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Easter: Edo deputy speaker preaches love, perseverance

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 The Deputy Speaker of Edo state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon (Mrs) Maria Omozele Oligbi-Edeko has called on Nigerians particularly Christians to emulate the virtues of humility, perseverance and love as they celebrate Easter in commemoration if the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Oligbi-Edeko in an Easter message to Nigerians and particularly, the industrious people of Esan North-aEast 11  Also implored christians to use the occasion to seek the face of God for continuous peace as the state prepares for the September governorship election. She said" As we celebrate the the sacrifice of our lord Jesus Christ on the calvary, I urged everyone to reflect on the significance of this day which embodies Christ's love for mankind by imbibing the virtues of love and selflessness as Jesus Christ did by sacrificing his life on the cross,". According to her, Easter symbolises love, sacrifice and service to God, so we need to reflect on the significance.

Festus Alenkhe Felicitate Christians On Easter Celebration

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 chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Edo state council Comrade Festus Alenkhe JP. has sent a message of felicitation to Christians and non Christian alike as the world celebrate Easter. According to the statement, Easter celebration signifies the resurrection of Jesus christ who confirmed that " It is finished ", an indication that all our intending pains, trouble and problems have ended at the cross of crucification.  In the message, Comrade Festus Alenkhe urged the people to rejoice in the gift of salvation and the promise of new beginnings.  He wished and prayed that the people of Edo state experience the beauty of God's Grace and the joy of Jesús Christ's resurrection.  The message also said good friday and Easter sunday are sacred days marked by reflection, remembrance and celebrations encapsulating the core tenets of the Christian faith.   Comrade Festus Alenkhe said Easter celebration heralds the joyous culmination of Easte...

DILAPIDATED BENIN-AGBOR ROAD RECIEVING FACELIFT

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  The dilapidated Benin-Agbor road in Ikpoba Okha local government area in Edo state is currently undergoing rehabilitation effort by Sermatec Nigeria limited Recall that the bad situation of the road prompted the Ikpoba Hill Youths to barricade the road for weeks last year to draw the attention of government to the deplorable condition of the road and as a result, the Godwin Obaseki led government intervened and SKAFF Construction Company did some palliatives which is already being washed away by floods. Isiah Samuel, a petrol attendant in one of the filling stations around Charly Auto in the area who spoke with this reporter said that the deplorable road situation before the initial palliative carried out on the road by Skaff Construction Company limited through the intervention of the Edo state government of Godwin Obaseki reduced their sales adding that before the road got totally bad that they were making good sales but that the sales dropped drastically as the c...

Nigerian Association Of Social Works Students Honours Kingsley Osemwigie, Calls for domestication of social works bill... Award, a call to duty- Osemwigie

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The Nigerian Association of Social Works Students, in the Faculty of Social Sciences , University of Benin Chapter, yesterday bestowed its prestigious award of honour on one of its own, the Ikpoba Hill Youth Chairman, Comrade Kingsley Osemwigie. According to the Speaker of the association, Rt Hon. Richmond. O. the award is in recognition of the philanthropic gestures of Hon Kingsley Osemwigie particularly to Social Works Students of the University in general and to the association in particular. "There is a profession known as social work which is social work based that promotes social change, engenders empowerment for the less privileged thereby making the society a better place. "This month of March is works month and we as UNIBEN Students, we are having our annual works week which is always in the month of March and our program started since last Monday and today we are honouring about thirteen of our students who have distinguished themselves in different w...

Nigerian Association Of Social Works Students Honours Kingsley Osemwigie, Other Students, Calls for domestication of social works bill... Award, a call to duty- Osemwigie

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The Nigerian Association of Social Works Students, in the Faculty of Social Sciences , University of Benin Chapter, yesterday bestowed its prestigious award of honour on one of its own, the Ikpoba Hill Youth Chairman, Comrade Kingsley Osemwigie. , According to the Speaker of the association, Rt Hon. Richmond. O. the award is in recognition of the philanthropic gestures of Hon Kingsley Osemwigie particularly to Social Works Students of the University in general and to the association in particular. "There is a profession known as social work which is social work based that promotes social change, engenders empowerment for the less privileged thereby making the society a better place. "This month of March is works month and we as UNIBEN Students, we are having our annual works week which is always in the month of March and our program started since last Monday and today we are honouring about thirteen of our students who have distinguished themselves ...

Nigerian Association Of Social Works Students Honours Kingsley Osemwigie, Other Students, Calls for domestication of social works bill... Award, a call to duty- Osemwigie

The Nigerian Association of Social Works Students, in the Faculty of Social Sciences , University of Benin Chapter, yesterday bestowed its prestigious award of honour on one of its own, the Ikpoba Hill Youth Chairman, Comrade Kingsley Osemwigie. According to the Speaker of the association, Rt Hon. Richmond. O. the award is in recognition of the philanthropic gestures of Hon Kingsley Osemwigie particularly to Social Works Students of the University in general and to the association in particular. "There is a profession known as social work which is social work based that promotes social change, engenders empowerment for the less privileged thereby making the society a better place. "This month of March is works month and we as UNIBEN Students, we are having our annual works week which is always in the month of March and our program started since last Monday and today we are honouring about thirteen of our students who have distinguished themselves in different ways in Dinne...