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RVHA Repeals Honours Award Law 2000 …Passes Another

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The Rivers State House of Assembly has repealed the Rivers State Honours Award Law 2000 even as it enacted another Rivers State Honours Award Law 2017
At the Assembly’s plenary session yesterday, 18 legislators present at the session, voted in support of the passage of the Honours Awards Law 2017 in Port Harcourt.
Debating on the bill, the Majority Leader of the House, Hon Martin Amaewhule who expressed the need for urgent passage of the bill into law, said the bill would provide for the awards of state honours by a warrant made by the Governor and for matters connected thereto.
Amaewhule, described the bill as a good one, saying  when passed into law it would spur indigenes, persons, body or unit as well as association in the state to render good services and contribution to the development of the state.
The bill entitled “Re-enact the Rivers State Honors Law 2017” is designed to confer Grand Service Star of Rivers State (GSSRS), the Distinguished Service Star of Rivers State (DSSRS), the Governor Medal of Service (GMS) and the Rivers State Merit Award (RSMA) to any distinguished indigene, person, body, unit Association of person or corporation who has made outstanding contributions and services to the progress of the state of the nation.
Also, the bill would provide opportunity for the state Chief Executive to confer on a person or group who have otherwise brought glory or pride to the state or the nation.
The reenactment of the Rivers State Honours Law 2017 as a executive bill, however, signaled the repeal of the title of honours categories of persons to be awarded  state honours, the state Honours Advisory Committee, funds of the committee, Register of state Honours, among others as contained in the Rivers State Honour Awards Law 2000.
Many legislators including Hon.Abinye Pepple, Chisom Promise Dike and Victoria Nyeche who spoke on the bill lent their support, insisting that the bill, if passed  into law would go a long way in adjusting the services and attitude of people positively to the progress of the state.
Even though, Hon Victoria Nyeche had wanted the bill to be titled Amendment of the Rivers State Honours Award Law 2000, instead of the  Repeal of the Rivers State Honours Awards Law 2000, the only female lawmaker, however okayed the bill, saying that the repealed law has a lot to contribute to the development of the state.
After a fruitful debate, the Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani promptly divided the House on the bill and those in favour carried the day.
Meanwhile, the House of Assembly’s Committee on Education has submitted its report on a bill for a law to repeal and re-enact the Rivers State University of Science and Technology Law, Cap 133 Law of Rivers State of Nigeria 1999.
At the same session, the Assembly commenced deliberations on a bill for a law to establish the Rivers State University Science and Technology Teaching Hospital.

 

Enoch Epelle

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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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