Recruitment: NDLEA assures applicants of seamless online application

Recruitment: NDLEA assures applicants of seamless online application

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has assured candidates seeking to participate in its ongoing recruitment exercise that concerted efforts are being made to resolve challenges they are facing on the application portal with a view to make the process seamless…

<strong>YAGEP Lifted Me out of Poverty,</strong><strong> </strong><strong>Says </strong><strong>Nwafor</strong>

YAGEP Lifted Me out of Poverty, Says Nwafor

-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh and IfeanyiOmenogor: Glory Chioma Nwafor hails from Aniocha South LGA. She is the CEO of Chioma Farms. She is an SSCE holder; she enrolled into the 2018/2019 YAGEP cycle wherein she was trained and given farm support in Cassava Production. With the support, sheprogressed from subsistence farming to commercial farming. She shares her story after four years….

Opposition Using Old, Doctored Videos To Blackmail Soludo, Aburime insists

Opposition Using Old, Doctored Videos To Blackmail Soludo, Aburime insists

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has accused members of the opposition party of using both old and doctored videos to blackmail him. The Governor who spoke through his Press Secretary, Comrade Christian Aburime was reacting to two videos currently trending on…

Islamic Banking: FBN Quest, Metropolitan Firm roll out endowment fund for indigent Nigerians

Islamic Banking: FBN Quest, Metropolitan Firm roll out endowment fund for indigent Nigerians

FBNQuest Trustees, a subsidiary of FBN Holdings in partnership with the Metropolitan Law Firm has launched an endowment fund under the Islamic Banking guidelines to cater to the education of indigent Nigerians for basic to tertiary institutions. The fund, called Waqf, is…

Ex-Boko Haram fighter, traditional ruler, 35 others arrested for drug trafficking

Ex-Boko Haram fighter, traditional ruler, 35 others arrested for drug trafficking

A rehabilitated ex-fighter of Boko Haram terror group, Alayi Madu and the traditional ruler of Kajola, a border community between Ondo and Edo states, Baale Akinola Adebayo are among 37 persons arrested over 2.2 tonnes of illicit drugs seized by operatives of…

NSCDC Smashes Fake Currency Syndicates

NSCDC Smashes Fake Currency Syndicates

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have smashed two syndicates that specialize i criminal conspiracy, cheating, obtaining by trick (OBT) and production/distribution of counterfeited US Dollars (USD) and new Naira notes into the society. A statement on Friday…

Slain fishermen: Zulum visits, supports bereaved families in Dikwa

Slain fishermen: Zulum visits, supports bereaved families in Dikwa

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, yesterday (Friday) paid visits to families of over 30 fishermen killed by Boko Haram insurgents on Wednesday at Mukdolo village in Ngala Local Government Area (LGA), some kilometers away from Dikwa. Zulum was in Dikwa town…

Census 2023 Receives Boost of PES Laptops from UNFPA

Census 2023 Receives Boost of PES Laptops from UNFPA

The Nigeria’s 2023 Census received a major boost with the donation of Post Enumeration Survey (PES) Laptops to the National Population Commission (NPC) on Friday by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Presenting the 16 laptops, put at a cost of N2…

EBID Launches ESG Financing Framework

EBID Launches ESG Financing Framework

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has published its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Financing Framework, signalling its commitment to sustainable development and green financing of key projects in priority sectors. The Framework, which has received a positive assessment…

<strong>DELTA STATE INVESTMENTS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (DIDA) </strong>–<strong>THE JOURNEY SO FAR</strong>

DELTA STATE INVESTMENTS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (DIDA) THE JOURNEY SO FAR

-By Sylvester Iloba: Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA) is an Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) which was established by Delta State Law in 2016 and started operations in 2017, The Agency is charged with the responsibility of attracting investors to Delta State through…

<strong>Mixed Reactions Trail Presidential, National Assembly Elections</strong>

Mixed Reactions Trail Presidential, National Assembly Elections

From SUNNY A. DAVID: Reports on the 2023 general elections says that as at nine twenty-three on Saturday morning accreditation of voters and voting is yet to commence in polling unit 019 at Igwebuike Grammar School, Awka. As at the time of…

2023 ELECTIONS: Manager, Mutu, Preyor, Safugha Urge Good Political Virtues

2023 ELECTIONS: Manager, Mutu, Preyor, Safugha Urge Good Political Virtues

-From Harrison Akamule:  2023 ELECTIONS: Senator James Manager, Hon. Nicholas Ebomo Mutu , Hon. Oboro Preyor, Barr. Newworld Safugha and Others of Bomadi LGA urges Nigerians to take it easy and behave in the manner in the Presidential and National Assemblies elections…

EFCC Officials Storm Obi’s House, Polling Unit During Election

EFCC Officials Storm Obi’s House, Polling Unit During Election

From SUNNY A. DAVID: Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have stormed the home and polling unit of the presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi. The officials who came in an unmarked white Toyota Hiace Bus…

2023 Election: Process Peaceful, Massive turnout of Electorates in Isoko South, North L.G.A

2023 Election: Process Peaceful, Massive turnout of Electorates in Isoko South, North L.G.A

-By Michael J. Ekokoruwe: The 2023 conduct of election in Isoko South and North local government area of Delta State, has been adjudged to be the most peaceful as electorates turned out en mass and voted for the candidates of their choice….

