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By Kehinde Osagiede History is about to be made in Nigerian football as Bendel Insurance football Club of Benin have concluded plans to feed their chairman and Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu against their arch rivals, 3SC of Ibadan on Wednesday. The Benin Arsenal will be hosting the Shooting Stars of Ibadan in the  Nigeria National League week 17 rescheduled game on Wednesday, 31. Kick off time is 4.0pm at the university of Benin sports complex, Benin. According to the media officer of Bendel Insurance, Kehinde Osagiede, the athletic Deputy Governor who is a registered player of the club with jersey No. 40 will be leading the attack of the host team against the visiting Oluyole Warriors. The media officer revealed that the comrade deputy Governor has  been training regularly with the other players of the club hoping to be featured before end of the current season. His training has been a great moral booster to his teammates. Observersports was reliably i

By Our Correspondent IYAMHO: Edo State House of Assembly committee on education has expressed satisfaction over the level of infrastructural development of Edo University Iyamho and assured the management of the committee's readiness towards the speedy completion of the ongoing projects in the university. The Chairman of the Committee, Hon Engr. Osaigbovo Iyoha gave the assurance when he led other members to the university for on the spot assessment of the facilities available in the university. Hon Iyoha expressed confidence on the vice chancellor, Prof Emmanuel Aluyor's ability to make the university a world class university adding that the committee will work with the executive towards realizing its set goals. According to him, “I am highly impressed with the facilities available in the university, I want to thank the VC he is doing a great job with his team in the university". Responding, the Ag Vice Chancellor, Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor expressed optimism saying that

The family of the former Board of Trustees of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih, has formally announced the passing-on of the political icon, late Sunday. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by his​ eldest son, Anthony Anenih Junior, titled “Our Patriach, Chief Anthony Akhakon Anenih, Passes On,” released Sunday night. The statement reads: “With a heavy heart and total submission to the will of the Almighty God, the family of Chief Anthony Akhakon Anenih, CFR, the Iyasele of Esanland, announces his passing on to glory today, Sunday, October 28, 2018 after a brief illness. “Aged 85, Chief Anthony Akhakon Anenih, is survived by many children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. “A beloved patriarch, he enjoyed God’s uncommon grace while alive. “He served God and humanity with commitment. He also served his fatherland to the best of his ability. “We will all sorely miss him. But his legacies live on.” Mr. Tony Anenih Junior, in the stateme

By Isaac Eranga As part of measures in strengthening the research ethics review and clinical trials oversight system at the Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria, a consortium consisting of the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Center for Bioethics and Research (CBR), Council of Health Research Ethics Development (COHRED) and National Health Research Ethics Committee of Nigeria (NHREC) have collaborated in deepening research ethics in Nigeria (DREIN) by  providing short, medium- and long-term training and mentoring of the administrative and technical staff of Research Ethics Committees (RECs) in Nigeria.  Speaking, the Director of Center for Bioethics and Research (CBR), Ibadan, Professor Clement Adebamowo said the DREIN project aims at improving the capacity of Research Ethics Committee in Nigeria in order to implement standardized and efficient review of research and clinical trials protocols through increasing utilization of electronic ethics review

By Isaac Eranga Benin: An alleged serial car thief, Frank Omobude has been nabbed by members of the Edo State Public Works Volunteer (PUWOV) in Benin City, Edo State capital. He was caught with different types of master keys, in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Addressing newsmen in Benin City, the Coordinator of PUWOV, Mukhtar Yusuf-Osagie, said the suspect is being interrogated by the police at the Edo State Police Command. Yusuf-Osagie said that the volunteers will continue to support the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration in its efforts at creating a peaceful, clean and secure environment in which social and economic activities will thrive. *PHOTO CAPTION:* *DSC_0001:* Alleged serial car thief, Frank Omobude, nabbed by members of the Edo State Public Works Volunteer (PUWOV) programme with different types of master keys, in Benin City, the Edo State capital.

No fewer than five members of the National Youth Service Corps who were travelling to their orientation camps in Akwa Ibom and Rivers states respectively were on Wednesday kidnapped by gunmen . In addition, two other passengers on the bus conveying the corps members were also kidnapped. The fresh graduates and the other victims were travelling from Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to Rivers and Akwa Ibom states where they were billed to undertake their three-week NYSC orientation. They were kidnapped on the Owerri-Port Harcourt Expressway and taken to the Umuapu forest in the Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. Briefing journalists after the victims were rescued by the police, the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Imo State Police Command, Dasuki Galadanchi, said the kidnappers established contact with the families of the corps members and demanded N5m ransom. The CP gave the names of the corps members as Abiola Temitope, Olubisi Adekanmi, Jose Temitayo, Folarin

