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LightHouse University Unveils Pioneer Pro-Chancellor, As Omobude Expresses Gratitude To God For Dream Come Through

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12 months ago

November 1, 2024

Lighthouse University, Evbuobanosa in Edo State, has inaugurated its Governing Council, with a retired high court judge, Hon. Justice Roland Izebe Amaize (FCArb), as the pioneer Pro-Chancellor.

The inauguration ceremony was held at the Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai auditorium in the institution’s permanent site in Evbuobanosa community, situated along Benin-Agbor road in Edo State.

Founder and Chancellor of the university, Rev. Dr. Felix Omobude, who performed the colourful inauguration ceremony, witnessed by a cream of the society, expressed joy over the high calibre of personalities that the board is made up of, and enjoined the board members to work assiduously to take the young institution to the highest pinnacle of academic standards.

Other members of the Governing Board, include Engr. Osadolor Oweiadolor, Prof. Anthony Imianvan, Elder F. O. Idehen, Rev. Prof. David Osifo, Hon. Dcns. Irene Imilar, a representative each of the Edo State Ministry of Education, and the National Universities Commission

Recall that prior to its upgrade to a degree awarding institution, the Lighthouse University was a federal government approved private polytechnic, running ordinary and higher diploma programmes.

It was, however, recently the transformed to a full degree awarding institution approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) having met with the required standards by the commission.

Omobude who’s also the General Superintendent of the Gospel Light International Ministries – New Covenant Gospel Church, with headquarter in Benin City, expressed gladness and gratitude to God Almighty for making his envisioned dream become a reality.

He said that the transformation of the institution from a polytechnic to a full fledged university, is an “uncommon milestone” and named it “Sunshine Hill”

According to the former national president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), the conception of the university was birthed in 1989 to provide affordable and qualitative standard of education to the people.

He credited the success story to the almighty God for the vision, ability, good health, and provision of the resources to make the project a resounding success.

Dr. Omobude expressed optimism that everything possible will be done for the rapid progress and development of the young university, while performing its Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) to the host community (Evbuobanosa) which is also his ancestral community.

The Chancellor of Lighthouse University declared that the apex institution is not just coming to make a number but that it would be providing quality education to prospective individuals and will ensure the production of globally competitive graduates grounded in entrepreneurship and innovation.

“It is my expectation that the Lighthouse University will be home where great scholars are born and world changers are created and empowered. I also expect that life changing innovations will begin to emerge from the university in the foreseeable future”, he said.

Speaking on the vision of Lighthouse University, Evbuobanosa, the Founder added is “to be hands-on institution, providing technological and management solutions as well as a lighthouse of moral and spiritual development.”

Also speaking, the newly inaugurated Pro-Chancellor, Justice Roland Izebe Amaize, expressed gratitude to Rev. Dr. Felix Omobude for finding him worthy to be appointed to the exalted position.

The septuagenarian who had an impressive career in the Bench before retiring as a high court judge few years ago, has Master of Laws Degree and he’s a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCArb).

The elated pioneer Pro-Chancellor of the Lighthouse University, stated that as someone who had “served as a chairman in a board like this before for 19 years, I will deployed my wealth of experience, academic knowledge and pray for divine wisdom to direct me in this enormous task ahead.”

He disclosed his intention to tackle social vices, attracting investments,TETFUND grants on researches to the school, even as he expressed optimism that the Chancellor being an upright man of God, teamwork, and divine direction will help him to move the university to an enviable height within the next few years.

Justice Amaize who holds the position of an Elder in the New Covenant Gospel Church, is happily married with children.

Also, the Vice Chancellor of Lighthouse University, Prof. Anthony Imianvan who has been working assiduously right from when the institution was Lighthouse Polytechnic, noted that the upgrade is aimed at competing amongst the comity of citadel of learning in the country in particular and the world at large.

He disclosed that the Lighthouse University is currently admitting students into the NUC accredited three faculties, eight departments and 15 programmes, including faculties of Mass Communication; Political Science; and Management Sciences; and departments of Sociology; Biological Sciences; Computer Sciences; Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Computer Engineering, amongst others.

Also speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the secretary of Evbuobanosa community, Mr Anthony okoro, expressed joy and unending gratitudes to God and their illustrious son (Rev. Omobude) who hails from the community for his decision not to only engage in massive development of the area but also by prioritizing the welfare needs of the members of the host community.

He promised that members of the community would guard the university jealousy by working in synergy with the school, relevant bodies or groups to ensure an all round the clock security and safety for the staff, students and property of the young university.

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Ovia South West Council Chairman, Edobor Bags National Merit Award

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3 hours ago

October 24, 2025

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The Acting Chairman of Ovia South West Local Government Council in Edo State, Hon. Charles Nosakhare Edobor, has bagged the 2025 Nigerian Local Government Merit Award (LOGMA).

He was awarded as the Best Performing Local Government Chairman in Nigeria (Security and infrastructure development, purposeful leadership).

Speaking after being conferred with the prestigious award, Edobor applauded the organizers for recognizing his administration’s commitment to localizing good governance.

