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Pix: Brig-Gen. Dalanmi Ndahi, Commander 4 Brigade  presenting  instructional materials to pupils of the benefitting  schools By Editor Dec 20, 2022 The 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Benin City, has empowered three public schools in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State with instructional materials worth several thousands of Naira.  The benefitting schools are Ugoneki Primary School, Ogbe primary school, Ehor and Ehor Grammar school,  all in Uhunmwode Local Government Area. DailyMonitorngr reports that the 4 Brigade Commander, Brig-Gen. Dalanmi Ndahi, who presented the items to the schools, said it was part of the Chief of Army Staff's efforts to promote and sustain the existing cordial civil-military relationships between the people of the community and the military. Ndahi added that the gesture was the army's way to appreciate the community for the warm welcome accorded its personnel who had established a camp within the community. According to him, this is just

By Editor Dec 18, 2022 A multinational Chinese technology Corporation, the Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited will on Monday (tomorrow) honour the Igbinedion University, Okada (IOU) with Huawei Academy Prize of the Best Academy for the Year 2022.    The ceremony billed to hold at  Fraiser Suite, Abuja on 19th December, 2022 is part of the activities lined up by Huawei Technologies to mark the 2022-2023 Huawei National ICT Competition Award Ceremony. The recognition for the award was contained in a letter from Huawei Technologies dated 8th December 2022 addressed to the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye. A  statement signed by the institution's Registrar, Mr Benji Bakare, and made available to newsmen in Benin City also disclosed the Professor Lawrence Ezemonye  will be honoured with an award as the Most Supportive Vice Chancellor for the Year 2022 at the ceremony. DailyMonitorngr reports that the statement added that, &quo

Medical personnel attending to patient at Ehor community in Uhunmwode local government during the still water 11 2022 medical outreach programme organized by  the 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Benin City  By Editor Dec 16, 2022 The 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Benin City has provided free healthcare services to no fewer than 500 residents of Ehor community in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State. Flagging off the health outreach programme  on Friday, the 4 Brigade Commander, Brig-Gen. Dalanmi Ndahi said the gesture was to foster the existing civil-military relationships between the two entities. Ndahi, who said that the army was not oblivious of the high cost of assessing health care service in the state added that the programme was approved by the Chief of Army Staff for the Brigade to be part of exercise still water 11 2022 medical outreach programme. While noting that the army valued the existing cordial relationship it enjoyed with its host communities in E

By Editor Dec 16, 2022 The management of Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) says it has disbursed the sum of N75.4billion to empower 183,538 rural farmers between 2015 and July 2022. Dr Honestus Obadiora, executive director of the organization made the disclosure on Thursday at a one-day webinar programme with the theme," Promoting Financial Inclusion for Agriculture and Rural Development in Nigeria. Obadiora said the disbursement was under the LAPO Rural Development Initiative (LARDI). He also disclosed that the LAPO Micro Finance Bank disbursed over N35 billion to small scale farmers from January 2012 to December 2021. He noted that the organization had continued to support agricultural development in the country through credit schemes, access to market and value chain addition for agricultural produces. He, however, emphasized the need to provide flexible financial opportunities to rural dwellers. Meanwhile, stakeholders at the programme advocated for financial

Members of  the Edo State chapter of the South-South Contact and Mobilization Committee of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council at the inauguration in Benin City on Wednesday By Editor Dec 14, 2022 Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State have been enjoined to adopt the "Jehovah Witness" style of  evangelism to win more people to the party in the state. Dr Pius Odubu, the former deputy governor of Edo State and nominee for the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) made the call at the inauguration of  the Edo State chapter of the South-South Contact and Mobilization Committee of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council on Wednesday in Benin City. Odubu, who said members of the committee should do their best in marketing the manifestos of the presidential candidate of the party to the electorate, urged them to work in unity and not independently. "You must constitute yourself in what I called "Jeho

...reaffirms commitment to defend the Catholic Faith by leveraging their 3Ts Sir Ikpehai Arumemi Ikhide, Sir ABC Orjiako, Major Gen Prof Remy Uche, Supreme Subordinate, KSJI, Lt Gen Anselm Okafor, Supreme 2nd Vice President, KSJI, Sir Eze OKoro  and Sir Ken Onwuliri after they were inducted  into the Order of Knights of St. John International.   By Editor Dec 13 Four notable Nigerians of the Catholic faith have been installed members of  Knights of Saint John International (KSJI). The four Catholic faithful are, Sir ABC Orjiako, Ikpehai Arumemi, Eze Okoro and Ken Onwuliri. DailyMonitorgnr reports that Saint John International is a noble order known globally in the Catholic Church and whose members sacrificially and voluntarily decide to commit their 3Ts - Time, Talent and Treasure, towards the growth of the Catholic Faith in Nigeria and beyond.  A statement signed by Major Chris Umogbai, director of media and  publicity and made available to newsmen in Benin City said KSJI

