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You Don’t Have Opposition, Elemes Tell Abe

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11 years ago

January 26, 2015

The people of Eleme Local Government Area in the Rivers South-East Senatorial District have assured Senator Magnus Abe, seeking re-election to the Senate on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), that he has no opposition in the February 14, 2015 general elections.
This is as they described the choice of their kinsman, Olaka Wogu, by the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to fly its senatorial flag as an assault and a manifestation of hatred for the people of Eleme.
They stated this through their representative in the state Assembly, Josiah Olu, CTC Chairman, Awalanta Ejire, Paramount Ruler of Ogale Clan, Emere Bebe Ukpabi, and President-General, Eleme General Assembly, Jonah Chujor, at an event in Ogale initiated to endorse Senator Abe for re-election.
The people expressed surprise at the choice of Wogu, whom they say was tested for 12 years as a member of the House of Representatives but failed them, stressing that the people will reject him at the polls with their votes.
“We sent Olaka Wogu on an errand for 12 years, he did not return; all he did was built hotels and mansions while the surrounding houses were shanties. He said that he has changed, if he did not change in 12 years even as he occupied the juice position of Chairman, House Committee on NDDC. Is it now he will change?” They ask.
They said, “As we speak, our communities have started facing harassment, our youths are on the run, our women are being molested and several cases of intimidation simply because he is the standard bearer of a party; meaning, if we vote him we will pack out of our land”.
They assured Senator Ngei Abe, who was born in Eleme that the people will vote him massively because they have benefitted immensely from his representation in the Senate.
“Senator, you are a true son of Eleme, you have represented us well; our people have benefitted from your educational initiatives, skill acquisition programmes, water projects, empowerment schemes, health programmes, infrastructural development; you are humble, a team player and accessible; Eleme peoples’ appreciation will manifest on the 14th of February, 2015 through votes”.
Responding, Senator Abe thanked the people for acknowledging the little he had put on the table, urging them to vote APC and defend their votes in the forthcoming elections as a way of concretizing their endorsement of the party.
“This election is very important to the future of this country; APC is an agent of change and those that can guarantee this future for Eleme people are General Muhammadu Buhari, as president, Dakuku Peterside as governor, Magnus Abe as senator, Barry Mpigi in the House of Representatives and Josiah Olu in the state Assembly”, he concluded.

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198 UNIBEN Students Bag First Class

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13 hours 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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13 hours 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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13 hours 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.