NDLEA Storms Edo forest, Destroys 7,286kgs Skunk After Gun Duel

NDLEA Storms Edo forest, Destroys 7,286kgs Skunk After Gun Duel

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have stormed the Ujiogba Forest Reserve in Esan West local government area of Edo State where they destroyed 7,286 kilogrammes (72.86 tons) of warehoused skunk and five hectares of its plantation. A statement on Thursday…

2023: Conduct Yourselves with Dignity, Love, Peace ***Online Publishers Admonishes Nigerians

2023: Conduct Yourselves with Dignity, Love, Peace ***Online Publishers Admonishes Nigerians

ASABA/Nigeria: Nigerians, especially Deltans have been called see the forthcoming elections in the country, especially the presidential election as that of one family, and they need to conduct themselves with dignity, love and peace, during and after the election. The Delta Online…

<strong>STEP Beneficiary Wins Best National Technology Award      </strong>

STEP Beneficiary Wins Best National Technology Award      

–By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: A beneficiary of the Delta State Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP), Mr Kelvin Ochuko Atano, emerged as the overall winner of the 2023 Technology and Innovation Expo in the State Ministry Category. The 2023 Expo organised by the…

2023 Elections: Artisans, CAN, Civil Servants, Others Endorse Elumelu for Re-election…Pledge Support for Atiku/Okowa, Oborevwori/Onyeme, Others

2023 Elections: Artisans, CAN, Civil Servants, Others Endorse Elumelu for Re-election…Pledge Support for Atiku/Okowa, Oborevwori/Onyeme, Others

Ahead of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, more groups in Delta State have endorsed the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Ndudi Elumelu for re-election. Groups including highly influential Artisan Association of Nigeria, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN),…

EU-ACT, British Council Call for Govt, CSOs Collabo to Create Enabling Laws, Increase Compliance

EU-ACT, British Council Call for Govt, CSOs Collabo to Create Enabling Laws, Increase Compliance

The European Union and the British Council have urged Civil Society organisations in Nigeria to collaborate with the government in mapping out an enabling environment for the sector. The National Programme Manager, Agents for Citizen-Driven Transformation (ACT) Programme, Damilare Babalola said the…

DIDA Boss Insists Delta Conducive For Local, Int’l Investors *Says Delta Is Now 1-Stop Shop For Investment

DIDA Boss Insists Delta Conducive For Local, Int’l Investors *Says Delta Is Now 1-Stop Shop For Investment

Chairman of Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA), Mr. Paul Nmah, has urged both local and international investors to avail themselves of the enabling business environment created for them by Delta state government to invest in the state. Nmah made the call…

2023: Aniocha North Communities Restate Commitment To Re-elect Elumelu …Affirm Resolve to vote Atiku/Okowa, Oborevwori/Onyeme, PDP 5/5

2023: Aniocha North Communities Restate Commitment To Re-elect Elumelu …Affirm Resolve to vote Atiku/Okowa, Oborevwori/Onyeme, PDP 5/5

Communities in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State have restated their commitment to re-elect the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, saying that has been proactive and sincere in representing…

APC: THE CRACK AND THE UNENDING CONVERSATION

APC: THE CRACK AND THE UNENDING CONVERSATION

By Austen Akhagbeme: The diminutive governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, seems to be leading the pack, being the most vociferous of them all. He is firing from all cylinders to assert that the ongoing cash policy of the Buhari-led administration…

EU-ACT, British Council Call for Govt, CSOs Collaboration to Create Enabling Laws and Increase Compliance

EU-ACT, British Council Call for Govt, CSOs Collaboration to Create Enabling Laws and Increase Compliance

The European Union and the British Council have urged Civil Society organisations in Nigeria to collaborate with the government in mapping out an enabling environment for the sector. The National Programme Manager, Agents for Citizen-Driven Transformation (ACT) Programme, Damilare Babalola said the…

OPINION: ISOKO SENATORIAL OPPORTUNITY AND THE POSITION OF ISOKO TRADITIONAL RULERS COUNCIL

OPINION: ISOKO SENATORIAL OPPORTUNITY AND THE POSITION OF ISOKO TRADITIONAL RULERS COUNCIL

“… Says 5/5 Crusade Is Epileptic – Prof. Akpotu.” -By Jubilant Igelige, JP The President General of Isoko Development Union (IDU), Prof. Chris Akpotu has disclosed that Isoko ethnic nationality cannot afford to miss the Delta South Senatorial seat in the forthcoming…

<em>BUHARI, NIGERIANS AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF POLITICAL VENDETTA</em>

BUHARI, NIGERIANS AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF POLITICAL VENDETTA

