTITUTION STRIKE.

The crisis between lecturers under the auspices of Coalition of Unions of State owned Tertiary institutions and Edo state government appeared to have deepened as the workers took the protest to College of Agriculture, Iguorhiakhi.

VIOLENCE; AHEAD 2015 ELECTION

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party , who recently defected  from the ruling party in Edo state , APC, Chief Frank Erewele has asked for calm ahead the 2015 general elections.

EDO ASSEMBLY:

Members of civil society groups under the auspices of Talakawa’s Parliament on Thursday handed out red card to twenty four Edo lawmakers who have been factionalized across party lines.

POWER OUTAGE:IVBIOTOR,

Another protest on Thursday greeted poor power supply in parts of Benin, the Edo State capital as angry youths took to streets to register their anger.

The residents of Ivbiotor and Evbuoria took to streets of Benin to protest against the power generation feeder which they claimed have been transferred to a Chinese company in Benin.

PASCHAL UGBOME

The race to the 2015 election is already heating up as some aspirants for various political offices stormed the headquarters of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, to pick up expression of interest and nomination forms.

PDP/ APC IN EGOR.

Top leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State, including the party’s Chairman in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, Osawaru Ekhator, Onaiwu Igbogbo, Igbinoba Enoma, Victoria Aisagbonbuomwan, Alfred Igbinoba among others led over four thousand members of the party to join the All Progressives Congress at a mega rally to receive the defectors in Benin City .

EBOLA OREDO.

The need for inhabitant’s  of Oredo Local Government Area to embrace proper environmental hygiene standards as a way of curbing spread of the Ebola virus has been re-echoed by the Local Government chairman   Mr Osaro Obazee.

EDO LEGISLATIVE QUARTERS’

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has strongly condemned the apparently-orchestrated attack on Edo legislative quarters on Saturday, saying the attack raised the level of impunity under the Jonathan Administration to a level not even contemplated in the days of military rule.

RAZAK MOMOH/ MAJORITY LEADER DETAINED:

More criticisms have trailed Tuesday’s night attack on the member representing Etsako West constituency one, Mallam Abdulrazaq Momoh who was attacked with Knives and other dangerous weapons by thugs allegedly loyal to the leadership of the house.

MINISTRY OF WORKS/ EDO LEAGUE.

The Edo Unity League, EUL, has sent a highly worded petition to the Minister of Works Mr Mike Onomlemen over a looming threat to breakdown of law and order, which could negatively impact on the construction works of the Benin-Abuja road project, if   the Management of the Reynolds Construction Company – Ofosu/Benin project sites is not called to order.

EDO ASSEMBLY CRISIS:

You   will recall that the Edo state police commissioner, Foluso Adebanjo during the weekend read riot act to Political thugs to either relocate from the state or face the full wrath of the law.

POOR PEDIATRICS PRACTICE.

Medical experts have advised Nigerians to exercise caution at all time when carrying or handling a growing child to avoid any injury or accident especially on the bones of young children.

EDSG /CIVIL SERVICE.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has abolished the 35-year retirement policy for workers in Edo State as the state workers are now to retire at the age of sixty regardless of whether they have put in 35 years in the state civil service.

PROTEST EKIADOLOR.

The crisis between lecturers under the auspices of Coalition of Unions of State owned Tertiary institutions and Edo state government appeared to have deepened as the lecturers defiled Thursday morning rain to stage a fresh protest.

INDEPENDENCE NO CELEBRATION.

 Nigeria’s 54^th Independence Day celebration was low key in Benin, the Edo State Capital. It was devoid of usual fun fare;

Match past and other activities did not hold at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium to the shock of many.

MEDIA –NATION BUILDING;

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says journalists must never glamorize criminals who intend to undermine the sovereignty and unity of the country, saying such persons must be reported as enemies of the nation.

CHURCH BUILDING COLLAPSE

Governor of Edo state Mr Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state says government would investigate the circumstances leading to the collapse of a church building which led to the death of one person and left two others injured.

