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Kattey Reconciles Amaechi, Omehia

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13 years ago

September 24, 2012

Archbishop of Niger Delta Province and Bishop of Niger Delta
North, Most Rev.Ignatius Kattey yesterday ended the political turmoil between
gubernatorial candidate of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in 2011
elections, Sir. Celestine Omehia and Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon.
Chibuike Amaechi.

Bishop Kattey during the thanksgiving service in honour
of the new President of Nigeria Bar
Association (NBA), Okey Wali, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), urged Omehia
and Amaechi to embrace and shake hands, ending over six years of political
differences.

The Anglican bishop, who conducted the reconciliation in the
glare of the congregation at Anglican Church of Pentecost, Rumuoalagu, charged
them to throw personal differences overboard and see themselves as brothers
before God.

He said, “today, I charge two of you, Amaechi and Omehia, to
see yourselves as brothers, forgive each other and reconcile before God.’’

Kattey during his sermon charged Governor Amaechi to ensure
that all ongoing projects in the state were completed before leaving office,
including the Monorail.

He stated that there was need for government to give closer
attention to bad roads leading to Eleme as over 200 companies are abode in the
local government are.

The Anglican priest while condemning the killing of
Christians in the North by Islamic fundamental group, Boko Haram, urged Amaechi
to use his position as chairman of governor forum to bring lasting peace in
that part of the country.

On his part, Governor Amaechi said he has no choice but to
reconcile with Omehia.

His words,”I have no choice reconciling with Celestine
Omehia, I became Governor by the Grace of God and I have been told by the
church priests that worship with me if I refuse reconciliation that is the day
I will begin to fall. The church priests also told me that, what you get by
prayer, you sustain by prayer’’.

He continued,”If God has not impacted in your life, God has
impacted in my life, even one of the Psalms today said. You should seek the
face of God in prayer, but if God has not answered you then, you have to pray
very well.’’

Amaechi congratulated Barrister Wali on his election as
President of NBA, and assured him of continuous support from the state
government.

He assured that his administration will complete the
Monorail Project before 2014, adding that the state government has completed
all internal roads in Port Harcourt Township.

The Rivers State governor revealed that about N7billion has
been earmarked to maintain all roads in the D-Line, Diobu and Borokiri axis of
the city.

“I have one interest and that is the interest of the Rivers
people, they have to be patient with us and we assure them of putting things
right. ‘’

The governor also revealed plans to set up an Economic
Development Agency by 2013, that would give loans to Rivers State indigenes, to
invest and create employment opportunities for the unemployed in the state.

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198 UNIBEN Students Bag First Class

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3 days ago

November 24, 2025

The Tide

A total of 198 students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN ) Edo State, bagged a First Class degree out of 14,083 students to be awarded first degree at the institution’s 51st Convocation and Founder’s Day ceremony.

Vice Chancellor of UNIBEN, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, disclosed this on Monday in Benin at a pre-convocation press briefing.

He said 4,217 students bagged a Second Class Upper, 7, 928 got a Second Class Lower, while 578 bagged a Third Class degree.

He said 15 new approved programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC) would commence in the 2025/2026 academic session.

According to him, “The wheel of progress is on course and moving steadily in the University of Benin. This administration is poised to deliver on its mandate of effective, practical teaching, sound learning, result-oriented research and impactful community service.

“We must applaud the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for establishing NELFUND, and by so doing significantly reducing the financial stress of students in the process of acquiring tertiary education. We enjoin students and their parents to take full advantage of the federal government’s benevolence in instituting the fund.”

Prof. Omoregie disclosed that Nigeria’s Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, would deliver the Founders’ Day lecture with the topic, “Reforms for a Shared Prosperity”.

The UNIBEN VC said Director General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs and Former Vice Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Professor Eghosa Osaghae, would deliver the Convocation Lecture on the theme, “Making Our Universities Great”.

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Bayelsa Education Fund, British Council trains tra 1,000 teachers

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3 days ago

November 24, 2025

The Tide

The last batch of 400 public school teachers in Bayelsa State on Monday commenced training under the sponsorship of Bayelsa Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF) and the British Council.

This batch will bring to 1000 the number of public school teachers in the state who have benefited in the partnership arrangement.School supplies

The EDTF, British Council and Teachers Training, Registration and Certification Board collaborated in the capacity development programme.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the five day capacity building program, Commissioner for Education Dr Gentle Emelah reiterated the commitment of the Bayelsa government to training and capacity of teachers in the state.

He noted that the improved teaching methodology in the state was responsible for the state producing the best student in the 2025 West African School Certificate Examinations.

Prof Ebimiowei, Executive Secretary at EDTF, noted that the collaboration is aimed at improving learning outcomes for pupils and students of public primary and secondary schools in Bayelsa.

“You will agree with me that until the cutlass is sharpened, it will have no impact on the hands of the farmer and so it is with our teachers., you need to be sharpened very well to give good delivery in your various classes and schools.

“Let me at this juncture appreciate the British Council for accepting to train 1,000 teachers, 50 education managers and 60 trainers for Bayelsa,” he said.

On his part, Chairman of the EDTF board, High Chief Fidelis Agbiki expressed appreciation to the Commissioner for Education Dr Gentle Emelah for his supportive role to the fund.

Agbiki urged the beneficiaries to justify the enormous resources invested by the government of Bayelsa by being dedicated within the five days the exercise would last.

He said; “This board will not operate on business as usual but on business unusual as we will push the frontiers outside the box to ensure that we get value for money,” Agbiki said.

Chairman of Development Partners Committee of the EDTF applauded the commitment of the partners for the successful completion of the programme, urging them to sustain the tempo

Speaking on the programme, Mr Fwanshishak Daniel, Head, English and Schools, British Council noted that the Bayelsa government had shown exemplary commitment to educational development.

He explained that the commitment has enabled the British Council and Bayelsa government to achieve within one year greater milestones that took other states three years to achieve.

He explained that the resources of the British Council have been made available to Bayelsa with the training of 60 resource persons from the state who will in turn train other teachers to improve education.

According to Daniel, the training will lay emphasis on new teaching methods, use of digital tools for self development and access to school amongst others.

Dr Peremoboere Ogola, Acting Chairman of TTRC, which facilitated training, thanked the EDTF for supporting training of teachers in Bayelsa with world class resources of the British Council.

She noted that another batch of newly recruited teachers are currently undergoing training at State government owned University of Africa, Toru Orua, Sagbama LGA in Bayelsa

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RSG INAUGURATES ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY COMMITTEE

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3 days ago

November 24, 2025

The Tide

The Rivers State Government has inaugurated a Central Planning Committee to organize the celebration of the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD) in the State.

The committee was formally inaugurated by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Benibo Anabraba in Port Harcourt, last Thursday.

Dr Anabraba who also serves as Chairman of the Committee

highlighted the State Government’s deep appreciation for the sacrifices of Nigeria’s fallen heroes who laid down their lives for the nation’s peace and unity.

“These heroes have given their lives for the security and peace of our nation and deserve to be celebrated. The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is an opportunity to show our gratitude for their sacrifice,” he said.

Dr. Anabraba further extended recognition to all Security Agencies in the State, emphasizing the importance of the event in appreciating their contributions to national security and sovereignty.

The annual Armed Forces Remembrance Day, observed on January 15 across the country is dedicated to remember Nigeria’s departed soldiers and honouring the nation’s veterans.