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…

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…

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…

HEALTH: Deaconess Oborevwori Takes Menstrual Hygiene Awareness to Evwreni Community

HEALTH: Deaconess Oborevwori Takes Menstrual Hygiene Awareness to Evwreni Community

Wife of Delta Governor and Founder, You Matter Charity Foundation, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori has tasked young girls in the state on the need to maintain good hygiene during their menstrual period. She stated this on Thursday, in Evwreni community, Ughelli North Local…

Okonjo-Iweala Advises on Strategy to Attact Nigerians in Diaspora for Nation’s Development

Okonjo-Iweala Advises on Strategy to Attact Nigerians in Diaspora for Nation’s Development

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has given an advice on mechanisms that should be employed to attract second and third generation Nigerians in the Diaspora to contribute towards Nigeria’s development and growth. Okonjo-Iweala gave the advice on…

DROP YOUR PRIDE, ENGAGE IN LUCRATIVE VENTURES THAT WOULD BRING HONOUR TO SOCIETY -SAYS MONARCH

DROP YOUR PRIDE, ENGAGE IN LUCRATIVE VENTURES THAT WOULD BRING HONOUR TO SOCIETY -SAYS MONARCH

-By Harrison Akamule: The  first vice Chairman, Delta State Traditional Rulers Council,  HRM S. P. Luke , PERE Kalanama Viii of Akugbene -Mein Kingdom , Bomadi Local Government, Delta State calls on all youths to drop their pride and engage in lucrative trades which…

Samad Rabiu Donates N500 million worth Operational Vehicles to NDLEA

Samad Rabiu Donates N500 million worth Operational Vehicles to NDLEA

One of the nation’s billionaire industrialists, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu has donated 25 state-of-the-art operational vehicles to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to boost the operation of the anti-narcotics agency across the nation. The donation of the vehicles which total…

Charity support: Zulum grants N80m to Guwori Islamic Academy

Charity support: Zulum grants N80m to Guwori Islamic Academy

Borno State Governor, Banagana Umara Zulum, has approved the release of N80m grant for use by Guwori Islamic Academy, a charity institution that provides education to children mostly from low income families. Zulum announced the approval on Sunday at the graduation ceremony…

At 75th Anniversary Celebration, Zulum Appointed UI Ambassador

At 75th Anniversary Celebration, Zulum Appointed UI Ambassador

The University of Ibadan has appointed and decorated Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum as the University’s ambassador ahead of its forthcoming 75th anniversary, tagged “UI@75.” The university which was established in 1948 will be 75 this year, 2023, and a celebration…

World Breastfeeding week: Deaconess Oborevwori leads Walk in Support of Working Mothers

World Breastfeeding week: Deaconess Oborevwori leads Walk in Support of Working Mothers

Wife of Delta Governor and Founder, You Matter Charity Foundation, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori has lent her voice to the global call for greater breastfeeding for working parents at workplaces. Deaconess Oborevwori who drummed support for the UNICEF and WHO advocacy with an…

Zulum joins Tinubu at groundbreaking of 1,350 megawatts power plant in Gwagwalada  

Zulum joins Tinubu at groundbreaking of 1,350 megawatts power plant in Gwagwalada  

… Tinubu commends Zulum’s performance in Borno  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday laid foundation stone for the establishment of 1,350 megawatts Gwagwalada Independent Power Plant (GIPP) Project sited in Gwagwalada area council of the FCT.  The project is being carried out…

IOM, Search for Common Ground, Mercy Corps Wade Into Farmers/Herders Crisis in Adamawa, Taraba

IOM, Search for Common Ground, Mercy Corps Wade Into Farmers/Herders Crisis in Adamawa, Taraba

International Organisation for Migration, (IOM), Search for Common Ground and Mercy Corps Nigeria are wading into farmers and herders clashes in Adamawa and Taraba States through the commencement of the second phase of the project, ‘Contribution to the Mitigation of Conflict Over…

Rotary club to expend N18.4 million on projects in Abuja

Rotary club to expend N18.4 million on projects in Abuja

The Rotary club of Abuja Wuse Central is planning to expend N18.4 million on intervention projects in the federal capital city, Abuja. Apart from infrastructure to be built the humanitarian club also planned to embark on tree planting and vaccination of residents…

WACCIMA expresses members readiness to collaborate with Delta ports management

WACCIMA expresses members readiness to collaborate with Delta ports management

The president and executive members of the warri chamber of commerce, industry, mines and agriculture (WACCIMA), led by it’s president Mr Francis Eruotor paid a courtesy visit to the new Delta ports manager, Mr Teslim Makanjuola in his office at the ports…

