UAE’s Falcon 40B, World’s Top-Ranked AI Model from Technology Innovation Institute Now Royalty-free

UAE’s Falcon 40B, World’s Top-Ranked AI Model from Technology Innovation Institute Now Royalty-free

The Technology Innovation Institute’s (TII) Falcon 40B, the UAE’s leading large-scale open-source AI model, is now free of royalties for commercial and research use, in response to global demand for inclusive access to AI. Ranked #1 globally on Hugging Face’s leaderboard for…

Onyeme Assumes Duty, Solicits Support Of Deltans

Onyeme Assumes Duty, Solicits Support Of Deltans

Delta State Deputy Governor, Chief Sir Monday Onyeme, has said that with the support of all Deltans, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration will surpass the achievements of previous administrations in the state. Addressing staff of the Deputy Governor’s office when he resumed duty…

Fentanyl: NDLEA busts lethal drug syndicate, arrests members in Anambra

Fentanyl: NDLEA busts lethal drug syndicate, arrests members in Anambra

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested members of a syndicate involved in the illicit importation and trafficking of lethal synthetic opioid, Fentanyl, Fentanyl is a drug which is 100 times stronger than tramadol and capable of causing…

Fuel Scarcity: Oborevwori cautions fuel marketers against hoarding, price hike 

Fuel Scarcity: Oborevwori cautions fuel marketers against hoarding, price hike 

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has cautioned fuel marketers in the state against hoarding of Petroleum products especially Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).  Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Festus Ahon in a statement on Tuesday in Asaba quoted Governor Oborevwori…

THE ADVENT OF THE 16TH PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA: MATTERS ARISING (1)

THE ADVENT OF THE 16TH PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA: MATTERS ARISING (1)

-By Austen Akhagbeme: By 10: 40 am, May 29th, 2023, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken over the mantle of Leadership of our dear Nation, Nigeria from former President Mohammadu Buhari. This opened a new chapter in the annals of our political…

Borno to start afternoon primary, secondary system, Announces Zulum

Borno to start afternoon primary, secondary system, Announces Zulum

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has announced the plan to commence afternoon primary and secondary education system to address problems of congestion and increase enrollment of out-of-school children. The state governor, made the announcement on Monday in Maiduguri while delivering his…

UK Govt congratulates President Tinubu, VP Shettima on their inauguration

UK Govt congratulates President Tinubu, VP Shettima on their inauguration

The United Kingdom Government has congratulated Senators Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima on their inauguration as the President and Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In a message to President Tinubu, His Majesty King Charles III said: “Dear Mr….

Gov Oborevwori Appoints NUJ Asaba Correspondents Chapel Member, Festus Ahon As CPS

Gov Oborevwori Appoints NUJ Asaba Correspondents Chapel Member, Festus Ahon As CPS

Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborovweri has appointed Vanguard’s senior reporter and member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Asaba correspondents Caapel, Sir Festus Ahon as Chief Press Secretary (CPS). Chairman of the Chapel, Comrade Dominic Adewole praised the…

PDP Chieftain Krifagha congratulates new Delta governor, Sheriff Oborevwori

PDP Chieftain Krifagha congratulates new Delta governor, Sheriff Oborevwori

-By Hàrrison Akamule: Executive member , Delta State Chapter of People’s Democratic Party ( PDP) Hon. Trophy Krifagha congratulates the newly sworn Delta State governor , His Excellency Sheriff Oborevwori, saying Governor Sheriffs heart of neighborliness attitude provides the platform for him…

THE BAYOKO-OKOWA SYNERGY THAT EMPOWERED DELTA CIVIL SERVICE

THE BAYOKO-OKOWA SYNERGY THAT EMPOWERED DELTA CIVIL SERVICE

-BY HARRISON AKAMULE: The transformation experienced by the Delta State Civil Service under the present Head of Service, Mr Reginald Bayoko—a 7-year period so far, did not happen by chance. It was the function of a divine meeting of like minds, orientation…

Ex-Gov OKOWA Helped people to have fulfilling destiny -Hon Daregha 

Ex-Gov OKOWA Helped people to have fulfilling destiny -Hon Daregha 

-By Harrison Akamule: Former Governor of Delta State, His Excellency Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has been described as a developer who has helped many people to have a fulfilling destiny. The above statement was made by a former Senior Special Assistant to Senator…

NAPPS Oshimili S’ implores Harrison to pull down trending video on alleged cultism among school pupils/students or …

NAPPS Oshimili S’ implores Harrison to pull down trending video on alleged cultism among school pupils/students or …

-By Albert Ograka: The chairman of the National Association Propriers of Private Schools (NAPPS) in Oshimili South local government area, Mr Samson Ekene flanked by members of the executive on Monday in Asaba, decried the effect of the trending video by one…

Modi Sends Indian Defence Minister As Head of Delegation to Tinubu’s Inauguration

Modi Sends Indian Defence Minister As Head of Delegation to Tinubu’s Inauguration

Indian Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modihas sent a high level delegation led by the Defence Minister, Mr. Rajnath Singh to the inauguration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Nigeria’s 16th President. A statement on Saturday by the Indian High Commission in Nigeria,…

