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By Osazua IVBAZE In 1971, self-created General Idi Amin became President of Uganda after successfully ousting Milton Obote who was in Singapore on a State visit. His first official foreign trip was in 1972 to Israel  where he met Prime Minister Golda Meir. Apart from a nebulous offer of training for Uganda troops, Idi Amin came back empty- handed. As soon as he forged  a relationship with Gadafi and Libyan money started pouring into Uganda, Idi Ami declared that he was now against the State of Israel   and support for Palestinian cause.’ On March 1972, he ordered all Israelis out of Uganda claiming that they had been intending to poison the Nile and kill all Arabs in Sudan and Egypt. He bragged that he would lead Arab troops to conquer Israel. Angered and disappointed, the Israelis pulled out. While leaving, one of the important documents they took away with them was one slim volume of their design of Entebbe Airport—passenger terminal, control tower and ...

Lion Barr Christian Ayemere invested as the 2nd president of Uromi Royal Lions club.

   By Crusoe Osagie I ignored the irresponsible journalism that John Mayaki, the attack dog of the Edo Peoples Movement (EPM), has displayed in the Edo State public space in the last three years primarily because of my respect for the office I held in government as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy and spokesperson of the governor. Now that I am not encumbered by the weight of that office, I want to give him the benefit of my experience as an editor. So, I would like to educate him on the responsibilities of a journalist, which are to educate, inform, enlighten and entertain the public as well as the ethos of the profession which is the sacredness of facts, fairness, integrity and balance. In a Christmas Day, December 25, 2020 message published by Premium Times, The Will, The EagleOnline and in other print and online newspapers, Mayaki fell on his sword by apologizing to Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Commissioner of the Indep...

In continuation of his  philanthropic gestures of  providing succumb to the vulnerable ones in his constituency,  the Member  representing Esan North-East and Esan South-East Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Deacon Sergius  Ogun  shared  rice to over 800 widows from Ugboha , his country home during the Easter period. The gesture by the Hon Sergius is  considered to be a way of identifying and marking this year's Easter celebration with the needy.  The noble gesture is a  yearly tradition by the Honourable member. The  federal lawmaker who was on ground to ensure that every widow got her fair share of the largesse, reiterated his unflinching commitment to engendering gender equality and empowering women to live their dream.   He recalled how he had used his personal resources to facilitate several skill acquisition programmes and  empowermen...

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has called on the Federal Government to ensure the school environment is safe for Nigerian children, in the face of increasing  insecurity in the country. A statement signed by the National secretary Comrade Helen Udofa has it that the National President of NAWOJ, Comrade Ladi Bala, made the call during a courtesy visit on the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, in her Abuja office recently, she expressed deep concern over cases of abduction of schoolchildren by insurgents in parts of the country. Comrade Bala, who also expressed concern over the increasing number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, disclosed that the National Secretariat of NAWOJ has drawn up programmes and  activities around the key components of the Association's mandate and solicited support towards their implementation. While appreciating President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing women into key positions, the NAWOJ P...

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has called on the Federal Government to ensure the school environment is safe for Nigerian children, in the face of increasing  insecurity in the country. A statement signed by the National secretary Comrade Helen Udofa has it that the National President of NAWOJ, Comrade Ladi Bala, made the call during a courtesy visit on the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, in her Abuja office recently, she expressed deep concern over cases of abduction of schoolchildren by insurgents in parts of the country. Comrade Bala, who also expressed concern over the increasing number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, disclosed that the National Secretariat of NAWOJ has drawn up programmes and  activities around the key components of the Association's mandate and solicited support towards their implementation. While appreciating President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing women into key positions, the NAWOJ P...

 The Hon member representing Esan north East/south East,at the national Assembly, Rt Hon. ( Barr.) Deacon Sergius Oseasochie Ogun has described the Easter celebration as a period that calls for sober reflection among Christians .  Hon Sergius made this statement in his Easter message to his constituents and other Faithfuls across the globe. "On this special occasion of Easter 2021, I rejoice and felicitates with Christian faithfuls in Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency of Edo State   and the world at large on the victory of our Lord Jesus Christ over death.  "This period of Easter flood one with conscious moments for solemn reflection of the redemptive sacrifice made by the Messiah for the redemption of mankind from sin and eternal damnation." "As we commemorates and celebrate the death and resurrection of our Saviour Jesus Christ, I enjoin us to be Christ-like in our actions/deeds and live in peace with all men . Let's eschew every...

By Rosemary Okoduwa The Oba of Benin Omo N' Oba N' Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare 11, has send Goodwill message to Christians  on the occasion of Easter.  The Easter period in the Christians calendar  is use to mark the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.   In a statement signed by the palace acting  chief press secretary, Ogiemwanre Victor, His Royal Majesty enjoined  Christians to use the occasion to reflect on the teachings of Christ and follow his footsteps in their daily activities. The Oba of Benin further urged Christian  leaders to also use the occasion to pray against insecurity and for peace and harmony  to reign among mankind. The highly revered monarch  also enjoined all to pray for the country and against the deadly pandemic disease,  corona virus mitigating  across the globe particularly  Nigeria.