The monthly meeting of Immaculate Conception College Old Boys Association, Class of 96 for the month of April 2025, comes up tomorrow at No. 20 Second Erediawa street, off  Erediawa Road, off Sapele road, Benin City. The time is slated 3pm. This was revealed to Social Reporters News Service in Benin by the Association's Public Relations Officer (PRO)- Mr. Idin Alexander. According to Mr. Alexander, Second Erediawa street is the 5th Street on the right side of Erediawa road when coming through Sapele Road.  The PRO called on all members to be present as there will be lecture on Health Insurance by officials of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The hosts according to the image maker, are Mr. Ewere Macdonald Eyotor and  Mr. Ogieriakhi Tony.

Stakeholders have affirmed the importance of an effective cost prediction being part of the holistic strategies for school safety and security plan just as they said it is critical to ensure that all learners, staff members and school property, including buildings and equipment, as well as school communities are protected from human-induced and natural hazards. They explained that a well-planned Costed Action Plan (CAP)is an important part of the cost management for school security projects as it will ensure that costs incurred in the projects are kept within the project budget with the help of planning, estimation and control.  They spoke at a ‘One-day meeting with stakeholders for the validation of the draft Costed Action Plan (CAP) For Safe School Declaration in Lagos State’ put together by Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) in partnership with the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding Nigeria (WANEP-Nigeria) at the instance of the United Nations Democracy...

The faculty of social science of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has organized its first FSS dialogue series to further advance the course of democratic advancement in the nation. Entitled; “Nigeria To Be Restructured Or Not To Be Restructured”, the event will hold on Wednesday 30th April 2025, under the chairmanship of the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Peter Olufemi. According to the invitation notification, “The dialogue series will take place simultaneously at the school’s conference hall and virtually via the zoom Link: https://noun.zoom.us/j/99463135185?pwd=nNY Q856fk7FGVjVTWYCHSpJLWgpELK.1 Using the meeting Meeting ID: 99463135185 and Passcode: 391290. “The dialogue series has Prof. Kamal Bello as lead discussant; Prof. Sadiq Abba, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic (University of Abuja) as Moderator; Prof. Hussaini Tukur of Nasarawa State University, Keffi as a discussant. “Other dicussants are, Prof. Jude Ibeh of Milva Open University Abuja; Prof. Success...

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, is taking the state’s development agenda to the global stage as he pushes to attract strategic investments from the United States and other developed markets. The initiative is part of a larger drive to reposition Edo as a hub for sustainable growth across key sectors such as infrastructure, healthcare, education, agriculture, and manufacturing. Governor Okpebholo is leveraging the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) currently taking place in Washington, D.C., to engage credible investors and development partners with the aim of securing long-term partnerships.   In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, he explained that the governor’s approach marks a significant shift from past models of development financing. “Unlike past approaches reliant on debt financing,”  Itua noted, “the governor’s strategy emphasizes long-term partnerships and dir...

By Isaac Eranga  Fungal infections in couples, particularly vaginal yeast infections (candidiasis), can be transmitted during sex, though they are not considered sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the traditional sense. While the risk of transmission during sex is not high, it's a possibility, especially if one partner has a yeast infection. Other factors besides sex can also increase the risk of fungal infections in both men and women, including weakened immune systems, diabetes, and antibiotic use.  Factors Contributing to Fungal Infections in Couples: Transmission During Sex: Vaginal yeast infections can be transmitted from one partner to another during vaginal, oral, or anal sex, although the likelihood is relatively small.  Disruption of Vaginal Balance: Sexual activity can disrupt the normal balance of bacteria and yeast in the vagina, potentially leading to an overgrowth of Candida, the fungus that causes yeast infections.  Shared Items: Sharing towels,...

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has predicted the collapse of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, as more of its members continue to dump it for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Okpebholo said this in his office while receiving the member representing Ikpoba Okha State Constituency, Nicholas Asonsere, who dumped the PDP for the APC. With the decamping of Hon. Asonsere, the ruling APC now controls the majority in the Edo State House of Assembly EDHA with 15 members, while the opposition has nine members. The Governor thanked all new members who joined the APC from other parties and assured them that the party is a place of opportunities as they will not be discriminated against but given a room to contribute to the development of the State. "Thank you for the decision to join the APC and all of you that moved to our party. The winning party will not regret it. The party will stand with you as it is a place of unlimited opport...

Lagos: In its continued commitment to serving humanity and promoting community wellbeing , a one-day free  medical outreach was organized by Lagos Achievers Lions Club, District 404A3, Nigeria in partnership with HealthXtra medical services on Saturday 12th April 2025 at Holy Child Secondary School for the residents of Obalende community. The medical health fair brought together a team of healthcare professionals who provided essential medical services including blood pressure checks , blood sugar screening, free distribution of medications and  child cancer awareness among others. Speaking at the outreach , the Club’s President, Lion Imeobong Teniola Oluyemi, emphasized the importance of accessible healthcare. “As Lions, we believe in service to humanity, and health is a cornerstone of a striving community. This outreach is one of our many ways of giving back and supporting those who need it the most”. Imeobong noted that as part of the activities of the club for the year, th...

