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RSG Promises Even Development …Plans State wide Prayer, Praise Crusade

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10 years ago

February 17, 2016

The Rivers State Government has reiterated its determination to bequeath purposeful governance that would ensure even development in all parts of the state.
The state Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, stated this while addressing mammoth supporters of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in Buguma, Asari-Toru Local Government Area, during a Thanksgiving Service and victory celebration organized by Kengema Unity Forum (KUF) to mark the Supreme Court victory of the party.
Wike, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr Ipalibo Harry Banigo, assured that with the court distractions over, his administration is poised to concentrate on delivering the dividends of democracy to the people.
He promised that the state government under his administration would provide unparallel leadership that would impact on the lives of Rivers citizens and solicited for support, cooperation as well as understanding of the people.
Wike explained that the abandoned Trans-Kalabari Road by the previous government would be completed by his administration, noting that the road project has been provided for in the 2016 state budget.
The state chief executive used the occasion to appeal to the Kalabari people to be peaceful during the March 19, 2016, re-run elections into the State and National Assemblies, adding that no innocent blood should be shed as a result of the elections.
He noted that majority of the people of Asari-Toru Local Government Council are PDP members, and enjoined them to vote all the party candidates in the re-run elections to guarantee smooth governance.
Wike thanked the Caretaker Committee (CTC) Chairman of Asari Toru LGA, Soboma Jackrich, for ensuring peaceful co-existence in Buguma and its environs, and the Kengema Unity Forum for their continued support to his administration.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Mrs. Ominin Jack, expressed happiness with the performance of the governor in just a few months in office, and urged the opposition parties to join hands with PDP in the development of the state.
In their separate remarks, Special Adviser to the Governor on Urban Beautification and Parks, Hon. Daisy West, and the PDP candidate for the forthcoming re-run election for the House of Representatives, Hon. Tekena Granville, thanked the Supreme Court for affirming the mandate given Wike by the people of the state at the April 11, 2015 elections.
The CTC Chairman of Asari-Toru Local Government Area, Soboma Jackrich, thanked the people for supporting Wike and the PDP in the state to victory.
Highpoint of the victory celebration was the defection of an All Progressive Congress (APC) stalwart, Chief Prince LongJohn to the PDP.
Mean while the Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr Ipalibo Harry Banigo, says the state government has concluded plans to kick-start a state-wide Prayer and Praise Crusade that will reposition the state for greater prospects.
Banigo disclosed this during the 49th Birthday and Thanksgiving Service of the General Overseer of Kingdom Life Gospel Church, Bishop Victor Uzosike in Port Harcourt.
She noted that the crusade, which will cut across the entire state, would be coordinated by anointed ministers of God in partnership with the state government.
“Rivers State Prayer and Praise Crusade is what we are going to use in lifting Rivers people. We dedicated the state to God in September last year and our great state is now Born Again,” she declared.
The deputy governor said the state Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike’s administration was desirous to leave behind worthy legacy in the New Rivers State Project, and solicited for the support of all and sundry.
Banigo, while extolling the virtues of Bishop Uzosike, described him as reliable, trustworthy and God-fearing religious leader that has impacted lives of thousands of people with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Earlier in her sermon, titled ‘Kingdom Dominion’, the wife of the Bishop, Pastor Esther Uzosike, identified faith and thanksgiving as key principles of working in dominion, while urging Christians to imbibe thanksgiving in their daily lifestyle.
The event featured cutting of the birthday cake as well as prayer for the state government.

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198 UNIBEN Students Bag First Class

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4 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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4 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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4 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.