By Isaac Eranga Dr. Hon. Felix Akhabue Benin City: Stakeholders comprising the government, academia, civil society organisations, environmental strategists, non governmental organisations, experts in climate change mitigation, students, and the media, gathered recently in Benin City to develop a blueprint on creating decent jobs for Nigeria youths. This was on occasion of a one-day high level consultative forum on Nigerian Youth Employment Decade: A Job Creation Summit 2019 in commemoration of United Nations International Youth Day in Edo State, put together by the Connected Advocacy for Empowerment and Youth Development Initiative (CAEYDI). In a keynote address, the Edo State Commissioner for Wealth Creation, Cooperatives and Employment, Hon. (Dr.) Felix Akhabue called for the use of green climate resilience opportunities to enhance jobs creation. He said global warming and other adverse effect of greenhouse gas emissions can lead to environmental degradation which affects...

A Publication in The Navigator Newspaper By Monday Oviawe With the recent reconstruction and complete asphalting of Awo Street from Second East Circular road to Ogbelaka Street, Benin City, as facilitated by the Senator representing the seven local government areas of Edo South senatorial district, Pharmacist Matthew Aisagbonriodion Urhoghide, the people of the district, especially landlords and residents of Awo Street, have continued to shower praises and accolades on the Senator for rising to the occasion to lift indigenes of the district out of infrastructural dilapidation. So, penultimate week, when the final touches were being made on Awo Street, excited residents, who spoke with The Navigator, expressed delight, while thumbing up for Senator Urhoghide for bringing vibrant life and boisterous economic activities back to the street and environs, especially with the complete reconstruction and street-lighting of the neighbouring Isienmwenro street earlier this year.  O...

Social Reporters News Service: reporting news from source Peace Corps of Nigeria, yesterday, congratulated chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom at 85th just as it described him as an embodiment of peace and empowerment to humanity. The national commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, Amb. Dickson Akoh said this during a courtesy call to the House of Igbinedion on his 85th birthday celebration. The national commandant represented by the Edo State commandant, Mr. Franklin Ehigbadon said they decided to facilitate with the Esama for who he is and the role he has been playing for the state, Nigeria and for humanity. According to him "Esama at 85th is worthy of celebrating. We pray that God should continue to protect him and grant him good health and many more years to  continue to serve humanity", The high point of the visit was the declaration of the Esama with the  Peace Corps regalia. He was also bestowed with the award of state patrons...

Social Reporters News Service: reporting news from source written by Victor matara: www.victormatara.com A South African pastor, Alfred Ndlovu has died of malnutrition after going without food for 30 days when he tried to emulate Jesus Christ and fast for 40 days and 40 nights. Buzz South Africa reports that the 44-year-old pastor left home on June 17 for a nearby bush to have prayers, just like Jesus did. Attempting to equal or break Jesus Christ record of fasting for 40 days, Mr Alfred Ndlovu died just a month despite having no history of illness. He was alone in the wilderness and his body was found by a stranger who then called the police. He was known by his family and community at large as a very spiritual person whose faith could move mountains and his death surprised everyone, even church members. One close relative said: ‘He was a very spiritual man. It’s unfortunate he had to die this way. After a month we got the sad news of his death. The pastor was a healthy a...

Social Reporters News Service: reporting news from source Surfing the internet with seamless reliable connectivity has now become the new normal onboard Ethiopian Airlines flights thanks to the onboard WiFi internet connectivity the Airline introduced on its A350 fleet using the latest broadband satellite technology (Kaband). With the state-of-the-art broadband satellite technology, passengers can rest assured that they will enjoy reliable connectivity for sending emails, shopping online or even chatting on social media while flying over the clouds. Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines says, “We are glad to introduce inflight internet connectivity with the latest broadband satellite technology, Ka-band, offering our passengers seamless digital experience as they fly Ethiopian. The launch of the onboard wi-fi internet is part of our relentless efforts to further add to passengers’ comfort keeping pace with the technology of the day.As customer-centric a...

Cameroonian bible translator brutally murdered The wife of a Bible translator, who was killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Cameroon, is in recovery after having her hand cut off, a ministry source told The Christian Post. Efi Tembon, who operates a humanitarian ministry called Oasis Network for Community Transformation, told CP on Tuesday that Eveline Fung, the wife of slain Bible translator Angus Fung, is in stable condition and is speaking again after an attack on her home village on Aug. 25. “She is still in the hospital but shes improving,” Tembon said. “Her hand is gone but she will be OK.” Fung was said to have received a blood transfusion at a local hospital. “Emotionally, it is still a very traumatizing situation for her,” he added. “It is very, very traumatizing and she will need trauma healing.” Tembon reported last week that the Fungs were among those victimized by a Fulani attack believed to have been encouraged by government actors in the town of Wum in C...

NDDC Board: Lawyers pray Court to declare Odubu's nomination illegal BY  BRIDGET EDOKWE   · PUBLISHED  SEPTEMBER 3, 2019  · UPDATED  SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 As opposition mounts against the list of nominees of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Barrister Andrew Adaze Emwanta, a constitutional lawyer and Felix Ediri Amakata Esq, a practising lawyer and opinion leader from Delta State, have asked the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to declare as invalid and illegal, the nomination/appointment of Dr Pius Odubu as the Chairman of the NDDC Board. The Defendants in the suit are: 1. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; 2. The Attorney General of the Federation; 3. The Senate of the National Assembly; 4. President of the Senate of the National Assembly; 5. House of Representatives of the National Assembly; 6. Clerk of the Senate of the National Assembly and 7., Dr Pius Odubu. In the Originating Summons, Emwanta and Amakata, i...