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The Nigeria Ambassador to Hungary, His Excellency, Engr. Abass Braimah, has called for an increase in the number of scholarship slots allocated to Nigerian students under the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme. Ambassador Braimah made the call on Tuesday, 13th October, 2026, during a working visit to the headquarters of Tempus Public Foundation in Budapest.  He was accompanied by the Deputy Head of Mission and Minister Plenipotentiary, Mrs. Vivienne Ekwora Ogonyi. He was received by the Director-General of the Foundation, Mr. Péter Tordai, and the Director of Study in Hungary, Ms. Orsolya Jánosik. The meeting focused on ways to strengthen educational cooperation between Nigeria and Hungary, especially through the Stipendium Hungaricum Programme which offers Nigerian students the opportunity to study in top Hungarian universities. Ambassador Braimah noted that the current allocation of 50 slots to Nigeria is too small for a country with such a large population....

The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, on October 13th, 2026, has expressed deep gratitude to a philanthropist and businessman, Mr. Eze Chukwudi for his generous donation of 30 hospital beds to UBTH.  Describing the contribution as a pleasant surprise, which includes 30 hospital bed frames, 30 Mackintosh mattresses , 30 drip stands, Prof. Ize-Iyamu noted that the gesture significantly addresses critical infrastructure needs and complements government efforts in delivering quality healthcare to Nigerians. Following this impactful contribution, Prof. Ize-Iyamu has appealed to other well-meaning individuals and organizations to partner with the institution in enhancing healthcare delivery. "On behalf of the management and staff of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), I express our deepest gratitude for your generous donation of 30 hospital beds.  "Your timely support came as a pleasant surpri...

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has warned unrepentant cult members who refuse to renounce their membership in cult-related activities that his administration will show them no mercy. Governor Okpebholo gave the warning during a mass voluntary renunciation and denunciation of cultism, themed “Restitution, Rehabilitation and Safer Edo State,” held at the Sir Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub on Airport Road, Benin City. The governor commended the youths who publicly renounced their membership of various cult groups, saying they had chosen the right path to save their lives and spare their families further pain. He said his administration would continue its fight against crime and criminality until Edo State was safe for residents. “On our part, we are not afraid to go after cultists and criminal elements in the state. Please take the message back to those that have not changed, they still have the power to renounce because if they are caught, there will be no mercy,...

‎Chris Akhabue, Edo  ‎ ‎Two popular clerics, Pastor Margaret Agbonifo and Pastor Obby Okeke, have commended Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo for his administration’s efforts to tackle insecurity, while urging him to address bad roads across the state. ‎ ‎The clerics spoke during the 2026 Harvest of Family Intercessory Ministries (FIM) International Inc., attended by the governor and top officials of his administration. The delegation also visited Christian Brethren Ministries (CBM) to celebrate Okeke’s 65th birthday. ‎ ‎Agbonifo, the vision bearer of FIM, praised the governor for his efforts to combat kidnapping, cultism, banditry and other criminal activities in the state. ‎ ‎“I want to thank you for the way you are addressing insecurity across the state, especially the way you have fought kidnapping, cultism, banditry and other forms of criminality in the state. The state is very peaceful today,” she said. ‎ ‎She attributed the improvement in security to what she d...

‎Chris Akhabue, Edo  ‎ ‎Two popular clerics, Pastor Margaret Agbonifo and Pastor Obby Okeke, have commended Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo for his administration’s efforts to tackle insecurity, while urging him to address bad roads across the state. ‎ ‎The clerics spoke during the 2026 Harvest of Family Intercessory Ministries (FIM) International Inc., attended by the governor and top officials of his administration. The delegation also visited Christian Brethren Ministries (CBM) to celebrate Okeke’s 65th birthday. ‎ ‎Agbonifo, the vision bearer of FIM, praised the governor for his efforts to combat kidnapping, cultism, banditry and other criminal activities in the state. ‎ ‎“I want to thank you for the way you are addressing insecurity across the state, especially the way you have fought kidnapping, cultism, banditry and other forms of criminality in the state. The state is very peaceful today,” she said. ‎ ‎She attributed the improvement in security to what she d...

‎The Energy and Maritime Reporters of Nigeria (EMR) has announced its partnership with the forthcoming Port Harcourt Tourism Conference ‘Special’ 2026, scheduled to hold from November 17 to 22, 2026 at the NUJ Complex, Rivers State Council, Port Harcourt, with the theme: “Promoting Nigeria's Vast Tourism Opportunities, Exposing Untapped And Hidden Tourism Potentials”. ‎ ‎ ‎In a statement signed and made available to the press by the National Secretary, Saviour Ekpe, Ph.D, the six-day conference, organised by Encyclopedia Nigeria Limited in collaboration with its partners, is expected to bring together tourism experts, investors, government representatives, hospitality operators, aviation industry stakeholders, tourism organisations, media professionals and other key players in the sector. ‎Speaking on the partnership, the organiser of the conference and Lagos State Chairman of the Energy and Maritime Reporters of Nigeria, Princess Happiness Aduku said the event was desi...