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  NEWS EXTRA I Shall Present Your Demands To My Boss ….. Shaibu. By LEO EZEKIEL Speaking as the host to the members of the fourth estate of the realm of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ Edo State Council at his residence GRA, Benin City, Edo State RT Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu the Deputy Governor States that he will pleasantly present the demands the newly elected Chairman of Nigeria Union of JournalistS, Edo State Council (NUJ) Comrade Festus Alenkle to His Boss His Excellency Governor Godwin Obaseki, Edo State Governor whom the newly elected Chairman made several demands to the Governor through the Deputy Governor of Edo State Rt. Hon Comrade Shaibu when he spoke to the gathering at the breakfast meeting media parley which the Deputy Governor of Edo State, RT. Hon Comrade Shaibu hosted for the members of the fourth estate of the realm as in appreciation of the some of the roles some reporters played when he (Shaibu) was wrongly framed up by the military junta of Late maximum

  HEALTH NEWS NIMR HOLDS A MEDICAL RETREAT BY LEO EZEKIEL Speaking as the Director General of Nigerian Institute of Medical Research at Raddison Blue Hotels, Isaac Johns Street, G.R.A, Ikeja, Lagos State Professor Babatunde Salako pleasantly stated that the five years strategic objectives of NIMR has fully ran its course with most of the set out agenda for the period under review 2017-2021 were achieved adding that the remaining agenda that the institute is not able to accomplish would be moved to the next strategic objective plan that would run from 2022-2026.   Speaking further to the gathering Prof. Salako states that the covid-19 of 2020 actually was a blessing in disguise to them because the outbreak of covid-19 challenged NIMR to her bone marrows where ideas, ideals, research methods were academically developed for the improvement of their jobs specifications as he added again that the government assisted them with a whooping sum of three billion naira only.   Speakin

  EDUCATIONAL NEWS PROF. OKONJI DELIVERS THE 259 TH INUAGUAR LECTURE SERIES OF UNIBEN BY LEO EZEKIEL Speaking to the gathering at the Akin Deko Main Auditorium Hall of the University of Benin, Ugbowo Campus, Benin City, Edo State Professor (Mrs) Adesuwa Osahon the Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration (DVCA) who stood in for Madam Vice Chancellor Professor Lilian Imuetiyan Salami states that in the course of running the University, that she has chaired 31 Inaugural lectures, that the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Benin has also delivered 11 Inaugural lectures while the department of Fishery of the Faculty of Agriculture is now delivering the second of her Inaugural lectures of which Professor Victor Azubuike Okonji has pleasantly and academically delivered to the full view of the general public.   The topic of the 259 th Inaugural Lecture in the series of University of Benin which the topic is (In search of sustainable Fish Supply Through Agriculture). Speaking

  Entertainment News Every Child Is An Embodiment of Talents, Et’al-------Isioma Adesuwa By Leo Ezekiel   Speaking to the gathering at the Iris/Jasmine Hall of Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer MD/CEO of Fiber Arts Company performing Christmas Concert states that every child is an embodiment of talents, skills, ideas, ideals sharp intellects et’al adding that no one single child is dull, but, she averred that children develop at different phases of their lives.  Speaking further to the audience, she states that during the time of her parents, that they grew up with farm, and that in her early days that she did grow up with sands whereas she noted that the children of this generation are growing up with Computers, internets, facebook, Twitters, Whatsapp, Instagram. Speaking further to the performers, parents, guests, panel of Judges and the gentle men of the press, she states that rather than these children engage them

  NEWS EXTRA Obaseki Earmarks Iruekpen-Sabongidda-Ora, Sobe- Sabongidda Ora Roads for Re-construction By Leo Ezekiel   Speaking as the Executive Governor of Edo state His Excellency Mr. Godwin Obaseki at the floor of Edo state House of Assembly Anthony Enaharo house, Ring road, Benin City states that Iruekpen Sabongidda-Ora, Sobe-Sabongidda Ora roads shall be re-constructured in no distant time as Sobe and Sabongidda Ora roads are both in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo state. Governor Obaseki made the disclosure on the floor of the Edo state House of Assembly when he did present the 2022 budget to Assembly members for considerations and approval adding that ₦ 30 billion would be spent on improving roads and bridges, while ₦21 billion for building more physical infrastructure and maintaining existing ones.  Speaking further, he states that on completion of all going road projects in the state as he did assure citizenry that his administration remains committed to infrastru

  NEWS EXTRA CYFI @ 10 By Leo Ezekiel   Speaking as a Special Guest of Honour at Agip Recital Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos Island, Lagos. Ogiame Atuwatse III-The Olu of Warri States that Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative has come a long way since its inception 10 years ago adding that CYFI has pragmatically, effectively, efficiently and uncommonly affected the dynamics of the youths that have keyed into the bandwagon in the last 10 years.  Speaking further to the audience he states that the theme of the 10 th Anniversary Symposium (Rethinking   Governance for Youth and Women’s Participation) apparently an acknowledgement of the invaluably strategic cause of bringing together Nigerian Youths with exceptional vision, skills, and experience to design and implement projects that have a positive impact on Nigerian Society-adding that the tragic under representation of both these crucial segments of the society actually magnifies the gap that exists in the effectiveness of

  NEWS EXTRA Lagos State is the Fifth Largest Economy in Africa -HE Sanwo Olu By Leo Ezekiel   Speaking as the Special guest of honour at the 2 nd Lagos real Estate Market Place Conference and Exhibitions with a theme (Lagos: 21 st Century Real Estate Investment Hub) at the Mapo Hall of Eko Hotels and Suites of Victoria Island Lagos, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Lagos State Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo Olu states that Lagos State is the fifth Largest Economy in Africa adding that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Lagos State is far far higher than that of Ghana and Ivory Coast.  Speaking further to the uncommon audience that Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority decided to line up the panelists from outside Lagos State Government Civil Service by bringing the panelists from all sectors of the economy adding that the panelists did not disappoint the uncommon gathering with their cerebral analysis as the issues affect the Real Estate affairs.  Speaking again

  EDUCATIONAL NEWS Prof. Okonji To Deliver His Inaugural Lecture on 16 th December, 2021 By Leo Ezekiel   Prof. Victor Abubuike Okonji of the Department of Fishery of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin, Ugbowo Campus, Benin City, Edo State shall deliver his inaugural lecture in the lecture series of the University of Benin with a Topic (In search of sustainable fish supply through Agriculture. This upcoming inaugural lecture shall be chaired by the Vice chancellor of the University of Benin, Ugbowo Campus Benin-City Prof. Lilian Imuetiyan Salami and the upcoming inaugural lecture shall be delivered at the Main Auditorium, Ugbowo Campus and the time shall be 4pm as guests are to be seated by 3:30pm.