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It is with a deep sense of shock that the National Secretariat of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) received the news of the death of the chairperson, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Benue State Council, Mrs Victoria Asher.   In a statement signed by the national president Comrade Ladi Bala and national secretary Comrade Helen Udofa,, the association express that they understand Mrs Asher died on Saturday January 30, 2021 at about 8:00a.m at the Federal Medical Centre, (FMC) Makurdi, Benue State from complications after a successful Caesarean Section (CS) surgery, that delivered her twin babies. Late Victoria Asher was a dedicated staff of Radio Benue and thoroughbred journalist who also contributed immensely to the growth of the Journalism profession as chairperson of Benue State Council of the NUJ. She was also a supportive member of NAWOJ. Though she has departed this world, we trust that her memory would never fade as she will be remembered fo...

(1) The New National policy  on Education (NNPE) section 4 subsection 19 provides that transition from primary school to Junior secondary should be automatic and not based on any examination..    (2) The conduct of primary six examination is not to serve as a requirement for entering Junior  secondary school but to provide an opportunity for a child leaving primary school to write a certificate examination hence, it is called first school leaving certificate.  (3) For  those who do not have primary six certificate for one reason or the other, the ministry usually issues them letter of confirmation of primary school attendance for whatever purpose it is required.  (4) While considering the re-opening of schools in 2020 at the expiration of the nation-wide lockdown due to the ravaging corona virus, emphasis was on the conduct of WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, BECE (Basic Education Certificate Examination) and Common entrance into unity schools and not P...

The Nigeria Association of women Journalists (NAWOJ) commends President Muhammadu Buhari on the appointment of new set of service chiefs to boost the fight against insecurity and other criminal activities threatening the survival of the country. In a stateme t signed by the national president Comrade Ladi Bala, the   Association while welcoming the resignation of the former service chiefs and appointment of new ones by Mr President, expressed the hope that the development is a move towards the total overhaul of the nation’s security architecture with a view to safe guarding the lives and property of Nigerians. It further said that more than just replacement of the service chiefs, there is the dire need for the federal government to provide the necessary logistics, weaponry, needed equipment as well as enhanced welfare to boost the morale of personnel in the renewed efforts towards the fight against insurgency, armed banditry, kidnappings and other related criminal ...

Benin Solidarity Movement (BSM) worldwide is concerned with the attitude of President Muhammadu Buhari's aides who always sees nothing wrong in exacerbating already tense situations In a press statement issued and signed by Elder Curtis Eghosa Ugbo President, Benin Solidarity Movement (BSM) worldwide said "The latest is coming from Lauretta Onochie, the Senior Special Assistant on Social Media to President Muhammadu Buhari, who is well known for parroting anything no matter how senseless that she feels would place her principal in an advantageous position.  "Lauretta Onochie's mannerism is a direct reflection of what is the hallmark of all sides of Bihari who of recent has let the world know that he is more of a president of Fulani people contrary to what we have always thought is the case. "It seems it is a taboo for his aides to disagree with the 'Fulani President' and step out of his team with their personality intact. Cases abound where su...

President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs, and their retirement from service. Those involved are the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas; and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar. President Buhari thanks the outgoing Service Chiefs for what he calls their “overwhelming achievements in our efforts at bringing enduring peace to our dear country,” wishing them well in their future endeavours. The new Service Chiefs are: Major-General Leo Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff; Major-General I. Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral A.Z Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff; and Air-Vice Marshal I.O Amao, Chief of Air Staff. The President congratulates the new Service Chiefs, and urges them to be loyal and dedicated in the discharge of their responsibilities.

With the expiration of the Ahmed Aigbona led executive of Edo State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) in September, 2020, the association has dissolve the Exco and set up caretaker committee. The Committee which has Alhaji Hameed Braimah as Chairman, Comrade Kingsley Abavo as Secretary and Comrade Moses Agbonlahor as member was given two months to conduct free, fair and credible election for a new executive to emerge. This decision was reached at an emergency congress of Friday, 22nd January, 2020 at NUJ Secretariat where members present unanimously agreed that it was necessary to fill the vacuum created by the expiration of the tenure of the last SWAN Executive. In a statement, the leadership of Edo NUJ  through her Secretary Comrade Titus Akhigbe advised stakeholders to officially deal with the Committee in all issues regarding sports activities in the state. "Offices of the Governor and Deputy Governor of Edo State, Ministry of Youths, Edo ...

