DSPHCDA, WHO Pledges Support for Deaconess Oborevwori’s Pet Project ‘You Matter Charity Foundation’

DSPHCDA, WHO Pledges Support for Deaconess Oborevwori’s Pet Project ‘You Matter Charity Foundation’

…installs her as Immunization Ambassador and Nutrition Champion of Delta State. The Delta State Primary Health Care Development Agency (DSPHCDA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have pledged to collaborate and support the programmes of the You Matter Charity Foundation of Her…

Deaconess Oborevwori Receives Evwreni Community in Asaba, Urges Support for the MORE Agenda

Deaconess Oborevwori Receives Evwreni Community in Asaba, Urges Support for the MORE Agenda

…Appoints Ogbedo as Director-General, You Matter Charity Foundation Wife of Delta Governor and Founder, You Matter Charity Foundation, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori has reassured Deltans that the development plans of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori as encapsulated in the MORE Agenda, will…

Nigeria at Critical Point, in Dire Need of Transformation- Tunji-Ojo

Nigeria at Critical Point, in Dire Need of Transformation- Tunji-Ojo

Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has charged agency heads on the need to walk their talk as the country is at a critical point and in dire need of transformation. Speaking at a brief with the Acting Comptroller General of Immigration,…

Immigration Opens E-Passport Office in Kaduna

Immigration Opens E-Passport Office in Kaduna

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has unveiled an enhanced e-Passport Production Centre in Kaduna, Kaduna State. At the official commissioning ceremony on Tuesday at the Kaduna State Command, the Executive Governor of Kaduna State who was represented at the event by his…

Schools Would Be Safe When All Security Agencies Work in Synergy- NSCDC

Schools Would Be Safe When All Security Agencies Work in Synergy- NSCDC

The need for synergy and collaboration of all security agencies towards safety of schools across the country has been reiterated. Speaking at the training of 91 officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on viable strategies to keep schools…

On 32nd Anniversary, Yobe State has Reason to Thank God-Buni

On 32nd Anniversary, Yobe State has Reason to Thank God-Buni

Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has said the state has every reason to appreciate the Almighty God in spite of the upheavals. Speaking on the 32nd anniversary of the creation of the state, the governor who congratulated the people of…

Tunji-Ojo Highlights Plan to Reform Immigration, Fire, Correctional Services

Tunji-Ojo Highlights Plan to Reform Immigration, Fire, Correctional Services

Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has laid out his comprehensive vision for reforming key sectors under the nation’s Ministry of Interior. The Minister, in a video broadcast at the weekend, reaffirmed his commitment to executing the “Renewed Hope Agenda,” of the…

Delta @32: Safugha congratulates Gov Sheriff Oborevwori, Deputy, Deltans

Delta @32: Safugha congratulates Gov Sheriff Oborevwori, Deputy, Deltans

-By Harrison Akamule: Former Commissioner of Energy, Delta State, Barrister Newworld Safugha congratulates Governor  Sheriff, his deputy and Deltans for Delta State at 32 years, saying the state has done well in terms of infrastructure and other critical sectors of the economy. Spending…

UNICROSS Celebrates Student Week In Grand Style

UNICROSS Celebrates Student Week In Grand Style

-From Uchechukwu Favour (Reporter On Campus): The students of University of Cross River state, whom their school has become the 7th best University in Nigeria, according to Sahara report, has been celebrating their student week from 23rd August which will end on…

FG Promises to Stem Disaster Driven Poverty

FG Promises to Stem Disaster Driven Poverty

The Federal Government has promised to take necessary steps to stem disaster driven poverty in the country. The government equally promised to put in place legal framework to reward and punish citizens for environmental use. Addressing members of Ogun State Chapter of…

FG, British High Commission Host Workshop on UK’s New Trading Scheme

FG, British High Commission Host Workshop on UK’s New Trading Scheme

The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment in collaboration with the British High Commission hosted a one day workshop, on the UK’s new trading scheme. The UK officially launched the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) in June 2023, which offers fast…

NIGERIA SET TO HAVE THEME SONG: SAYS MINISTER OF ART, CULTURE, CREATIVE ECONOMY ***…… UNVEILS INNOVATIVE PLAN FOR CREATIVE INDUSTRY

NIGERIA SET TO HAVE THEME SONG: SAYS MINISTER OF ART, CULTURE, CREATIVE ECONOMY ***…… UNVEILS INNOVATIVE PLAN FOR CREATIVE INDUSTRY

The Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy Barr. Hannatu Musa MUSAWA (Esq.) has officially assumed duty as the first Female Minister to hold the portfolio. The Minister was received by the Permanent Secretary, Directors, and other Senior Officers as well…

