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The Kogi State Government has commenced the disbursement of bursary scholarship support of over N316m to 8,750 undergraduate students who are indigenes of the state in tertiary institutions across the country. A breakdown of the figure showed that out of the 8,750 verified students, 8,549 undergraduates would get N30,000 each, while 201 law students would
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has asked President Bola Tinubu to pay attention to combating corruption in the public service. Speaking on Thursday during a press conference in Abuja, Obi said the president must ensure proper investigations and recoveries of missing or stolen funds while addressing
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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has asked President Bola Tinubu to pay attention to combating corruption in the public service. Speaking on Thursday during a press conference in Abuja, Obi said the president must ensure proper investigations and recoveries of missing or stolen funds while addressing
General Godwin Osagie Abbe, Minister of Defence during the administration of late President Umaru Yar’Adua, is dead. Abbe, who was also a former military Governor of Akwa Ibom State between July 31, 1988, and September 5, 1990, and Rivers State between August 1990 and January 1992, died in Abuja on Saturday after a protracted illness.
Ex-military Governor of Akwa Ibom, Godwin Abbe is dead, Gov Okpebholo mourns
General Godwin Osagie Abbe, Minister of Defence during the administration of late President Umaru Yar’Adua, is dead.
Abbe, who was also a former military Governor of Akwa Ibom State between July 31, 1988, and September 5, 1990, and Rivers State between August 1990 and January 1992, died in Abuja on Saturday after a protracted illness.
The retired Major General, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was also a Minister of Interior between July 26, 2007, and July 14, 2009, during the administration of the late President Umaru Yar’Adua.
An alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, he was born on January 10, 1949, and would have attained the milestone of 75 years on January 10, 2025.
He earned a Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations from Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife.
He was also a graduate of the United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia, the Ghana Armed Forces Staff College, and the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru.
He became General Officer Commanding, GOC, 2 Division, Nigerian Army; Commander, Training and Doctrine Command, TRADOC; and Commander, National War College.
The late Abbe retired in 1999 with the rank of Major General.
Meanwhile, the Edo State Senator, Monday Okpebholo, has mourned the passing of the late General, whom he described as a legendary son of the state.
Okpebholo, in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, said as a revered military officer, administrator, and statesman, General Abbe’s life was a testament to discipline, dedication, and service to the nation.
He said his illustrious career in the Nigerian Army was marked by numerous achievements, including his promotion to Lance Corporal in 1967, Lieutenant in 1969, and subsequent appointments as Battalion Commander, Instructor at the Nigerian Defence Academy, and Staff Officer Grade I, among others.
The senator added that as a proud son of Edo State, General Abbe’s distinguished service to the nation is a source of inspiration and pride.
“His tenure as Military Governor of Akwa Ibom State from 1988 to 1990, and later as Minister of Defence and Internal Affairs, demonstrated his exceptional leadership qualities and commitment to the well-being of the Nigerian people.
“General Godwin Osagie Abbe was a shining star whose light has been extinguished, but his legacy will continue to inspire and guide us. We celebrate his life, his service, and his contributions to our great nation.
“As we bid farewell to this remarkable individual, we reflect on the traditional and philosophical principles that guided his life and career.
“May his soul rest in peace, and may his legacy continue to illuminate the path to greatness for the people of Edo State and Nigeria as a whole,” he said.
Ex-military Governor of Akwa Ibom, Godwin Abbe is dead, Gov Okpebholo mourns
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has said that most of the accidents on Nigerian roads are due to drivers’ negligence. The Edo Sector Commander of the Corps, Cyril Mathew, disclosed this at the “ember months” sensitisation town hall meeting in Benin City. Mathew said the ember months campaign focuses on passengers as statistics had
Most accidents are caused by drivers – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has said that most of the accidents on Nigerian roads are due to drivers’ negligence.
The Edo Sector Commander of the Corps, Cyril Mathew, disclosed this at the “ember months” sensitisation town hall meeting in Benin City.
Mathew said the ember months campaign focuses on passengers as statistics had shown that passengers suffer more fatalities than drivers.
According to him, the records of the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics, NBS, showed thousands of road traffic deaths annually with a significant number of the casualties being passengers traveling in commercial vehicles.
“The NBS statistic also said, approximately 63 per cent of all road traffic deaths involved passengers.
“Most of the accidents were the result from the negligence of the drivers who engaged in risky behaviours on the road thereby putting their passengers at significant risk.
“A study conducted by the FRSC revealed that in road traffic crashes involving commercial drivers, the chances of passengers sustaining serious injuries or fatalities are considerably higher than that of the drivers.
“This is often due to the design of the vehicle which tends to offer more protection to the driver due to safety features such as airbags among others. In contrast, passengers in poorly constructed vehicles lacked such safety features.
“Passengers were not able to influence the decision-making of the drivers thereby leaving the passengers vulnerable to the consequences of their dangerous driving action,” he said.
He said the town hall meeting was to sensitise passengers not to keep quiet but to speak out to save their lives because they suffer more when a vehicle with many passengers is involved in an accident.
The Sector Commander said excessive speeding, driving without obeying traffic lights, driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, and any substance, and distracting driving such as making calls, smoking, and eating while driving, among others, constitute dangerous driving on the road.
He called on drivers to obey traffic rules and regulations to ensure safe arrival at their destinations.
Most accidents are caused by drivers – FRSC
