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Edo APC Chair: We're Not Here to Protect the Opposition; We're Here to Win By Admin  Emperor Jarret Tenebe, the formidable Chairman of the Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC), recently laid out his vision for the party's future and sharply addressed criticisms regarding the perceived collapse of opposition parties into the APC during a media chat with journalists recently. Far from being concerned about potential threats to democracy, Tenebe declared, "It is not the duty of the ruling party to protect the opposition. It is the responsibility of the opposition to be formidable."  He made it unequivocally clear that he would welcome even the most widespread defections, stating, "If anyone wants to associate with us, we will accept them. I am not bothered even if all political parties collapse into the APC. If all journalists and even INEC collapse into APC, I will be happy." Tenebe dismissed suggestions of coercion or inducement in these defections, ...

Father Ibeh Urges New NAWOJ Exco to Seek God in Humility and Serve with a Pure Heart By Admin  The air inside St. Paul's Catholic Church in Benin City was filled with a quiet reverence, a stark contrast to the usual hustle and bustle of newsrooms. Members of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) gathered, their hearts full of gratitude and anticipation for their newly elected executive council. Rev. Father Godwin Ibeh, the assistant parish priest, stood before them, his voice calm yet impactful. He looked at the faces of these dedicated women, ready to lead, and shared a message straight from the heart of the gospel.  "This message," he began, "as taught us, is to seek God in humility and with a pure heart." He reminded them that their new roles, their election into the exco, were not just positions of power but "a call to service." And that service, he emphasized,"will be by humility, which builds you up."  Father Ibeh spoke o...