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Egbabor hails Ogorugba on victory as Isoko North Chairman
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Director-General of the Isoko North Peoples Democratic Party PDP Campaign Council, Hon. Emmanuel Egbabor has congratulated Prince Godwin Ogorugba on his emergence as Chairman-Elect of the Council.
Returning Officer for Isoko North, Dr Felix Omoruwo of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, FUPRE, said Peoples Democratic Party PDP candidate, Prince Godwin Ogorugba polled 38,126 votes to beat his main challenger Pastor Joshua Ogbodo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who scored 2,206 votes.
Egbabor in a statement made available to the press on Sunday said Ogorugba deserved the victory having worked hard over the years serving the party as Chairman in the LGA chapter.
He commended party faithful and people of the local government for their trust in the PDP and for always standing by the party in all elections.
Egbabor also congratulated the Vice Chairman-Elect, Dr Mrs Evelyn Aluta and the 20 Ward Councilors-Elect on their victory and prayed that the best was yet to come for the people of the area.
“On behalf of the Campaign Council, party leaders and stakeholders, I congratulate my dear brother and friend, Hon. Prince Godwin Ogorugba, his Vice Chairman elect, Dr Mrs Evelyn Aluta and the 20 Councillors-Elect on their victories in the just concluded local government elections in the state.
“The massive votes garnered by our party candidates is a reflection of the many accomplishments of our great party in Delta especially with the MORE Agenda of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.
It is my prayer that you will bring to bear your GOD WINS Agenda on the development of Isoko North in line with the MORE Agenda of the Governor in order to advance the frontiers of development in Isoko North.” Egbabor stated.
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Insecurity! Bandits k!ll 7 farmers, burn 50 bags of maize in Niger state
Bandits have k!lled seven farmers, including a vigilante, and burnt 50 bags of maize inside a truck in Bangi, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.
Sources on Saturday, November 23, told Daily Trust that the victims had gone to bring the harvested maize home from their farm when the bandits ambushed them, k!lled all the occupants in the truck and set the truck.
Bandits have killed seven of our farmers who had gone to farm to bring the maize they had harvested home. The attackers hid and waited until after the victims had loaded the 50 bags of maize into the truck and were about to take off to return home when they opened fire on them. After k!lling the victims, they also set the truck and the 50 bags of maize already loaded ablaze,” a source said.
He said it was difficult for farmers in Mariga to harvest their crops this year due to k!llings and kidnappings by bandits.
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SAD! Roman Catholic Oldest Priest Monsignor Thomas Oleghe dies at 103
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, most Rev. Dr. Gabriel Ghieakhomo Dunia announces the passing unto eternal glory of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Auchi, during the solemnity of Christ the King
Rev. Monsignor is the oldest Catholic Priest in Nigeria.
Monsignor Oleghe death is very remarkable as the centenarian died during the feast of Christ the King.
The demise of the priest of the order of Melchizedek should be best described as (TRANSITION TO GLORY)
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NECO accredits more foreign schools for SSCE, BECE
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has given accreditation to more foreign schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
The Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr. Azeez Sani, disclosed this in a statement.
The newly accredited schools are in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea.
“NECO Accreditation Team visited the Schools to assess their readiness to write the SSCE and BECE.
“The Accreditation Team inspected classrooms, laboratories, libraries, computer laboratories, workshops, examination halls and sport facilities to determine their adequacy and suitability for NECO Examinations.
“After a thorough evaluation and comprehensive assessment, the schools were granted full SSCE and full BECE accreditation status,” the statement said.
The statement added that the accreditation of additional foreign schools is a testament to NECO’s commitment to providing quality education and assessment beyond the shores of Nigeria.
“With its expanding global presence, NECO is poised to become a leading examination body in Africa, offering opportunities for students worldwide to benefits from its expertise, thus contributing to the advancement of education in Africa and beyond.”
In another development, the statement disclosed that candidates are participating in the on-going NECO SSCE External in Diffa, Niger Republic.
“The UNHCR School, Diffa, Niger Republic is the first NECO SSCE External Centre outside Nigeria.”
NECO examinations are now written by candidates in Benin Republic, Togo, Cote’ d’Ivoire, Niger Republic, Equatorial Guinea and Saudi Arabia.
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