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First Set Of Edo Varsity Medical Graduates Inducted

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11 months ago

June 7, 2023

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The Registrar, Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has advised new inductees from Edo State University, Uzairue, to take the medical profession seriously.

The inductees, numbering about 37 were the first graduands of Bachelor of Medicine ( MB) and Bachelor of Surgery ( MS) of the university.

Performing the induction and oath-taking ceremony, the Registrar said the induction was a call to service, humanity, urging them to be compassionate in their dealings with patients.

“This profession is like paramilitary. There are many dos and don’t. The responsibility attached to it is more than the excitement you have today.

“We are dealing with human life therefore you must ensure that you do no harm to any individual”, he said

He commended the state government for the support towards the establishment of the university’s medical school.

The Registrar also thanked the Edo State government for upgrading the fomer Auchi General Hospital to Edo State University Uzairue Teaching Hospital which, according to him, the council had accredited for housemanship for young doctors.

Earlier in his address, Professor Emmanuel Aluyor, the Vice Chancellor of the university described the ceremony as a significant milestone in the history of education in Nigeria.

Aluyor, who congratulated the inductees noted that their persistent, resilience, dedication and unwavering commitment to
becoming medical professionals had enabled them to complete the rigorous program in record time.

According to him, none of this would have been possible without the exceptional faculty members and trainers who guided and mentored these students.

“Your passion for teaching, dedication to your craft, your unwavering commitment to excellence have molded these students into competent and compassionate medical professionals.

“The induction of the MBBS CLASS of 2022 remind us of the immense impact these newly trained physicians will have on the society, their expertise, compassionate and commitment to healing will undoubtedly ameliorate health issues not only in Nigeria but also across the globe”,he added.

He, however, commended the parents and guardians of the inductees for their unwavering support and confidence in the university, saying that their faith, constant encouragement and sacrifices for the institution has been instrumental to the success of these brilliant young minds.

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Edo Guber: ‘Which Campaign Council’, Orbih Fumes, Rejects Inclusion

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43 mins ago

April 27, 2024

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The end seems not to be in sight to the crisis rocking the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the South South Zonal National Vice Chairman of the party, Chief Dan Orbih, has disassociated himself from the recently constituted 200-man Edo PDP Governorship Campaign Council.

Chief Orbih, said that he was not consulted before his name was included in the list which was unveiled on Thursday by the Edo State Organizing Secretary of the party, Mr. Anthony Anenih ,jnr.

Governor Obaseki, former Governor Lucky Igbinedion, Senator Daisy Ehanire-Danjuma, ex-Foreign Affairs Minister, Tom Ikimi, among others are to lead the Advisory Committee of the Governorship Campaign Council while former Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Mathew Iduoriyekemwem will lead the Management Team as Director General.

Again, the top PDP leader said that none of the party’s chieftains bothered to inform him that his name was included in the list as he was not invited to the meeting when the decision to set up the council was taken.

He fumed: “Nobody told me of any campaign council and I am not aware of it. Some people who saw my name on the list called me. I have not seen the list and I am not aware of it and not party to the composition of the council.”

The name of immediate past member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama (Oredo), an ally of the South South Zonal national Vice Chairman, was conspicuously missing on the list.

Chief Orbih’s headed Legacy Group has been at daggers drawn with the Governor Godwin Obaseki led group for the control of the soul of the party.

The cold war between the two feuding factions led to several litigations during the run up to the 2023 polls as the two camps jostled for the party’s tickets for the National and the States House of Assemblies.

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LG Poll: Voter Apathy As Makinde Votes In Ibadan

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1 hour ago

April 27, 2024

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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, urged residents of the state to come out en-masse to perform their civic responsibility in the ongoing Local Government election.

Our correspondent, who monitored the election, observed that eligible voters refused to come out to participate in the ongoing election.

The governor made this appeal while speaking with journalists shortly after casting his vote at Ward 1, Unit 11 in the Ibadan North East Local Government Area of the state.

Makinde reminded them of the need to take part in choosing their leaders.

He, therefore, appealed to residents to come out to exercise their civic responsibilities.

The ongoing local government election is expected to end by 3:pm.

Details later…

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Late Actor, Junior Pope’s Funeral Arrangement Released

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1 hour ago

April 27, 2024

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The funeral arrangement of late actor, Junior Pope has been released.

Recall that the actor drowned on April 10 along with four crew members, while travelling by water for filmmaker Adanma Luke’s film “The Other Side of Life”.

According to Junior Pope’s family, the actor will be buried on May 17th at his hometown in Nsukka, Enugu state.