NSCDC Underlines Importance of Protection of Critical Infrastructure in Abuja

NSCDC Underlines Importance of Protection of Critical Infrastructure in Abuja

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has underlined the importance of protection of all critical infrastructure within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja The newly deployed FCT Commandant of NSCDC, Olusola Odumosu said this while charging officers and men in his…

Bayelsa State: A one-Man Governorship Race

Bayelsa State: A one-Man Governorship Race

As the race for the governorship seat in Bayelsa State hots up, the baggage that the deputy governorship candidate carries may end as albatross on Chief Timipre Sylva The race for the Creek Haven Government House in Yenagoa is hotting up. With…

NSCDC, Others Assure New Interior Minister On Safegurding Of Internal Security

NSCDC, Others Assure New Interior Minister On Safegurding Of Internal Security

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC Dr.Ahmed Abubakar Audi mni,OFR. has assured the new minister of interior Honourable Olubunmi Tunji -Ojo of the readiness and unalloyed commitment and cooperation of the NSCDC and other agencies in…

Fuel Subsidy Removal: Zulum gives 12,200 households’ palliatives

Fuel Subsidy Removal: Zulum gives 12,200 households’ palliatives

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has distributed food palliative to 12,200 vulnerable households living in Muna, Custom and Ngwom communities. According to a statement by the governor’s spokesman, Isa Gusau, at least 73,200 persons will benefit as each of the 12,200…

Tuggar Tells Nigerians to Expect New Foreign Policy Vision Soon

Tuggar Tells Nigerians to Expect New Foreign Policy Vision Soon

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has promised to unveil the administration’s foreign policy vision in few days time. The Minister gave this promised on Monday shortly after resuming work at the Ministry after he was swore in at the…

FG Promises to Preserve Environment for Present, Future Nigerians

FG Promises to Preserve Environment for Present, Future Nigerians

Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Ishaq Salako has told Nigerians to expect environmental sustainability, noting that the present administration is interested in preserving the environment for present and future generations of Nigerians. Salako gave the promise on Monday, shortly after he…

Delta Queens vs Sam Nelly

Delta Queens vs Sam Nelly

–By Sheddy Saxon Udu: Nigeria’s women football League Champions, Delta Queens of Asaba will on Friday lock horns with Sam Nelly Fc of Benin Republic in their second game of the ongoing WAFU B champions league in Benin City, Edo State.A statement…

Finance guru, Lucky Oghene-Omoru clocks 70

Finance guru, Lucky Oghene-Omoru clocks 70

Development Economist, Investment Banker, and astute Public Servant, Olorogun Lucky Oghene-Omoru clocks 70 years today Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Oghene-Omoru a notable professional and staunch PDP stakeholder in Delta State hails from Orogun in Ughelli North Local Government Area. He was a…

Bashorun ASKIA Honoured In GRAND Style

Bashorun ASKIA Honoured In GRAND Style

It was a gathering of nobles as Ten Man Committee and the entire Uzere People held a Grand Reception to host their illustrious Son & Father Bashorun Askia Ogieh (Immediate Past MD/CEO DESOPADEC) at the Bashorun Askia Civic Centre, Uzere. The ceremony…

NDLEA raids drug warehouse in Lagos, recovers N4.8billion worth of opioids***Intercepts $20miilion counterfeit notes in Abuja

NDLEA raids drug warehouse in Lagos, recovers N4.8billion worth of opioids***Intercepts $20miilion counterfeit notes in Abuja

Multi-billion naira worth of illicit drugs have been seized at a warehouse tucked in the midst of popular International Trade Fair Complex, Alaba, Ojo area of Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The spokesman of the anti-narcotics…

Zulum Releases N10m to Wounded Soldiers in Borno

Zulum Releases N10m to Wounded Soldiers in Borno

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has approved the release of N10 million as relief package to soldiers wounded during battles in Borno. The relief package was a fulfillment of pledge by the governor two months ago at a Sallah launch organised…

WHD: NEMA Applauds Humanitarian Workers

WHD: NEMA Applauds Humanitarian Workers

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has applauded humanitarian workers in the country especially its staff who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving others. NEMA, in a statement by its Director General, Mustapha Ahmed to commemorate the 2023 World Humanitarian Day, also…

Naira Marley is Not Our Ambassador- NDLEA

Naira Marley is Not Our Ambassador- NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed that its engagement with music star, Afeez Adeshina Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley is to encourage him to use his skills and platforms to put out content that will discourage millions of…

