By Our Reporter ABI (CONVERSEER) – The Eval of Adadama Kingdom and Chairman, Traditional Rulers’ Council, Adadama, Abi local government area of Cross River State, HRH Eval Nelson Enya Agbomi, has applauded Dr Betta Edu for her unwavering commitment to education and community upliftment following her full payment of school fees for all children in…
By Rasheed Olanrewaju-Zubair “Men do not shape destiny; destiny produces the man for the hour.”- Fidel Castro At 39, energetic, academically fortified, enterprising, and imbued with youthful zeal, Dr Betta Edu stands as one of the brightest examples of destiny-shaping leadership. Her trajectory through medicine, governance, humanitarian work, and politics has consistently reflected excellence, maturity,…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Millions of young Nigerians across the country have joined in celebrating the 39th birthday of Dr Betta Edu, describing her as a charismatic, visionary, and selfless leader whose commitment to public service continues to inspire a new generation. From Lagos to Maiduguri, Zamfara to Yenagoa, and Anambra to Calabar,…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Betta Edu, and Chief Chukwuemeka Egwuonwu (CEO of Peterson Group) have been inducted into the University of Calabar’s prestigious Hall of Fame. The…
The Coalition of South South Civil Society Organisations, comprising over 28 rights groups in the Niger Delta region has urged President Bola Tinubu never to contemplate reappointing the erstwhile Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Beta Edu. Recall that Dr Edu was suspended barely six months into her appointment following several allegations including…
Suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has said President Bola Tinubu fought for the democracy Nigeria is enjoying today. Edu stated this as part of her June 12 Democracy Day message to President Tinubu, describing him as a soldier of democracy. “On this auspicious occasion of Nigeria’s democracy day and…
The Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) have called on President Bola Tinubu to reinstate Dr Betta Edu who was suspended over four months ago (8th January 2024), as Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs & Poverty Alleviation. This was disclosed in a press release signed by Job Napoleon Agbor, Convener of Pioneers of Nigeria’s National and International…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC slams Betta Edu, suspended Humanitarian Minister, her predecessor, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, and the Coordinator of the National Social Insurance Programmes (NSIP) Agency, Halima Shehu, while revealing that a combined total of N32.7bn and $445,000 has been recovered so far from the ministry. The commission made the development known on…
Dr Betta Edu, who was recently suspended from her position as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, is reportedly planning to take legal action against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for defamation. In a letter signed by her counsel, Chikaosolu Ojukwu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), the BBC’s Abuja and London offices…
The Nigeria Anti-Graft Agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has confirmed the recovery of N30 billion from the public funds allegedly looted under the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, which was overseen by suspended Minister Betta Edu. According to SaharaReporters, this was disclosed in a bulletin titled, “EFCC Alert,” which was made…