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The All Progressive Congress, APC, finds it laughable that each time a matter of vital and urgent public importance to the good people of Edo State is raised, the PDP goes bananas and starts chasing shadows instead of focusing on the very critical issue at stake. In a statement signed by the assistant publicity secretary Mr Victor Ofure Osehobo says that the   issue this time around is very clear or let's put it as a question: Is the Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki and his administration taking another N18-billion loan or not? So soon after taking N25-billion loan from the capital market? This is not an attack but a very simple question which anyone can answer. Since all questions have answers, whether good or bad, the wisest thing for the party concerned to do in the circumstances would have been to speak to the issue.  Edo people want to know, what are the loans being collected for? Why is due process being sidelined in the process of seeking and collecting the ...

An octagenerian, Pa Solomon Idahosa has appealed to the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II and the Edo State government to wade in and prevent the Enogie of Evboivbioba village in Oredo local government area of the state, HRH Edwin Aigbe Izevbokun and Osakpamwan Eriyo from taking over his land. Pa Idahosa said the duo's act is a pure violation of the Benin monarch's and the state government directive on the ban of the Community Development Association, CDA because the said parcel of land was earlier sold to him by the same traditional ruler in 2005. Idahosa alleged that with the help of Osakpomwan Eriyo also known as "No Molest",  the Enogie invaded the said farm land with armed men, chased away the labourers and destroy some portions of the economic crops with earth moving equipment with the so intent of repossessing it. In a petition to the monarch  through his counsel, Imuentinyanosa Atoe  who said that the then Oba of Benin, Erediauwa of blessed memory gave verdi...

...Words of John Mayaki not credible, he is a self confessed liar The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and his hired gun, John Mayaki, to accept the serial defeat suffered in the hands of Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and stop their infantile and unwarranted attacks on the governor and his administration. The State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chris Osa Nehikhare, in a statement, said Oshiomhole's latest swipe at the governor over an alleged N18bn loan request, delivered through Oshiomhole’s media hireling, Mayaki, demonstrated an acute obsession with propagation of falsehood, lies and alternative facts to curry public sympathy after a most humiliating defeat at the polls. According to Nehikhare, “It is quite unfortunate that we are compelled to once again attend to the rantings from the camp of the former National Chairman of th...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says that the dismissive statement by the Buhari Presidency that Nigerians should 'wait on God' for solutions to the insecurity in our country is a direct admission of failure by President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement signed by the national publicity secretary Mr Kola Ologbodiyan says that the  party's statement has shown clearly that the Buhari administration is completely helpless and has come to its wits end in governance; a development, which validates the position of majority of Nigerians that President Buhari is grossly incompetent and should step aside. This statement further goes to confirm that the Buhari’s administration has outlived its usefulness, if it had any, and that the promises and assurances made by President Buhari, on the fight against insecurity amount to mere lip service, the PDP further declared. While we believe in the powers and interventions of God, our party restates that such comes with the comm...

. Edo PDP congratulate Governor Godwin Obaseki on the resounding victory he recorded in the Federal High Court Abuja. It is a testimony to the fact that this government was enthroned by the wish of Edo people and had the blessings of God. We advised APC that it was again traveling the road of ignominy instead of joining the government to build a society where hard work is rewarded, where hate should be condemned and love for a prosperous state the driving spirit of our being. Our advice was ignored!  It is now clear that Edo APC and the news and stories  they propagate are built on falsehood, social greed, intellectual imbecility and pathological irresponsibility. Edo people are advised not to only punish them with their votes on election days, but to consider them public enemy number one henceforth!  However, if Each and every one of them own up to their role, tender well-intentioned apologies and commit to be of good character, show respect to Edo people, to...

Officials of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing today flagged off the construction of Inemen Market Road, Ugboha, Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State. Present at the brief ceremony were members of the community and a representative of the contracting firm handling the project, Engr. David Oseyi. The road project is one of the numerous  government projects (construction of a block of six (6) classrooms at Otokhimin primary school, a block of two (2) classrooms at the same school, a block of three (3) classrooms at Uzogbon primary, renovation of dilapidated block of six (6) classrooms at Ugboha secondary school, construction of two blocks of three (3) classrooms at the same Ugboha secondary school, restoration of electricity supply, refurbishment of health centre with borehole and solar system, modern solar street light on Uzogbon-Otokhimin road, surface dressed Ugboha-Ineme-Amalu road with drains etc) attracted to the agrarian town by th...