NDLEA intercepts explosives, meth consignment…Arrests Cameroonian in Nigerian military uniform

NDLEA intercepts explosives, meth consignment…Arrests Cameroonian in Nigerian military uniform

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a consignment of 32 pieces of Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs, believed to be for bandits camp in Niger state. The spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on…

Nigeria Sets to Showcase Cultural Heritage Worldwide

Nigeria Sets to Showcase Cultural Heritage Worldwide

Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) Otunba Segun Runsewe has said Nigeria’s diverse cultural heritage is ready to be showcased to the rest of the world with the setting up of a new E-library/View Centre. Runsewe said a new…

Delta NUT Expresses Optimism…As Governor Oborevwoori Steps in

Delta NUT Expresses Optimism…As Governor Oborevwoori Steps in

-By Osita Biose: Delta State’s schools are currently seriously understaffed . As Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori steps in today May 29,2023 Delta teachers will continue to appeal to the state government to recruit more teachers so that the job will be more…

DESOPADEC Under Gov Okowa: A Touch Of Excellence With Bashorun Askia

DESOPADEC Under Gov Okowa: A Touch Of Excellence With Bashorun Askia

-By Fred Edoreh: The inauguration of the new board of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, on Friday, May 26, turned out a carnival of sorts. Deltans from all the host communities thronged the Government House, Asaba, to welcome…

BENIZZY GLOBAL RESOURCES LIFTS 82 OKOLOBA INDIGENES  ON 37 SKILLS

BENIZZY GLOBAL RESOURCES LIFTS 82 OKOLOBA INDIGENES  ON 37 SKILLS

 BENIZZY GLOBAL RESOURCES, FOUNDED 2005, SPECIALISTS IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EMPOWERMENT PARTNERED WITH OKOLOBA COMMUNITY IN BOMADI LGA, DELTA STATE TRAINED EIGHTY TWO (82) OKOLOBA INDIGENES  ON 37 VARIOUS SKILLS FROM  24TH  APRIL, 2023 TO END ON 24TH MAY, 2023, THE VISION IS TO EMPOWER THE RURAL PEOPLE WITH…

COGNITIVE/PLACEMENT EXAM: HM Deinkeme urges Pupils to brace forth in academic pursuit

COGNITIVE/PLACEMENT EXAM: HM Deinkeme urges Pupils to brace forth in academic pursuit

-By Harrison Akamule: The HeadMaster, Oge Primary School Okoloba, Bomadi Local Government Area, Delta State, Mr Deinkeme Asiagbe has urged Pupils of Oge Primary School Okoloba sitting for their COGNITIVE/PLACEMENT EXAMINATION to be up and doing to obtain good results in their…

Valedictory Session: DIDA Chairman calls on staff to sustain tempo of achievements

Valedictory Session: DIDA Chairman calls on staff to sustain tempo of achievements

-By Sylvester Iloba: The Chairman Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA) Mr. Paul Nmah had called on management and staff of the Agency to endeavor to sustain and improve on the level of achievements by DIDA since inception. Mr. Nmah made this…

AAU MANAGEMENT DEBUNKS RUMOURS OF CRACK BETWEEN IT, SPECIAL INTERVENTION TEAM (SIT)…SAYS OSAKUE, AVC NOT IN ANY STRUGGLE FOR POWER

AAU MANAGEMENT DEBUNKS RUMOURS OF CRACK BETWEEN IT, SPECIAL INTERVENTION TEAM (SIT)…SAYS OSAKUE, AVC NOT IN ANY STRUGGLE FOR POWER

The Management of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, has responded to a publication in the media space insinuating a rift between it and the Special Intervention Team (SIT), following the presentation a fortnight ago of an Interim Report by the SIT to the…

Travelogue of China”media exchange activity kicks off in Qingdao, E China’s Shandong

Travelogue of China”media exchange activity kicks off in Qingdao, E China’s Shandong

The launching ceremony of a media exchange activity, called “Travelogue of China,” was held in Qingdao city, east China’s Shandong Province, on May 22. Around 30 journalists from 18 countries attended the ceremony. The activity invites the journalists to discover historical and cultural inheritance…

China To Train Young Nigerians On Cultural Tourism Economy, Says Runsewe

China To Train Young Nigerians On Cultural Tourism Economy, Says Runsewe

China is set to train about 3,000 Nigerian young persons in critical cultural tourism, which is aimed at reducing unemployment and crime in Nigeria. The training which is billed to hold in China, would also mobilize the youths to drive the Nigerian…

NDLEA intercepts UK-bound N.5Billion worth meth, arrests baron, seals Lekki mansion

NDLEA intercepts UK-bound N.5Billion worth meth, arrests baron, seals Lekki mansion

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a large consignment of methamphetamine concealed in powdered custard containers as part of a consolidated cargo going to London, United Kingdom at the SAHCO export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International…