DEFILEMENT OF MINORS:

A force Forensic analyst and Consultant Pathologist, Dr. Wilson Akhiuwu on Monday testified before Egor Magistrate Court one that three of the eleven minors of King of Kings College were assaulted after conducting medical checks.

EKIADOLOR/ NO WORK, NO PAY:

Lecturers under the auspices of Coalition of Unions of State owned Tertiary institutions on Monday insisted on the on going indefinite strike  action despite threat by the State Government o with hold their salaries.

POLITICAL ACTIVITIES IN EDO:

Political activities in Edo is getting tensed by the day, though, the Independent National Electoral Commission is yet to lift campaign across the country ahead of 2015 elections.

WORLD DEMOCRACY DAY:

 The need for Nigerians and indeed the world to continue to support the growth of democracy has again been emphasised.

PDP LOSES 2,000 MEMBERS TO APC IN EDO

The rank of the People Democratic Party PDP, in Edo State depleted, last weekend, as the party lost over two thousand memebers to the rulling All Progressive congress, APC, in Igueben Local Government Area of the state.

OVIA NORTH EAST

The association of paramount chiefs, Enigies  of ovia north east local government of Edo state has commended the local government council chairman   Mrs. Lucy Omagbon for her effort to turn the fortunes of the local government within a short time.

ADAMS CENTRAL HOSPITAL PROJECT;

The Governor of Edo state Adams Oshiomhole has expressed satisfaction at the quality of work at the central Hospital, Benin City.

The Governor stated this on Wednesday   when he paid an unscheduled inspection visit to assess the level of work at the central hospital.

VANDALISED ASSEMBLY COMPLETION

The Festus Ebea led Edo State House of Assembly has commenced renovation of the house including re-roofing of part of the assembly complex allegedly vandalized in the wake of the crisis rocking the house.

EDO EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE;

Governor of Edo Sate Mr Adams has rekindled hope to rainstorm victims in Fugar   Etsako central Local Government as it distributed relief materials ranging from bags of cement, tones of nails, roofing sheets blankets, bags of rice and beans to them.

EDO STATE GOVERNMENT PROVIDES RELIEF MATERIALS

Governor of Edo Sate Mr Adams has rekindled hope to rainstorm victims in Fugar   Etsako central Local Government as it distributed relief materials ranging from bags of cement, tones of nails, roofing sheets blankets, bags of rice and beans to them.

The Special Adviser on special duties and Emergency,

IKIMI .

 All hopes of return of a Former National Leader of the All Progressive Congress , APC, Chief Tom Ikimi, to the Party was permanently dashed on Monday   when the Edo state Born Chief came home into the waiting hands of  a  mammoth crowd of the Peopled Democratic Party PDP.

NMA DONATES SCREENING FACILITIES, OTHERS.

The Edo State Nigeria Medical Association Emergency Response Committee hasdonated one Ebola Tent to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital- UBTH.

BENIN MUSLIM CONGRESS APPRECIATES OREDO COUNCIL BOSS.

The chairman of Oredo local government council Mr   Osaro Obazee has been commended for the infrastructural development in Oredo local government area.

The commendation was made during a courtesy visit by members of Benin Muslims Congress to the chairman of the council.

ASSEMBLY RESUMES:

Edo people’s hope of having the over one month of the lingering crisis between the All Progressive Congress-APC and the Peoples’ Democratic Party-PDP has remained unresolved.

OREDO PROTEST.

This may not have been the best of time for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as some concerned members of the party took to streets on Monday to protest the continuous defection of their members.

EDO PERMANENT SECRETARY SPEAKS SCHOOL RESUMPTION DATE

With the recent Federal Government orders that both the public and registered private primary and secondary schools that were meant to resume on September 15^th and postponed to October13th be reversed to the previous date in September attributed to the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the country has elicited reactions from Nigerians.

EMBER MONTHS SAFETY CAMPAIGN;

Every last part of the year popularly referred to as Ember months in Nigeria attract unusual high traffic owing to heavy human and vehicular movement across the country.

Also in this period frequent accidents are recorded some of them very fatal.

