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By DADA AYOKHAI The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter of the Nigerian Scout Association has appointed Mr Abdulwajid Obomeghie as Assistant Commissioner in charge of Media and Publicity, ASHQ Mr Obomeghie's appointment was made known by the head of the Scout Council in the FCT, Dr G. B. Omonigho JP, via a letter to SEC members of the Council. With his appointment, Mr Obomeghie is expected to serve as a  member of the newly constituted Media and Publicity unit of the Scout Council. The Scout movement is a worldwide paramilitary outfit which helps to expose, nurture and teach young people the virtues of discipline, character molding, a goal - oriented and focused life.  Mr Obomeghie, a media consultant  is expected to drive the new communication policy of the Scout Council and to help publicise its activities within the FCT and beyond. As a renowned member of the Scout movement, having joined way back in 1974 in Auchi, Mr Obomeghie's appointment is seen as ...

By DADA AYOKHAI A student union activist,Mr Iyeomoan Emmanuel Ehizogie, has advocated for a greater Students' participation in decision-making in tertiary institutions in the country. Ehizogie, who make the remarks in a declarative statement in Benin City said such participation includes paying more attention to students' voices as a   way to promote a harmonious learning environment and enhance students-management relationship in Nigerian campuses.   The Student Union presidential aspirant who is a  former, graduate of Economics from the University of Benin and currently a Law Student at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Edo State,.   The Student Union presidential aspirant a graduate of Economics from the University of Benin and currently a Law Student at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Edo State, noted that  incessant and prolonged strike actions by workers in academic institutions is  the failure to involve students at every level...

By DADA AYOKHAI The Okpella people from Etsako East local government area of Edo state are at present on a mourning mood over the gruesome murder  of their son, Major General Hussaini Ahmed. The late Army General was the former Provost Marshall of the Nigerian Army during the tenure of former Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt General Tukur Yusuf, who was killed  by suspected bandits around Abaji, along the Lokoja - Abuja highway.   The late army general is said to have attended the burial of one of his cousins in Okpella  and was heading back to his duty post in Abuja, along with his driver and in-law, when the gunmen sprang from the bush and accosted them.   Some erroneous reports have suddenly appeared in public domain claiming the late army general was of northern origin.  According to Hon Momoh Armiyau aka Mbakwe , the former chairman of Etsako East local government area, said the late army general is from Awuyemi Okpella. "He is my cousin"...

By DADA AYOKHAI  The Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has felicitated with Shaka Momodu for being appointed as Editor of the ThisDay Newspapers. He also felicitated with  two other journalists from Edo state, Mr. Davidson Iriekpen  and Mr. Abiodun Eromosele  who  got elevated  as Editors,ThisDay  Saturday and Group Business of the newspaper. The management of ThisDay Newspapers recently announced series of appointments which saw Auchi born Shaka Momodu emerging as Editor of This Day Newspapers. The duo of Davidson Iriekpen and Abiodun Eromosele from Owan East and Esan  West local government area of Edo State were promoted as Editor of THISDAY, the Sunday Newspaper and Mr. Abiodun Eromosele as the newspaper's Group Business Editor. The Governor in a statement said " The promotion of Momodu, Iriekpen and Eromosele is a testament to the Edo spirit of hard work, diligence and excellence.  "We are proud of their attainment, as th...

By DADA AYOKHAI Five suspected kidnappers were, on Sunday, set ablaze by angry youths along the Afuze-Uokha road in Owan west LGA of Edo state. The suspects were said to have attacked and abducted some travellers along the road and taken them inside a nearby forest. However, luck reportedly ran out of the kidnappers, as they were arrested by vigilantes who brought them out of the forest. According to NAN, the youths, on sighting the suspects, seized them from the vigilantes and burnt them to death. The suspected kidnappers were said to have taken the travellers into the bush, without knowing that the vigilantes, who had gotten wind of the incident, were on their trail. “The kidnappers would have been contacting the families of the abducted travellers to ask for ransom if not for the bravery of the vigilantes, while residents, who were fed up with the criminal activities of these kidnappers, set them on fire and left them to get burnt to death,” a source said. Bello Kontongs...

By DADA AYOKHAI  Like a dutiful wife, justice Hassana Garuba, rekindled memories of the love that existed between her and her late hubby, Hon Zakawanu Garuba, a year after he was snatched by the cold hands of death.  In a touching one year tribute, in which she paid glowing tributes to her late hubby, justice Garuba, recounted how their shared ideal of a happy home flowered despite the odds and likened his sudden demise to the "flight of joy".  July 17, 2021, marked exactly one year Hon Zakawanu Garuba, former Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, died.  In an emotion laden advert to mark his one year remembrance, Justice Hussaina Garuba recalled the beautiful moments they shared together and how his death left a huge vacuum yet to be filled.  Until his death, Hon Zak, as he was fondly called by friends and associates, served as a commissioner in the Security and Exchanges Commission, SEC.  He was also a first class Auchi citizen as well as a ...

Iduozee Paul, Benin The National Rural Institution for Gender and Youth Coordinator of LIFE-ND Project, Dr. Celement Uwem, said the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Federal Government and the Edo State Government is to train a total of 4200 youths and women on various skills and trades to make them self-reliance in life. Dr. Celement Uwem, made the statements at a one day worshop for stakeholders on Agricultural Development Programme on the Policy Engagement meeting on Agricultural Extension Service Delivery for Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise in the Niger Delta, LIFE-ND Project, Edo State Project Coordinating Office, Benin city. Dr.  Uwem said:" the essence of this ADP policy dialogue is to engage the Agriculture Development Programme. In our work in LIFE-ND. LIFE-ND means; Livelihoods Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta. " "This programme is funded by Internatiinal Fund for  Agricultural Developm...