He highlighted his leadership’s remarkable strides in building a sustainable, livable, and prosperous council area through numerous people-oriented programmes and projects-particularly in road infrastructure and the provision of basic social amenities.

Edobor dedicated the award to the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and to the good people of Ovia south west Local Government Area.

He expressed satisfaction with the honour. He emphasized that the award would further spur him to work harder in pursuing people-centred programmes aligned with Senator Monday Okpebholo’s S.H.I.N.E and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Edobor commended Governor Okpebholo for his visionary leadership and unwavering support for local government administrations across the state.

He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to deepening rural development, empowering youth and women, and ensuring the dividends of democracy reach every ward in Ovia south west local government.

Earlier, in his welcome address at the event which held on Wednesday at the National Merit House, Abuja, the National Coordinator of LOGMA, Chief Bayode Ojo, stated that the award was designed to showcase the achievements of local government chairmen and reward excellence in grassroots governance – particularly those who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to promoting grassroots development despite the challenges confronting the third tier of government.

He congratulated all the awardees for making the final list after rigorous scrutiny and spot-checking of some of their executed projects to verify the authenticity of their claims.

Chief Ojo further urged the awardees to continue to be shining examples of sustainable growth at the grassroots and in the country at large.

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JUST IN: Tinubu Sacks CDS Musa, Names New Army Boss

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October 24, 2025

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President Bola Tinubu has made changes in the hierarchy of the Service Chiefs in furtherance of the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria to strengthen the national security architecture.

The President appointed General Olufemi Oluyede to replace General Christopher Musa as the new Chief of Defence Staff.

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Lagos Inaugurates 24-hour Traffic Management Operations

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October 23, 2025

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The Lagos State Government has launched two transformative initiatives designed to recalibrate traffic governance and restore environmental sanctity across the metropolis.

In a visionary bid to guarantee seamless mobility and safe commuting at all hours, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has formally instituted a 24-hour operational framework for traffic management and enforcement across Lagos State.

The groundbreaking initiative, officially commissioned by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, constitutes a seminal moment in the evolution of Lagos’s transportation governance.

It manifests Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu’s strategic ambition to ensure the uninterrupted movement of people, goods and services within Nigeria’s economic epicentre—a city that operates continuously, unhindered by congestion or disorder.

According to Giwa, the 24-hour operational regime epitomises the administration’s steadfast dedication to constant vigilance, operational efficiency and disciplined traffic regulation, especially as the metropolis approaches the festive period, traditionally characterised by heightened vehicular and commercial activity.

This information was contained in a statement yesterday by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq.

He elaborated that the framework is meticulously designed to facilitate continuous monitoring, rapid emergency response and immediate clearance of traffic obstructions irrespective of time, thereby mitigating congestion and enhancing the commuter experience.

“This initiative exemplifies the Lagos State Government’s resolute commitment to safeguarding mobility, preserving lives and sustaining economic productivity through perpetual traffic oversight,” Giwa stated.

A pivotal component of the initiative is the establishment of the Night Rapid Response Gang, a specialised unit within LASTMA charged with swiftly addressing nocturnal traffic incidents, including vehicular breakdowns, collisions and other obstructions along critical arteries of the metropolis.

In tandem with these traffic management reforms, the Lagos State Government also executed a comprehensive clearance operation along Apapa Road, Costain and the Ijora Under Bridge, eliminating illegal structures, shanties and unregulated trading that had long obstructed free vehicular flow and compromised public safety.

The far-reaching enforcement exercise, spearheaded by Sola Giwa in coordination with LASTMA, the Nigeria Police Force, Mobile Police (MOPOL), the Lagos State Task Force and the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), culminated in the removal of unauthorised traders, makeshift structures and multiple environmental infractions.

During the operation, enforcement teams uncovered an illegal diesel dumping site and impounded substantial quantities of expired plantain chips and cheese balls, stored under unsanitary conditions—a testament to the government’s prioritisation of public health and environmental integrity.

The exercise followed persistent warnings and public sensitisation campaigns urging illegal occupants under bridges to vacate. Teams also identified blocked drainage channels choked with metallic debris, contributing to perennial flooding and environmental degradation.

Furthermore, several commercial buses and tricycles operating unlawfully along the newly constructed Costain Bridge and Apapa Road were impounded.

Shanties adjacent to St. Catholic Church School, Apapa Road, were demolished, reinstating the area to its intended urban and educational purpose, while criminal hideouts beneath the Ijora Bridge were dismantled to enhance public security.

Giwa reaffirmed that the Sanwo-Olu administration will not compromise on public safety, environmental protection or the rule of law, stressing that Lagos must remain a city distinguished by structure, order and discipline.

General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, appealed to traders, transport operators and commuters to comply with government directives, utilise designated markets and parking facilities, and actively support the administration’s efforts to maintain a safe, efficient and orderly metropolis.

He emphasised that the integration of 24-hour traffic management with environmental enforcement represents the Lagos State Government’s holistic approach to sustainable urban mobility—one that blends innovative regulation, proactive enforcement and civic responsibility.