Zulum Seeks Collaboration with Customs for Growth of Business in Borno

Zulum Seeks Collaboration with Customs for Growth of Business in Borno

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has appealed to Nigeria Customs Service to collaborate with his government to build business with neighbouring countries of Niger, Chad and Cameroon, with whom the state shares borders with. The governor made the appeal while paying…

NHRC Asks Well Meaning Nigerians to Join Humanitarian Train

NHRC Asks Well Meaning Nigerians to Join Humanitarian Train

As Nigeria joins the rest of the global community to commemorate the 2023 World Humanitarian Day (WHD), the Executive Secretary of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chief Tony Ojukwu has called on well-meaning Nigerians to join the humanitarian train by lending a…

We Are Yet To Receive USAID $1m Donation For Flood Victims – NEMA DG

We Are Yet To Receive USAID $1m Donation For Flood Victims – NEMA DG

The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Ahmed said the agency did not receive any $1 million donation from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), for the support of flood victims in 2022. The NEMA boss stated…

Adepoju Says Continued Synergy Needed Among Security Agencies to Safeguard Nigeria

Adepoju Says Continued Synergy Needed Among Security Agencies to Safeguard Nigeria

Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Caroline Adepoju has called for sustained synergy among security agencies in dual areas of both border security and migration management to safeguard Nigeria’s territorial integrity. She equally said a management training of security…

NSCDC Nabs Four Suspected Rail Track Vandals In Nasarawa

NSCDC Nabs Four Suspected Rail Track Vandals In Nasarawa

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Squad( NSCDC) has nabbed four suspected rail track vandals in Nasarawa State. A statement on Thursday by the spokesman of the NSCDC, Babawale Afolabi revealed that the four vandals were intercepted along Lafia-Akwanga–Abuja expressway, Sabon Pagi,…

Oborevwori sympathizes with Seplat over rig mishap

Oborevwori sympathizes with Seplat over rig mishap

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has extended heartfelt condolences to Seplat Energy Limited following collapse of its ‘Majestic’ oil rig near Ovhor Oilfield in Sapele Local Government Area of the State. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday,…

ECOWAS Expresses Worry Over Killings of Soldiers in Niger

ECOWAS Expresses Worry Over Killings of Soldiers in Niger

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has expressed worries over the degeneration of situation in troubled Niger that has resulted in several killings of Nigerien soldiers by armed groups. The Commission in a statement on Wednesday reiterated the call…

NSCDC to Collaborate in Ridding Niger State of Criminal Elements

NSCDC to Collaborate in Ridding Niger State of Criminal Elements

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has assured of its willingness to collaborate with other security agencies to rid Niger State of all the criminal elements that have continued to terrorising the North Central state lately. The Commandant General of…

USAID, Other Stakeholders Partner to Reduce Malnutrition

USAID, Other Stakeholders Partner to Reduce Malnutrition

The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with the Government of Nigeria and other stakeholders, held a trade fair in Abuja to foster innovation and collaboration to address severe acute malnutrition. Tagged “Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods…

Fuel Subsidy: Zulum gives 2,000 households palliatives in Maiduguri’s Ward

Fuel Subsidy: Zulum gives 2,000 households palliatives in Maiduguri’s Ward

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has distributed food and other palliatives to 2,000 residents of Feezan ward in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC). The distribution which took place on Wednesday at the Mohammed Goni College of Legal and Islamic Studies is part…

AAU Alumni Association Warri Chapter Gets new Excos

AAU Alumni Association Warri Chapter Gets new Excos

-By Joseph Obaro Ikupa (Worldwide Publicity Secretary AAU Alumni Association): The Warri branch of the Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association, held her biennial elections at the weekend ushering into office a new crop of dedicated officers to pilot the affairs of the…

Amina Mohammed: Africa, Best Investment Proposition of 21st century

Amina Mohammed: Africa, Best Investment Proposition of 21st century

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has observed that Africa is the best investment proposition of the 21st century, in view of its natural resources, arable land and massive population. She said: “The long term structural endowments of our continent are as…

NSCDC to Commence Immediate Manhunt of Infrastructure Vandals in Abuja

NSCDC to Commence Immediate Manhunt of Infrastructure Vandals in Abuja

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) has said it would commence the immediate manhunt of infrastructure vandals and manhole thieves in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja The promise was made on Tuesday by the newly deployed Commandant of the Federal…

NO ONE HAS RIGHT TO UNSEAT ELECTED GOVT  -ONWUDINJO

NO ONE HAS RIGHT TO UNSEAT ELECTED GOVT -ONWUDINJO

-BY CHUKWUDI ASOYA: The Chairman of Amachai Youth, Comrade Emmanuel Onwudinjo Agala has described the online post of his impeachment as baseless , saying that no one has the right to impeach elected government . He stated this in Okpanam while reacting…