Cross-section of participants at the one day dialogue on Women's unpaid care work  Benin City: As part of effort in commemorating the Invisible Work Day (IWD) 2025, Echoes of Women in Africa (ECOWA), in partnership with the Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, and the Edo State Women Economic Justice Empowerment Network, has organised a One Day Dialogue on Women's Unpaid Care Work in Arougba Community, Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State; making ECOWA the first organisation in Nigeria to organise such a dialogue.  She said unpaid care work is work because it's essential for the functioning of the families and societies. Presenting a paper on "Challenges of Invisible Work", the Founder of ECOWA- Dr. Mrs. Louisa Eikhomun-Agbonkhese described women unpaid care work as those work often performed by women without any financial compensation. She said the event was meant to recognise and celebrate women and family caregivers who spend hours of...

A former Contract Staff with an old generation bank in Nigeria- Osarugue Flora Aiworo has described as demeaning the none sharing of profits by banks management with support Staffers. She said support staffers are mainly the ones that goes out to bring in accounts and unfortunately, the accounts go directly to another person.  Hear her: "I started speaking up about profit sharing with support staff in all our meetings. At one point, I was asked not to raise the issue again. I even raised the issue with a bank's Managing Director on two occasions but he gave me deaf ears. "I'm doing this because this set of people are living like refugees in Nigeria, they are living as if they are not Nigerians living in their own father's land. I think the support staffers are to be encouraged more, they've been working as part of profit making process. When it's time to share profit, they are asked to leave the room. "I'm using this medium to appeal to Managing D...

The Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), also known as Edo  Indigenous Movement, has given a warning notice to all those threatening violence and violence perpetrators in Edo State, saying Edo indigenous people will no longer accommodate their violent and criminal acts. This was contained in a press statement signed by EPIA's Security Committee. The statement posited that for decades, the people of Edo State have lived peacefully alongside their Hausa neighbours, engaging in mutually beneficial cultural and economic exchanges. He however said, the recent escalation of violence perpetrated by Fulani herdsmen in Edo communities has reached an intolerable level. According to the statement, "In the past three months alone, our communities have suffered unprovoked attacks, including: brutal killings of innocent farmers and children, sexual violence against women and children, destruction of farmlands and food supplies, burning of homes and property, kidnappings and extort...

Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Thursday, stood still with residents singing songs of victory for Governor Monday Okpebholo and Deputy Governor Dennis Idahosa, who arrived the State from Abuja after the election petition tribunal affirmed them as the duly-elected Governor and Deputy Governor respectively in the September 21, 2024 governorship election. Deputy Governor Idahosa, Secretary to State Government, Musa Ikhilor, and other top government functionaries, accompanied the Governor on a motorcade from the airport to the palace of the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare ll, where he acknowledged cheers from residents. The Governor and his entourage, while paying homage to the Oba of Benin,  thanked him for his prayers and support for the new administration since it came on board. Appreciating the people of Edo State, the Governor appreciated the judges for their unanimity in their decision in his favour based on what was provided be...

A nongovernmental consumer rights advocacy organisation- the Mazik Foundation for Consumer Rights (MFCR) has lauded Sterling bank for stopping transfer charges from all local transactions conducted through the bank's mobile app. This move according  to Mazik, is seen as a landmark decision that sets a new standard for customer-focused banking in Nigeria This was contained in a press statement signed by the organisation's spokesman- Comrade Kingsley Kefe and made available to SOCIAL REPORTERS NEWS SERVICE in Asaba.  "As of April 1, 2025, Sterling Bank customers can enjoy free transfers for all local transactions conducted via the bank's mobile app. This translates into significant savings, particularly for individuals and small business owners who make frequent daily transfers.  "Mazik Foundation believes that this move will inspire other banks to follow suit and stop charging customers for online transfers. "We therefore use this medium to call on the Centra...

By Isaac Eranga, Journalists for Peace Network  A cross section of stakeholders in the education sector has called on the Lagos State House of Assemble to immediately initiate action for a bill on Safe School Declaration (SSD) in the state in order to enable the state government to adopt and express support for the problem of lack of safety and security in schools in the state. They expressed concerns over the slow pace of responses by state legislators in the country to legislate on the SSD bills presented before them by various stakeholders, Non-Governmental Organisations and individuals since 2018 when the federal government adopted the Safe Schools Declaration policy. Speaking at a Two-day meeting titled ‘Financing Plan for the Implementation of the Safe School Declaration (SSD) in Lagos State’, participants challenged the Lagos legislators to commence the process of deliberations on the bill for the state and urged them to take the lead to make Lagos state an example to others...