Deaconess Oborevwori Lifts her Pet Project ‘You Matter Charity Foundation’

Deaconess Oborevwori Lifts her Pet Project ‘You Matter Charity Foundation’

Wife of Delta Governor, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori on Wednesday, uncovered her pet project, ‘You Matter Charity Foundation’, with key focus on helping vulnerable individuals in the society especially children with autism. Deaconess Oborevwori who revealed the project during a meeting with the…

Monday Market: Zulum adds N1 billion for reconstruction; targets September for reopening 

Monday Market: Zulum adds N1 billion for reconstruction; targets September for reopening 

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the release of additional one billion naira towards completion of the ongoing reconstruction works at the Maiduguri Monday Market which was razed in February, this year.  Zulum announced the latest intervention on Monday in…

We Run An All Inclusive Govt In Delta, Says Onyeme

We Run An All Inclusive Govt In Delta, Says Onyeme

The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, has assured members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), that the administration of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori is running an inclusive government. According to Onyeme, the administration is not discriminatory and embraces…

Edo NIPR Elects New Exco, James-Wisdom Abhulimen as Chairman

Edo NIPR Elects New Exco, James-Wisdom Abhulimen as Chairman

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Edo State Chapter has inaugurated a New Executive to coordinate its affairs within the next two years.  The election took place during the 2022 AGM/Conference of the Chapter held recently at the Urban Oasis Hotel in Benin…

Zulum visits Ngala, opens central mosque; inspects 7 projects, approves houses for teachers

Zulum visits Ngala, opens central mosque; inspects 7 projects, approves houses for teachers

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Friday visited Ngala and Gamboru communities both in Ngala Local Government Area in the central part of the State. The Governor, during the visit, opened Gamboru’s central mosque where he prayed, the juma’at service. He…

Gov. Oborevwori approves recruitment of teachers, others

Gov. Oborevwori approves recruitment of teachers, others

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the recruitment of primary school teachers, clerical officers and watchmen in 22 local government council areas in the state. State Chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, Hon. Victor Ebonka announced the…

Victory at Last as Tribunal declares Ndudi Elumelu Winner -By Amina Yahaya Okeke

Victory at Last as Tribunal declares Ndudi Elumelu Winner -By Amina Yahaya Okeke

The victory of every contest is established by the celebration of the people. In every Electoral Contest, there are rules and regulations which made it impossible to cut corners where it is followed. As the 2023 election was held, the electorate played…

RETIREMENT IS GREAT MILESTONE -SAYS EREBE ***AS MRS. EMEPHIA BOWS OUT OF SERVICE

RETIREMENT IS GREAT MILESTONE -SAYS EREBE ***AS MRS. EMEPHIA BOWS OUT OF SERVICE

-BY ONORIODE ETATSEMI: The Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary in the Delta Ministry of Justice, Mr. Omamuzo Erebe has described retirement from the civil service as an important milestone in the life of any civil servant in the public service. Erebe stated this…

Revitalising Nigeria’s food systems key to rescuing Sustainable Development Goals – UN

Revitalising Nigeria’s food systems key to rescuing Sustainable Development Goals – UN

United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale has underlined the importance of addressing widespread food insecurity by revitalizing Nigeria’s food systems. He described the recent declaration of food security as a national emergency by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as…

Tinubu’s food emergency: Zulum visits Baga, shares food to 23,000 households

Tinubu’s food emergency: Zulum visits Baga, shares food to 23,000 households

About 23,000 households on Monday received food palliatives at distributions that were directly supervised by Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum in Baga town of Kukawa Local Government Area.  “Distribution of palliatives is one of the agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu….

Russia and Africa: Joining Efforts for Peace, Progress and a Successful Future

Russia and Africa: Joining Efforts for Peace, Progress and a Successful Future

On July 27-28 , St Petersburg will host the second Russia-Africa Summit and Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. On the eve of these large-scale representative events which will bring together heads of state and government, entrepreneurs, academia and public figures, I would like to…

Buhari receives bride for Zulum’s son as VP, Governors, Dangote, others attend wedding

Buhari receives bride for Zulum’s son as VP, Governors, Dangote, others attend wedding

Former President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday in Maiduguri, served as the ‘wali’ (groom’s representative) who received wife for Mohammed Zulum, eldest son of Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum. The wedding Fatiha took place at the Maiduguri Central Mosque around the palace…

