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Security In Rivers: Amaechi Lauds Military

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12 years ago

February 21, 2014

Rivers State Governor and Chairman of Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has applauded the military for its role in the state.
He said the military, comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force helped to restore law and order when former militants wanted to overrun the state.
He also commended successive military officers posted to the state for being professional and apolitical in the discharge of their duties, and pledged to continue to assist them.
Governor Amaechi spoke when the new General Officer Commanding 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, Major-General Shehu Yusuf led other principal staff officers on a courtesy visit to him at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday.
Also on the delegation was the Brigade Commander of 2nd Amphibious Brigade, Port Harcourt, Brigadier General Osasogie Uzamere.
He said: “Let me thank you for the honour and privilege of a courtesy visit. In the speech you (GOC) made, I do recognize the role of the military here in Port Harcourt, and I wish to thank them from the period of General S. Y. Bello. I met him, all the commanders we have had, have been very professional.
“We have been supportive because we think that it is necessary to support the military. The role that the military has played here is such that if you were not present, when we say the military that includes the three of them, the militants would have overrun Port Harcourt for a very long time”, he added.
According to him, “when we decided that there was a need to stop the militants, and all of them came together, the militants were chased away, and we had peace. So, they restored law and order and normalcy. I must thank the military for that, so whatever contributions we made as at then was basically because they needed our help to be able to restore law and order.
“They have also helped us with a lot of other internal security arrangements, that again we would want you to commend our brigade commander. He has always responded to what he considers as minimal assistance to civil policing to enable the state have peace. If there is any other thing that the brigade wants or the division wants, please do contact us. We will be willing to assist”, he said.
Earlier, the new General Officer Commanding 82 Division, Enugu, Major General Shehu Yusuf said Rivers State is strategic to the country and that he was privileged to have it under his division.
He lauded the good relationship existing between the state government and the Army Brigade Command.
The GOC said: Rivers State is a very strategic state to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and I am most humbled and privileged to be the General Officer Commanding this area of responsibility.
“The aim of my coming here today is to introduce myself to you and to assure you and the people of Rivers State that 82 Division is responsible for the protection of the entire region of the South-East line of defence, protecting Nigeria from that axis as well as also contributing and supporting internal security.
“Your Excellency, I want to assure you that 82 Division will continue to defend and support Rivers State whenever the need arises and I want to also thank Your Excellency for supporting the brigade at different times”, he added.

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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

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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

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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.