NIDCOM Boss Hails Mobolade for Emerging Elected Colorado Mayor

NIDCOM Boss Hails Mobolade for Emerging Elected Colorado Mayor

Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has congratulated Yemi Mobolade , for being the first black elected Mayor of Colorado Springs City. In a statement by Gabriel Odu of the Commission’s Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Dabiri-Erewa saidMobolade’s…

FG Launches Passport Front Office in Auchi, Promises Home Delivery of Passport

FG Launches Passport Front Office in Auchi, Promises Home Delivery of Passport

The Federal Government has launched an additional Passport Front Office in Auchi, Edo State, as part of it’s effort towards effective service delivery to Nigerians. This is just as it promised to launch a home delivery service of passport. The Minister of…

Increase in Tuition Fees at AAU: A Call for Restraint

Increase in Tuition Fees at AAU: A Call for Restraint

-By Joseph Obaro Ikupa Worldwide Publicity Secretary, AAU Alumni Association attention of the Alumni Association has been drawn to the astronomical increase in school fees changeable for various courses at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma in the 2022/2023 Academic session. This is…

AAU Alumni to Partner with Edo State Government to Reposition University

AAU Alumni to Partner with Edo State Government to Reposition University

-By Joseph Obaro Ikupa Worldwide Publicity Secretary, AAU Alumni Association The Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association Worldwide is to partner with the Edo State Government to reposition the university. This was the position reached today at the Government House, Benin City when…

Statistical Data Analysis Imperative for Meaningful Implementation of Govt Programmes and Policies – Aregbesola

Statistical Data Analysis Imperative for Meaningful Implementation of Govt Programmes and Policies – Aregbesola

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has said for the promotion of good governance in country. statistical data analysis and it’s scientific use are necessary and very important, insisting that this would lead to sussessful implementation of government programmes and policies,…

Anambra Attack: Two Missing US Employees Now Safe, Under Custody of Nigerian Authorities- US Embassy

Anambra Attack: Two Missing US Employees Now Safe, Under Custody of Nigerian Authorities- US Embassy

Two U.S. Mission employees missing since the May 16 attack in Anambra state are alive and safe, and under the protection of Nigerian authorities in Anambra, the United States Embassy has said. The Embassy in a statement on Friday said: “Two U.S….

UNFPA Raises the Alarm, 68million Women May Be At Risk FGM in 2030

UNFPA Raises the Alarm, 68million Women May Be At Risk FGM in 2030

About 4.3 million girls are presently at risk of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) with the number expected to rise to 68 million by 2030 if not given the deserving attention to curb the dangerous trend, according to the latest report by the…

FG Opens Nigerian Businesses to Rest of World

FG Opens Nigerian Businesses to Rest of World

Nigerian businesses have been given another opening to the rest of the world as the Federal Government on Thursday launched an online platform that would connect foreign businesses that want to do business with Nigerian businesses. The government also set up a…

UN Says US396 million Needed Urgently to Avert Catastrophic Humanitarian Crisis in Northeast

UN Says US396 million Needed Urgently to Avert Catastrophic Humanitarian Crisis in Northeast

The United Nations has said US$396 million is urgently needed to salvage a catastrophic humanitarian crisis in the nation’s Northeast. The UN decried that should something not urgently be done to address the situation, humanitarian partners will only reach about 300,000 of…

UK Appoints New High Commissioner for Nigeria

UK Appoints New High Commissioner for Nigeria

United Kingdom has appointed, Dr Richard Montgomery CMG as the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria. Montgomery, presented his credentials to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja on Thursday, according to a statement by the British High Commission. He…

Two Suspects Arrested Over Attack On US Embassy Staff In Anambra–CP Echeng

Two Suspects Arrested Over Attack On US Embassy Staff In Anambra–CP Echeng

BY SUNNY A. DAVID The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed that two suspects have been arrested in connection with Tuesday’s attack on the US Consulate Convoy in Ogbaru Local Government Area. Preliminary investigations conducted by the Police revealed that seven persons…

AAU Alumni Association Ibadan Welcomes their Worldwide President

AAU Alumni Association Ibadan Welcomes their Worldwide President

By Joseph Obaro IkupaWorldwide Publicity Secretary AAU Alumni The Worldwide President of the Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association, Dr. Clifford Omozeghian over the weekend visited the Ibadan branch of the Alumni Association on a working visit. During the visit, the Chairman and…

AAU Alumni Association Warri Meets, Vows to defend Member’s Mandate

AAU Alumni Association Warri Meets, Vows to defend Member’s Mandate

The Warri Chapter of the Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association held it’s monthly meeting at Udu Road on Sunday and vowed to do everything possible to defend the mandate which the good people of Delta State gave freely to their member RT….

AAU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HAILS OBASEKI, SIT ON INTERIM REPORT OF AAU SPECIAL INTERVENTION TEAM

AAU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HAILS OBASEKI, SIT ON INTERIM REPORT OF AAU SPECIAL INTERVENTION TEAM

-By Joseph Obaro Ikupa: Worldwide Publicity Secretary, AAU Alumni Association The Worldwide President of the Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association, Dr. Clifford Imade Omozeghian has hailed the Governor of Edo State for his transparency in publicizng the interim report of the Special…