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.