STUDENTS PROTEST: GOVERNMENT DENIES OWING TEACHERS, PROMISES REHABILITATE FACILITIES.

                                           
Edo State Ministry of Education has described as unfortunate the ill-fated protest which greeted College of Education, Ekiadolor on Wednesday.
The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mrs. Gladys Idahor  said  the protesting students  were misinformed stating that the government was not owing teachers of  colleges of education in the state including Institute of Technology and management,  Usen.

PHOTOGRAPHERS TAKE PROTEST TO NYSC SECRETARIAT.

That was the mood at the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC secretariat in Benin on Tuesday. Official activities at the NYSC Secretariat were grounded for hours during a protest staged by Members of Edo State Professional Freelancers Photographers Association in collaboration with civil society group in Edo State.

POOR INFRASTRUCTURE

Ekiadolor students protest, barricade Benin-Lagos express road. Students of Edo State owned College of Education, Ekiadolor on Wednesday protested poor infrastructure and unpaid salaries of their lecturers.

RESUMPTION OF RESIDENT DOCTORS:

Life has bounced back in Government Hospitals across Edo State Following the full resumption of Resident Doctors after they were recalled by the Federal Government.

EDO POLICE IN HARVEST OF CRIMINAL SUSPECTS.

Those were some of the sixty eight suspects paraded by Edo State commissioner of Police, Mr. Foluso Adebanjo on Monday at the police Headquarters in Benin.

PDP CAUTIONS AGAINST ALLEGED RECKLESS SPENDING.

The main opposition Party in Edo state, the People Democratic Party, PDP, has cautioned the administration of Mr. Adams Oshiomhole to refrain from alleged reckless wastage of the lean resources of the state.

OSHIOMHOLE SAYS EDO APC IS STRONGER.

Governor of   Edo State Adams Oshiomhole says the All Progressives Congress is stronger after some politicians who do not have the interest of the people at heart decided to leave the party.

POOR STATE OF ROADS IN GRA, BENIN. RESIDENTS LAMENT:

Some residents at the Government Reservation Area-GRA have lamented over the terrible state of their roads.

The Roads include the entire stretch of Adesuwa Road, Aiguobasimwin and Aikhionbare Streets. Others are parts of Boundary, Upper Etete and Ugbor.

ROWS OF EMPTY SEATS ON MALAYSIAN AIRLINES AFTER RECENT MISHAPS

Malaysian Airlines has had two of the worst air tragedies in recent years, and it looks like it is greatly affecting business.

OBA OF BENIN HOLDS CRUCIAL MEETING WITH EDO STATE COUNCIL OF TRADITIONAL RULERS AND CHIEFS;

 

Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs have passed a vote of confidence on Governor of Edo State Mr Adams Oshiomhole for what they called good governance.

They also commended the commissioner of Police in the state , Director of State Security Services and other security agencies on their roles in the peace in the state.

 The traditional Rulers advised the warring members of the state house of assembly to heed to Obas earlier call  to maintain peace adding that  no meaningful development can take place in an atmosphere of rancor.

WORLD YOUTH DAY:

                   Youths task private sectors on employment.

Youths in Edo state on a Road walk to mark this year’s International Youth Day.

At a seminar to also mark the Day, Youths under the auspices of Edo Youths for Good Governance and Initiative for Awareness on Migration, Development and Reintegration    called on the organized Private sectors   to collaborate with governments towards sustainable tapping of abundant skills in youths across the State.

 A strong signal was also sent to Nigerian politicians to desist from engaging youths as thugs to achieve selfish desires.

Others who spoke include Executive Director of Youth, Edo State Government, Emmanuel Yakubu who reassured youths of government’s commitment towards providing enabling environment for them to excel.

 He said names of qualified persons into the Neighborhood watch would soon be released.

International Youth Day holds 12^th August yearly to draw attention of international community to plight of Youth as well as celebrate their potentials.     

Theme of this year is Youth and Mental Health, under the slogan Mental Health Matters.              

Nosakhare Uwadiae.