--------- Called on Buhari not to support the removal Benin City: A group known as South-South Political Elites has condemned the alleged removal of former Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Aliu Oshiomhole, as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This position was reached at an emergency meeting of the group held in Benin City. Speaking, the convener of the meeting, Prince Roy Oribhabor used the medium to call on the President of Nigeria, Muhammad Buhari not to support the call for the removal of Adams Oshiomhole as the APC National Chairman, saying if Buhari should support the call for the removal of Adams Oshiomhole, he should also forget the South South in 2019 elections. "Adams Oshiomhole is the determining factor for the success  and survival of APC; any gimmicks and shenanigans employed by some persons who are not happy with Adams Oshiomhole thereby undermining his office, will be resisted by the South South Political Elites. "The APC as a party

By Isaac Eranga Iguobazuwa: The Edo State Government has distributed relief materials to victims of the September 2, 2017 attack on Safarogbo Community, Ovia South West Local Government Area. Addressing journalists during the distribution exercise, Governor Godwin Obaseki, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Hon. Yakubu Gowon, noted that his administration would not relent in providing support and welfare to Edo people. The items distributed include: 375 bags of cement, 500 ceiling boards, 125 bundles of zinc, 50 bags of 50kg rice, 50 packets of zinc nails, 25 bags of 3-inch nails and 25 bags of 4-inch nails. Others are: 25 bags of beans, 25 bags of garri, 25 gallons of 25 liters of palm oil, 25 gallons of 25 liters of groundnut oil and 21 matrasses. Obaseki said the government empathises with victims of the attack, adding that the relief materials are to enable the victims resettle after the attack. The governor explained that a committee has been set up

By Omoregie Elvis IYAMHO: Edo State House of Assembly committee on education has assured the management of Edo University Iyamho of the committee's readiness towards the speedy completion of the ongoing projects in the university.  The Chairman of the Committee, Hon Engr. Osaigbovo Iyoha gave the assurance when he led other members to the university for on the spot assessment of the facilities available in the university.  Hon Iyoha expressed confidence on the vice chancellor, Prof Emmanuel Aluyor's ability to make the university a world class university adding that the committee will work with the executive towards realizing its set goals.  According to him, I am highly impressed with the facilities available in the university, I want to thank the VC he is doing a great job with his team in the university".  Responding, the Ag Vice Chancellor, Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor expressed optimism saying that with the visit by the committee the university will improve on the facil

------condemned impeachment of Deputy Speaker By Our Correspondent Benin City: A group known as the Concern Esan Sons and Daughters coalition has condemned the impeachment of the Edo Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Victor Edoror, and called for the immediate resignation of the speaker, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Adjoto, saying the position belongs to the Esan nation. Speaking on behalf of the group, Prince Roy Oribhabor said thus: "Our attention has been drawn to the impeachment of the Deputy Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Victor Edoror by the State House of Assembly and the subsequent replacement of Hon. Justine Okonobo. "We reject this impeachment. With the political arrangement on ground in the state, and in the spirit of oneness, the three principal offices were shared within the three senatorial districts. Now that, the South is the Governor, Deputy Governor from the North, its proper to elect and nominate person from Central to be the Speaker. Therefore, impeaching the

By, Elvis Omoregie Benin City: Peoples Democratic Party, United Kingdom (UK) chapter, at the weekend, called on the winner of the just concluded party's presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to bring to bear his wealth of experience as former vice president to rescue the nation from the economy doldrums if elected president in the forthcoming presidential election. This was contained in press statement signed by its interim chairman, Mr. Osahon Igiebor and nine others and made available to newsmen in Benin City. According to him"A big congratulations to the Waziri of Adamawa, His Excellency Atiku Abubakar for his emergency as the flagbearer of great party, Peoples Democratic Party. Your selfless service to your fatherland has not gone unnoticed and here finally is your chance to bring prosperity to our nation and succour to the masses. "We are confident that you can bring to bear your wealth of experience as the country's former vice president and also you

By Isaac Eranga Benin City: A House of Representatives candidate under the umbrella of the Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN), in the 2019 general elections, Hon. Mrs. Ebun Tracy Agol of the Etsako Federal constituency, has promised to bring equal representation of all regions in the constituency if elected as their representative in the Federal House of Representatives. She said her constituency had lacked equal representation since the beginning of democratic era in Nigeria. Hon. Ebun Agol said to make this possible, she will evolve regular town hall meetings involving the various regions of the constituency. This according to her, will help in feeling the people’s pulse, that is, knowing what they think and need. “The town hall meetings will help as an effective feedback mechanism in a bid to determining the actual needs of the people. “Though the representatives make laws, our role is to ensure that bills passed are favourable to the people by joining voices to other law makers. Ou