Onyeme Urges Political Office Holders To Be Selfless In Their Actions

Onyeme Urges Political Office Holders To Be Selfless In Their Actions

POLITICAL office is to serve the electorate and not for selfish gains, Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme has said. Onyeme, stated this on Thursday at Government House, Asaba, when the people of Onicha-Ukwuani clan, Ndokwa West Local Government Area…

AAU ALUMNI PASSES VOTE OF CONFIDENCE ON Worldwide President, Omozeghian ***DISOWNS, Warns FRIDAY EHIOROBO 

AAU ALUMNI PASSES VOTE OF CONFIDENCE ON Worldwide President, Omozeghian ***DISOWNS, Warns FRIDAY EHIOROBO 

The Branch Chairpersons of the Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association Worldwide, Ekpoma, have passed a vote of implicit confidence on the Presidency of the Alumni Association, worldwide ably led by Dr. Clifford Omozeghian. They commended the recent interface with the University Management…

SAPELE MAIN BRANCH OF AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION COMMEND OMOZEGHIAN LED ADMINISTRATION

SAPELE MAIN BRANCH OF AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION COMMEND OMOZEGHIAN LED ADMINISTRATION

The Executive Committee of Sapele Main Branch of Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association, ably led by Hon. Barr. Odiete Arierhie has commended the National Executive Council of Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association ably led by Dr. Clifford Imade Omozeghian Esq. for ensuring…

Delta underscores Igbo entrepreneurial spirit 

Delta underscores Igbo entrepreneurial spirit 

Delta State Government on Tuesday lauded the enterprising and wealth creation spirit of Ndigbos to the economic development of the country.  Senior Political Adviser to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo stated this when he received on courtesy visit, the Chairman and…

FG Takes Waste to Wealth Programme to Grassroots

FG Takes Waste to Wealth Programme to Grassroots

The federal government has taken it’s waste to wealth programme to the grassroots, promising to segregate waste to wealth in Kuchingoro community, a suburb in Abuja. Speaking during this year’s National Environmental Sanitation Day commemorated on Saturday at Kuchingoro, the Director, Pollution…

Nigeria, Germany takes 200,000 Nigerian youth off labour market with training in skills

Nigeria, Germany takes 200,000 Nigerian youth off labour market with training in skills

The collaboration of both the federal government and the German government have assisted in taking about 200,000 Nigerian youths from the labour market. The collaboration which is in the areas of training in arts, fashion, painting, baking, ICT, fishery among others, also…

65 Nigerians sponsored by CCECC to China return with degrees… To be deployed in Nigeria’s transport sector

65 Nigerians sponsored by CCECC to China return with degrees… To be deployed in Nigeria’s transport sector

Sixty-five Nigerians sponsored by the CCECC Nigeria Limited to study at Chinese universities have returned to the country after graduation to contribute to the development of the transport sector. The programme is a joint effort between CCECC Nigeria Limited, and two Chinese…

Rwanda Waives Entry Visas for Nigerians, Other Africans

Rwanda Waives Entry Visas for Nigerians, Other Africans

Rwandan government has waived entry visas to Nigerians, other Africans and members of the Commonwealth in order to promote the ease of doing business and attract investors into the Central/Eastern African country. Speaking at the commemoration of Rwanda’s 29th anniversary celebration and…

Okoloba Federated Community, Bomadi LGA Gets New Chairman

Okoloba Federated Community, Bomadi LGA Gets New Chairman

–By Harrison Akamule: The new Chairman Okoloba Federated Community Chief Clement Koki, has promised to create a better living standard for all sons and daughters of Okoloba Federated Community. He begged for the total support of all to achieve the set goal…

Delta safe for investment, Oborevwori assures investors

Delta safe for investment, Oborevwori assures investors

Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has assured investors of a peaceful investment climate in the state. Oborevwori gave the assurance on Tuesday when he received on courtesy visit members of the Ndigbo Cultural Forum Asaba chapter at Government House,…

Palliative for fuel subsidy removal: Zulum rolls out 80 buses, pick up vans to commune farmers to/from farmers

Palliative for fuel subsidy removal: Zulum rolls out 80 buses, pick up vans to commune farmers to/from farmers

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum on Tuesday released 80 buses and pick up vans to commune farmers free of charge from their communities to farmlands in the state. The intervention is aimed at beating down the high cost of living caused…

Gov. Oborevwori salutes Dein of Agbor at 46

Gov. Oborevwori salutes Dein of Agbor at 46

Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the Dein of Agbor, HRM Benjamin Ikenchukwu, Keagborekuzi 1, on his 46th birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, Oborevwori said the Agbor monarch…