-By Austen Akhagbeme: That the Naira redesign policy of the Buhari regime has become a nightmare since October last year when it was first announced is no longer in doubt. This laudable monetary policy, ordinarily speaking, could have gone down in history…

E.K. Clark: How Not To Be An Elder Statesman

E.K. Clark: How Not To Be An Elder Statesman

-By Fred Edoreh: As a matter of culture we respect elders, but when they sometimes misapply the honour to manipulate society to achieve self interest it becomes somewhat unbecoming. I have read the open letter of our revered Chief E.K. Clark to…

The Power of Right Leadership: Evidence from Okowanomics

The Power of Right Leadership: Evidence from Okowanomics

OKOWANOMICS SERIES Okowanomics Fact Sheet No. 13, February 2023. “The Power of Right Leadership: Evidence from Okowanomics”. DELTA STATE JOB AND WEALTH CREATION BUREAU [DSJWCB] is pleased to publish the latest [new] edition of the Okowanomics Fact Sheet Series. The purpose of…

2023 Election: We Will Ensure Security of Corps Members-NSCDC CG

2023 Election: We Will Ensure Security of Corps Members-NSCDC CG

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi has expressed the readiness of the Corps to protect members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), INEC officials and election materials to be deployed for the…

<strong>Pope Creates Aguleri Diocese, Appoints Bishop From Mrs. Obiano’s Hometown</strong>

Pope Creates Aguleri Diocese, Appoints Bishop From Mrs. Obiano’s Hometown

BY SUNNY A. DAVID  Pope Francis has announced the establishment of the Catholic Diocese of Aguleri and appointed Bishop Denis Isizoh the Diocese’s first Bishop The erection of the new Catholic Diocese in Nigeria and the appointment of the pioneer Bishop of…

NDLEA Arrests Church General Overseer, Theology Student over Dubai-bound meth, skunk<br>…Intercepts 1,430kgs Cannabis in LNG truck

NDLEA Arrests Church General Overseer, Theology Student over Dubai-bound meth, skunk
…Intercepts 1,430kgs Cannabis in LNG truck

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested the Founder and General Overseer of Seraphic and Sabbath Assembly, Lagos, High Priest Nnodu Azuka; a student of Emmanuel College of Theology, Samanta, Ibadan, Udezuka Udoka and their freight agent, Oyoyo…

Elumelu Was Not Chased Away By Adonte Community …Too loved to be Chased Away by Any Community in Aniocha/Oshimili

Elumelu Was Not Chased Away By Adonte Community …Too loved to be Chased Away by Any Community in Aniocha/Oshimili

The attention of the Ndudi Elumelu Campaign Organization has been drawn to a misleading video and publication purporting that the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and our Principal, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu was chased out of Adonte, a community in…

UN, Diplomatic Community Restate Commitment to Nigeria’s Elections

UN, Diplomatic Community Restate Commitment to Nigeria’s Elections

The United Nations in Nigeria and members of the diplomatic community have restated their commitment to supporting Nigeria in ensuring peaceful, credible, and inclusive elections, even as concern was shown over the possible adverse effects on the forthcoming elections due to fuel…

Kashim Shettima: When Dino Maleya, Reno Omokri sing for drop of grains

Kashim Shettima: When Dino Maleya, Reno Omokri sing for drop of grains

By: James Bwala: Dino Melaye has always had a flamboyant attitude, both in his private and professional life. We just hope that he matures to be as white as the beard that sat on their chins. A sign that he should have…

OPINION: E. K. Clark and the Abuse of Old Age

OPINION: E. K. Clark and the Abuse of Old Age

-By Friday Ewiwilem More than ten years ago when he proclaimed to the world that he had turned eighty years of age, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, said that he was already in the departure lounge with his boarding pass to exit the…

Okowa not a dictator – Ifeajika 

Okowa not a dictator – Ifeajika 

Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, is not a dictator as alleged by Pa Edwin Clark, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, has said.  Ifeajika who was speaking on a…

FG Raises N130 billion Sukuk loan to build roads nationwide

FG Raises N130 billion Sukuk loan to build roads nationwide

The Federal Government has shared N130 billion Sovereign Sukuk Issue Proceeds for construction of roads nationwide. The loan is shared to both Ministry of Work (N120 billion) and the Ministry of Federal Capital Territory Administration (N10 billion) to build roads. Presenting the…

Nigeria, India to Partner on Eradication of Use of Fake Nigerian Passports

Nigeria, India to Partner on Eradication of Use of Fake Nigerian Passports

The Hon Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has expressed the readiness of Nigerian government to cooperate with India on total eradication of fake Nigerian passports into India. Aregbesola gave this assurance in his office at the weekend while receiving the Indian…

<em>APC, EL-RUFAI AND THE POLITICS OF ASO ROCK</em>

APC, EL-RUFAI AND THE POLITICS OF ASO ROCK

-By Austen Akhagbeme: The currency redesign policy of the central bank of Nigeria, CBN and the accompanying tributaries of troubles since then, are dangerously revealing the inner workings of the Nigerian circuit of power within the Aso Rock presidential villa. Just recently,…