By Isaac Eranga The DREIN (Deepening Research Ethics in Nigeria ) Project consortium consists of 4 organizations, they are: National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. (NAFDAC), Center for Bioethics and Research Nigeria. (CBR), Council on Health Research for Development South Africa, (COHRED). National Health Research Ethics Committee of Nigeria (NHREC). The workplan in this project is joint action by the drug regulatory agency and ethics regulatory agency in Nigeria to enhance their joint roles and build their capacity for mutual ethical oversight of research in Nigeria. In fulfilment of this action, the regulatory agencies jointly implement and further the goals of the Nigerian Clinical Trials Registry through joint trainings, seminars, workshops and meetings. They partner with Council on Health Research for Development (COHRED) for provision and training on their proprietary electronic health research ethics review platform, RHInnO Ethics to institutional resea

By Isaac Eranga Benin City: As part of engaging political office seekers in the 2019 General Elections on good governance, a workshop on mainstreaming accountability into electoral process in the Niger Delta has been held recently in Benin under the auspices of the Social Action, a nationally registered non governmental organisation in Nigeria. In an open remark, a Programme Officer of the NGO, Comrade Botti Isaac said the idea was to mobilize active citizens to start engaging political parties' candidates by getting them to commit to certain agendas that will bring about good governance. "The project is about promoting accountability and commitment. What we do is to go to them and extract commitment from them which are documented to form terms of reference. In other words, it is a process of initiating social contract with them", Comrade Isaac said. Giving an overview of the project, Comrade Sebastian said the training was meant to promote responsibility amongst part

Edo State Commissioner for Employment and Wealth Creation, Hon. Emmanuel Usoh is alleged to have been circulating fake World Bank sponsored project (SEEFOR) employment form to deceive youth voters in Edo Central Senatorial District. Representatives of the All Progressives Congress in the district who pleaded anonymity said a call has been made to the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki to investigate the alleged role of the top government official. Stay tuned for development on this matter

Emerging analysis has revealed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial and House of Representatives candidates in Edo State may regrettably loose to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 General Elections. Informed political analysis suggest that the leadership of APC is imposing very weak candidates on members at the grassroots level. More details analysis later

From Isaac Eranga, Benin ‎‎A Journalist who hails from Delta but resides in Benin City, Edo State, Mr. Lucky Ighomuaye, has appealed to well meaning Nigerians to come to his financial aid to enable him treat his Wife, Mrs. Benedicta Ighomuaye, who is suffering from breast cancer. Mr. Lucky said his wife has successfully undergone surgery at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH including her chemotherapies, but the doctor said she needed to repeat the process due to some complications to avoid further spread. The doctor who does not want her name in print, said it will require about N1,000,000 for another round of complete chemotherapies. "I spent all of my savings on the previous exercise and appealed to the Edo State government and other well meaning Nigerians to come to my assistance to enable me give her the needed treatments", he said. He said he can be reached through this telephone number: 08058002402.  Donations should be made to his account number Her

OVERVIEW: The  Fifth International Conference on Family Planning  (ICFP) is pleased to announce a number of high-level speakers as well key program details for the upcoming conference. In addition to on-site activities in Kigali, Rwanda on November 12-15, a robust virtual program and livestream will be available at ICFPhub.org .   Confirmed speakers include: ·          His Excellency Paul Kagame , President of Rwanda ·          Her Royal Highness Sarah Zeid, Princess of Jordan ·          Her Excellency Martine Mo ï se , First Lady of Haiti ·          Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,  Director-General,World Health Organization ·          The Honorable Marie-Claude Bibeau,  Minister of International Development, Canada ·          Dr. Natalia Kanem,  Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund ·          Dr. Chris Elias,  President of Global Development, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ·          Her Excellency Toyin Ojora-Saraki , Founder of the Wellbeing Foundation

By Our Correspondents A cross section of faithfuls of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Edo State chapter, has called for the cancellation of the National Assembly and State House of Assembly primaries held on 6 October, 2018, in the State, describing it as undemocratic and abuse of the people's fundamental human rights. Comrade Adams Oshiomhole APC National Chairman Speaking with the Social Reporters News Service,  a youth leader in Uhiele ward in Ovia North East Local Government Area who pleaded anonymity, said there was no voting at Uhiele community. He said he was surprised when result was announced by an electoral committee that was not seen at the venue of election. In the same vein, a woman leader in the popular town of Oluku said it was a show of shame that the APC could not conduct a credible primary election in Edo State. She called for the cancellation of the election and a reconstitution of the electoral committee. Our Correspondents also report that APC

By Our Correspondent Igueben : In a bid to increasing votes in the on going All Proressives Congress (APC) primary election in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State, a top Edo State Government Official was seen circulating fake employment forms in order to secure the support of youths in the locality. Details soon.....................