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NDLEA, Police, Praise UBTH For Opening A Drug Testing Centre
By Flourish Osetohanmen The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) is the first teaching hospital to open a drug testing centre in the south-south geopolitical zone of the country, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, has said. The CMD said the drug centre has the mandate to screen and address the escalating and […]
Massive Upgrade Of UBTH Facilities: Many Applauds For Prof. Ize-Iyamu
By Raphael Okhiria It was commendations galore on Tuesday at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), when the management team and staff of the tertiary health institution rolled out the drums to celebrate the remarkable achievement of the Chief Medical Director, Prof. (Mrs.) Idia Ize-Iyamu’s one year in office. Prof. Ize-Iyamu received many paths […]
Disobedience Of Court Orders: Ossiomo Power Company To Drag CCETC For Contempt
By Saviour Jimoh-Alabi The Ossiomo Power Company, Ologbo in Edo State, has expressed its readiness to file cases of contempt of court proceedings against a Chinese firm – Jiangsu Communication Clean Energy Technology Co. Ltd (CCETC), for allegedly fragrantly disregarding court orders. The company in a press statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Ralph […]
ITV Staff Receives Free Medical Treatment Courtesy Of UBTH
By Raphael Okhiria The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) in furtherance of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), hasconducted a free medical outreach for members of staff of Independent Television (ITV) and Radio in Benin City, Edo State. The Chief Medical Director, Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, who was represented by the Deputy Chairman Medical Advisory Committee […]
Ossiomo Power Company Accuses Chinese Firm Of Attempting To Circumvent Court Litigation Through CAC
By Saviour Jimoh-Alabi The Ossiomo Power Company, Ologbo in Edo State, has raised an alarm over what it described as an attempt by a Chinese firm, CCETC to undermine the ongoing legal proceedings at the Federal High Court, Abuja, through an alleged fictitious petition filed with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). In a statement issued […]
The RELIANCE Chapel Pays Courtesy Visit To EBS Ag. Managing Director, Festus Alenkhe
By Saviour Jimoh Alabi In a bid to foster a cordial relationship with the newly appointed Acting Managing Director of Edo Broadcasting Service, EBS, Comrade Dr. Festus Alenkhe, The Reliance Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Edo State Council, paid a courtesy visit to the station on *Wednesday, 29th July 2026. Present at […]
Late Archbishop Akubeze Was A Very Unique Man – Omobude
By Raphael Okhiria The former National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rev. Dr. Felix Omobude, has led a delegation of top Pentecostal leaders in Edo State, to pay a sympathy visit to the Catholic Archdiocese of Benin over the recent passing of Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze. Rev. Omobude was accompanied on the […]
STATE POLICE IN NIGERIA: A GOOD IDEA THAT MAY BECOME A DANGEROUS WEAPON.
BY HENRY IDAHAGBON . The House of Representatives last week advanced one of the most consequential constitutional reforms since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule by approving a bill to establish state police. While most Nigerians have welcomed the proposal as the long-awaited answer to the country’s security challenges, the walkout by minority lawmakers underscored an […]
AI-Powered Economic Migration Framework
By Raphael Okhiria You Can Escape The Matrix: Read And Grow Rich, introduces original African intellectual frameworks for navigating the shift from the industrial age to the digital economy. Etinosa S. Omuemu, a Nigerian journalist, published author, and hereditary Palace Chief in the Kingdom of Benin, who is based in Benin City, capital of Edo […]
Excitement As Prof. Ize-Iyamu Lights Up UBTH Staff Quarters With Solar Powered Street Light
By Raphael Okhiria The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, has installed over 100 solar-powered streetlights to illuminate the hospital staff quarters and surrounding areas in Benin City. At the unveiling ceremony, recently, Prof. Ize-Iyamu, who was represented by Dr. Philip Osho, Deputy Chairman of the Medical […]