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Killings: Armageddon Has Befallen Nigeria …-S’South, Middle Belt Leaders

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Leaders of thought, elder statesmen from four of the six geo-political zones of the country, under the aegis of Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, yesterday, stormed the Asokoro residence of former Minister of Defence, General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (rtd), pleading with him to help the country from the Armageddon, which has befallen it.
The leaders, who were led on the visit by South-South leader and former Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark, expressed concern over the state of affairs in the country, especially the wanton killing and destruction of property.
According to the leaders, Nigeria is in a state of despondency and there is need for elder statesmen as Danjuma not to allow the country slide into chaos.
The leaders, who urged Danjuma to lend a voice of advocacy as a way of preventing the country from going into a state of anarchy, warned that Nigeria was on the edge of precipice at present, if serious steps were not taken.
Speaking to journalists at the end of the meeting held behind closed door, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, said: “We are consulting all the important people in our polity. You saw us at the National Assembly speak to leadership of the Senate a few months ago.
“General TY Danjuma is an elder statesman and a non-partisan politician. He is retired from both political and civil service obligations, but he remains a very strong neutral voice in our country and to let him know that Armageddon has befallen us, given the quantum of bloodshed that we waste on daily basis and the lack of strong political direction regarding the solution.
“This Forum has decided to have an outreach to all personalities in the country who can bring influence to bear on our polity so that peace and unity return to the country.
“This is the objective of our visit today. We had very useful discussions and as a father, he has promised that he will do everything within his power to ensure that he continues to be a voice of reasoning and a voice of reconciliation.”
Asked if the forum discussed the issue of ranching, Nwodo said: “There is no reason for it to arise because it is part of the general issue that we raised regarding the instability in our country and the waste of blood.
“We did not seek his specific reaction on any of these points. We just wanted to bring to his attention the issues that we represent and our worry that the nation is sliding into chaos and we needed him as an elder statesman to advocate the voice of reasoning diplomatically and quietly and now it becomes necessary to ensure that we do not go into instability.’’
Also present at the meeting were Chief Olu Falae; Chief Ayo Adebanjo; Air Vice Marshal Idongesit Nkanga, retd; Air Commodore Dan Suleiman; Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife; Prof. Banjo Akintoye; Chief Broderick Bozimo; Yinka Odumakin, Dr. Alfred Mulade; Dr. Bitrus Dogu; Col. Tony Nyam, retd; Lady Maryam Yunusa; Mr. Ben Dike; Ambassador Godknows Igali; Ambassador Humphrey Orjiakor; General C.R. Eherika, Engr. Tanko Abdullahi, among others.

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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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