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By The Editor. Ahead of the much talked about Nationwide hunger protests organized by Civil Society and other related groups, the Management of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, in line with the directive of the National Universities Commission (NUC), on the safety of staff and students of various Nigerian institutions of higher learning, has directed that the students of the institution should, as a matter of urgency and security expediency, remain calm in their hostels and halls of residences.  In a statement issued by the University's Acting Registrar, Comrade Ambrose E. Odiase, AAU Management advised staff and students to remain calm as arrangements have been made with relevant security agencies to guarantee the safety of lives and property in and around the campus.  "Students and staff are hereby enjoined to avoid unnecessary movements throughout the proposed protests.  You are therefore urged to restrict your travels for now, as traveling outside Ekpoma should

By Besiru Enakhimion. Edo State Deputy Governor,  Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu has given reasons for supporting the governorship candidate of All Progressives  Congress in Edo 2024 Guber election, Senator Monday Okpebholo  . He described the Senator as a fresher that has not been contaminated yet. " The APC candidate I am supporting, I am supporting him because he is a fresher, he is not contaminated yet . He doesn't speak too much English. It is talk less and do more ." Going prophetic, he said, " He is the first person to break the jinx of APC having an inroad into Esan land. The same  scenario that played, that  made him the Senator he is today, is the same scenario that is playing in the state . It is obvious that the grace of God is upon him." The number 2 citizen in Edo State made his statement at the just concluded 2024 edition of Afemai World Congress, in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Rt. Hon. Comrade Shaibu maintained tha

By The Editor. The newly-inaugurated Dr. Omo-Ehijele Frank Odafen- led-Governing Council for Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Monday held its inaugural meeting as part of its commencement of work to reposition the University. The University's Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council who arrived at the campus in Ekpoma on Monday with other members of the Council immediately commenced a fact-finding and assessment tour of structures and facilities in the University. Dr. Omo-Ehijele Frank Odafen and the other members of the Governing Council who were conducted round by the Management team led by the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Asomwan Sonnie Adagbonyin, had the opportunity to see things first hand by themselves. At a well-attended interactive session with the academic and non-academic staff of the University, the Pro-Chancellor informed the mammoth crowd of employees that "our appointment into the Governing Council of the University is intended to add

By Besiru Enakhimion.  "By the grace of God, democracy has come to stay and we that fought for this democracy will continue to sustain it. Institutions must be strengthened, anti-democratic forces must be flushed out and by the grace of God, we will succeed ."  Above declaration was made by the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, while speaking with journalists after his thanksgiving service at  St. Paul's Catholic Church, Benin City, on Sunday.  Speaking on his victory at the high court, the politician who pride himself as a homeboy said :  "I know my God and I know my God will never forsake me . I am a child of God in truth and in spirit . I challenged God and I told him that I want him to prove His name in my life, that people who are anti-God and anti-democratic are at it again and they want to use me as a scape goat. I said, God, show to the world and show to them that truly I am a son and truly I serve you in truth and in s

By The Editor. Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, Thursday, inaugurated the newly appointed governing council for the State owned Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma with a charge to members to work assiduously, alongside other stakeholders, to help in resuscitating the institution to take it to the desirable greater heights.  Governor Obaseki said "Your appointment into the AAU Governing Council is based on your achievements in your various fields, coupled with other qualities which we know would help to grow and rebrand our dear University in line with the dreams of our father, Prof. Ambrose Folorusho Alli. "This inauguration is in furtherance of our vision to reposition this institution to a world-class one. It is very refreshing that we have gotten to this junction after several years of working very hard with stakeholders both within and outside the University to find a workable model that will help us reposition this institution which has so much

By The Editor. The Acting Vice Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Professor Asomwan Sonnie Adagbonyin, has expressed optimism that, given the efforts of the present administration in charting new pathways of growth for the University in spite of the many challenges, the state-owned university would, in the next few years, regain its revered status among the comity of Universities in Nigeria. Prof. Adagbonyin who stated this in Ekpoma when he received the Vice Chancellor, Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo state,  Prof. Dajab Danjuma and his Management team on a courtesy visit,  said: "we are managing a strong army of enthusiastic scholars and students in pursuit of their academic goals, and God is helping us. "We are a technology-oriented institution. What has been our selling point for so many years is the way we have holistically embraced technology. Most of our processes are technology-driven. All our examinations at the 100 and

         By The Editor. The Acting Vice-Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria’s first state-owned university, Prof. Asomwan Sonnie Adagbonyin, has enjoined matriculants who took the Oath at a well-attended ceremony at Ekpoma, that the Ambrose Alli University h  a s zero tolerance for cultism and other anti-social vices.  Professor Adagbonyin whob started this while presiding over the matriculation and oath-taking ceremony of the 4,051 newly admitted students to the University, advised the freshers “to be focused on the vision and mission of your studentship. Do not be led astray by bad friends; use social media with wisdom and s  hun all evil associations including cultism. Do not de-market yourself or your University.” Hh The Acting Vice-Chancellor congratulated the matriculants and advised them to "embrace the opportunities that lie ahead, to explore new horizons, and to strive for academic excellence in all your endeavours.”

By The Editor. The attention of the Management of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma has been drawn to an online report making the rounds on social media, in which a former staff of the University made allegations of 'destruction of the University' against the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Asomwan Sonnie Adagbonyin. In the report, which the Management believes was sponsored by persons who have issues against the present Management, the Acting Vice Chancellor was accused of impunity in the running of the University.  According to a statement issued in Ekpoma by the University's Acting Registrar, Ambrose E. Odiase, copies of which were made available to Newsmen, the Management says " the Acting Vice Chancellor does not know Wesley Ifiabor personally let alone subjecting him to the things being alleged in the report.  "By the tissues of lies contained in the report, it can simply be described as yet another attempt by agents of darkness to vilify those who h