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Fayose Amplifies Voice Of Opposition -Makarfi

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), under the leadership of Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has said that the Ekiti State Governor, Peter Ayo Fayose’s emergence as the chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, has come at a critical time in the party’s life.
Makarfi while congratulating Fayose on his emergence; added that the party appreciates his doggedness and perspectives on national issues, stressing that he amplifies the voice of opposition by holding the government in power accountable.
Fayose emerged chairman of the forum last Friday morning.
A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, read, “He has come on board at a crucial time in the life of our party, and we have confidence in his uncommon courage to pull together his colleagues to work more in the interest of the party, its membership and democracy in general. We are optimistic that he will bring to bear his wealth of experience as he takes up this onerous task.
“We appreciate Fayose’s doggedness and perspectives on national issues as he amplifies the voice of opposition by holding the government in power accountable. Nigerians are looking forward to a more vibrant and constructive opposition through his able leadership of this forum,” the PDP added.
Also speaking, the Chairman Board of Trustee, BOT of the party, Senator Wali Jibril, and the leadership of the party in the National Assembly, Senator Ike Ekweremadu endorsed the choice of Fayose.
They described Fayose as a man who would boost the growth and development of the Party.
In his acceptance speech, Fayose, who succeeded Governor Olusegun Mimiko, described his election as call to service and promised not to let the party down as the chairman of the forum.
Fayose said he was out to pull down the wall of Jericho surrounding the party, with a promise to embark on total mobilisation of party members nationwide ahead of the 2019 general elections.
He assured that the party would work very hard to reclaim its lost states and as well form the government at the centre come 2019.
Meanwhile, The Peoples Democratic Party caucus of Ekiti State lawmakers in the National Assembly said Governor Ayodele Fayose’ emergence as the PDP Governors’ Forum chairman was a new dawn for the party.
The lawmakers stated this in a statement by the member representing Ekiti South in the Senate, Biodun Olujimi, on Sunday in Abuja.
They congratulated the governor on the appointment and pledged their support to him.
Olujimi said: “Governor Fayose to us is a goal getter and we know he will go to places to carry his colleagues along in restoring hope to our great party.
“We salute Fayose on his new assignment aimed at rebuilding and rebranding the party ahead of the 2019 general elections.
“We also commend his colleagues for deeming it fit to push him forward for the enormous task of making PDP regain its lost glory.
“For those of us in the national assembly, we will always stand by him and pray for him in the new task before him, which we have no doubt that he will pursue to a logical conclusion.
“To the caucus, this is a new dawn for the PDP.”
Fayose was elected on Thursday night to take over from his Ondo state counterpart, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, whose tenure as governor will end in February.

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198 UNIBEN Students Bag First Class

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November 24, 2025

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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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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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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.

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