UNIBEN SUG Crisis: Parliament Orders 4 EXCO Members to Publicly Denounce Allegations Against Union President. By Editor Dec 13, 2022 The senate assembly of the Students Union Government (SUG) of the University of Benin has ordered four executive members of the union to publicly denounce  allegations made against Comrade Amadin Foster, the president of the union. The senate directive was sequel to the recommendations of the  investigative and enquiries committee set up by the body on the alleged vote of no confidence passed on the SUG President, Comrade Amadin Foster. The committee's reports was signed by  Comrade Obasi Charles.  Chairman and Comrade Shisulen Benedict, Secretary respectively. The four members of the executive ordered to publicly make denouncement of the allegations are the general secretary of the union, Comrade Oredia Destiny, Attorney-General, Comrade Ekene Aninze, Director of Sports, Comrade Benson Osademe and the assistant secretary general; Omorogie

Comrade Leo Atakpu, deputy executive director ANEEJ, (M) representing Rev David Ugolor, executive director of the organization at the press briefing to mark the 2022 Int'l Anti-corruption Day in Benin city, Comrade Nowinta Igbotako (R), board member, ANEEJ and Sandra Eguagie (L), Manager, monitoring and evaluation, ANEEJ. By Editor Dec 9, 2022 A Benin-based Non-Governmental Organisation under the aegis of Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called the National Assembly to expedite action in the passage of the Whistleblower and Witness protection bills that are currently before it. David Ugolor, the executive director of the organisation made the call on Friday at a press briefing as part of activities to mark the 2022 International Anti-Corruption Day in Benin City. Ugolor represented by Leo Atakpu, deputy executive director of the organisation said the passage of the bills and assent by President Muhammadu Buhari will help strengthen the bat

BEDC Corporate  Headquarters in Benin City By Editor Dec 7, 2022 The Management of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has assured residents in Upper Sakponba, Maria Goretti, St. Saviour, Factory road and environs of power supply between seven and 12 hours daily. The management disclosed this in a statement signed by Mrs Evelyn Gbiwen, the Acting Head corporate Affairs Department, BEDC and made available to newsmen in Benin City. DailyMonitorngr reports that Gbiwen said the affected residents would be changed from band E to band C for the improved services. She also disclosed that there would be power outage during the exercise from Monday, December 5 to Thursday, December 8 2022. According to her, this is to inform our esteemed customers in  Upper Sakponba, Maria Goretti, st.saviour, factory road and environs that there will be power outage from Monday December 5 to Thursday, December 8,2022. She explained that the outage will enable personnel of the company

The managing director of Okomu oil palm company Plc,Dr Graham Heifer, presenting certificate to an awardee at the premises of the company on Tuesday By Editor  Dec 6, 2022   No fewer than 44 staff of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc were on Tuesday honoured with long service award. The awardees, comprising junior and senior staff, were drawn from Plantation, Rubber, Estate, Workshop, Finance, Administration and Oil Mill departments respectively. Mr Kennedy Onyesom, chairman of the workers union, who spoke at the ceremony said the benefitting staff had spent between 15 and 25 years in service. Onyesom said items gifted the staff included 5kv generators, complete set of settees, deep freezers and Plasma Televisions, certificates, cash award and household items for their long and dedicated services to the company. He explained that the gesture was one of the management's  incentives to motivate the workers for enhanced productivity, efficiency, improved and better working enviro

Comrade Lazarus Imokhai Adorolo, President NULGE, Edo State  By Editor Dec 3, 2022 The Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has called on the State Governor, Godwin Obaseki to as a matter of urgency save the souls of its members by paying all the outstanding debts owed to them since April 2021. The state president of the union, Comrade Lazarus Imokhai Adorolo made the call on Friday in his address during the celebration of the 2022 week of the union in Benin City. "There is no local government in Edo state today that is not owing workers arrears of salaries incurred before April, 2021. "My dear governor, do something to save the souls of local government council workers in Edo State",he said. Adorolo urged the state government to play the role of a "big brother" by offering some form of grant to the local government to clear the backlog of salaries owed members. He added that the union has consistently submitt

Cross section of some of the protesting HIV/AIDS patients at the premises of the Edo State secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). By Editor Dec 1, 2022 Over 30,000 persons living with HIV/AIDs in Edo State yesterday decried the lack of access to  adequate healthcare treatment in the state. The vulnerable persons under the aegis of Network of People living With HIV/AIDs in Nigeria (NPWHAN) made the remarks in Benin City on Thursday while celebrating this year’s World AIDs Day with the theme, "Equalize Putting Ourselves to the Test:Achieving Equity to end HIV". Speaking with newsmen at the secretariat of the  Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), the spokesperson of the vulnerable persons, Elder Francis Osayande said the day was set aside across the globe for persons living with HIV/AIDs to celebrate being alive. DailyMonitorngr reports that, Osayande, the former State Coordinator and Zonal Coordinator of the association, said

Professor Festus Imuetinyan By Editor Dec 1, 2022 Professor Festus Imuetinyan, federal Commissioner, Federal Character Commission, Abuja has called on the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) to join hands with other unions and civil society organizations working for the amendment of the nation's constitution to make the constitution truly federal. Imuetinyan made the call on Wednesday in Benin City at the Edo State chapter of NULGE 2022 week celebration with the theme,"Sustaining an autonomous local government as a catalyst for national development: The role of NULGE". The university don opined that local governments will only become catalyst for national development when they are put in firm control over local affairs as well as encourage the emergency of local solutions to local problems. He advocated that the local government matters must be removed from the national constitution and placed within the purview of the states to save them from